Last
Wednesday night sister Lo Richards led the Prayer meeting with a special
emphasis on praying for the upcoming VBS program. The few nights before we talked at the Board
meeting about our evangelism planning, and what is very obvious to all, is that
we cannot and should not see a single event at the end of the year as THE
evangelism. The real evangelism is
happening everyday as we meet and mingle with people.
The text chosen by
sister Richards was taken from 2nd Corinthians 2:14-17. The metaphor of being “God’s perfume” – in Christ God leads us from place to place in one perpetual
victory parade. Through us, he spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Christ. Everywhere we go, people breathe in the exquisite
fragrance. Because of Christ, we give off a sweet scent rising to God, which is
recognized by those on the way of salvation—an aroma redolent with life.
Our
presence is evangelism! Holy Spirit’s work in us produces Christ’s presence,
and, according to Apostle Paul, people could “smell it” and it turns them to
consider Jesus. No need for gimmicks,
mass media advertisement, PR campaigns, or any other stressful deeds to produce
an event we call “evangelism.” As we go
about daily lives meeting people, serving people, just being Christians, they
would notice THE WAY to God in us.
Starting
tonight volunteers will set up and continue through Sunday preparing to serve
kids. Monday-Friday night scores of
children from the community would pour into our church to learn about Bible,
about Jesus. Pray for all involved to
experience true evangelism. By the way –
the theme this year is “Spiritual Warfare!”
10
“stations” are designated on this “way of VBS,” please pray for each this week:
1.
Registration team – first faces
kids and parents meet.
2.
4 teams and their leaders, who
will organize kids into groups.
3.
Praise Team
4.
Audio-Visual support team
5.
Drama team
6.
Bible Story
7.
Food & snacks team
8.
Games
9.
Crafts
10.
Graduation service – at which we
connect with parents
And the follow
up after the program is over, inviting kids to Adventurers and Children’s
church.
Let’s take
seriously this opportunity to present God to children!
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