Just a quick post today. Asking you to "SAVE the DATE".
Easter Celebration- April 11th- this will be a fun time to hunt eggs, hear the resurection story, lunch, and spend time in God's beautiful creation with our neighbors
VBS 2009- "Crockodile Dock" Where fearless kids shine God's light!- June 15th-19th 9 till 12. Now taking volunteer applications and web link will be posted soon.
Summer Camp @ Sumatanga- June 22nd-26th for Daycamp and Overnight Campers. Online registration link coming soon!
Looking forward to 2009 Children's Ministry in the Park! ~Melissa
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
How will you "ACTS"?
I recently recieved a newsletter from a church (not in our area). In fact I get several mailers each week, and try to read as many newsletters, blogs, etc from churches that appear to do things well. It's kind of like a "checkup" for me. Am I communicating effectivley, what can I do to present the idea that God has laid on my heart?
So after reading this newsletter, I questioned why a 100 year old church would be sending something like this. This was so clearly a call to do some basic thinking about their "motives"...weren't they past all this? I mean, this article is what I think a young church (like ourselves) needs. But then I heard that quiet chuckle from the Holy Spirit...humored by my
quandry......."Melissa, the building has been there forever, and yes they have things running
like clockwork where it applies to the "policies" and "procedures" , but the PEOPLE have only been there a short time. Remember, this church was like a church plant (much like our own) it just happened within an established building and among a large congregation."
Hum...........I saw what God was trying to say. They are human too.... They are working on relationships, strategies, outreach, evangelism just like we are called to. So, I am challenged today, and I want to challenge you. So here is the idea that sparked my thoughts:
The New Year is for new beginnings... church and personal. The church found its
beginnings in the book of Acts. Luke titled his second book the "Acts of the
Apostles." We to can find new beginnings in acts.
A- is for attract.
C- is for connect.
T- is for transformed.
S- is for send.
What if we let these 4 letters guide and direct our ministry for the coming year?
What if all the boards, all the committees that are part of our leadership allowed these
4 ideas guide their ministry? What if you let it guide you?
The leaders cant carry out all the ministry of the church alone. It will take each one of us becoming involved.
How can you Attract?
How can you Connect or help others connect?
How can you help to transform the lifes of those around you?
How will you help others recognize that God is Sending them like Jesus sent his disciples?
How will you "ACTS" today?
So after reading this newsletter, I questioned why a 100 year old church would be sending something like this. This was so clearly a call to do some basic thinking about their "motives"...weren't they past all this? I mean, this article is what I think a young church (like ourselves) needs. But then I heard that quiet chuckle from the Holy Spirit...humored by my
quandry......."Melissa, the building has been there forever, and yes they have things running
like clockwork where it applies to the "policies" and "procedures" , but the PEOPLE have only been there a short time. Remember, this church was like a church plant (much like our own) it just happened within an established building and among a large congregation."
Hum...........I saw what God was trying to say. They are human too.... They are working on relationships, strategies, outreach, evangelism just like we are called to. So, I am challenged today, and I want to challenge you. So here is the idea that sparked my thoughts:
The New Year is for new beginnings... church and personal. The church found its
beginnings in the book of Acts. Luke titled his second book the "Acts of the
Apostles." We to can find new beginnings in acts.
A- is for attract.
C- is for connect.
T- is for transformed.
S- is for send.
What if we let these 4 letters guide and direct our ministry for the coming year?
What if all the boards, all the committees that are part of our leadership allowed these
4 ideas guide their ministry? What if you let it guide you?
The leaders cant carry out all the ministry of the church alone. It will take each one of us becoming involved.
How can you Attract?
How can you Connect or help others connect?
How can you help to transform the lifes of those around you?
How will you help others recognize that God is Sending them like Jesus sent his disciples?
How will you "ACTS" today?
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