10/30/21 DREAMING GOD'S DREAMS AND ENLARGING MY MINISTRY BOUNDARIES

10/30/21 DREAMING GOD'S DREAMS AND ENLARGING MY MINISTRY BOUNDARIES

In the 80s, when I was pastor of The Anchor Church in M.C., we had meetings in various homes, including my home, as well as in a rented building. We would have over 50 people in my house for weekly Bible studies (living room and dining room) in River Height. We had cookouts, games and even a wedding in our back yard. The church is people and we meet and serve God in our homes, in public arenas, in basements, dens, garages, bonus rooms, workshops, and in family out buildings.

In Morehead and other places that I have pastored, we met in our homes, rented building, dedicated church buildings, public parks, libraries, motel conference rooms, storefronts, a converted bus, campgrounds, travel trailers, for church meetings, and for special activities. We used ball parks, water parks, movie theaters, amusement parks, museums. We had worship, study, Christian day school (1-11 grades), concerts, fellowships, ministry training institute, sports (soccer, soft ball, men's weight training, ladies exercise class, bowling), and we had a great Friday Family Night Get Together, which I called The Alternative (playing board games, ping pong, computer games, lip syncing, concerts) sometimes until after daybreak on Saturday.

There was more, much more. But everything was designed to glorify God, edify the believer and evangelize the sinner. The past 40 years have born witness and fruitfulness in God's service.

As I consider our opportunities to serve God today, I am even more excited. There are great challenges, greater need, more restrictions to deal with than in the past. But the only answer to man's plight is Jesus and I am committed to leading my congregation forward in victory.

These are the thoughts as I lead my congregation in worship, study, fellowship and ministry. I have always used my home as a ministry center. I am glad to have that opportunity now.