In the midst of a tough economy, God is doing a work that is truly more than we imagined. On November 18th, we baptized 82 people at our Stevens Creek Road campus and then the following Sunday, we baptized 6 at our Grovetown Campus. This brings the total water baptisms for this year to just over 150 people. We are humbled by the grace that has been extended in our community. This year's baptism doubled the number of baptisms that have taken place in any calendar year in the past 22 years.
I believe that this move of God is a result of an expanding heart for lost people. We started last January by asking people to come forward and write the name of their lost friends on the glass walls in our auditorium. Today there are hundreds and hundreds of names there that we pray over. In a few weeks from now, we will clean off all of the names and start 2010 praying new prayers for those who are headed to a Christ-less eternity.
As you move forward into the coming months, strategically consider ways to expand your congregation's heart for the lost. These are trying times and we have a message of hope. It's time to reach out.
~ Marty
martybaker@stevenscreekchurch.com
I believe that this move of God is a result of an expanding heart for lost people. We started last January by asking people to come forward and write the name of their lost friends on the glass walls in our auditorium. Today there are hundreds and hundreds of names there that we pray over. In a few weeks from now, we will clean off all of the names and start 2010 praying new prayers for those who are headed to a Christ-less eternity.
As you move forward into the coming months, strategically consider ways to expand your congregation's heart for the lost. These are trying times and we have a message of hope. It's time to reach out.
~ Marty
martybaker@stevenscreekchurch.com
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