We have been exploring addition always to reach out in our community.
It's no secret that the things we did in the 50s and 60s were blessed and effective,
but people don't relax on their front porches in the evenings anymore. We did
that when there was no AC, the more generationally challenged among us can
remember when people often slept outside in the summertime because it was
cooler. Combine that with only three TV channels (if you had TV) and there was
little reason to stay inside.
Today we have channels on TV that show changes in scenery so you don't
have to go outside to watch the leaves turn colors and fall, you can just change
the channel.
I know, I can hear the younger generation (those under the age of 60)
moaning. I also know that one day THESE will be their good old days. But back to
reaching people.
One of my thoughts that you hopefully will soon see is a message on our
marquee that says, "YOUR COMMUNITY CHURCH SINCE 1952" or "YOUR
COMMUNIW CHURCH FOR 73 YEARS", followed by, "COME AND FIND YOU
HOME", or similar words to that effect. I even toyed with the idea of "UNDER THE
SAME MANAGEMENT FOR OVER 2000 YEARS", but not all of us have been here
that long.
We will continue to go out, we will continue to reach out, and we will
continue to shout out, to reach others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and to
build His Church at Belview. We did it last Sunday with some interesting results.
We planted some seeds, we watered some seeds, we will tend to our garden, and
we will trust God for the harvest.
The Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church his approach to ministry,
"...1 have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some. Now
this I do for the Gospel's sake, that I may be partaker of it with you. 1st Cor.9:22b-23

                          Blessing, Prayers, and Love,

                                        Bro Tom & Sue