Colosenses 4:3 \ Colossians 4:3
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3orando al mismo tiempo también por nosotros, para que Dios nos abra una puerta para la palabra, a fin de dar a conocer el misterio de Cristo, por el cual también he sido encarcelado,
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3At the same time, pray also for us, that God may(A) open to us a door for the word,(B) to declare the mystery of Christ,(C) on account of which I am in prison—
Cross references:
Colossians 4:3 : Acts 14:27
Colossians 4:3 : Rom 16:25
Colossians 4:3 : Colossians 4:18; Eph 6:20; Phil 1:7
God Will Make an Open Door
Doors have tremendous symbolic
power in a place like East Harlem.
People migrate here from places like
Puerto Rico and Mexico, looking for
doors of opportunity. African-
Americans made East Harlem home
when faced with closed doors in other
Manhattan neighborhoods. When
people face closed doors, they keep
knocking, knock harder and
sometimes find a way to make their
own doors. One important way East
Harlemites have always done this is
through hospitality. “My door is always
open. Come on in! Sit, Eat!” Another
homemade East Harlem door is the
strong social and family networks that
open doors to the creation of small
businesses and not-for-profit ventures.
In choosing our name, Open Door
Fellowship, we seek to recognize both
the struggles and the strengths
associated with the image of a door.
We want to invite people through the
ultimate Door, Jesus Christ by growing
a church community that lives as open
doors of biblical hospitality, healing
and opportunity in East Harlem.
In February, we held our first
outreach event with the theme, “We
love because He loved us first.” We
invited neighborhood friends, sharing
food, live music, and a bootleg,
“Don’t Forget the Lyrics” style game
show featuring popular love songs.
(“Love is a Battlefield,” anyone?) Our
next event will be a movie night and
discussion on March 15th. We look to
create a safe place where Christians
and non-Christians alike can share
their views about life, our broken world
and the hope that Christ brings.
Blessings and Needs
Open Door is blessed to receive a
start-up grant from the CRC Home
Missions Board. The three year grant,
which decreases in size each year, will
meet approximately 36% of our
anticipated core operating expenses
during the period of the grant. While
we pray that God will increase the
giving capacity within our very new
congregation, we recognize that we
will need partners from outside our
fellowship community.
Over the next 12 months, we are
seeking to raise at least $30,000 from
ministry partners. This will make it
possible for me to leave my teaching
job in Brooklyn and, prayerfully, to
secure rental space for our worship
services. Will you partner with us to
Open Doors?
Ways to help meet our goal:
100 partners at $25 / month ($300/yr) or
50 partners at $50 / month ($600/yr) or
25 partners at $100 / month ($1200/yr)
Thank you for your prayers and
support. They are a tremendous
blessing to us and, with God’s grace
and guidance, will be a blessing to our
community.
Johnny Acevedo
Prayer & Praise
Praise God that I passed my
ordination exam in the Christian
Reformed Church.
Pray that we would finalize a target
area within East Harlem.
Praise God that “Anna” has become
an important part of the community of
women she is living with. Pray that
she would sever exploitive
relationships in her life.
Pray that we would have the
resources we need to begin to grow.
Pray for our children, Adrian (13) and
David (11) as they grow and learn to
make tough decisions.
Doors have tremendous symbolic
power in a place like East Harlem.
People migrate here from places like
Puerto Rico and Mexico, looking for
doors of opportunity. African-
Americans made East Harlem home
when faced with closed doors in other
Manhattan neighborhoods. When
people face closed doors, they keep
knocking, knock harder and
sometimes find a way to make their
own doors. One important way East
Harlemites have always done this is
through hospitality. “My door is always
open. Come on in! Sit, Eat!” Another
homemade East Harlem door is the
strong social and family networks that
open doors to the creation of small
businesses and not-for-profit ventures.
In choosing our name, Open Door
Fellowship, we seek to recognize both
the struggles and the strengths
associated with the image of a door.
We want to invite people through the
ultimate Door, Jesus Christ by growing
a church community that lives as open
doors of biblical hospitality, healing
and opportunity in East Harlem.
In February, we held our first
outreach event with the theme, “We
love because He loved us first.” We
invited neighborhood friends, sharing
food, live music, and a bootleg,
“Don’t Forget the Lyrics” style game
show featuring popular love songs.
(“Love is a Battlefield,” anyone?) Our
next event will be a movie night and
discussion on March 15th. We look to
create a safe place where Christians
and non-Christians alike can share
their views about life, our broken world
and the hope that Christ brings.
Blessings and Needs
Open Door is blessed to receive a
start-up grant from the CRC Home
Missions Board. The three year grant,
which decreases in size each year, will
meet approximately 36% of our
anticipated core operating expenses
during the period of the grant. While
we pray that God will increase the
giving capacity within our very new
congregation, we recognize that we
will need partners from outside our
fellowship community.
