Dear Family and Friends,
Great things are happening in Fusion!!!
People that have been unemployed are finding employment. I am seeing others step into leadership for the first time and we are seeing new people connect with our ministry. Right now I am really pushing the idea of being fishers of men as we are going through the book of Mark. In the first chapter of Mark verse 17 Jesus calls Simon and Andrew saying, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (Paraphrase ESV). In Greek Jesus is saying I will fashion you to exist as fishers of men. Fashion shows intension and art, you do not fashion something to be purely adequate. He also shows us the purpose for our existence, which is to do evangelism. We are given a purpose for our existence it is in following him and bringing him glory. Exciting stuff!!!
Please pray! I have an opportunity after two years of ministry, to have dinner next week with a young man who does not know Christ. He was far from God when we met and he has been inching closer through our relationship. He believes that all roads lead to God. Also before he met me he thought pastors were creepy, angry and mean. Pray that he does not flake on our dinner and he is able to see Christ through me.
We are functioning as a family of 5 and loving it. Josiah and Gabriella love Titus and every morning they run up and give him a kiss and a hug. We are able to spend one-on-one time with each of them so that they understand Dad and Mom still love them very much. The Rhodes family is thriving in this season. Last week we were able to see some snow falling in Chico, which Gabriella thought was something special. The weather was not cold enough for the snow to stick but the mountains 20 min from Chico are covered with snow.
Please remember us in your prayers because we are still in a very hard place financially. We have recently seen God redefine our ministry here in Chico. We are called to more than plant a Church but work with others not involved with Fusion to see God transform Chico. I work with many local Christian leaders to function as the Church in Chico not just local congregations. Also, God has placed me in a unique place to work with disillusioned Christians who will not come to any church. This new ministry is very time consuming and tiring. I know that this work is very close to the heart of God. My concern is that if I am able to get a part time job that it will take time away from these new ministries. If you know of anyone who is interested in supporting some missionaries in Chico let us know. If you are able to give more in this new year that would also be very helpful. Do not worry Fusion is growing and I am not taking time away from Fusion for this new work.
Please remember to send in your support each month and share your prayer requests with us we do pray for those as we receive them.
Blessings!
Jeremy and Elizabeth Rhodes
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