Monday, January 2, 2012

New Year, New Name, Same Focus

I am very excited about 2012!  As the title proclaimed...New Year.....New Name (LC Ministries, Inc)... but the focus is the same. 

In these past 2 years, I have loved working as "Ministry Consultant" for ARS.  I will be continuing to serve ARS in the same capacity.  the difference will be the covering organization.  I felt the Lord guiding me last summer to establish a non-profit organization "LC Ministries".  The focus of LCM is simple:  to preach the Word, to teach the Word and to assist Christian organizations in fulfilling God's purposes and plans.  That is basically what I have been doing these last 2 years.  LCM is registered with the State of Oklahoma and we are in the process of obtaining our 501c3 status so that all gifts will be able to receive tax deductions.  We have established a Board of Directors and they are a wonderful group of believers and I am honored that they are serving LCM. Please allow me to introduce them to you.

Pastor CJ Ellis - President
Jayne Spencer - Secretary
Stephanie Weckler - Treasurer
Robin Jones - Director
Lisa Campbell - Executive Director

One of my primary roles right now is getting the word out about LCM and asking people to join us financially support this ministry.  I will also be continuing work with ARS in fundraising as well.  I have finished my work at Mercury Marine here in Stillwater as of the end of December.  I will be looking for part-time employment to help supplement my financial needs until that time LCM can be fully funded.

I know that God has directed me in these steps.  One thing that I have experienced in my walk with the Lord over the years.....whatever He directs me to do......He provides what is needed to accomplish His plans!  There are several scriptures that I have been meditating upon.

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans for you says the Lord, plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope"

John 15:16 "you did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that will remain"

For those of you who have so faithfully supported me through ARS, I thank you with all my heart.  Will you please pray about continuing your financial support, except this time through LCM?  For those of you who have given one time gifts in the past, would you please pray about financially supporting this ministry through monthly gifts?  I am praying for you as you discern His direction.  Thank you in advance!  For many of you, I will be sending information packets out in the mail. 

The last several months of 2011 were crazy indeed!  I will be working harder to make regular entries here on this blog.  I want you to be fully informed with all that is going on in this work.  I am looking forward to what the Lord has in store, both here in the US and abroad.  It is my intention to travel back to Brazil and who knows other places that the Lord will open doors.

May God richly bless you my friends!
Lisa