The month of October was Pastor’s Appreciation Month and what a warm and loving response this Pastor received from the members of F.M.B.C. The outpouring of love and caring concern was absolutely awesome. Without a doubt, Friendship has the most loving, the most caring, and the most generous members of any church, anywhere on this people planet. How you live out the words of Jesus: “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have loved one to another.” (John 13: 34, 35).
Dear members, you have shown the Jesus kind of love in your interactions, not just with this Pastor, but with all believers. Out of your love has come a fulfillment of 1Thes. 5:12,13: “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves”. We know this truth is self-evident, we love you unconditionally with a Pastor’s heart, based on the love of Jesus for all of us. Thank you for your generosity, your many encouraging words and deeds, and your caring spirit. Thank you for hearing and acting upon what Jesus says in John 13:20 (AMP). “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, the one who receives and welcomes whomever I send receives Me; and the one who receives Me receives Him who sent Me [in that same way].”
Be blessed as you continue in Him,
Pastor J. Amos Jones
