Reflections on National Day 2009
This morning, I shared about God’s heart for the nations. He desires to bless the nations. And he has commanded us to disciple the nations. Our country, despite its geographic size has admirable accomplishments. But as to why nations succeed, rise and fall, at the end it is God who has all wisdom and power, and it is he who raises up or disposes a ruler. His kingdom and therefore what he desires of all nations, people and tribes, is of justice, peace and joy. Jesus is the desire of the nations when they see the Church and its members display the manifold wisdom and splendor of God.
God’s kingdom in the past has made huge inroads through the work of foreign missionaries, the setting up of mission schools, and mercy works like the one exemplified by Mother Teresa. Today, there are great potential for making further inroads by empowering and releasing indigenous pastors to lead local church planting movements to disciple nations, using business as missions, and through micro-enterprises and community development projects (like bringing clean water, eco-tourism).
It is truly amazing the grace of God upon NLV and its members, and despite our size this is what we have been up to with regard to blessing the nations, discipling the nations, and displaying the manifold wisdom and splendor of God.
Micro loans given by NLV. Because we can.
There are now 19 Karen children staying in the new hostel which we are supporting in Chiang Mai. It is my hope that we can find ways and means to provide more support to Pii Chai and Tamla in order to see the children right through the end of high school and even to University.
Mercy works in Chiang Mai. Because we care.
We have just joined the Vineyard Indonesian Partnership to come alongside and work with Indonesian pastors to establish a Vineyard church planting movement in the nation. To date, there are 23 Indonesian church plants!
Vineyard Indonesian Partnership. Because we must.
Finally, Kingdom Inroads, which is an initiative of NLV. Kingdom Inroads serves to gather and deploy resources, and will pursue a strategy to preach the gospel of the Kingdom and disciple nations via a holistic approach of church planting, mercy works, community development and business as missions. Kingdom Inroads will seek to promote volunteerism internationally; research, develop and implement micro enterprises such as VolunTourism, and other community development projects such as clean water, to serve communities, church planters and support mercy works in our neighboring countries.
Kingdom Inroads & Voluntourism in Nepal. Because altogether we are better
Pastor Atif Saleem said
on November 7 2009 @ 5:19 am
Dear………………….
Greeting in the name of Lord Jesus Christ.
It is my great pleasure to share about my work among orphan and poor children.
Although the ground is very hard. But the name of the Lord changes all impossibilities in possibilities.
I have burning desire to for poor and needy People are hungry and thirsty for gospel but many are living without Gospel and without shepherd I was a Stranger and you invited me: Matthew 25:35.
I want to open a home for home less. I asked this question in my life why I want to do this.
Many orphans are not accepted in their family because of materialistic approach in a family. I want to help people who are needy and poor. My grand father Mr.Sadiq Masih was helpful person for others. My father Saleem Sadiq is known as a pastor helping poor and needy. My mother and my wife are source of inspiration for this work.
.Many are changed and given heart to the Lord but still we are working for Jesus. Please pray for us.
I heartily request you please make a room in your heart for poor and needy children in Pakistan.
Thank you May God bless you
Pastor Atif Saleem