Yeah, we will be praying for Misty. I have been praying for that Medievel
guy that I met at your church to, the one who said he was an ordained
minister but did not believe in the bible. As for the church matter, I have
to stick with what the bible says, but I know what you are talking about,
we're just not quite on the same page.
>From: "Gist, Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: [RR] Salvation Sunday Praise Report
>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:24:29 -0600
>
>All of us are held accountable by first our elders and deacons, then by
>Pastor for following up with the people we prayed through. The young lady
>I
>prayed with is Misty, and I expect now that her name has been brought up
>all, of you will pray for her (aha!). Misty and her mother (praise God)
>both came down to receive Jesus Sunday morning. One family came down with
>parents and several teenagers and all of them made decisions for Christ.
>We
>all had cards that the people we prayed for filled out that we give the
>church copies of and that we are to use to keep in touch with our charges.
>If Misty misses a Sunday I am responsible to find out why and I have to let
>the elders know so we can keep on top of things. We are starting a new
>converts class as soon as we move to our new facilities (we don't have
>rooms
>available for more classes at our current local). Also we are renting out
>facilities at Christ For the Nations as we have no baptismal font and since
>October 31st this puts us at about 150 souls saved and we need to have a
>baptism . The last time we did this over thirty had the power of the Holy
>Spirit fall upon them and spoke in tongues as the Spirit gave utterance.
>
>We are not about to lose souls just gained for the kingdom.
>
>As for the church being the kingdom, that is not necessarily so--for some
>the church is simply the building and size of the congregation. I also
>mean
>we are not building a denomination (pretty hard since we are
>nondenominational), all we want is to lead people to Christ, teach them in
>depth about and keep them on the right path towards Christ and finally keep
>them for Christ. Sounds familiar huh?
>
>Too much work too many tears, and too much prayer coverage went into this
>to
>not follow up. That would be like when Pastor Teddy Levron has to go into
>neighborhoods where someone has started a Sidewalk Sunday School kept it up
>for a while and then just abandoned it. He has to work ten times as hard
>to
>make any inroads in that neighborhood. In fact he has offered to help
>start
>SSS for other churches but says he will only do it if we are going to
>follow
>through as too many hearts are broken and hardened as a result and he is
>left to clean it up. Not happening here. I refuse!
>
>Anymore doubts or questions? I am happy to answer or put them to rest.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: clint grant [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:05 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [RR] Salvation Sunday Praise Report
>
>
>This is right! I once belonged to a church that did Fri. nite door to door
>witnessing. They claimed 276 souls. What they really did in my estimation
>was give birth to 276 babies and left them in the dumpster. They brought 1
>family in to the church that whole time. The new testament says that daily
>souls were added to the church. It says to build the church. The church is
>the kingdom of God. There is no difference.
>
>
> >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: Re: [RR] Salvation Sunday Praise Report
> >Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2001 14:45:41 EST
> >
> >Kelly,
> >
> >That is AWESOME!!!!!!! Praise God!
> >
> >Now suggest dicipleship month! :>) Let's make sure we keep these
> >newfound souls for God!
> >
> >Michael
> >
> >In a message dated 01/08/2001 1:00:20 PM Central Standard Time,
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> >
> >
> > > I'm going to step out on a limb and give a praise report. Last month
> >Pastor
> > > Cody got a word that he was to declare Jan. 7, 2001 SALVATION SUNDAY.
> >He
> > > was a little reluctant as he didn't want our body to be "gimmicky",
>but
> >the
> > > Lord was insistent and so he submitted. Pastor Cody repeatedly gave
>out
>
> >the
> > > mandate that we were to invite all of our unsaved loved ones friends,
> > > co-workers, etc. and he told us that he already had the word that God
> >wanted
> > > put forth.
> > >
> > > Well, yesterday we were packed out one family brought twelve family
> >members.
> > > At the altar call we had the privilege of bringing 33 people to the
> >saving
> > > knowledge of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Then the Spirit checked
> > > Pastor and told him that there was one who was wrestling with the
> >decision
> > > and Pastor said were holding this altar open for you who ever you are
> >and
> > > down he came. Glory to God down he came.
> > >
> > > Last night the altars were again full. I have no idea how many there
> >were
> > > (too excited).
> > >
> > > All I know is that yesterday there was rejoicing in the heavens and
> >there
> > > are greater things to come. We are here to build the kingdom, not the
> > > church and I believe that is what we are doing.
> > >
> > > God Bless and hope this touches all as it was meant too,
> > >
> > > Oh victory in Jesus...=)
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >Michael
> >
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