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This past weekend at Eastbrook, Pastor Dan Ryan concluded our two-week MissionsFest. The visual theme for the MissionsFest is doorways that lead to faith. Dan spoke from Luke 10:1-9 where Jesus sends out the 72 on mission. You can find Dan's message outline and video below. You can also access more information about MissionsFest 2022 …
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Join us for worship with Eastbrook Church through Eastbrook at Home at 8, 9:30, and 11 AM. This weekend we conclude our weeklong MissionsFest. Find more information here. Here is a prayer for this Sunday from The Book of Common Prayer: Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your …
God of truth and love,Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,Hear our prayer for those who do not know You. We ask that they may come to a saving knowledge of the truthand that Your Name may be praised among all peoples of the world. Sustain, inspire and enlighten Your servants who bring them the Gospel. Bring …
David Bosch (center) with Desmond Tutu (right) and Michael Cassidy (left) Here is South African missiologist David Bosch on the nature of the church and mission from his milestone work Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission. The Christian faith, I submit, is intrinsically missionary....This dimension of the Christian faith is not an optional extra: …
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This past weekend at Eastbrook, we began our two-week MissionsFest with guest speaker Dr. Mary Ho, International Executive Leader of All Nations. The visual theme for the MissionsFest is doorways. Dr. Ho addressed how God both literally opens the door of faith to the least reached and is Himself the very Door to faith! Jesus …
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