Apr
9
Outreach Through Building Relationships
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Today I read an interesting article by Doug Murren and Mike Meeks entitled “Preparing Your Church for Evangelism” taken from Leadership Magazine. The following statement jumped right off the page at me.
“A church will fail if it tries to assimilate today’s un-churched person only through events and programs. The effective glue is relationships—friends bringing friends and including them in church life. Research has shown that of ten people who visit a church and stay, nine were brought by a friend.”
Community of Joy has a threefold vision - Honoring God (Reaching Up), Building Lives (Reaching In), and Impacting the World (Reaching Out). We are committed to doing all three, but advancing the Kingdom of God by influencing people toward a personal relationship with Jesus Christ (Outreach) is at the heart of our cause. Read more
Mar
6
A Legacy of Leadership
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Brett Favre, the celebrated quarterback of the Green Bay Packers announced his retirement from professional football on Monday after 17 seasons. The 38-year-old Favre broke a host of NFL records with his on the field accomplishments. He was the NFL’s only three-time MVP, and led the league with 442 touchdown passes, 61,655 yards passing and 160 career victories. He started 253 consecutive regular-season games, more than any other quarterback in history. Favre also threw 288 interceptions — an indication of the wild streak that only made him more human to the fans who adored him. His accomplishments are many but perhaps he will be most remembered as a tenacious, hard-nosed competitor who played with the passion and abandonment of a little boy. Read more
