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GLOBAL IMPACT CELEBRATION 2008
February 27 - March 2

   Schedule of Events                          Speakers                  

                                       

A letter from Jeremy Griem, Minister of Global Ministries:

In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells his disciples, “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This strategy directs our work in Vestavia Hills and the over-the-mountain communities (our Jerusalem), work in greater Birmingham and Alabama (our Judea), work in North America (our Samaria), and work throughout the rest of the world (our ends of the Earth). It is a God-sized vision, and only God can do it! Our GIC’s have served as a springboard for us to begin fulfilling this vision. We have been truly blessed, and I believe this year’s conference will be the most powerful and impacting celebration yet!

 

I wish I had time to tell you all the amazing stories and comments that come from the missionaries who attend our GIC each year, but let me share just one with you. One missionary told us this: “I came to this GIC discouraged and really wanted to quit what I was doing, but after this week I have been reminded of two things simultaneously – one, why I’m doing the work; and two, a sense of feeling valued and important. I feel valued again and that I matter.” It is amazing to think that God uses our church and our members to not only bring missionaries like this one back from the edge of giving up, but also to encourage all the missionaries in their ministries and reinvigorate them as they work to further the kingdom. We are blessed to be a blessing!