EHMA June meeting

1 June 1993

Dear Colleagues in Christ,

     This Tuesday, June 8 at 10 a.m., we will hold our monthly East Hawaii Ministerial Association meeting at the United Community Church, corner of Kinoole and Mohouli streets. Mr. Norman Hayashi, from the County Planning Department will be sharing with us. A number of our churches are planning to build, or expand their facilities, and there is an interest among our group to learn from him. We will also gather for prayer before the meeting on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. I trust many of you will be able to come.

     I will miss next Tuesday's meeting (my family and I will be on vacation), Elden Buck will lead our meeting. We will NOT be meeting during July and August.I wish you all a good summer. I hope you will get some time for R & R to renew your zeal in the service of our King.

     Looking ahead:

    "A Day in the Park" - Saturday, July 10th - Mooheau Park

This rally for young people from all churches offers fellowship, music, speakers, drama, food, and games. Encourage your youth!

   "A Christian Encounter with Mormonism" - Saturday, July 17

Former Hilo pastor, Mike Reynolds, now Director of the Utah Tract Society, will lead this informative session from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hilo Baptist Church. The cost is $ 5, $ 1 for

students; sponsored by the Bible Institute of Hawaii - Hilo.

"The Use of Story in Preaching" - Tuesday, September 14, 10 a.m.

Our first Association meeting after the summer break. Pastor Al Ebal from the Lutheran Church in Ewa Beach will share.

  "Life Chain '94" - Sunday, October 3, 1993 (poster enclosed)

     I wish you God's richest blessing as you continue in His service. Let us strive to "lift up" our Lord Jesus as we co-labor with Him, that many more may experience His saving grace!

Aloha!

"For Those Who Thirst"

 Ka Hoku O Haili - May 1993 - Kahu's Letter

 "For Those Who Thirst"

     Ever sat down to eat, not feeling very hungry, and found yourself devouring your food, only then realizing how hungry you really were? Dayna and I had the privilege of attending Honolulu '93 last week, a smorgasbord of worship, teaching, and seminars called "For Those Who Thirst," God refreshed our parched souls.

     It began with "A Call for Humility" by Dan Chun. He said that repentance and forgiveness is the first step to renewal in our lives and our churches. He cited the tragic reality that most soldiers killed in Desert Storm died of "friendly fire," shot by their own side; saying in our churches there is too much friendly fire. May God help us to "hold our fire" and humbly love one another at Haili. Next, Charles Colson's Keynote Address, was a wakeup call for the church to faithfully serve the Lord, loving even our enemies, despite America's rejection of God and His truth. Echoing Chun's call to humility among Christians, he quoted St. Augustine, "unity in essentials, tolerance in non-essentials, and charity in all things." Then the messages were woven into a stirring ballad by singer/songwriter Ken Medema, a blind man who sees more than most people ever will. A torrential downpour of blessings, and this was the first night!!

     The next days were filled with great teaching, fellowship, and worship - until my sponge could hold no more. Pastor Ralph Moore said he prays his church members will get so full of Jesus, He just leaks out - may it be so for Haili, especially me!

     Here's a statement about the church we at Haili ought to consider. Gary Dixon said, "Property allows us to meet together so that we can run programs which meet needs in people's lives so that God's purpose can be done." Notice the order of the "P's?"

The most important thing is the Purpose of the church - the "why" of what we do. What do we believe God is calling us to do and be?

Then comes the People; people must embrace and further God's purpose.

Third in importance are the Programs; the ministries and activities of the church.

Finally, the Property, is last in importance.

Surely, we are to be good stewards of it, but it is to be used (and sometimes will be abused), for God's work at Haili. Let us strive to keep these "P's" in proper order.

Finally, sorry you missed Honolulu '93? How about going to the International Christian Endeavor Convention in Kona, July 6-10. Call the office for details. You may be more hungry than you think.