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Collins Family Update Fall 2022

Always the Same

One of my favorite attributes of God is his immutability—that he never changes. It is a great comfort to know that though our life circumstances change, and we ourselves change, yet God remains the same as he has been and will be for all eternity. Our new place of ministry and kind of ministry may seem less glamorous or exciting in some ways, but it is the same God that are continuing to serve, and he is the same God who continues to work in and through us for the glory of his name and the good of his people. He is the constant throughout all the changes. He is always the same.

New Ministry Opportunity

By God’s grace I (Chris) was called by a unanimous vote of the members of Antioch Bible Church of Mesick, MI to be their pastor on July 3, 2022. I am humbled and honored by the privilege of serving God in this new ministry. To be entrusted with the pastoral care of the souls of others is a weighty responsibility, and God has used this to draw me deeper into communion with him and dependence on him.





I have been preaching through the Gospel of John for our Sunday morning services, and on Wednesday nights I’m doing a Bible Overview study to help people get the overall flow of Scripture. I also recently started a study on the attributes of God for our Sunday afternoon services. Sarah has been working with the other young moms and doing a Bible study with them to encourage them in their parenting.


This last Saturday, November 5, the church held a special installation service to officially dedicate me as their new pastor. Several other area pastors as well as some friends and family came to celebrate God’s working in our lives.


Serving in Mexico ... from Mesick

In addition to this new pastoral ministry, I am also continuing to teach online for Puebla Bible Seminary. For the last several weeks I’ve been teaching Pentateuch and Historical Books with the seminary’s online program, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to keep using my Spanish and continue to serve the seminary even from a distance.

Still with Mission Quest

At the direction of Mission Quest’s president, we are continuing to serve as missionaries with Mission Quest, since Antioch Bible Church is not yet able to fully support us. Our ministries have changed, but our commitment to serve the Lord in full-time ministry has not. Our hope is that God will bring the church to a place where they can fully support us in the not-too-distant future, but in the meantime we’re thankful for the ongoing support of our family, friends, and churches that wish to continue supporting our ministry through Mission Quest.


Thank you!

We’re thankful for your prayers for our family and our ministry, and thank you to all who have helped us and are continuing to help us as we serve in our new ministries. Please pray especially for Sarah in the next couple of months as we are awaiting the birth of our third child.

                                                                                                                        
Your fellow servants,
Chris and Sarah Collins

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