Mission: Possible

By

Ken Bryan 

What an exciting two years we have had in Marketplace ministry. There have been a few challenges, as there always are when starting a new business, but the opportunities have far outweighed them.

When I think of the obstacles the Apostle Paul must have come up against in his ministry, as he diligently made tents with Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth, and "reasoned" with Jews and Greeks alike, I am so thankful for the mission field He has given us. Sharing the gospel today, even in the marketplace, was made so much easier by those missionaries that went before us.

I was recently asked to speak to a group of local business women at an Executive Women International meeting (of which I am a new member) and explain a little about our company, how and why we got started, and what we are called to do. The thought of sharing my heart openly with a group of women that I did not know very well, much less know their spiritual walk, was one of those challenges I mentioned. This isn't like stepping in the pulpit in church (comfort zone) but more like picking my way through a spiritual mine field, just hoping not to offend anyone but having a desperate desire to share the truth. I prayed and asked Jesus to guide me through and He did!

It was thrilling to be able to share with these ladies the calling the Lord has put on our lives, to encourage them to share their faith in their particular sphere of influence, and to just trust the Lord by being as transparent as possible with each other. Several of the ladies thanked me for reminding them to share their faith no matter where they were and some said they wanted to get together to share some more or learn more.

As Covenant Beverage Corporation begins it's third year we have also expanded our tent pegs in a few more directions. Covenant added new distributors in the tea and coffee division and has recently opened a spice division. We now distribute R.L. Schreiber Spices under the sales direction of our son Mark.

In Acts 18 we see that Paul, Silas, Timothy, Aquila & Priscilla minister together in Corinth. We are so thankful for our co-laborers and partners for helping us to get the word out..