The internet is an amazing thing. A few months ago I received an e-mail from a youth pastor in England who had been on our website and was asking permission to use part of a sermon he had downloaded. Thus began my relationship with Clive Bennett. Yesterday Clive sent me this...
"Hi Joe,
I just wanted to contact you and encourage you from the other side of the pond
after hearing the sermon from last week on dealing with conflict. I am praying
for you and for your church and the person who wrote that letter and pray that relationships which that have been harmed will soon be restored. Not only do I
find your teaching encouraging, challenging and Godly, I found the way that you
and Jim dealt with and taught on the whole issue very Godly tool. Please be
encouraged and keep up your good work. "
Your brother in Christ,
Clive
How cool is that!! The body of Christ spread across the great pond encouraging each other to keep going. I love that guy. I may not meet him in person until heaven but then we will have much to talk about.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
My friend Clive
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3 comments:
Joe,
You really don't know how many lives you and Jim have touched! We are so blessed to have HCC in our lives. Keep on keeeping on
Joe, I haven't told you specifically, but I want you to know I also think you and Jim have handled things superbly. I think we as a community are blessed with the entire pastoral staff at HCC. When you are doing the right thing there will always be opposition. You have humbly, prayerfully and biblically dealt with a difficult issue. I and my wife are totally behind you.
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Hi Joe,
You gotta meet Clive! Next time you're flying around - schedule a day in London and have him teach you about tea (Oh my...) Then invite him back across the pond so we can all meet him!
And I really liked your thoughts on Jesus - our funtional Savior - thanks for sharing - when you think about it - all God's best for us is really based on that one, first commandment.
SA
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