God, You, and Your Silent Partners
grace in ACTION usa was founded because God, through the Holy Spirit, urged one woman to help make a difference economically in Jackson, Kentucky. Realizing how impossible that task would be for her, she enlisted a group of friends who became the GiA Prayer Team. These silent partners are the key to all that's happened since March, 2005.
Here's just one story of God's prayer provision.
In order to begin any kind of business enterprise in conjunction with a church, people other than the pastor must be found, challenged, prepared, and willing to help. The Jackson GBC or as they preferred to be called, The Happy Church, came into the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches in the summer of 2004. Soon after that, GiA began communicating with Pastor Mike and Connie Tabor about ways we might help the people of his church and community. At that time, there were no good prospects in the church to serve as a Local Enterprise Coordinator. But, God. . .
In January, 2005, God planted John and Chris Jacobson in Jackson, because John's work as a meterologist assigned him there. The Jacobsons aren't your typical eastern Kentucky small town folks. John's a seminary grad; he's served in the military, worked with a mission to internationals, and is now a chief meterologist for Eastern Kentucky. An acquaintance from Ohio told John and Chris about The Happy Church and they began attending there.
Although neither of the Jacobsons have experience in starting a business, God has provided the help, advice, and counsel needed through two GiA board members. I'm sure there are days when John wonders what in the world he's doing there ~ but because of his silent partners ~ God has enabled him to persevere and do a great job.
We are just beginning to learn what God will do when we join our hearts in united prayer. What a great way to live ~ wondering with great anticipaton what God's going to do today through answered prayer.
God and you and your silent partners! That's an unbeatable combinationII
Here's just one story of God's prayer provision.
In order to begin any kind of business enterprise in conjunction with a church, people other than the pastor must be found, challenged, prepared, and willing to help. The Jackson GBC or as they preferred to be called, The Happy Church, came into the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches in the summer of 2004. Soon after that, GiA began communicating with Pastor Mike and Connie Tabor about ways we might help the people of his church and community. At that time, there were no good prospects in the church to serve as a Local Enterprise Coordinator. But, God. . .
In January, 2005, God planted John and Chris Jacobson in Jackson, because John's work as a meterologist assigned him there. The Jacobsons aren't your typical eastern Kentucky small town folks. John's a seminary grad; he's served in the military, worked with a mission to internationals, and is now a chief meterologist for Eastern Kentucky. An acquaintance from Ohio told John and Chris about The Happy Church and they began attending there.
Although neither of the Jacobsons have experience in starting a business, God has provided the help, advice, and counsel needed through two GiA board members. I'm sure there are days when John wonders what in the world he's doing there ~ but because of his silent partners ~ God has enabled him to persevere and do a great job.
We are just beginning to learn what God will do when we join our hearts in united prayer. What a great way to live ~ wondering with great anticipaton what God's going to do today through answered prayer.
God and you and your silent partners! That's an unbeatable combinationII
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