Back Once Again

It's been a long time since I have posted anything to this blog. As in the past, I hope to get more consistent in doing it. Working up to a daily post if possible. So stay tuned.

A new intiative is coming to the church and we'll see how it works out. "A Season of Service" will kick off in a few weeks which will try to move we the people of FBC Arthur (including the pastor) into a different way of reaching people in our community. I know that there is nothing new under the sun, but we need to head forward with a fresh outlook.

The Season will focus around something that Jim Henderson (www.off-the-map.org) calls - ordinary attempts. Basic ways of trying to connect with the people around you. Everything from asking someone how they're doing and then actually listening to their response, praying behind people's backs, to simple acts of kindness. Just trying to ramp up the energy a bit. If ordinary things can't be done by ordinary people, they ordinarily won't get done. Jesus didn't plan on making the experience of His Kingdom so hard. We have.

So with a little faith and a lot of help on God's part, maybe we'll see an impact on our community in a subtle way. I hope to share my experiences of working to change the way that I connect with people on this blog. Keep watching for updates.

Thanks!