As Hispanic Fellowship pastor I have many reasons to give God thanks. I’m thankful to be part of First Baptist, a church family who fulfills the Great Commission in Acts 1:8: "...you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
I also thank God for the vision we’re developing and carrying out in Hispanic Fellowship. For the past several months we’ve taken the church out into the community weekly, based on the model in Acts 2:40-47: "They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
We currently have three "Houses of Prayer;" one in Virginia Beach and two in Norfolk. These groups meet weekly for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. God's hand is at work! He has responded to our prayers in miraculous ways and guests have encountered Christ—sixteen people have given their lives to Jesus!—and joined our church family.
We’re praying and working to open five cell groups in 2011 to reach more people in the community with the gospel. Our heart's desire is that the homes of our church members may "be called a house of prayer for all people." (Isaiah 56:7) Please continue praying for us, dear brothers and sisters.
-Vernig Suarez
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