February 2010

01.28.2010

ne Parson’s Opinion


The first Sunday of the year I challenged our church to begin to discover the unique mission God has for ARBC.

It is true God has ordered us to reach the lost and to disciple the reached. Yet, it is also true that He has called forth ARBC for a unique mission that will impact the Kingdom.

How will we know what that unique mission is? The answer is, God has to reveal His assignment to us. We are not to try to “think one up.” We are to foster our relationship with Him, and trust that He will reveal His assignment to us as His church.

I am excited to see what our mission is to be. There are many gifted, talented people at ARBC. There are many resources here as well. If we all put our efforts into the same mission, what an impact ARBC could make for the Kingdom of God!

Our Long Range Planning Board is giving leadership to our efforts here. If you think God has revealed this mission to you, contact one of the Board members: Wayne Peterson, Dee Dunn, Norma Pickerill or Mary Pierce.

Also, at the last Church Council meeting, the suggestion was made by one of our deacons, Bill Martin, to have a forum and let people share what they sense God’s mission is for ARBC. The date to do this is April 18; the sharing will take place at our monthly Business Meeting. So, be preparing yourself and asking God what His unique mission for ARBC is to be.

Remember that we are dependent upon God to reveal to us this assignment.

Proverbs 29:18 says: “Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint….”

See you on the Lord’s Day!
Jim

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