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		<title>Comment on Christian Mission: The Age Of Mission Partnerships by Pastor Ezekiel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pastor Ezekiel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Saints of God,

After going through your website and understand the work of Lord in your ministry, we are grateful for the wonderful things that God is doing you to do in the world. 

There, we the Abide Ministries Int’L (Kingdom Chapel) are convinced that commissioned us the local church to serve as a primary instrument to the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of the world. Because God has commissioned the church the make disciples of the nations, I believe that we are the resources to this matter. 

In so doing, this is our

Our Goal 
The goal of this ministry is to establish the rule of God throughout the world by the presence of God. 
  
Our Objective 
The objective of this ministry, is Deliverance (Col. 1:13), Transformation (Rom. 12:2) and Healing (Luke. 5:17). 
Besides these areas of the ministries, we also believe for God these other parts to be in function as soon as possible. 
Open a training program for laymen 
Open a Ministers’ and Ministrants center 
Open an operation blessing center (providing food and clothing services to the poor and needed. 
Open a center for missing, exploited and abused children (adolescent) 
Provide alcohol and drug rehabilitation services. 
Establish word-based churches in every county, village, district and town in Liberia and the world at large, to be a church home for all people, all races, creed and national origin. 
Build schools from primary to universities level. (Free schools system) 
Financially support other ministries. 
Have a TV and Radio station for the preaching of the Lord’ word (media center) 
Build clinics, hospitals and toilets provide safe drinking water for the people. 
To provide drinking water for God’s people and build a community toilets.
  
These are the vision God has given His servant Pastor Ezekiel to see the people of God been set free after so many years of war in this nation Liberia, not only Liberia as many parts of the world the Lord has called us to go. 
As we engaged into church planting, evangelism and community development through the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will like for us to work as partner in sharing Jesus and winning more souls for Jesus Christ. It is our prayer and desire that everyone in Liberia, Africa and parts of the world be reconnected to god and enjoy the benefits for which he or she was created for. 
We as commissioned believe that we and your church can work together as partner in ministry and mission to see Liberia, Africa and the world been set free for Jesus Christ. 
We make ourselves available in all directions as God leads and to the glory of his will with all sincerity, discipline and whatever it takes to get the kingdom of God establish in the earth until He comes. 
Liberia needs the gospel, Africa and the world at large. Since the end of the 14 years of war, there many of my people in this nation are dying without Jesus Christ. It takes our prayers and partnering to make them know our lord Jesus Christ. 
  
Pastor Ezekiel V. Mardeh</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Saints of God,</p>
<p>After going through your website and understand the work of Lord in your ministry, we are grateful for the wonderful things that God is doing you to do in the world. </p>
<p>There, we the Abide Ministries Int’L (Kingdom Chapel) are convinced that commissioned us the local church to serve as a primary instrument to the Good News of Jesus Christ to the people of the world. Because God has commissioned the church the make disciples of the nations, I believe that we are the resources to this matter. </p>
<p>In so doing, this is our</p>
<p>Our Goal<br />
The goal of this ministry is to establish the rule of God throughout the world by the presence of God. </p>
<p>Our Objective<br />
The objective of this ministry, is Deliverance (Col. 1:13), Transformation (Rom. 12:2) and Healing (Luke. 5:17).<br />
Besides these areas of the ministries, we also believe for God these other parts to be in function as soon as possible.<br />
Open a training program for laymen<br />
Open a Ministers’ and Ministrants center<br />
Open an operation blessing center (providing food and clothing services to the poor and needed.<br />
Open a center for missing, exploited and abused children (adolescent)<br />
Provide alcohol and drug rehabilitation services.<br />
Establish word-based churches in every county, village, district and town in Liberia and the world at large, to be a church home for all people, all races, creed and national origin.<br />
Build schools from primary to universities level. (Free schools system)<br />
Financially support other ministries.<br />
Have a TV and Radio station for the preaching of the Lord’ word (media center)<br />
Build clinics, hospitals and toilets provide safe drinking water for the people.<br />
To provide drinking water for God’s people and build a community toilets.</p>
<p>These are the vision God has given His servant Pastor Ezekiel to see the people of God been set free after so many years of war in this nation Liberia, not only Liberia as many parts of the world the Lord has called us to go.<br />
As we engaged into church planting, evangelism and community development through the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, we will like for us to work as partner in sharing Jesus and winning more souls for Jesus Christ. It is our prayer and desire that everyone in Liberia, Africa and parts of the world be reconnected to god and enjoy the benefits for which he or she was created for.<br />
We as commissioned believe that we and your church can work together as partner in ministry and mission to see Liberia, Africa and the world been set free for Jesus Christ.<br />
We make ourselves available in all directions as God leads and to the glory of his will with all sincerity, discipline and whatever it takes to get the kingdom of God establish in the earth until He comes.<br />
Liberia needs the gospel, Africa and the world at large. Since the end of the 14 years of war, there many of my people in this nation are dying without Jesus Christ. It takes our prayers and partnering to make them know our lord Jesus Christ. </p>
<p>Pastor Ezekiel V. Mardeh</p>
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		<title>Comment on Magician Or Messiah &#8211; Who Is Jesus To You? by Brandon</title>
		<link>http://growingyourchurch.com/worship/magician-or-messiah-who-is-jesus-to-you/comment-page-1#comment-182</link>
		<dc:creator>Brandon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Who painted the picture of Jesus?</description>
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		<title>Comment on Church Managment And Organizing Church Ministry by Raghavendra</title>
		<link>http://growingyourchurch.com/church-management/church-organizing-ministry/comment-page-1#comment-172</link>
		<dc:creator>Raghavendra</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:57:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am intrested to orgnising the church in our village. I don&#039;t know how to orgnise &amp; in our place no any church so if you have intrested to suport me</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am intrested to orgnising the church in our village. I don&#8217;t know how to orgnise &amp; in our place no any church so if you have intrested to suport me</p>
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		<title>Comment on When Pastors, Politics And Tax Status Do Not Mix by ThirstyJon</title>
		<link>http://growingyourchurch.com/when-pastors-politics-and-tax-status-do-not-mix/comment-page-1#comment-169</link>
		<dc:creator>ThirstyJon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello again Marvia!

