Dear Mishpacha (family),
Although we are all still recovering from hurricane Milton, I can’t help but continue to thank our Heavenly Father for His protection. I personally believe I am witnessing a revival in the state of Florida. Between the Tri-County areas of Polk, Hillsborough, and Pinellas, there is a great move to be a part of “The One Church.” I was at a lunch meeting in Tampa with over a hundred pastors in January who are interested in being a part of “The One Church.” I am also a part of the Local Ministers Connection that meet once a month on the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM at Abide Church. Beit Tehila has already welcomed Pastor Chuck Ammons from Overflow Church and their Worship Team to come and minister to us. Shortly afterwards, Pastor Gio Muñoz from Abide Church came to minister to us along with his worship team. We are currently building relationships with other pastors and their churches in this area; and it has been long overdue. We are going to continue to pursue this avenue, and I am excited for the future.
Now that we have finished this election cycle we can expect great things from a conservative government for the next four years. Its nice to have an American Government that is going to fully support Israel; God is going to bless the U.S. because the U.S. is going to bless Israel. In the month of November, 10 members from our congregation visited Israel on a Serve Israel Tour, and there are a lot of great testimonies coming out of that trip.
The vision of Beit Tehila is to build a strong community, and raise up the next generation. My wife; Danielle is the pastor over the children’s ministry ages one to twelve. Linda Pospichal; who is a leader in the children’s ministry, is responsible for the children ages four to seven, and she has been faithfully doing a phenomenal job in her servant leadership role. I would like to thank her husband Tom, who also assists in leading in the children’s ministry. While Linda and Tom are busy with our 4 to 7 year olds, my wife; Pastor Danielle oversees the 8 to 12 year olds. The number of children in our children’s ministry along with our youth ministry, make up at least one third of our church’s population. In order to raise up the next generation, we are in need of additional childcare servants who have a heart for children. Many of our nursery workers are on double duty, and it would be nice if they were able to serve just once a month. We could also use more assistance in our youth ministry. Beit Tehila is a family and our children need the best care and nurturing that we can give them. I love that seven of my children are serving at the church but we still need more hands. Everything that we do at Beit Tehila should be unto the Lord and done with joy. “What you do today will decide your future tomorrow!”
In the month of December, we will be celebrating Hanukkah (December 25th eve to January 1st eve). Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for “dedication.” The story of Hanukkah took place around 175-163 B.C. in the land of Israel. A small army of devout Jews known as the Maccabees rebelled against their Greek Syrian rulers, eventually overcoming them. The holiday commemorates the rededication of the temple in Jerusalem after it was defiled. The legend states there was only enough pure oil to light the menorah for one night, yet through a miracle, the menorah remained burning for eight days; for this reason, Hanukkah is celebrated for eight nights. The holiday of Hanukkah is not only historical but prophetic; I will be teaching about the historical and prophetic significance of Hanukkah in the near future. This year during Hanukkah, some of the elders and their youth from our sister congregation “Beit Lechem” in Fruita, Colorado will be joining us. This will be a special time together as battle buddies, as we encourage one another and celebrate Hanukkah together. As we celebrate Hanukkah, remember the word “Hanukkah” means “dedication,” and we have to ask ourselves an important question, “What are we dedicated to?”
~Shalom Pastor Nick
