Church Ministries Paper

Galindo analyzes that the fundamental “mission” of a congregation is the same as any other congregation that exists in any part of the world. He argues that though every congregation has a mission and a vision, at the same time, it shares a basic common mission. (43) This reminds me of my home church The First Church of Evanston and my Field Site, The Evanston Vineyard Church. Both churches have a common mission of welcoming people to the church, irrespective of their ethnic, cultural, racial, and economic and, gender backgrounds. The mission is to help people be received in the house of God with due and deserved Christian love so that they feel loved and welcomed. Both these churches encourage church attendees to attend the service and receive the Eucharist.

There maybe a few testimonies of how the people have changed by letting God into their lives. Look around the room and see a young girl sitting with her knees up next to her chest while she is listening to the testimonies. After the testimonies there may be some people who wish to be prayed over. Reepa and Boyd will be happy to comply with the people's wishes.

Pray for Rev. Lorenzo Collado, association president, as he ministers to pastors and churches in the United States. Pray for God’s wisdom as he leads the association.

Several years ago God moved upon the heart and mind of Bishop T.T. Scott, prelate of the Northern Mississippi Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, to make choice of Pastor Larry Lee Lewis Sr., to serve as the Jurisdictional Youth Department President. For 16 years, President Lewis led our department with dignity, class, vigor and great distinction. Not only has President

Blessed beyond compare, God has initiated me into a community of faith! Surrounded by believers of Christ, I’ve become a well-rounded individual, and a contributing member of society. First Baptist Church of Merrifield has instilled patients, love, compassion, and most importantly the foundation of faith that leads me to do great things. Just as the Lord has blessed me with education, life, and health, I plan on giving back to other as he continues to do for me. In the capacity of the next 20 years, I will mentor youth, start a non profit organization to compel bulling, and advocate for economic change to work toward closing the income gap between minorities and there Caucasian counterparts.

This Time Tomorrow is a book for people that have ministry within them but feel as if their ministry is being held up for some reason. Rather by themselves, others or the Lord has them on hold. However, When the Lord is speaking to you and you continue to make excuses as to why you cannot move forward, He will send someone to you to let you know that your time has expired. There comes a time when you have stepped out on faith before but it failed or it did not go the way you expected it to go so you stopped, delayed, or put your ministry on hold. However, you have come to a season in your life when you feel you are about to burst but you are not able to expand because you have to be willing to move out of the area you are in order to expand

So this is the most immediate and number one prayer for YEF Atlanta. Through only 3 leaders, YEF can begin evangelizing and developing clubs on other campuses in Atlanta. Through that growth, YEF ATL can begin leading the way for YEF in the other states in the Southeastern region. YEF Atlanta can only do so much, but it is through prayer that God truly works. YEF ATL sincerely and humbly ask everyone to keep them in your prayers and specifically pray for three great leaders by Easter 2017. God sees the dim and faltering lights in people’s hearts all over the Southeast. They are seeking something more; they are seeking the truth. As the center of the Bible Belt, both the Atlanta church and YEF desire to revive the people’s relationship with God and become like a beacon of hope, love, and true peace within the community surrounding the church and to plant many lighthouses throughout the Southern United

Pray for a Citylight Lincoln, a new church plant in Nebraska. Pray for Mozart Dixon and Austin Edwards, lead pastors. Citylight is a church that isn’t so much about a place with programs, but a people with a purpose. They also reflect the full beauty and diversity of their city and have a vision where college students, single parents, refugees, and city council members all gather to worship Jesus.

Intercede for Sozo Church, a church plant in Puyallup, Washington. Pray for pastor Brett and Mrs. Kerry Latin, the pastoral couple as they lead the church. Pray that God will guide the church in finding creative and effective ways to reach out to their community.

Thanks you for volunteering to be a reader for World Day of Prayer. We would like to know if you are available to for Sunday, September 4th to take part in Sunday Service for World Day of Prayer. You will be reading a short affirmation along with others. There will be more information at our table reading and walk through rehearsal on Wednesday, August 31st at 7:00 p.m. in classroom 213. Please email or call if you have any farther questions.

The great God that deserves to be praised greatly is our God (Psalm 145:3). Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever. Hallelujah! It was just like yesterday when the Lord told us three years before this parish was birthed that we would be coming to Akron. As it is written, “Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase," we have seen God's faithfulness over the last seven years in every life, every marriage, every home in the church, in the parish and in our land.

Recently our world experienced a string of unimaginable losses and inhumane violence. On June 12, 2016, we lived through a fatal massacre with the Orlando, FL nightclub shooting which killed 49 and wounded 53. July 3, 2016, a bomb detonated in Baghdad killing over 251 people. On July 5, 2016, and July 6, 2016, police killed Philando Castille and Alton Sterling. On July 7, 2016, 12 police officers were shot in Dallas, TX resulting in 5 deaths and 7 injuries. These are just what has happened within the last month. Within the last year, we've prayed for Brussels, Belgium; Paris, France; San Bernadino, California; Istanbul, Turkey; Yemen, Kuwait and the world.

As a Board of Examiners Admission’s student, this year's District Conference was observed through a different lens. I was able to watch the significance of this year’s theme and it’s relation to scripture. I observed the preaching styles of both Presiding Elder Benjamin R. Finnell and Retired Presiding Elder Donna Roberson. I was able to watch closely the business of the church conducted by Presiding Elder Finnell, what things he targeted, and how he resolved any problems. Finally, I was able to witness a consistent theme of the AME church, the spirit of circuits and travel. The spirit of circuits and the willingness to travel stuck out in my mind when several people from the Kansas City District

Bethany Lutheran Church in suburban Cincinnati is holding a prayer walk this Saturday. There is a fair amount of turnover among the residents living

As Christ has formed in me, I have become increasingly more aware of the significance of “coincidence”. In fact, I have come to a point where I don’t believe in the phenomenon of coincidence at all. As a church, we face a challenge financially. However, I believe the timing of this challenge is only the first obstacle along our path to the glory God would have us bestow upon Him and His children. Over the past year, the church council, your spiritual leaders, have been laboring over what it means to be a member of a church, part of the body of Christ. This work included hours of prayer, scripture reading, and