Sep
14
Our Lord’s Reflection in Prayer
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As Jesus prays in the presence of the Father, desiring to be glorified by the Father as well as to bring glory to Him, we see the purity of His ministry motives in seeking to make the Father and His gospel plan known to the world. Lord, forgive us for our mixed motives for ministry and for doubting the gospel’s power to save. Scripture from John 17:4-8.
Our Lord’s Reflection in Prayer
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
