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Prayer has been a large part of our petitioning the Lord for the impossible. In addition to our regular Wednesday night prayer meeting, beginning in January 2012, a faithful group of CPBC members (and some nonmembers) have been gathering each Tuesday and Thursday morning by conference call--(712) 432-0900, code#118661#--at 7 a.m. for a time of devotion and prayer. While these devotions have included several different topics, many of them have centered on the idea of living each day with purpose and intentionality, while asking God to empower and strengthen us to accomplish His plan. This conference call has provided an easily accessible venue for us to fellowship over the Word and has been well-received. In addition to the prayer meeting and devotional call, a third group, comprised of students who completed the Sun Stand Still study in Fall 2011, has been gathering on Wednesday afternoons to pray specifically for the CPBC ministry and that God would do the impossible in our midst. All of this is in addition to the many informal prayer partnerships that exist throughout the ministry, including the Friday night prayer gathering of the Diaconate. I firmly believe that somewhere in the middle of our dreaming, praying and trusting, God will do exceedingly abundantly beyond all that we can ask or think (Eph. 3:20). Again, we are not asking God for the impossible because things are not well in the ministry, but because we believe they can be even better. And yet, we understand that asking and dreaming is not enough, but that if we are to achieve our dreams, we must be a people of action. We must dream and then do. I was blessed to be a part of a shining example of our dreaming and doing. In April, I was privileged to lead a group of 20 Clifton Parkers on a 10-day tour of Israel. God provided both the opportunity and the resources for our group because a few members were not afraid to make their lifelong dream known and our church was willing to act on that dream. As we walked the streets of Jerusalem, climbed the Mount of Beatitudes and sailed the Sea of Galilee, I could not help but rejoice over the tangible fruit of what happens when we dream and aren’t afraid to act. The Israel trip is just one example of many. In this book of reports, you will find our church’s testimony. More than being simply a source of information, this book of reports serves as a memorial to the goodness of God. When future generations read this book, they will see what the Lord did for us this year. Each ministry leader has provided a summary of the important events, activities and achievements of their program area. You will see that God is at work in our ministry in a great way. You will read about lives being changed through our disciplemaking groups and Bible study classes. Over the year, thousands of families have been served with food, clothing and household goods, through Project Neighbor Care. The Men’s and Women’s Ministries have continued to provide outlets for meaningful fellowship within our church family. A formal relationship has been established with Iglesia de Baptista Cristo Vive, a Spanish-speaking congregation, to serve and minister to the growing Latino population surrounding the church. And the Clifton Park Baptist Church Christian Academy continues to press toward opening its doors in November 2012. God is moving! Please take time to review what has been submitted and give thanks for how the Lord has determined to use our church. I want to express my sincere appreciation to every ministry and committee leader, many of whom have gone beyond “reasonable service” in order to make 2011-2012 successful. In addition, commendation is given to the members of this church, most of whom have no title or formal position of leadership in the church, but serve simply because they love the Lord. Let’s continue to make God proud of us. (More) 6
Going forward, it is my firm belief that our best days are still ahead of us. The kingdom of God is always advancing, never static. God’s people are not called to seek comfort, but rather to align their purposes radically with His. God’s mission is our mission and over this next year we will continue to build on the progress that we have made in core areas of ministry: worship, Christian education, outreach and fellowship. We will continue to make improvements in our infrastructure, including technology upgrades and building improvements. We will continue to build relationships with our neighborhood schools and community partners to better serve the area. Our global mission will expand beyond our current work in Africa to include the Caribbean. Internally, increased emphasis will be placed on a formal program of leadership development designed to identify, train and empower Christian leaders for greater levels of ministry at home, work, in the community and in the church. What an exciting time it is to be a member of Clifton Park Baptist Church. Keep dreaming, keep praying, and keep moving. Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. 7
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Page 5: Pastor’s Report Essentino A. Lewi
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