Kenneth McClelland 
(Ord) 1999-2021
Community Evangelism
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
Going Home – November 14, 2021

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Miriam Smith 
(Lic) 1973-2021 – Retired
Community Evangelism – Prayer & Counseling 
Cornerstone Television Network
Salem, Ohio
Going Home – November 16, 2021

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Pastor Jerry Wade 
(Ord) 2009-2021
Peace and Comfort World Ministries
Waldorf, Maryland
Going Home – November 18, 2021

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Minister Charles Gay
(Lic) 1991-2021 – Retired
Educator – Community Evangelism
SunnyRest Health Care
Spokane, Washington
Going Home – December 8, 2021

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Minister Charotte Harris 
(Commissioned) 2004-2021
Lay-Ministry – CrossPointe Church
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Going Home – January 18, 2022

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Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant

14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’  (Matthew 25)  -Taught by our Lord Jesus 

A Message of Encouragement for 2022 by Chairman Simeon Strauser 

The year of 2021 has passed and now the year of 2022 is before us.  In such transitions, it is common to take assessment of the responsibilities charged to our care, whether they be personal, family, occupational or for ministry ahead.  Today, may you be encouraged that for the season ahead, as you keep your face turned toward the Lord, He is with you.  His word unto Joshua (Joshua 1) is the same that He declares over you – ‘I will not leave you nor forsake you’. (v5).  

Today, the calling of God for this coming season may often seem to be insurmountable when one sits back and takes account of the challenges ahead.  Imagine the mindset of Joshua as the Lord spoke to him with the instructions to lead the children of Israel across the Jordan and into the promised land (v6).   Joshua was called to walk a walk of faith, in obedience to the voice of God.  The spoken word of God declared the strength, anointing and protection (v5) to be experienced, and as well, the promises of God Almighty (v6-9) to be realized.  

Take note, our Lord God spoke three times within this moment of commissioning Joshua, ‘Be strong and of good courage’, speaking directly to the action required for the fulfillment of the calling ahead.  Joshua was being commissioned by God to be a servant of action, steadfast, and ready to act in accordance with the law of God, as His all-sufficient rule. 

The final word of the Lord prior to Joshua commencing upon the ministry ahead was (v9), Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

As the Lord God speaks to you for the season ahead into 22, may you in the like manner of Joshua, be faithful to His word.  May you, as you walk as His faithful servant, be constant and unwavering to that which God is calling you to.  Be strong and courageous, for the Lord your God is with you, wherever you go. 

– Pastor Simeon Strauser