The ministry we are seeking to do in Texas is two fold. One partner with a local church, be involved in whatever manner the leadership deems fit and to continue my ministry working with injured soldiers through hunting and fishing. More specifically if you will, God has called us to be part of a church, to share the Gospel Message and to lead people into relationship with Jesus Christ. This is very specific, not generalized. He has called me to evangelism in a way I cannot deny. We will do so transparently though relationship, through working to live out our faith and our lives openly, not hiding our victories or our struggles, to go beyond the typical neighbor or friend relationship to one in which we are inviting others openly and completely into our lives and our home. We call it sojourning together, Luke, in Acts 2 called it the church.
Now that I'm back home I'm steadily working towards raising our support. I have less then 7 weeks to raise $5000 in moving expenses and $3500 in monthly support. I know this is a short time frame, however we are convinced this is where God is leading us and He will provide. I will be approaching people and churches, asking them not necessarily to give, but to partner with us. There is a huge difference between the two. In just asking people to give, there is no team, there is no allowing the body of Christ to be the Body of Christ. Instead, through partnership, we ask people to join us in this ministry, it is just as much our partner's ministry as it is ours. The prayers of our partners as well as their financial support allow us to fulfill the ministry and mission God has laid out before us, the people impacted by our ministry are not people that we alone are impacting but instead it us as a team that are changing lives, sharing the Gospel Message and seeing people come to know the Lord. Our responsibility to our team is to keep you informed, to keep you and your families in our prayers just as you keep us and our ministry in your prayers, and to be there for you as best as we are able; just as a team would.
As you read this and should you feel led to partner with us you can either give Aleisha and I a call at 303-791-1108 as we'd love to get together with you (If you prefer not that's ok too), email us at pastorchrisgentr@gmail.com or you are more then welcome to go to InFaith's website at www.infaith.org, click on the donate tab on the top of the page and when you are redirected to to the next page, click on "Give to Fieldstaff" at which point a drop down menu will appear and then just select our name from the list. You can also send a note and/or gift indicating your desire to partner with us directly to us at 17615 E. Coltsfoot Ct, Parker CO 80134 or you can send the same directly to InFaith at 672 Conestoga Road, PO Box 370, Villanova, PA 19085. Please make gifts out to InFaith and in the memo line please write our ID number 08259 in the Memo line. Please indicate if the funds are for moving, monthly or one time. As with all gifts to non-profits, they will be tax deductible.
A Few Prayer Requests
- That God would continue to provide wisdom and direction for us, the move, and the church we hoping to partner with.
- That God would provide all the funds we need and all the needed prayer support.
- Chris's truck has died. Please pray for a new truck for Chris as he will need one for his ministry in working with injured soldiers in hunting and fishing.
- For Chris's health, that he would be able to complete the tasks set before him while at a higher altitude, so that we can minister with all we are at sea level where Chris is free from most pain and is functional.
- For Aleisha as she had knee surgery in August and is still recovering.
If you have any questions or just want to talk please contact Chris at 303-791-1108.
In Christ
Chris and Aleisha Gentry
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