For fifty years, evangelism has been at the forefront of the ministry at this church. Our Lord’s mission statement can be found in Luke 19:10: “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” It was obvious where our focus should be. The “Great Commandment” given by Jesus to His disciples of all ages solidifies our mission. We are to “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthews 28: 19, 20) In these fifty years, God has been faithful. It is easy to confess “Fifty years of God’s grace.” Whatever we have been able to accomplish during this period, it is all because of the Grace of God, and to God be the glory.
In the Great Commandment, there are four directives commanded by the Lord:
(1) Go
(2) Make discipleS
(3) Disciple the disciples
(4) Know that you have the perpetual presence of the Lord
It has always been the desire of this pastor to adhere to these directives. Again, God has been faithful.
For three nights last week, during Vacation Bible School, we had the opportunity to “disciple the disciples.” We thank God for the many avenues He has given us to carry out His mandate. A big “God bless you” goes out to Sister Lynne Bryant, and to the many volunteers who made this VBS session the blessing that it was. Let us continue.
Pastor J. Amos Jones
