Dear Prayer Partner,
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)
A devotion written by David Platt gives some good insight on this verse.
This is the distinguishing mark of a disciple of Jesus. This is how people will know that we are followers of Jesus when they see our love for each other.
Now, it’s interesting the first and greatest commandment is to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. And then the second commandment Jesus says is like it. “Love your neighbor as yourself.” So why does Jesus say here, “this is the distinguishing mark of my disciples, they love one another.”
Well, it makes sense, doesn’t it? When we love God, when our hearts are tuned to him and his heart, then we will have his love for the people around us. And we will love just like Jesus said, just as he loves us, we will love one another. And then that love will mark Christian community. That love will mark the church and be a testimony to a watching world.
Thank you so much for loving the ministry of FAME, our mission partners, and the people we serve. Your partnership with the ministry of FAME through prayer expresses love for those around the world. We are blessed by your prayers, not only for us but for the people to whom help and hope through Christ is brought.
This month a medical mission team will be going to Mexico from April 6-13 to serve with the mission, World Wide Hispanic Outreach. Please pray for not only the team members, but for our mission partners there, the Fuentes’, and for the people that will be treated in the name of Christ.
Also, the FAME Board of Directors will be attending the semi-annual FAME Board of Directors meeting on the last weekend of the month. Please pray for wisdom and discernment as they make decisions for the ministry in the coming year and pray for the individual board members leading up to the meeting.
And lastly, please pray for FAME’s annual Night of Hope on April 27th. This annual fundraising dinner and silent auction will give those in attendance the opportunity to participate in the relocation and rebuilding of a Hospital that was destroyed by fire in a direct persecution attack on Christians, Churches, and their mission work in S.E. Asia!
The dramatic needs of the world are increasing but so are the open doors for the gospel!
We would love for you to come join us for this event. Tickets can be purchased through our website at www.fameworld.org/2024-night-of-hope.
Thank you once again for your partnership in prayer and your love for others around the world.
Blessings in the coming month.
Click here for the April Prayer calendar.