PASTOR MARKIS

 

Revelations

 

Many of you may not know this, but it is a huge struggle to leave all that you know and love behind and move some place that you are quite unfamiliar with. I recently did this because God told me to. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I am supposed to be in Houston planting a church, but it has not been that pleasant of a journey thus far.

 

Don’t get me wrong. Great things have happened. God will prevail, and, yes, I know all this suffering is coming at me and my family because we are on the right track. We are on the battlefield for God, and the enemy is making his move right now.

 

Last month I had the pleasure of going to a church-planting seminar put on by the mid-south district of the Foursquare Church. It was such a pleasure to to meet other couples who are out there experiencing the same things as we are while they are planting churches, too!

 

When I left Hawaii, I left behind a dear family at Hope Chapel Kaneohe that was a huge part of my life. I spent years on those relationships, and each and every one of them meant the world to me. Needless to say, when I moved to Houston, I felt lost. I really felt alone. I knew that at anytime I could call any of those friends that I left to get a listening ear and some support, but it is not the same as having someone face to face.

 

I have a great friend that God has blessed me with here, but we’ve only known each other a short time. That relationship is not like the ones from Hawaii.

 

Anyway, I feel like I have made some friends, and have been introduced to more FAMILY at this recent church planting seminar.

 

I felt really comfortable for the first time since leaving Hawaii. It’s like I finally knew that God wanted me to know that, YES, you are still a part of a family. Just because you left part of it in Hawaii, doesn’t mean that you don’t have any. GOD’S FAMILY IS EVERYWHERE!!!

 

This has put me at ease and more at peace than anything since I have began this adventure.

 

I also learned at this seminar that I am going at the right pace, that I am doing the right things, that God is directing me, and that this church plant will happen because He wants it to. I tried to start something on my own recently, and it quickly fell apart. I need to wait on God, but while I am waiting, I need to get involved and become a part of this community that I am in so that I can LISTEN to the NEEDS of the people here. That way when God’s timing does happen, I will have been preparing to meet the needs of His people all along.

 

He has planted visions in my head, and they are big. Bigger than I could ever imagine! In fact, I have no idea how they will happen. The truth is, I don’t need to know, I only need to be obedient and be patient and wait upon the Lord!

Prayer Requests

 

We would like to ask for prayer in the following areas and will add more as needed:

 

*We are now praying for houses to open up for Bible Studies. If you feel you would like to host a Bible Study, give us a call.

 

That God will clarify the vison given to Markis and for direction into which community to reach out to.

 

For the right people to come that wil make up the core leadership team of the new church.

 

That God would prepare that community for His work to be performed.

 

For financial health for Markis and Ginger as well as Hope Chapel Christian Fellowship.

 

For the right employment opportunities to open for both Markis and Ginger in the Houston area.

 

For God to speak directly to those whom He desires to open their homes for the MiniChurches.