Friends,
Below is a note from one of the Colonial group's leaders,
Jeff Scott, about
Larry & Enol Paul who are overseas missionaries from VBCC. Please read & consider partnering w/ the Pauls in prayer. We believe that being a Christian means being a World Christian. God loves the world, and people who take on Jesus' yoke learn that love from him. Its why he gave up his son. Its why being his hands, feet, and voice in our own neighborhoods is a crucial part of who we are.
And its why we encourage you to take initiative to know, pray for, and financially support the cross-cultural missionaries that our church sends out.
From Jeff:
Greetings to everyone from both the Silina and Colonial groups,
I wanted to let everyone in on an opportunity to share in the ministry of the Paul family. They are a chapel missionary family serving in the Philippines. I met Larry and Enol Paul in a small group that I attended a few years ago. They have two sons (Richie (age 5) and Brayden (age 2)). Getting to know Larry and Enol personally, I was able to understand their call and their desire to help advance the gospel. As God spoke to the Paul family he spoke to my family as well. Valerie and I have partnered with the Paul family over the last two years. By partnering, we were able to see how challenging it was for a missionary family to raise up enough support to live off of. We have seen God’s faithfulness carry the Pauls through several hardships (illnesses, living arrangements, varying occupations). I learned through their example what it means to really venture out and live by faith. We have also been able to share these experiences with our daughters. It is cool to see my girls intercede for the Paul family during our nightly prayer time.
The Pauls are working with Wycliff Bible Translators. They are currently serving several missionary children at a Christian Academy. Recently the Pauls have lost a lot of financial support. They are discouraged but they continue to keep on with what God has placed on their hearts.
If you would like to get involved with international missionary work and have not been called to leave the states, I ask you to consider partnering with the Pauls (or other chapel missionaries). I know that they are counting on me and other people in the body to represent them while they are not present. In Galatians 6:2 it says to “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
You can partner with Paul family by simply replying to this email to say that you would like to receive their monthly newsletter. I know that they would be surprised and greatly encouraged to see an influx of people requesting to receive their monthly updates. Please pray for Larry, Enol, Richie, and Brayden.
Thanks,
Jeff