Excellence in Ministry
Tuesday, January 6, 2009“See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you” (Heb. 8:5). The ministry has two sides to it—the divine and the human. Oftentimes we put so much emphasis on the divine side that we overlook the human element. In doing so, we fail to take into consideration the practical aspects of the ministry. Many times, the ministry suffers and falls short of what God intends it to be because we’ve neglected this area of need. Excellence in Ministry, p. 23.
The Missions Mandate
Posted: Monday, January 5, 2009
Well here we are a few days into the New Year and there’s already plenty of excitement on the horizon. This is Mission’s Week at CCCM, and we have hundreds of missionaries from all around the world in town for our annual Missions Conference out at Murrieta Hot Springs. Our theme this year is “Until the Whole World Hears”, and I’m looking forward to a great time of fellowship with some of the greatest people on earth! Be praying for us if you would that God would refresh and encourage the missionaries as they prepare to head back out to the field after the conference. Pray also that the Lord would inspire a whole new group of men and women to take up the missions challenge and to make themselves available to go wherever the Lord would send them. Finally, pray that many would be moved to serve as senders. For how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear with out a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? Blessings, Brian