It's What's New!

Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but I am believing today is going to be a great day!

I'm smiling, because I'm thinking of the parallel's that exist, regarding a new church in my area whose grand opening service is today.

This young family comes to the area after serving in a church that started one year before the church my family attends, started.

They are starting out in the middle school building where my church held services before our moving to our own, current campus.

And aside from one letter of the alphabet, 2 of their 3 children have identical names as my pastors's two kids, which I find uncanny.

That said, as mom & I were talking yesterday, it's a pretty exciting moment to watch. And an in area such as ours already having a quite a number of churches, and some of them bringing together significant numbers of people, it just goes to show that their will always be a need to reach those who aren't being reached.

Undoubtedly, many will attend out of curiosity and maybe because things are happening within their own church that has them considering other places of worship. But I am believing that they will experience an incredible move of God in reaching those who somehow have yet engaged in being an active part of the church as of yet.

This simultaneously brings me the realization that on this #effectiveSunday, the existing churches in the area still have much to do in their communities. The work is never done; particularly when fresh faces see tremendous opportunity to step out in faith and undertake a new venture such as a church plant. But people connect and relate in all different manners and styles; thus, at the end of the day, may we all come together in worship of the King of Kings and grow in the knowledge and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Pray, this #effectiveSunday, that it would indeed be a great day for the kingdom of God. May many have a genuine and powerful encounter with the Creator of the Universe, who we call Abba Father. Pray the healing power of the Cross move upon people's lives, that the Holy Spirit would strength, renew and transform hearts and minds. Pray for this new church and their mission; may they have a great day in the Lord and their impact. May God honor their step of faith and move mightily in their midst and they dedicate their lives and efforts anew and afresh for the work of the Lord.

For the work of the Gospel is never complete
And our faith never fulfilled.
As we continually renewed in the Spirit.
By the Word of God
And the word of our testimony.
That all may know He alone is God.
For the cause of Jesus Christ.

- PNC