The Northbridge Gospel Project is about getting the message of the Gospel to everyone in my town...Northbridge, MA.
Allow me to tell you a little more...
My name is Jason and I am glad you found this site. Maybe you received our package in the mail. Maybe you found the link through a friend. Or possibly this was simply a "random" wandering that brought you here. Whatever the reason, I'm glad you came. There is really one reason for this website: my heart’s
desire to see each and every household in Northbridge, MA given the opportunity to read, understand and respond to the message of the Christian gospel. The gospel changed my life. I hope it will change yours.
Allow me to tell you a little more...
My name is Jason and I am glad you found this site. Maybe you received our package in the mail. Maybe you found the link through a friend. Or possibly this was simply a "random" wandering that brought you here. Whatever the reason, I'm glad you came. There is really one reason for this website: my heart’s
desire to see each and every household in Northbridge, MA given the opportunity to read, understand and respond to the message of the Christian gospel. The gospel changed my life. I hope it will change yours.
When did the idea of this project begin? I don’t know. Maybe it was a year ago when I was asked to
serve on a missions committee for my church denomination, a privilege which I
felt (and still feel) entirely unprepared for.
Maybe it was more recently when several very friendly local candidates
for public office took the time to actually come to my door and talk with
me. I remember thinking that their genuine concern for the public good should at least be matched by my own concern for my neighbor’s spiritual
good. Maybe it was a gradual process
over the past several months as I have listened to my own pastor preaching a
series of sermons through the gospel of John.
Maybe…really…it began over 20 years ago when the Lord graciously saved
me, a great sinner, through the efforts of others who shared with me the gospel
of Jesus Christ.
About Me: I grew up in a Christian home in California, went to church and to a Christian school, but never felt any personal interest in spiritual things. In fact, I did all I could to separate myself from God. Deep down I always had a sense that the Bible was right, but I was not prepared to give up any of my own interests and my own desires. Why should I throw away my life? As I transitioned into college my stubbornness grew even deeper. I continued to go to church, but never with the intention of letting it change me. My attitude began to shift from disinterred to angry. Angry with God for making my life miserable. Angry with family and church and every spiritual influence that made me uncomfortable. Looking back now I can tell the Lord was up to something. I slowly became miserable - not thinking I could ever be really happy. The truthfulness of the things I would hear in church was grating against my heart that was hard, resistant and miserable. I didn't think things would ever change.
Then one evening I happened to visit another church and the Pastor began to preach from the Old Testament book of Haggai. In this book the Lord's prophet is rebuking Israel for ignoring the Lord. When he arrived at verse 7 of chapter 1 he read these words "Consider your ways." In all honesty I cannot remember another single thing that was said that night. All I remember is the unmistakable feeling that the Lord was, as it were, speaking to me saying "Jason....Consider Your Ways!" It was like scales fell from my eyes. A new heart started to beat inside me. I felt like I could repent and really mean it. Christ had come into my crying heart. A new life had begun. I joined the church I had been attending, Immanuel Chapel, and have been serving there ever sense. That was over 20 years ago.
I am married to my far better half, Bonnie. We have 4 children, the oldest of whom is in college now. I am a registered pharmacist and had served this community in that capacity for nearly 10 years. Now I work from home - still in the pharmaceutical market though. We live in Whitinsville.
The Christian life has not been easy. At times it feels like you're being crushed. But I can say with absolute conviction and honesty that I wouldn't change a thing. The Lord knows what we need in our lives better than we do. Every trial and trouble comes with a purpose: "All things work together for good, to those who love God and are the called according to His purpose." That "good" which all things work together for is ultimately to make us more and more like Jesus Christ. I have a long way to go. But He who promised to "never leave" me or forsake me will be right by my side to the end. I long to be able to say with the Apostle Paul "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing (2 Timothy 4:7-8)."
Then one evening I happened to visit another church and the Pastor began to preach from the Old Testament book of Haggai. In this book the Lord's prophet is rebuking Israel for ignoring the Lord. When he arrived at verse 7 of chapter 1 he read these words "Consider your ways." In all honesty I cannot remember another single thing that was said that night. All I remember is the unmistakable feeling that the Lord was, as it were, speaking to me saying "Jason....Consider Your Ways!" It was like scales fell from my eyes. A new heart started to beat inside me. I felt like I could repent and really mean it. Christ had come into my crying heart. A new life had begun. I joined the church I had been attending, Immanuel Chapel, and have been serving there ever sense. That was over 20 years ago.
I am married to my far better half, Bonnie. We have 4 children, the oldest of whom is in college now. I am a registered pharmacist and had served this community in that capacity for nearly 10 years. Now I work from home - still in the pharmaceutical market though. We live in Whitinsville.
The Christian life has not been easy. At times it feels like you're being crushed. But I can say with absolute conviction and honesty that I wouldn't change a thing. The Lord knows what we need in our lives better than we do. Every trial and trouble comes with a purpose: "All things work together for good, to those who love God and are the called according to His purpose." That "good" which all things work together for is ultimately to make us more and more like Jesus Christ. I have a long way to go. But He who promised to "never leave" me or forsake me will be right by my side to the end. I long to be able to say with the Apostle Paul "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing (2 Timothy 4:7-8)."
This letter and booklet come to you with my prayer that you will read it and consider it. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact me at: northbridgegospelproject@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Jason Poquette
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