A United Methodist Pastor's Theological Reflections

"But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (nikos) through our Lord Jesus Christ." - I Corinthians 15:57


Thursday, August 21, 2008

Methodists to the Rescue!

Imagine a revival coming to our local community which has the potential of at least 1,000 people making decisions to become followers of Jesus Christ. Who is going to stand next to each of these new believers, many of whom will be children and youth, since the revival is focused on reaching them?

Who is going to offer an encouraging word to a 12 year old who has just said that she wants to be a follower of Jesus? Who is going to make a personal contact of hope and support for a 20 year old over the first few weeks following his decision to become a Christian? Who is going to help the 17 year old find a loving and supportive small group which will help this new believer to begin the journey we call "discipleship?"

The number of Methodists in Xenia and the surrounding area through our Common Cup shared ministry is about 2,000 of us. With our Wednesday Common Cup Food Court/Growth Group program getting ready to start in September, what would it be like if at least 100 of our 2,000 members received training at our Common Cup program to become local links for the revival that will be coming to Xenia toward the end of September?

One of our Common Cup pastors will be available from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (just following the Food Court) on September 10 & 17 at Faith Community UM to provide this local link training for the Impact World Tour revival. You will need to attend both of these training events.

Helping people who have accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior to receive encouragement and support in the beginning stages of discipleship is in our DNA as Methodists. Come to the two training events on September 10 & 17, 6:30 P.M.

Methodists to the rescue!


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