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A Message from Pastor Kevin DibbeyIn Matthew 28:18-20, Matthew writes, “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” The command of Jesus to make disciples contains the heavenly call to go deep and to go wide. The mission of the church is wide. It can’t be much wider. Jesus says “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” That’s as wide as it gets. The mission is deep “Go and make disciples, baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” That’s deep. There is a difference between teaching them a few things and teaching them “all that I have commanded you.” There is a difference between teaching them to comprehend all that I have commanded you and teaching them “to observe all that I have commanded you.” Jesus doesn’t give us the choice between going wide with the gospel and going deep with disciples. It is one of the challenges that the church continually must reckon with as we seek to advance the mission of God. It is also why we need all hands-on deck. Making disciples is the collective responsibility of all Christians because only together can we go both deep and wide in the mission of God. This Sunday’s message is called Deep and Wide: Making Disciples to the Ends of the Earth. Our text will be taken from Acts 15:36-16:5. This is a great text to study as we are have more baptisms this week again following the second service. Looking forward to being together to celebrate our gracious and good, good God. See you Sunday. Invite a friend. |
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Building Expansion VideoLarson Builders, who recently completed our addition, came out and took videos of our church and asked Kevin Dibbley to provide a testimonial to their work. If you'd like to watch it or show it to friends or relatives, click the link below. |
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BaptismAre you interested in being baptized at Waterbrooke? We’ll be celebrating more baptisms on October 26, and we’d be honored to walk with you as you take this important step of faith. You can let us know you're interested and download a copy of Waterbrooke's Baptism Booklet here. |
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Operation Christmas ChildMillions of God's people will be packing and praying over their shoe-boxes that have been sent to 170 different countries and territories. Let's not miss this well-organized opportunity to reach the nations' kids. The gospel is proclaimed through local church partners and through the 12-lesson discipleship course, The Greatest Journey. Johan, a box recipient, reminds us, "It's not the box - it's God behind the box." National Collection Week is November 17-24. Stop by the display in the lobby and grab a box. Here's a link to learn more about Operation Christmas Child. It's Shoebox Time! ~ This is an especially fun activity for families to do together. You can simply take a box from the display and drop it back off in the church lobby by Sunday, November 16th. We will gather those gifts, and they will be on their way around the globe. Click here for packing instructions. ~ Pray that God will prepare the hearts of shoe box recipients to hear His Word and place their trust in Him. Pray also for local ministry partners who distribute shoe box gifts and tell boys and girls about God's greatest gift, Jesus Christ. ~ For more information, or if you have questions, speak with Dianna Duncan or Sandy Esters. |
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Christmas Eve ChoirJoin us in leading the congregation in the Christmas Eve service! The last day to sign up is October 26.
- Rehearsals will be spread out and start after church on October 26. - We ask that you attend a minimum of 2 rehearsals. - We will do Christmas hymns, as well as some special music. There will be solo opportunities, as well. *Some choir experience is helpful, but not mandatory.
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Student Ministry - Reality Apologetics ConferenceMark your calendars! This year's theme is The Story of Reality. From their brief introduction, it looks to be an excellent conference, once again! Here is the link for more information about the conference and to register. Be aware that tickets are $59 now through TODAY, October 24th, and then they increase to $69. Waterbrooke will be providing lunch for all our students on that Saturday, so no need to add a lunch option to your registration. We hope your student will plan to come! Parents are welcome too! |
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Parent-Child DedicationWe are excited to be planning a special Parent-Child Dedication Sunday on November 16! This is a beautiful opportunity for parents to publicly commit to raising their children in the love and truth of Jesus Christ, and for our church family to pledge our support and prayers for them. If you would like to participate in our upcoming dedication service, contact the office at office@wbfellowship.org, and a pastor will reach out to you soon. Let’s celebrate together as we dedicate our children to the Lord and trust Him for their future! |
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Missionary SpotlightHi, Dear Waterbrooke Church Family, We are so thankful for your love and support for our family. It overwhelms us in thanksgiving as we think about having you all lifting us up in prayer. There are many times that can be challenging, and we feel the Lord carrying us- which we know is thanks to your intercession on our behalf- so thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Each time we have had the opportunity to come back and visit Waterbrooke, there are many new faces and families, so we will do another little introduction to ourselves! I’m Lauren and have been living in Honduras for 14 years. I taught for 10 of those years in a Christian Bilingual school here, in 4th grade, and in Spiritual Life. Diego is my husband and is from the capital city, where we live, called Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He has a heart for the church here and has been involved in different men's ministries as well as music. We’ve been able to be involved with music ministry together and different small groups as well. We have 3 children and one on the way by God’s grace! Ellie is our oldest (8), Joaquin (6), and Rowan (3). I now stay home with them and love our sweet haven of a home in the mountains where we live. Together, our desire is to help our newer church grow in God’s grace. We desire to host people weekly in our home and provide a safe place for fellowship and worship. We have a heart for breaking religious and legalistic atmospheres within the church to allow the grace of Jesus to flood in. Love in Christ, The De La Vega Family |
