The Spirit of
Pastors
PASTOR JOHN’S REFLECTIONS:
The year 2012 is
starting out with a bang. New groups have been launched, powerful services of
worship have been planned and already six people have placed their membership with
this congregation. In addition, we are about to send forth our first missionary
in several years.
I
believe First Christian Church needs to focus on two priorities this year. The
first is to establish small groups where people can feel more connected to each
other and more connected to Christ. To that end a small group leadership
training program has been launched. However, even before this class is
completed two new small groups will be started. One is a group of newlyweds who
have been or will be married at First Christian Church. The other is a group of
young parents who have been attending the Saturday Night Parents Night Out Service. If you have an interest in either group please
let me know and I will get you in contact with them. They are always looking
for more participants.
The
second priority for us is to send people into the mission fields. We do this in
response to the Great Commission given to us by Jesus. Currently we are
financially supporting the Simos family’s mission to
the
Local
missions are also being considered. I will be speaking more about them from the
pulpit and in this newsletter. The goal is to find a place for everyone to
serve in their area of giftedness and in the places where they feel they have
been called.
Just a note about Celebrate Recovery. We are temporarily suspending
the Thursday night meetings. Ken Bitner is currently
undergoing additional training and seeking support from the regional Celebrate
Recovery representatives. It will be re-launched in the next few months.
The
Easter Season will be here before you know it. Ash Wednesday marks the
beginning of Lent. We will be having an Ash Wednesday Service on February 22nd
beginning at 7:00 p.m. This is a very solemn service of repentance and is a
good way to get in the proper frame of mind for Easter.
Be
sure to attend Sunday Worship as often as possible. It’s a great way to meet
people and stay informed about all the things that are going on in this
vibrant, growing community of faith. God bless you all as we continue to live
the Great Commandment and accept The Great Commission.
Pastor John
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Rev. John Davis began his
ministry as Senior Pastor December 1, 2009
and delivered his first sermon on December 6, 2009. Pastor John was ordained in our church in
2004 and has served churches in Markleville and
Dr. Robert Pebley is Pastor Emeritus of First Christian Church.