January 2018 Ministry Update

Dear Strategic Ministry Partner,
Thank you for your generous donations last year! The faithful support from you  in 2017 exceeded my expectations. 
Let me personally thank you because together we have reached over 1,000 teenagers and children on the southside of Chicago!

You were an important part of this success because you obeyed the Lord and sacrificed your financial resources to encourage me to fulfill the calling that God has placed on my life.




God allowed me to stand and teach the Bible to over 1,000 different kids at 50 events and 10 different venues in 2017.

We saw over 10 youth give their life to Christ and over 100 youth rededicate their lives to Jesus.
I personally got to see teens and adults follow the Lord in believers baptism through partnerships with churches and nonprofits in Chicago.

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2017 was a year of preparation and education about the dynamics of being a pastor in the inner city. Over the past 24 months in Chicago, God has taught me that in order to sustain this ministry I need to be realistic about the demographics of the teenagers I serve and the socioeconomic status of their families. Pray  for my transition to bi-vocational ministry this year. Pray that the Lord will give clarity and provide resources for the legal fees and funding as I move forward with founding my own non-profit  organization.
As you pray for me there are 3 major things that I need to this year:
1) A house on the southside of Chicago
2) A godly wife who wants to serve Christ with me.
3) A strong  staff of 5-10 young adults to help me do what God has called me to do.
Pray for daily wisdom from godly mentors, clear discernment in making wise decisions and consistency in self discipline.

I believe that God has great things for us this year through my  teaching and preaching ministry at Radical Grace Global. Radical Grace Global is the non profit that will allow me to serve the body of Christ as an intinerant bible teacher and speaker. Pray that the Lord will lead and guide me in this endeavor.
Last year God was gracious to give me opportunities to serve churches and schools a guest speaker and bible teacher across the country and the momentum continues! Below is my current calendar for the first three months of 2018:

• January 19th to 22nd in Avon, Colorado with Pastor Jason Taber
• February 4th in Chicago, Illinois at North Side Gospel Center with Pastor Bob Anderson
• February 25th in Tampa, Florida at Temple Heights Baptist Church with Pastor Clark Allen
• March 3rd-5th in Vonore, Tennessee at Vonore Baptist Church with Pastor Jeremy Shaw.
• March 18th in Dallas, Oregon at Salt Creek Baptist Church with Pastor David Curtis.

Pray that God will continue to open opportunities with teens, schools and local churches. Have a great year filled with blessings  and thank you again for your support.

Respectfully,
Pastor James Owolabi

 

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