Surrey Hills Baptist Church has a new pastor, Dr. Wendell Lang! I had the privilege of getting to know Pastor Lang in a few briefs moments this past weekend. And what struck me is it feels like we have been serving together in ministry for many years. I believe we have a kindred spirit for the leadership of the local church body. I believe we are going to have a great and long time of service together at Surrey Hills Baptist Church. I believe with all my heart that the days of potential at Surrey Hills are over and we are now entering the days of blessing as God uses us to reach a community with the love of Jesus.
I don’t think these lofty and great things are coming because a man is coming to lead our church as pastor. I believe these are going to be days of great blessings for two reasons.
First, these will be great days because God always blesses those who proclaim the good news of Jesus. One day as Jesus was talking about his future death he said, “…if I am lifted up from the earth I will draw all people to Myself.” John 12:32. I believe this verse has great power and meaning in our day as well. When we do the work of lifting up Jesus today he still draws people. With Dr. Lang as our pastor I know we will lift up Jesus to our community.
Secondly, these will be great days because Dr. Lang has seen the favor of God before. When Joshua and Caleb visited the Promised Land they told the Israelites to get up and go and take the land. They had seen the Promised Land and they knew it was the place God wanted them to be. They knew it was the place for them to be, but more importantly they knew that God was going to do the fighting for them. Joshua and Caleb said, “If the Lord is pleased with us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey and give it to us…the Lord is with us…” Numbers 14:8-9. Pastor Lang knows that if God is pleased with us His favor will be on us. Pastor Lang has seen it many times before and he knows God can and will do it at Surrey Hills Baptist Church. When Pastor Lang comes and says, “I have seen the Promised Land”, let’s get up and go and take it.
I would ask that you pray at this time for these items as well:
Pray for our new pastor.
Pray for our new pastor’s wife, Pam.
Pray for the quick sell of their home so the transition will be smooth.
Pray for our pastor’s new work and all the challenges that go along with starting over.
Pray for their difficult time of saying goodbye to their former church.
Pray for the reception that they will receive from their new church.
Pray for God’s hand of favor to be upon Surrey Hills Baptist Church.
Pray for a special infilling of the Holy Spirit upon the pastor and the church as we begin a journey.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to prepare the hearts of those in our community to receive the good news of Jesus.
Pray for special divine appointments in the days ahead as we reach people with the love of Jesus in our community.
Pray for the continued focus of our church to be the church outside the walls of our building.
Pray for God’s direction in your life as you seek the place you are to serve in ministry.
As always, serving with you,
Doug Brown
rev.dougbrown@gmail.com
405-317-8076
