May 1, 2008 by admin.

On April 14, 2008 the house at 856 Main Street was taken down to make room for expansion of our facilities. The acquisition of the two properties north of us on Main St. has added 55% more land to our present property. We look forward to all God has in store for our growing family at Leominster Assembly of God.

TAKE THE LAND OFFERINGS TO DATE

• Beginning Loan Amount: $600,000
• Regular Principal Payments (10): 9,981
• Extra Principal Applied: 102,689
• Total Principal Applied: 112,670
• Current Loan Balance: $487,330
• At an average $8500/month extra applied to the principal each month, the loan should be paid off by November 2011 (4½ years of payments).

Your current Facilities Team: Jim Amirault, Steve Bibeau, Mark Butler, John “Jay” McCaffrey, Tom Richard, Harry Marshall.

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May 1, 2008 by admin.

We are thrilled to have Pastor Darryl and Bobbie-Jo Riehle leading our youth. Pastor Darryl is currently attending the Assemblies of God School of Ministry and expects to receive his first level of ministry certification this June.

While living in California, Darryl was a leader for three years in Cleansing Stream Ministries, a healing and deliverance ministry through the Church of the Way in Van Nuys.

Since coming to Leominster Assembly of God in 2002, he and his wife, Bobbie-Jo, have served together in ESL and in two young adult small groups, and they have assisted with the Gospel Explosion USA and Alpha Ministries. Darryl also served on the deacon board from 2006-2008.

The Riehles have two children: a six-year-old son, Noah, and a seven-month-old daughter, Micah.

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May 1, 2008 by PastorMark.

WHAT’S AHEAD?

By Pastor Mark Boucher

The Psalmist declared, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1). Following the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, April 27, I rejoiced in our God who binds our hearts together in Him. The following summarizes my thoughts which I felt God put upon my heart to share at this meeting with the family of Leominster Assembly of God. My message, Vision Quest—2008, explored the exciting possibilities ahead for us as we seek God’s guidance and direction. To put it simply, God’s vision is a “picture” He gives us of a future (where we are to go) which is different than the present (where we are now).

I believe the vision for every person at Leominster Assembly of God involves transformation and change. Jesus, the greatest leader of all time, chose men and women in order to transform them. This process is called discipleship and involves two basic components—coming and going. The transformation process begins by responding to the call of Jesus, “Come, follow Me” (Matthew 4:19). We must repent (or turn from our sins and “self-lordship”) and follow Jesus, learning to know Him and following His ways. Following Jesus concerns not only our personal change process, but it also involves others.

In the Great Commission, Jesus gave us His mission statement. He said, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). A person that truly follows Jesus also seeks to influence others to follow Him. The question I ask myself is, “Am I allowing Jesus to work through me to influence others to know Christ and follow Him?” It is not enough to know I am secure in Christ and on my way to heaven. I desperately want others to know the joy of Jesus and the future glories of Heaven.

Our vision motto is: “Letting Christ change us and our world from the inside out.” For Christ to change us means to see life and people the way Jesus does. Will we change by becoming strong disciples who seek to witness to others and encourage them to become strong disciples?

The vision of Leominster Assembly of God is not just about a bigger organization or building projects. These become necessary ingredients in the mix only because of inner health and growth. Yes, we are introducing plans for the expansion of our present facility; however, the propelling vision resides in the power of dynamic discipleship.

Would you explore some questions concerning your call to follow Jesus and to make disciples? The vision of Jesus for your life and this church requires us to honestly assess where we are right now and reach for a different future. As a disciple of Christ, are you in love with Him? Is He your “pearl of great price”—your greatest treasure on earth? Are you prioritizing your life to enhance your relationship with Jesus? Does Christ get quality from you or just “leftovers”? Do you have other believers with whom you explore the Word of God and share the joys and struggles of life? If you come regularly to this church, that’s great, but are you involved in a small group of believers where friendship and fellowship can grow? Jesus and His disciples showed us the way.

What about your relationships with non-believers? Are you influencing them by being a good worker, having a positive attitude, and respecting every person? Also, do you share your faith with younger Christians? If they are missing from church or a group meeting, do you call or connect with them?

As a church we have made progress, but Jesus is calling us to follow Him into a future of greater love and discipleship. We can change. We must change. What’s ahead depends on which direction we’re going.

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