Dear Church Family & Friends,
I want to tell you about an amazing opportunity our church will have coming up in March. Sound the horn; get everyone’s attention, because this could well be the biggest thing that will happen this year. Wesley Putnam, an evangelist and preacher will be coming March 25-28. Some of you have heard Wesley before and the excitement is already growing. Wesley will lead our children through Bible Quest and teach them new songs. We will see God’s word come alive through drama and story-telling; and our faith will be fanned into a new flame.
The possibilities of this impacting our church are huge. And it starts now with prayer. I want to encourage you to begin today to pray for the out pouring of God’s Spirit upon this time, upon our church and upon our community. You might want to think of praying for different things on different days of the week. For example, you might pray on a Monday for volunteers to step up and be willing to give their time and talent for a short season. Tuesday, pray for children and Bible Quest and planting God’s word into the lives of our children. Wednesday, pray for our preparation and publicity. Thursday, you might pray for Wesley and his wife, Felicia, for their health, and strength, and that God’s blessings would enrich their ministry. Friday, pray for the impact on the unchurched, that they would come to the services and their hearts would be open to the gospel.
Already some small groups are being formed to do some of the behind the scenes work to make this time as successful as possible. Every farmer knows that a lot of work goes into preparing the soil before the seed is even planted and more work is necessary after the planting before the harvest comes. Right now we are working to prepare the soil or the hearts of both the believer and the unchurched that we might experience revival and renewal in our congregation and reap a harvest.
Let me urge you to start making a list of who you want to pray for, that they might come and hear God’s Word and have their lives touched. Maybe this would be a neighbor, a co-worker, family member, or someone from the church that you haven’t seen in some time. God is in the business of renewing lives, changing hearts and new starts. Remember, God chooses to partner with his people, and so Jesus might be asking you to pray for and invite someone in order for them to be part of this event. You are the first step in the success of this event.
As you get asked to make a loaf of bread, or be a Pew Captain, a Greeter or some other kind of help, I hope you will realize why we are emphasizing the need for prayer.
Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
I ask you to pray and seek the Lord. And I tell you in advance that your faith will grow and you will be blessed.
Grace & Peace to You!
February 26 will be our next Vital Congregations planning meeting. Mark your calendar for 6:30 pm. Come and find out what plans and strategies are being talked about for church growth. Hope to see you then.