I think churches should consider forgoing tax-deductible or tax-exempt status.  If they do not, I think they should directly challenge the constitutionality of the Johnson amendment.

As far as being &quot;unbiased,&quot; I don&#039;t know if it is any longer possible to be unbiased towards the parties.  Personally I am neutral towards one, in complete disagreement towards the other, and very interested in several third parties.

I actually wouldn&#039;t mind if a church said &quot;the such and such party has lots its way and has nothing good about it.&quot;

Having said that, I owe no loyalty to any political party.  If whoever I am voting for at the time leaves Christian principles behind, I will leave them behind.

Sorry if I&#039;m too short.  I&#039;m doing a million comment followups tonight!

:-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello again Marvia!</p>
<p>I think churches should consider forgoing tax-deductible or tax-exempt status.  If they do not, I think they should directly challenge the constitutionality of the Johnson amendment.</p>
<p>As far as being &#8220;unbiased,&#8221; I don&#8217;t know if it is any longer possible to be unbiased towards the parties.  Personally I am neutral towards one, in complete disagreement towards the other, and very interested in several third parties.</p>
<p>I actually wouldn&#8217;t mind if a church said &#8220;the such and such party has lots its way and has nothing good about it.&#8221;</p>
<p>Having said that, I owe no loyalty to any political party.  If whoever I am voting for at the time leaves Christian principles behind, I will leave them behind.</p>
<p>Sorry if I&#8217;m too short.  I&#8217;m doing a million comment followups tonight!</p>
<p> <img src='http://growingyourchurch.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Comment on 5 Reasons Why Christians Should Tithe by Marvia</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marvia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thank you Cheryl!
It is about obedience to a principle that what we have is not our own but is a gift from God to be used in the service of God. We get hung up on whether we call that &#039;tithe&#039; or &#039;offering&#039; the point is as you say count it a blessing to give more than any man made requirement, give with joy to the glory of God.
Blessings!
Marvia</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you Cheryl!<br />
It is about obedience to a principle that what we have is not our own but is a gift from God to be used in the service of God. We get hung up on whether we call that &#8216;tithe&#8217; or &#8216;offering&#8217; the point is as you say count it a blessing to give more than any man made requirement, give with joy to the glory of God.<br />
Blessings!<br />
Marvia</p>
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		<title>Comment on When Pastors, Politics And Tax Status Do Not Mix by Marvia</title>
		<link>http://growingyourchurch.com/when-pastors-politics-and-tax-status-do-not-mix/comment-page-1#comment-167</link>
		<dc:creator>Marvia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for visiting Chad!
I firmly believe that its the right of the church to critique government especially when that government is oppressive. Curtailment of free speech is oppressive. So the church is right to challenge that. 