Over the next 12 months, we are
seeking to raise at least $30,000 from
ministry partners. This will make it
possible for me to leave my teaching
job in Brooklyn and, prayerfully, to
secure rental space for our worship
services. Will you partner with us to
Open Doors?
Ways to help meet our goal:
100 partners at $25 / month ($300/yr) or
50 partners at $50 / month ($600/yr) or
25 partners at $100 / month ($1200/yr)
Thank you for your prayers and
support. They are a tremendous
blessing to us and, with God’s grace
and guidance, will be a blessing to our
community.
Johnny Acevedo
Prayer & Praise
Praise God that I passed my
ordination exam in the Christian
Reformed Church.
Pray that we would finalize a target
area within East Harlem.
Praise God that “Anna” has become
an important part of the community of
women she is living with. Pray that
she would sever exploitive
relationships in her life.
Pray that we would have the
resources we need to begin to grow.
Pray for our children, Adrian (13) and
David (11) as they grow and learn to
make tough decisions.
Dios hará una puerta abierta Las puertas tienen un tremendo simbólico Poder en un lugar como el Este de Harlem. Las personas emigran de lugares como aquí Puerto Rico y Mexico, en busca de Puertas de la oportunidad. África - Americanos hecho East Harlem casa Cuando se enfrentan a puertas cerradas en otros Vecindarios de Manhattan. Cuando Personas se enfrentan a puertas cerradas, mantienen Golpeando, golpee con más fuerza y A veces encontrar la manera de hacer sus Propias puertas. Una forma importante de Oriente Harlemites siempre han hecho esto es A través de la hospitalidad. "Mi puerta siempre está Abierto. Come on in! Siéntese, Come! "Otro East Harlem en casa es la puerta Fuertes redes sociales y familiares que Abrir las puertas a la creación de pequeñas Y las empresas sin fines de lucro de empresas. En la elección de nuestro nombre, de Puertas Abiertas Becas, que tratan de reconocer tanto Las luchas y los puntos fuertes Asociados a la imagen de una puerta. Queremos invitar a la gente a través de la Última puerta, Jesucristo por la creciente Una iglesia que vive como comunidad abierta Puertas de la hospitalidad bíblica, la curación Y oportunidad en el Este de Harlem. En febrero, hemos celebrado nuestro primer Evento de evangelización con el tema, " Amor porque Él nos amó primero. " Invitó a los amigos de barrio, compartiendo Comida, música en vivo, y de un contrabando, "No olvides la Letras" estilo de juego Mostrar con populares canciones de amor. ( "El amor es un campo de batalla," a nadie?) Nuestro Próximo evento será una noche de cine y Debate de 15 de marzo. Esperamos que Crear un lugar seguro donde los cristianos Y los no cristianos pueden compartir por igual Sus puntos de vista sobre la vida, nuestro mundo roto Y la esperanza que Cristo trae. Bendiciones y Necesidades Abra la puerta tiene la fortuna de recibir una Puesta en marcha donación de la CRC Inicio Misiones Junta. Los tres años de duración, En la que disminuye el tamaño de cada año, Satisfacer aproximadamente el 36% de nuestra Prevé los gastos de funcionamiento básico Durante el período de la concesión. Aunque Oramos para que Dios aumentará la Dentro de nuestra capacidad de dar muy nuevo Congregación, reconocemos que nos Necesitará socios de fuera de nuestra Becas de la comunidad. En los próximos 12 meses, estamos Tratando de elevar al menos 30.000 dólares de Ministerio asociados. Esto hará Posible para mí salir de mi enseñanza De puestos de trabajo en Brooklyn y, en oración, a Seguro de alquiler de espacio para nuestro culto Servicios. ¿Asociado con nosotros para Puertas Abiertas? Formas de ayudar a cumplir nuestro objetivo: 100 socios en $ 25 / mes ($ 300/yr) o 50 socios a 50 dólares / mes ($ 600/yr) o 25 socios a razón de 100 dólares mensuales ($ 1200/yr) Gracias por sus oraciones y Apoyo. Se trata de un tremendo Bendición para nosotros y, con la gracia de Dios Y orientación, será una bendición para nuestro Comunidad. Johnny Acevedo La alabanza y la oración ¡Gloria a Dios que me pasó a mi En el examen de la ordenación cristiana Iglesia Reformada. Oremos para que nos daría punto final a un objetivo Dentro de la zona East Harlem. ¡Gloria a Dios que "Anna" se ha convertido en Una parte importante de la comunidad de Las mujeres que viven con ella. Oremos para que Ella cortar de explotación Relaciones en su vida. Ore que tendríamos la Los recursos que necesitamos para comenzar a crecer. Ruega por nuestros hijos, Adrián (13) y David (11) a medida que crecen y aprenden a Tomar decisiones difíciles.
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