Across the Street... Across the Sea

There is such a stirring at the moment to see fruitful & effective evangelism! Our series "The Net Effect" has kicked off, our Life Group studies are in full swing (focusing on "Breaking News" by J.John), and a lot of what I hear & read on Twitter//Facebook by other ministers & preachers shows the same desire. One person wrote of how Jesus said HE would build His Church, yet we are to GO & make DISCIPLES! (How often I think I get that the wrong way around!!)

Here's something Ps Malcolm wrote recently: "Often we can become very focused on our needs & in wanting someone to cross the street to us or show us care. We all need & should expect love or care, however please do not lose sight of our main purpose and mandate from Christ. God's command is that we would cross our street or cross the sea as a demonstration of God's love to a lost & dying world. Praise God for the person who offers their help to me in a time of need, but how much greater does God bless the one who offers the hand of help. We are not all called to another country but we are all called to spread the Good News. This can happen by crossing the street, by crossing the lunchroom, or by crossing the class room. It will take effort but that of course is Christianity. There is a cost. Let's carry our cross & let's put our hand to the plough. No turning back in our service for the Master!!"

God bless you South West (& whoever reads this!) We're praying for you, & believing that God will do great things IN & THROUGH you!

Ps Leighton