Our team likes to celebrate what Jesus does in our community.
Imagine what would happen if the only time your parents celebrated was the day you graduated from high school. If they never told you before then that they were proud of you. If they never spoke an encouraging word until that day. It would be so hard to keep motivated.
Yesterday my wife and I celebrated our 35th anniversary.
The day started off different than either of us expected. While my wife was changing her earrings, one of them jumped into the bathroom sink. Tears and sobs shattered the mood of the morning. It was one of her favourite earrings; a birthday gift from a friend.
Half the town came out to see Tammy baptised last week.
Tammy lives in a small town in rural Queensland. The Catholic church offers mass four times a year. The Anglican church has not opened it's doors in the past 12 months. The Uniting Church sold their building. Some of the people will drive into Roma for Easter and Christmas. Thats about as regular as church gets for them.
You might have guessed that I am an activist who likes big challenges.
I started my first Discovery Bible Study four years ago. I thought it would quickly multiply and we would have a network that covered by suburb in just a few years.
We have seen people come to faith and new groups start. But I am convinced that God wants to do bigger things in our suburb.
I think He is waiting until our team learns to value prayer. Really value prayer.
That is why I'm excited about something that Paul Watson is offering.
Monday was the first day of the new school term and it was a hard one for my wife. Shortly after arriving on the school grounds she heard the story that four families were in mourning.
Prayer Walking is based on the example of Joshua 1:3-7; 6:15, 20 where the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days before taking action. Many people have reported that their eyes were opened to the needs of their community while prayer walking. Others report that God leads them to “people of peace” who are eager to learn about Jesus during their prayer walks.
Prayer Walking is based on the example of Joshua 1:3-7; 6:15, 20 where the people of Israel marched around Jericho for seven days before taking action. Many people have reported that their eyes were opened to the needs of their community while prayer walking. Others report that God leads them to “people of peace” who are eager to learn about Jesus during their prayer walks.