A Fond Farewell

After serving the people of Borderland Calvary Chapel for ten years, it is now time for me to step aside and follow the Lord’s bidding to my next assignment. It’s hard to believe that it has actually been ten years, but it has. We arrived in San Benito, Texas in March of 1998. My boys who are now 13 and 14 years old were then only 3 and 4. They have grown up in San Benito and it’s all they know. They have no memories of their birthplace and my home in Greenville, South Carolina or of our time spent on the mission field as a family in Zacapa, Guatemala. San Benito has become our home.

As a family, San Benito has been very good to us. We have watched our boys grow and had the privilege of being a part of this community. We have also met many people whom we will never forget. You know who you are and you will be missed tremendously. I know that the Lord had and has a reason for our getting to know one another.

As for the next step, we are still seeking the Lord’s will in that one. He has graciously laid out before us several opportunities that range from South America to both coasts of the United States. We are following through with each of them and know that He will make His will perfectly known to us before it is over. Yes, sometimes I wish that He would just text me or give me a call that would make the decision much easier and faster, but that is not the way God works with His children. It’s also the greatest and sometimes the toughest part of following the Lord. The Bible says in Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” God requires us to live by faith. No exceptions.

I’m also reminded of what God told Abraham in Genesis 12:1 when He said, “…Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you.” In other words, God’s requirement for Abraham was for him to “get out” before He would reveal to him where He would have him to go. That takes faith; which is exactly what God is looking for and expects from all of us. So, please keep my family and I in your prayers as we too step out for a “land” that we know that He will show us.

For those of you who want to keep up with us, you can visit my new website at www.dwaynespearman.org to get the latest information, keep up with my articles, teachings and other happenings in our lives. We would also love to hear from you as well and how we can continue pray for you and your family.

Also, please keep Pastor Greg Rangel and his family in your prayers as they step in to take over Borderland Calvary Chapel and take it into the future. I have every confidence that God has called him and his family to do this and will provide for him just as he provided for me. I encourage the people of Borderland to support and love him as they have me for the past ten years and I know that God will continue to bless.

I would also encourage you, the reader, to check out what the Lord is doing at Borderland Calvary Chapel. Pastor Greg is fluent in Spanish and has started a 9:00am Spanish service followed by the 11:00am English service. In that way, your entire family can be ministered to. Take the time to check it out. I know that you will be blessed! He too will teach the Word of God chapter by chapter and verse by verse which has become the trademark of all Calvary Chapels. The vision will also continue with San Benito Christian Academy now accepting K3 to K5 for the 2008/2009 school year.

With that, I bid you a fond farewell and leave you with the words of the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 13:11, “Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.”