Impact Outreach

I was privileged to participate in a wonderful outreach effort in the city of Radcliff, Kentucky on Sunday evening.  The Student Ministry of New River Worship Center led this effort to reach the children and youth of our community.  I am firmly convinced that God is calling us to "lift our heads, look on and the fields and realize that they are ripe for the harvest."  Will we chose to ignore this call from God or will we chose to respond in an affirmative manner to this Biblical mandate?  We must be prepared to move outside of our comfortable buildings and our comfortable surroundings and realize that we are surrounded by hurting people who need a Savior.  Our culture is making sure that much false "preaching and teaching" is being presented.  Don't you think that it is time for the family of God to stand strong and declare the truth in the strength and unction of the love of God?  We witnessed both of these Biblical principles in operation yesterday in the Radcliff City Park.  The truth of God was shared in song and sermon and the love of God was demonstrated as the New River Worship Center family sought to minister to those who attended this outreach effort.  We shared smiles, some food, some fellowship, and an invitation to enjoy the presence of God.  I truly believe that there are people who are looking for the right path but they are just unsure which road to travel.  They not only need to be told about the road to travel they also need to be shown the road to travel.  We are to live out our testimony to those that we encounter on a daily basis.

We were blessed to have some wonderful Christians who shared their gifts and talents a during the worship time yesterday.  These witnesses of the power of the Cross of Christ included the Oakland Contemporary Worship Band of Nashville, Tennessee; the Christian Rappers, Lyrical Preacha (Morgan George) from Pikeville, Kentucky and Chrys "No Name" Jones from Harrodsburg, Kentucky.  Each of these brothers in Christ shared the grace and mercy of God and the effect that it can have on your life.  The Student Ministries Drama Team (NRWC) shared a powerful drama that displayed the daily challenges that our children and youth face in this modern society.  I want to also recognize all of the VOLUNTEERS who worked behind the scenes to make this ministry time a success.  We certainly appreciate and recognize the inspiration and leadership that our Student Ministry Director, Carol Baker, exhibited as she planned and led this time of ministry to our community.  I am already anticipating our next effort to reach our community with the life-changing message of the Gospel.