However, I also believe that the pastor walks a narrow path and must be seen to appear objective and unbiased. In the end, our allegiance is to the way of God not to &#039;party politics and politicians&#039;. So when we critique, we should do so fairly to call for justice whichever party is in the House. 

Honestly, I believe that when the church starts to take that path of fairness in the quest for justice our speech would be far more effective.

Marvia</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for visiting Chad!<br />
I firmly believe that its the right of the church to critique government especially when that government is oppressive. Curtailment of free speech is oppressive. So the church is right to challenge that. </p>
<p>However, I also believe that the pastor walks a narrow path and must be seen to appear objective and unbiased. In the end, our allegiance is to the way of God not to &#8216;party politics and politicians&#8217;. So when we critique, we should do so fairly to call for justice whichever party is in the House. </p>
<p>Honestly, I believe that when the church starts to take that path of fairness in the quest for justice our speech would be far more effective.</p>
<p>Marvia</p>
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		<title>Comment on When Pastors, Politics And Tax Status Do Not Mix by Marvia</title>
		<link>http://growingyourchurch.com/when-pastors-politics-and-tax-status-do-not-mix/comment-page-1#comment-166</link>
		<dc:creator>Marvia</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts Jon! You are right in that pastors should not be restricted by the state in expressing their political opinions. And I agree with you on that. As I said, I&#039;d hate to be muzzled or prevented from doing so.

However, it is  not an easy issue to resolve the part that rests on the question of whether or not the church should accept &#039;state benefits&#039; which would then lend to the curtailment of its free expression. That&#039;s what I believe is the cause of the problem. So what do you say to that?

Marvia</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts Jon! You are right in that pastors should not be restricted by the state in expressing their political opinions. And I agree with you on that. As I said, I&#8217;d hate to be muzzled or prevented from doing so.</p>
<p>However, it is  not an easy issue to resolve the part that rests on the question of whether or not the church should accept &#8217;state benefits&#8217; which would then lend to the curtailment of its free expression. That&#8217;s what I believe is the cause of the problem. So what do you say to that?</p>
<p>Marvia</p>
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		<title>Comment on 5 Reasons Why Christians Should Tithe by Cheryl</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cheryl</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It all comes down to obedience.  The bible tells us to give as God has prospoured us to give. This means that He has entrusted us with the responsiblity of stewartship. To do well with our finances, our giving and all other aspects of our life.  The 10% is guideline that is used by most; but  some of us are blessed to go above and beyond the 10%. Our giving is an expression of our trust and committiment to God. As stated before, He does not need our MONEY, everything belongs to Him. With any relationship it requires a sacrifce,  proven support and comittment. (Example -You can tell me you love me all day long; but you can show me better than you can tell me). Be Blessed!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It all comes down to obedience.  The bible tells us to give as God has prospoured us to give. This means that He has entrusted us with the responsiblity of stewartship. To do well with our finances, our giving and all other aspects of our life.  The 10% is guideline that is used by most; but  some of us are blessed to go above and beyond the 10%. Our giving is an expression of our trust and committiment to God. As stated before, He does not need our MONEY, everything belongs to Him. With any relationship it requires a sacrifce,  proven support and comittment. (Example -You can tell me you love me all day long; but you can show me better than you can tell me). Be Blessed!</p>
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		<title>Comment on When Pastors, Politics And Tax Status Do Not Mix by Chad Prigmore</title>
		<link>http://growingyourchurch.com/when-pastors-politics-and-tax-status-do-not-mix/comment-page-1#comment-162</link>
		<dc:creator>Chad Prigmore</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The article mentions that pastors are restricted from speaking in support of a political party or candidate, which is true. However, what the government accomplished by stifling Churches on political issues was to silence any critique of itself. 

As soon as a pastor were to make a stand from the pulpit in bringing to light a governmental abuse - the IRS would be called in and he and his Church would be shut down. The party aspect of the issue is only a veil to cover up the denial of freedom of speech.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The article mentions that pastors are restricted from speaking in support of a political party or candidate, which is true. However, what the government accomplished by stifling Churches on political issues was to silence any critique of itself. </p>
<p>As soon as a pastor were to make a stand from the pulpit in bringing to light a governmental abuse &#8211; the IRS would be called in and he and his Church would be shut down. The party aspect of the issue is only a veil to cover up the denial of freedom of speech.</p>
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		<title>Comment on When Pastors, Politics And Tax Status Do Not Mix by The Thirst for Freedom » The IRS, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Speech</title>
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		<dc:creator>The Thirst for Freedom » The IRS, Freedom of Religion, and Freedom of Speech</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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