Jessica exclaimed, “How can I ever know God’s guidance for our congregation? That’s why we have a pastor — someone who is closely connected with God and can share His direction with us.”
What is the difference between tell me the stories of Jesus, and tell me your story of Jesus?
Merlin the magician, as depicted in T.H. White’s 1958 book “The Once and Future King,” is an enchanting wizard. He experiences time in a unique way. Born in the future, he views the present from the perspective of what has already materialized.
At a wonderful gathering many years ago, I learned from Christian spiritual and strategic experts about how congregations can effectively fulfill the Great Commission.
For Baptists and many other evangelical denominations or networks, the most important spiritual experience every person can have is to receive Jesus the Christ as their personal Savior and Lord.
Less than 10% of all congregations are soaring with faith and are on a God-empowered spiritual strategic journey to live into their full Kingdom potential.
I saw the following message posted by an association in an attempt to convince congregations to complete the Annual Church Profile.
Let’s talk about telling missional stories in the innovative ways available today, which can make storytelling come alive within the fellowship of associations.
How can you uncover the stories of missional engagement in congregations? Without sounding flippant, the answer is to gently and consistently ask for them. You might be surprised by what you discover.
Should we bring back the annual associational letter? Probably not, even though Baptists are not hearing many of the great stories of congregations in association with one another.
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