“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
While CELEBRANT SINGERS has always been a ministry requiring total trust and dependence on the Lord for everything…from very unusual open doors in Communist and Muslim countries, to quality, committed personnel, to finances…this current season through which we’re passing is certainly stretching and reaffirming our faith as much as any I’ve seen in our 40-plus years.
Where do you turn when it’s nigh on impossible to get good, solid information? The answer is, to the only One who knows “the beginning from the end and the end from the beginning.” You go to Jesus…the author and the finisher of your faith.
I felt strongly impressed of the Lord to “draw a line in the sand” and to “pursue to the nth” having a Celebrant team on the road this summer. That’s still our current stance. On July 5, courageous and committed team members will come to California for a 5-day rehearsal/training camp and then board a plane for an as yet unknown destination. At present, Israel, Portugal and Dubai are all greatly desirous of having us come, but there are many challenges.
It’s a faith journey to be sure…every single day seeking the Lord diligently…but that’s good for us…and not the first time He’s led us in this way. Remember Albania, Bulgaria and Cuba? God’s heart for sharing the gospel is not altered by outside circumstances…He will direct our path.
I can’t thank you enough for standing with us in these times. Our God is forever-faithful and I’m fully confident He will lead us now as He always has. Please continue to pray with us to that end…and for exactly where the Lord wants us to minister to hurting people.
Yours in His service,
Jon F. Stemkoski, Founder/President
Stone Ministries, Inc.
Celebrant Singers
