An Absolute Honor

This Sunday, it is an absolute honor to feature a “Missions Moment” in which we will commission (or send off) a missionary for long-term missionary service. This has been years in the making! Many of us know Allen Besing. He is a third-generation member of CFC and, now, following in the footsteps of his parents, he has become a second-generation member of CFC's Global Staff. This July, he will return to the Central Asian nation and city where he spent a number of his young, formative years. He will join the same mission organization that his parents did and the same local church that his parents helped to start. This is still a land of tremendous need for proclamation of the gospel and is considered one of the top 50 countries where it is most difficult to be a Christian. Allen received a position teaching high school history at a local secular private school, and he is ready to go.
 
When Allen was asked to share why he’s going and a prayer request, he said this: “I am returning to [the Central Asian nation] because it is a land of incredible beauty but immense spiritual need. Most people there will live their entire lives without ever meeting a follower of Jesus. I’m going as a teacher—not just to provide education, but to be a persistent, quiet light. Please pray that, as I teach history, the Lord would open doors for me to share the greatest Story of all."
 
In Acts 13, we observe that after the church fasted and prayed, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Today, we follow that same biblical mandate to publicly affirm that we are with Allen and behind him — interpersonally, prayerfully, and financially.
 
How you can respond:
This Sunday, you can come to The Gathering (near CFC Kids’ check-in) to greet Allen and receive his prayer magnet. If you are considering our recent GO with One campaign, you can support Allen, as he is currently raising monthly support.  
 
Hope to see you Sunday!