From the President
Greetings in Jesus’ precious name!
In March of this year, I stood with others of the BCM Holy Land Tour group in the shadow of the stone cliffs of Caesarea Philippi in northern Israel. There the Jordan River bubbles out of the ground, coursing down the valley toward the Sea of Galilee. Around us were the ruins of the Temple of Pan and scattered stone remains of the city.
As we stood there, we were reminded that this was the place where Jesus Christ asked his disciples the question recorded in Matthew 16:13-20: “Who do men say that I am?”
“You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God!” Peter responded, to which Christ declared, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you… You are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it” (NLT).
The city of Caesarea Philippi is gone. Pan’s Temple has crumbled away. But the church is still here and growing! This issue of BCM World Magazine is about Christ building His church and the exciting global role BCM is privileged to play in that process. I hope that you both enjoy these accounts of God’s blessing and rejoice in the fact that truly Christ is building His church.
Also in this issue,you will find several items of personal interest. Note the announcement for our March, 2011, Holy Land Tour. I would like to invite you personally to join us. It will fill up quickly, so do consider making early reservations. If you’ve received this by mail, you will also have received a letter regarding some current needs of BCM. Enclosed is a self-addressed envelope if you’d like to participate in meeting those needs. Also, for many who have inquired about the possibilities of future planned giving, we’ve included some helpful suggestions that should make the process more understandable.
Blessings,
Dr. Martin Windle
