A Letter from Brother John - OBN Men's Leadership Fellowship

 Aloha Pastors and Leaders:  

Happy New Year!   I would like to extend an invitation to you to resume our  OBN Men's Leadership Council fellowship and meeting on Thursday, 12/31/2022 in preparation for great things especially for January 2021.

As you all know, I am still in Vegas tending to my daughter Nicole's chemo and my wife's medical need.  My wife and I can't wait to go back home to Mililani but I sure do appreciate all your prayers and love. 

I know there are several issues we are facing but COVID or not, we know we have to move forward.  We continue to claim Jesus' promise in Matthew 16:18,  

Recent development on church Sunday and associational meetings teach us ways on how to conduct future OBN Men's gathering.   Some new thought about the upcoming OBN Men's gathering program.  Instead of three speakers maybe just two with singing in between with pastors speaking about working with their men and give an overview of what works for them.  Like Ewa Beach Baptist Church that had recently empowered their men to do considerable work in their facility despite of COVID.  I'm sure you have many stories too.   

I want to discuss this with you this Thursday, 12/31/2022, 10am (HST) which makes it 12 noon my time.     

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In His Service,
Brother John Dionisio
OBN Men's Network

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