As church planters, you and I have the wonderful privilege of proclaiming the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ.  We confidently tell people that, although the world we live in is broken, Jesus, by his death and resurrection, has made a way for us to be restored to God.  It is our privilege to help men and women, boys and girls put their trust in Christ.  When they do, they experience forgiveness from sins and begin a new life.

As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.  Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.  And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

As you follow this example of Paul, as you help new believers be transformed by Christ, wonderful change will come to the communities where you plant churches.