Great Commission Churches

In 1991, our movement of churches, with the simple focus on the Great Commission, grabbed my heart and I have never been the same. It seems that the Lord can do great things with willing hearts. 

Around 2005, He began to impress on me the importance of understanding the Asian culture. In the summer of 2009, my wife, Melissa, and I, along with six of our seven children went to China. During this trip, I had the opportunity to teach a few seminars on parenting and marriage at a Christian daycare.

During one of the seminars, one lady declared that she would believe nothing I said unless she heard it from my kids. I told the youngest four to go to the front of the stage and answer whatever was asked of them. It was a father's dream to hear his children answer the questions brilliantly.

Finally, the lady who was so distraught stood up and asked, "Why can Peter stand up on stage for half an hour and not move a muscle?" Peter, only four years old, looked around, and after he took his hands out of his pockets, simply said, "Because my dad asked me to."

Afterwards, I led those in the room in a prayer to receive Christ. People came up to me afterwards, wondering if they should feel different if they prayed to receive Christ. My answer was, "Yes, because now, you are truly forgiven."

As the fall of 2009 began, we could tell as a family, as a church, as a region, and as a nation of people committed to the Great Commission and planting churches, that the time had come for all of us, including my family, to move to China.

Needless to say, a venture like this will require the oversight and support of the nation, region, sub-region and local church committed to supporting the church overseas. Please pray for us!

Craig and his family attend Summitview Community Church in Loveland, CO: www.summitviewcc.com.