Dear Friends,
God is on a mission and we need to stay on it with him!
This Thursday to Sunday, throughout Airds, Jason Moss is running a mini-Mission to reconnect with the many our church has contacted in the past. If you would like to be involved in what is happening, call Jason or the office. All welcome!
In the weeks ahead you will hear about our 2016 Mission Week – August 7-14. Mick Bullen is pulling it together and will be speaking with GG leaders and others ahead of our program announcement in two weeks’ time.
Let us remember that we are all called to speak of the good news that Jesus rescues people from hell. Have a read of 1 Peter 2:9 and 3:15.
So, don’t hide your faith. Give answers for the hope you have. Tell people why you are a Christian.
The only way to muck it up is to say nothing!
Here are a few tips to help you….
- Prioritise prayer. Pray for God to do a mighty work and save people who are not Christian.
- If someone asks you a question you can’t answer you can say – “I don’t know” – and then find the answer so you do know and you can share it.
- Work at naturally introducing your trust in Jesus into conversation – tell people you went to church, share something you learnt at church, share a Christian perspective on what is being discussed.
- A great way to bear witness to the glory of God and your faith in him is to offer prayer for someone. Someone shares a trouble, a stress, a problem – just say, “Can I pray for you?” It’s a powerful witness to your trust in God.
- Invite people to church. Every Sunday is a good Sunday to bring a friend but Mission Week makes it easier!
Remember our Mission Goal: We are praying that every person in our church will lead another person to know Jesus and join our church in the next 5 years.
Let’s pray for a great harvest in mission this July and August.
Prayerfully,
Nigel