The Year Is Half Over!

So, tomorrow is the 4th of July. Another great time of year. Another great time for a church event or outreach. It should be exciting. But do you ever wonder if for a moment, church staff dreads the preparation of such? Perhaps dread is a strong word.

We all have those events that we enjoy being a part of, with activities and fellowship and building various types of community. But what's involved to get to that event... it's not dismay or disgust, well maybe a little bit. I'm not really sure what to call it at the moment.

It's just one of those, wow... it's that time of year already?

You know it's going to be worthwhile.
You know it's going to be great; that everyone including yourself will have a grand, old time.

But the prospect of it all, perhaps doesn't create the excitement and passion that it once did. In which case, perhaps it's time to change things up.

On this #associatePastorTuesday, as we enter another moment of celebration, pray that it would be a day of great impact as we connect with neighbors, family and friends. Pray that God would give wisdom as churches plan and prepare, not only for this day, bur for every event throughout the year. May God help to decide what events need to advance and what is perhaps ready for change. Pray that wisdom and discernment would abound, as they plan and prepare. Pray for a renewed excitement and passion, not to simply be a Christian presence in the community, but to be a point of introduction of the community to the presence of God and the person of Jesus Christ.

For the glory of God
And the cause of Jesus Christ.

- PNC