Greetings BCF Family & Friends,
What a joy and blessing it is to be the Apostolic Pastor of Believers Covenant Fellowship! I just want to take a moment to thank all of you for the ways you remembered my birthday yesterday and honored me with your love and gifts. I am especially touched by the poem that Ray wrote and Erica did such a beautiful work framing for me. Thank you all soooo very much! It is an awesome privilege that I take very serious to be your Apostle and your friend. God bless you!
And thanks to everyone around the country and world who sent e-cards or left voice mail messages! Such a myriad of diverse renditions of "Happy Birthday!" LOL!! I loved them all!
We had a wonderful service and a great time together yesterday, as always! The Holy Spirit was pressing us to move past blockages and hindrances to entering in to His presence. I know that the enemy has been working overtime to try to get the Church to be in offense, unforgiveness, and strife with others. The Lord reminded us of exactly WHO our enemy is, and it's not people! We are determined to obey the Lord our God, and live free of strife, especially within Father's House. You know, we each have GOT to make that determination and stick with it, don't we! Reconciling with someone doesn't necessarily mean that the relationship is automatically restored to what it had been....we've learned that trust is earned, loyalty is built, love grows....over time and consistency of hearts. BUT we must keep our hearts clear of strife with others, for faith worketh by LOVE, and strife stops up our love walk!
Yesterday's worship was powerful in leading us to make those decisive steps....and the blessing of His presence flowed! We love the Lord sooo much, He is always soooo good to us.
It's also exciting to tell you that we received 7 new members into covenant with us yesterday! We have 5 more to take in next week, and a blessing to bestow upon Brother Rick and Brother Tim as they move to Puerto Rico to start "Barefoot Church on the Beach" ministry! This is exciting, and we want to support their labors and efforts for the King. Brother Rick will be speaking to us about reaching the Harvest; We must be good stewards of God's Harvest and bring it in!
So don't miss next Sunday service!
After service, the congregation surprised me with a beautiful buffet lunch which we all indulged in! The Peanut Butter Cake was totally the bomb!!! I had the last piece for breakfast this morning! :-) (I know, diet, diet, diet....but it's my birthday!) Thank you for all the love and effort each of you put in to making the day special. Just seeing how much you all love and care about one another makes it wonderful.
Don't forget Friday night Movie Nights at BCF, 6:30 and 9 PM showings. And this coming Thursday is very special as we witness Brother Ray and Sister Wanda Green's recommitment ceremony! They are celebrating their 7th Anniversary, and want to have their BCF family and myself to lead them in recommitting their lives to one another! Another awesome testimony of how the Holy Spirit is leading and directing our lives in His righteousness.
Have a wonderful week, we are praying for each of you, please continue to hold us up as well.
Shalom-nothing missing, nothing broken!
In Christ's love and faithful friendship,
Ap Dale
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