In every church there are two tensions - care for those 'out there' and care for those 'in here.' One of the four purposes of KFA (www.kenoshafirst.com) is Offering Hope. This is another way of saying evangelism or outreach.
We have a drive and vision to put and keep a focus on reaching those far from God. We aren't embarrassed or apologetic to say it is one of our main goals, if not THE main goal. Jesus came to 'seek and save the lost,' and if that was His mission, it needs to be ours as well.
We only have so much time - so much money - so many resources - so much energy. Do we put the bulk of it into caring for our own needs or do we put it into caring for the needs of others?
There was a time that I thought folks who thought otherwise were just selfish, but I've come to realize it's just the natural progression of a church's life cycle. The longer you exist, the more the spotlight is turned on you. It happens slowly but surely. It's just natural.
But natural is the last thing we want, isn't it? What we want is supernatural. And that means asking God to help us keep the light turned toward those who need Him most.
And be blessed.
We have a drive and vision to put and keep a focus on reaching those far from God. We aren't embarrassed or apologetic to say it is one of our main goals, if not THE main goal. Jesus came to 'seek and save the lost,' and if that was His mission, it needs to be ours as well.
We only have so much time - so much money - so many resources - so much energy. Do we put the bulk of it into caring for our own needs or do we put it into caring for the needs of others?
'We have a drive to keep a focus on reaching those far from God.'
There was a time that I thought folks who thought otherwise were just selfish, but I've come to realize it's just the natural progression of a church's life cycle. The longer you exist, the more the spotlight is turned on you. It happens slowly but surely. It's just natural.
But natural is the last thing we want, isn't it? What we want is supernatural. And that means asking God to help us keep the light turned toward those who need Him most.
And be blessed.
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I was just wondering how your friend "Gus" is doing. I prayed for him and you for a while. I hope his mind and heart are open to God.
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