This is a group email that Rick Warren writes for the Purpose Driven Life.....
Pastor, you were created by God to serve your congregation. What he told the prophet Jeremiah is also true for you: “Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work.” (Jeremiah 1:5, NCV) God redeemed you so you could do his holy work. In God’s kingdom, you have a place, a purpose, a role, and a function to fulfill, and this gives your life great significance and special value, no matter how discouraged you may feel right now. You are not God's child by this service, but as God's child you were created for this service.Your leadership is desperately needed in the Body of Christ, and no matter where you serve, it is a critical outpost for advancing God's kingdom. There is no small or insignificant service to God; it all matters.
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The simple way to turn 30 disciples into 100,000
by Erich Bridges
pastors.com
Within two months, there were 20 small worship groups. Four months after that, 327 small groups with 4,000 newly baptized believers were meeting in 17 towns. By the end of the year, more than 12,000 new believers were worshiping God in 908 house churches.“We don't train teachers. We train trainers,” John explains. “One generation teaches a second generation, and the second generation teaches the third generation. Monday you can teach one group, Wednesday another group, Thursday another. If you teach more, you have more.” ... |
