Reverend Fletcher Matandika, the pastor of New Westminster Chapel, recently wrote an open letter to North American Churches, highlighting some concerns that he has. It is a must read.
Even if you don’t live in North America, Rev. Matandika’s pleas are biblically-driven and gospel-saturated. It should encourage us all to pray for our churches.
He begins his letter:
Beloved, although I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I found it necessary to write appealing to you to contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints. For certain people have crept in unnoticed who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. (Jude 3–4)
To my dearly beloved North American Brothers and Sisters in Christ, greetings. I thank God for this great privilege to write this letter to you. My hope and prayer is that the Lord will be pleased to use this letter to bless you and strengthen you as you contend for the faith once and for all delivered to the saints. To God alone be all the praise glory and honor through Jesus Christ forever and ever!
Amen.
Read the whole thing. I hope you are challenged to pray.