Shameless Plug
Shameless Plug
Today I would like to shamelessly plug the offering for Jackson Ford this coming Sunday. One of the responsibilities of the church is to encourage our young people as they seek to determine what the Lord would have them do with their lives. While we seek to encourage all of our young people, we especially want to encourage those who desire to use their lives and gifts in service to the local church on a daily basis. Yes, I understand that every young person should view whatever they choose to do as in service to the Lord and to the church. I am not trying to diminish that in any way. I just believe that those young people who are seeking to serve the Lord through the local church should be encouraged by the local church. Given the chance this summer to serve our church through our Wednesday Evening Prayer time and working with our young people, Jackson jumped at the chance to serve. He has done an excellent job, has been faithful, and has been eager to learn whatever he could. His goal in life is to become a Pastor of Youth and we believe that God has not only given him this desire but has gifted him in this way. His role this summer shows his desire to be used by God in any way that he can serve others.
Our job, as a church, is to help mentor him and to encourage him in his desire to serve. One of the ways we do that is to reward his step of faith. He chose to not receive any stipend for his time of service but to trust his church family to help with his expenses through a love offering at the end of the summer. No one should go into church ministry expecting to get rich. It is not the career you choose if you have dreams of becoming independently wealthy. When you choose church work you realize that you will be dependent on the Lord to move the hearts of church folks to support you faithfully. It is an awesome privilege and sometimes, a scary proposition. We have the opportunity to build Jackson’s faith by giving to him generously this coming week. A first time lesson and reminder to not worry about being provided for...the Lord and the church have your back!!
I know that many who read this blog do not attend our church. Thank you for being patient and reading this far. I do not believe I have ever asked for money before but...there is always a first time. If you are willing to give to Jackson, simply go to our app and to the giving section, they have put up a button or something like that. You will be able to give to Jackson directly through the church. I just think that this first gift to Jackson may be used by God to carry and strengthen his faith all through his future ministry. Thanks.
Today I would like to shamelessly plug the offering for Jackson Ford this coming Sunday. One of the responsibilities of the church is to encourage our young people as they seek to determine what the Lord would have them do with their lives. While we seek to encourage all of our young people, we especially want to encourage those who desire to use their lives and gifts in service to the local church on a daily basis. Yes, I understand that every young person should view whatever they choose to do as in service to the Lord and to the church. I am not trying to diminish that in any way. I just believe that those young people who are seeking to serve the Lord through the local church should be encouraged by the local church. Given the chance this summer to serve our church through our Wednesday Evening Prayer time and working with our young people, Jackson jumped at the chance to serve. He has done an excellent job, has been faithful, and has been eager to learn whatever he could. His goal in life is to become a Pastor of Youth and we believe that God has not only given him this desire but has gifted him in this way. His role this summer shows his desire to be used by God in any way that he can serve others.
Our job, as a church, is to help mentor him and to encourage him in his desire to serve. One of the ways we do that is to reward his step of faith. He chose to not receive any stipend for his time of service but to trust his church family to help with his expenses through a love offering at the end of the summer. No one should go into church ministry expecting to get rich. It is not the career you choose if you have dreams of becoming independently wealthy. When you choose church work you realize that you will be dependent on the Lord to move the hearts of church folks to support you faithfully. It is an awesome privilege and sometimes, a scary proposition. We have the opportunity to build Jackson’s faith by giving to him generously this coming week. A first time lesson and reminder to not worry about being provided for...the Lord and the church have your back!!
I know that many who read this blog do not attend our church. Thank you for being patient and reading this far. I do not believe I have ever asked for money before but...there is always a first time. If you are willing to give to Jackson, simply go to our app and to the giving section, they have put up a button or something like that. You will be able to give to Jackson directly through the church. I just think that this first gift to Jackson may be used by God to carry and strengthen his faith all through his future ministry. Thanks.
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