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5th Mission Dominican Republic Information Letter

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 May 22, 2013

Hello Team D.R,

            The final chapter of the gospel of Mark includes these instructions from our Lord Jesus Christ,  “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). Matthew records the instructions to,  “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age”. (Matt 28:19-20).

These words have sent the followers of Christ to faraway places, to foreign cultures, and to lost souls everywhere, ever since they were spoken.  Now, in 2013, they are sending you! To be sure it is an awesome thing to continue something that God has ordained for centuries, and I hope you are excited and blessed to be stepping out in this way. I know God has much in store for us, and I am so looking forward to experiencing this mission together!
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Out of My Heart

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Thoughts from Ensenada, Mexico

A few days ago Mike and I were visiting over lunch with some friends.  Some were full time missionaries and some were friends from church.  The topic came up of what we give and how differently people think about “giving”.   It challenged me as to how and what I do give:

  • Do I give my “first fruits”?
  • Do I give the first part of my day when I wake up?
  • Do I give of my finances?
  • Do I give of my time to serve others?

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Train Wreck of Pride

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Yesterday I got up at 3:30 A.M. to hunt down Thomas T. Turkey.  The morning was beautiful, but he was otherwise occupied, so he lives on.

I went home and rushed around getting dressed to go to Weight Watchers in Sandpoint.  I stopped by the Church to give Scott his lunch and the thought occurred to me that my right foot felt oddly uncomfortable.  When I looked down, I realized that I had on two different flip-flops.
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Seen and Heard at Resonance Conference

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It has been so exciting to watch God open doors for me to share my new EP, Seen & Heard, and to minister in worship music ministry since the EP’s release. Thanks to Zak Adams, I had the opportunity to make the EP available at Resonance, a local worship music ministry conference in Coeur D’Alene this past weekend. Zak is the Creative Arts and Production Pastor at the Salvation Army Kroc Center where the conference was hosted.

Seen&Heard Cover

The day after the conference both Jason as well as my wife, Lauren, asked me how many of the EP’s went out and I casually replied, “I don’t think too many.” When I actually counted on Monday how many copies of the EP had gone out at Resonance, I was shocked to find that around 75 copies had been distributed! This is again another example of God doing far more abundantly than I could ever ask or even imagine (Ephesians 3:20-21). This verse has been a theme that I have watched unfold throughout the whole process of this EP.

Another blessing for me at the conference was being able to participate in a Q & A panel with other worship leaders and pastors. It was a blessing to be able to share some nuggets of insight that prayerfully served as an encouragement to fellow believers who are laboring in similar areas of ministry. It was amazing to see the local church body come together to learn how to better serve Jesus’ church!

I look forward to continuing to share the songs from the EP!  Here is a brief glimpse at the heart behind the fifth track on the album called, “How Do I”. The song is a proclamation that when we try to understand the unfathomable love of God, it is like striving to accomplish feats that are humanly impossible for any man or woman to accomplish. The only way we can respond is to lift our hands and voices in praise to God, who is love. Take a listen to the song here: https://soundcloud.com/jeremygellis/how-do-I

Jeremy Ellis

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Mission Dominican Republic Information Letter #4

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In July of this summer, a team of 30 people from MSC will be partnering with New Era Outreach on a 2 week mission trip to the Dominican Republic. These posts are information letters to those 30 people. We invite all of you to follow along in their preparations and join them in prayer for the people of the D.R. There is also opportunity for you to support this group financially – email us for more information. – MSC Admin

Hello Team D.R,

            Time is rapidly passing us by and it is time to meet again and work on some of the stuff we need to get done prior to our setting out. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, May 5th at Mountain Springs Church. We will meet at 12:30 noon after the second service in the upstairs “living room”.  Please plan on attending this meeting if at all possible.  As stated before, it is so important to take the time to get to know each other, plan together and pray together prior to our departure. Our meetings offer opportunity for us to do these things.

            We are hoping to be able to visit with James Gordon, of NEO, at this meeting via video link. He also wants to start getting to know all of you as well as update us on the progress being made in preparation for this mission.  As we are going primarily as support for NEO, his input will be invaluable!

            We also need to gather passport information and make photocopies of everyone’s passport. Please bring your passport to this meeting!!!!!  I will need your passport information to successfully assign you a seat on an international flight.  We have to have this done within the next three weeks. Please let me know if you are having any problems or concerns with your passport.

            The biggest payment scheduled for this mission trip is due no later than May 13th. This payment is $1150.00. This covers airfare and I will need it to purchase your airline ticket. Currently tickets are reserved but not purchased.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding payments please let me know!  It has been awesome to see the faithfulness of God in so many people’s lives already regarding the financing of this mission. I am sure He has big plans for this team!

            James 5:15b states,  “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”.   With that scripture ringing in your ears I encourage you to pray much and often in regards to this mission. Please pray for unity among us as a team, for God’s hand of blessing to be upon us as we are preparing, and for a great outpouring of His spirit in the Dominican Republic.

As always, please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions, ideas, concerns or thoughts. I am so very blessed to be serving with you all.

In the service of the King,

Bryce, Pastoral Support, MSC
More News From James Gordon, New Era Outreach

Hello Team,

We hope all is well! Attached you will find information updating the team regarding Mission AGS-DR (Arise, Go, & Serve the Dominican Republic). Keep praying and we look forward to joining forces to reach out to the Dominican Republic. God bless!

Dominican Update Spring 2013 PDF

Seen & Heard – Released!

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Jeremy Ellis’ debut album is available now! Pick it up on iTunes or CD Baby.

Also check out Jeremy’s webpage and newsletter!

The Count Down Begins!

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The songs have been written, the tracks laid down and mixed down, and the final masters sent off to be printed to CD. Seen & Heard, Jeremy Ellis’ debut EP, is scheduled for release May 26th! Watch for more details about the release party – In the meantime, check out the video from his time recording in Franklin, TN. – MSC Admin

Dominincan Republic Missions Trip

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In July of this summer, a team of 30 people from MSC will be partnering with New Era Outreach on a 2 week mission trip to the Dominican Republic. These posts are information letters to those 30 people. We invite all of you to follow along in their preparations and join them in prayer for the people of the D.R. There is also opportunity for you to support this group financially – email us for more information. – MSC Admin

March 28, 2013

Hello Team D.R,

Fourteen weeks and counting down to lift off!  I hope you are all continuing to lift this mission up in prayer with me, as it is really not very far away. I am so looking forward to serving our Lord together with you on the Dominican Republic’s North Coast.
We are going to have our first “Team D.R” meeting on April 7th. This will be held at Mountain Springs Church, in the Foyer, at 6:00pm. This is a Sunday evening. This will be our first opportunity to get the team from MSC together, meet each other and get to know who each other better, and corporately lift this mission up in prayer. Please plan on Continue reading →

Wait…I won?

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A week ago a scholarship opportunity came up for the Christian Music Industry Academy— a hands on training program for aspiring Christian singers, songwriters, and worship artists— run by dove award winner Phillip LaRue. The interested persons were told to make a video describing their heart behind their music, and then asked to perform part of an original song as well.  There were two ways to win the scholarship: Continue reading →

Easter Video

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A number of you asked where they could see the video that we played @ the Easter services – here ya go! – MSC Admin