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Hopefully, you are planning on attending Art in the Park today at King Park in Hesston from 9 a.m. to noon.  I am excited to see how God will use this day in the lives of children, youth, and adults.  This idea was shared with me by Brittni Rhodes several years ago.  We talked about new ideas for families during the summer.  She shared her vision for what will occur on Saturday.  I quickly recognized this was a "God sized" idea and needed much more support that I as an individual could give.  Brittni understood this and we continued discussing and praying about it.  Today, it becomes a reality.  I think what is planned today is even bigger than what we originally discussed.  Today, you will find 5th-12th graders running an art booth in King Park.  These young people are sharing a passion they have and also connecting it to God's Word in some way.  Adults are in support roles and I cannot wait to see what will happen. You ...

Sometimes we use prayer as a crutch not do anything. Jesus came to seek and save the lost. God is always pursuing man. We need to go out and seek. We are living in a society where people are blind. The church has the answer. Do not let your limitation dictate your faith! In Luke 15, we have people looking for the sheep and coin, but no one is looking for the boy.  Throw the net! Our job is to fish. It's the Holy Spirit's job to clean them. Jesus calls Zacchaeus (means Righteous One) by name.  He called him by who He was not how he was acting. Out of the mess, Christ has a message. The U.S. economy might be in a recession. The global economy might be in a recession. But the kingdom of God is never in a recession.

Acts 1:8 "To infinity and beyond" What is the best community outreach?      The one that works in your community!      The one that fits your church's mission!      The one God has placed on your Pastor's, Leadership Team and your heart! The #1 Key Component to Creative Community Outreach Prayer planning not event planning         Touched Lives First Impression of outreach ministry will bring families back to your church OR not          Changed Lives  Keep the Main thing the Main Thing Planning       It takes TIME       It takes a good TEAM       Keep things Fresh              Don't do the same thing over and over-be creative. Life changes-keep things fresh & relevant! Promote       Create awareness early       Use all channels ...

Today, I had a great meeting with a group of people. They were sharing their hearts and desires for outreach as a believer and the church. They had all been prompted by the Holy Spirit to pray about how to get more involved and more intentional about sharing their faith. It was so refreshing to hear them take the initiative to pray and move forward with this idea without my direct involvement. Don't get me wrong-I enjoy praying and seeking the Lord for creative ways to reach out to my community, yet I was brought into the process for listening and sharing ideas or insights. Another highlight of this visit was our discussion about not just talking about evangelism, but actually doing it. One of the quotes from Lord Foulgrin's Letters illustrates this point. This is Lord Foulgrin (a demon) speaking, he says, "But don't bother trying to convince him it's bad to evangelize. Let him think it's good, admirable. Just as long as he doesn't actually do it....