ROL CHURCHES JOINT SERVICE: "FINISHING WELL"

By: Ruth & Esther

"If you want to finish well, you must begin well."- Pastor Doug

Pastor Doug Kelley gathers River of Life Churches on its Joint Service to preach about Finishing Well last February 25 at New Hope Church in Brookside. 

Pastor Doug, a missionary and writer from Mexico, had been part of ROL Churches stories then and now, likely, he placed a great part on their hearts.

As the event started, a praise and worship was led by Dra. Joanne Datangel-Galardo together with ROLC Worship Team, it then proceeded to an appreciation to the Pastors through gifts. They have chosen paintings for their respective churches. Children have their gifts, too. They let them chose toys they wanted. 

"Giving is the key of getting." Pastor Doug said.

Meanwhile, the theme "Finishing Well" engages ROL Churches to begin well and end well because God wanted us to end well. As what Pastor Doug has said, "Finish line in life is within our sight."

Furthermore, Pastor Doug elaborated that God has a unique purpose in believer. He also mentioned the Disneyland that is known as the happiest place in the world but it's a no and a mistake. "We are the happiest place in the world when we gather in the name of the Lord." Pastor Doug said. 

According to him, transition means change. Additionally, he aforementioned 5 truths about transition - stressful, requires waiting, never stops, needs re-alignment and re-assignment.

Pastor Doug also mentioned the two real commandments Jesus gave us - love God with all of your heart, life and strength and also, love your neighbor as yourself.

Finally, it all ended with declaring of blessings and prayer to ROL Churches. And there, "When you live passionately, your with Jesus." as what Pastor Doug said. The only thing that matters is walking in the Spirit, which osha-mosha means.