The Way of the Cross in a Success-Driven Culture
"Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church." (Colossians 1:24)
Although God's people are delivered from judgment through Christ, we now walk the way of the cross as we follow in the footsteps of the Savior. This has important implications for how we go about doing the mission of the church.... We are called to walk the way of the cross, but the culture in which we live makes it very difficult for us to understand the meaning and the biblical normality of this way of life. As individuals we may have an excellent relationship with the Lord, and still find our faith limited by the cultural pressure around us that understands only success and achievement. Read more....
I want to remind you of the website that is dedicated to giving you information about our ministry:
http://partners.waldecker.net.
This site has family pictures, previous prayer letters, thoughts on missions, and other information. It also includes a link to our page on the regional website, which is http://www.mtwla.org..
Thanks again for your prayers. We very much appreciate your partnership with us in the gospel.
Gary and Phyllis WaldeckerÂ
gary@mtwla.org
Talking to a Mexican church leader in Monterrey.
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