Pastors Who Care » Love INC http://www.pastorswhocare.com weddings, funerals, independent pastoral services, thoughts on ministry with Rev. Joe Besenjak and Rev. Allen Eaton Fri, 27 May 2011 19:19:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Love INC Movement is Alive and Well http://www.pastorswhocare.com/loveinc/the-love-inc-movement-is-alive-and-well.htm http://www.pastorswhocare.com/loveinc/the-love-inc-movement-is-alive-and-well.htm#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 19:19:19 +0000 Joe Besenjak http://www.pastorswhocare.com/?p=252
I just returned from a 3 day Love In the Name of Christ training session at the flagship Love INC affiliate in Hudsonville, Michigan. I have to admit that with the recent challenges faced by Love INC National Headquarters, I didn’t really know what to expect. Would the tone be somber? Would the future of the Love INC Movement seem unclear?

I feel very blessed to report that I left Hudsonville feeling re-energized and affirmed by God that He is in no way done with the Love INC National Movement. The group was made up mostly of Board Members, Executive Directors and Clearinghouse Coordinators from new Love INC affiliates planning to launch between now and the end of the year. I was thrilled to see that there were almost 20 new affiliates starting up this year. The mood among the representatives of the new Love INC affiliates was a combination of nervous excitement and great anticipation at seeing what God has in store for each of them. And there was a definite spirit of camaraderie between the affiliates. We all left the training knowing we were in this together and that we would support one another in prayer and many other ways.

My hope is that all the friends of Love INC Lake County Southwest will keep the National Movement of Love in the Name of Christ in prayer as we all work together to accomplish God’s plan to transform lives through this ministry all across the country! (Oh yeah…keep Love INC Lake County Southwest in prayer too!)

Blessings,

Joe Besenjak, Executive Director
Love INC Lake County Southwest

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As has happened so many times, I took a wrong turn and needed help to get back on track to my destination. And hearing the words, “recalculating route” from the GPS reminded me that God is continually directing and redirecting my steps. Last spring when I felt God leading me to leave my church staff role, He told me little more than, “It’s time to go. I’m done using you in this assignment.” He also said, “I’m preparing another assignment for you. I’ll let you know when you can begin.”

I’m so blessed to say that I believe God has redirected my route again, as only He can do. (I’ll tell the story of how God lined this all up another time.) But for today, I can only say that I’m incredibly thankful that He shined His light at my feet and brought me to this ministry, which I believe is the next assignment for me. My prayer now is that God will use me in any way He sees fit to help churches in our area work together to spread His love, in the name of Christ! Will you pray with me? Thanks!

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