The last two days (Monday and Tuesday) have overwhelmed me with affirmation of our very deliberate attempts at ABC to refocus everyone's attention on the mission of God! In my preaching at Hattiesburg Monday night the Lord spoke to me afresh about our calling to be missionaries! You may not understand that last sentence! I am not about to leave for the International Mission Board - the "our calling to be missionaries" is a reference to every believer - and in my case - every believer - Christ follower - at ABC!
At the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board Committee meeting yesterday - I first sat with Ken Rhodes, Director of the Missions Mobilization Department! I also serve on his advisory committee and we met at 9:00 am! The strategies that are unfolding for reaching North American and around the world through Mississippi Baptists is overwhelming! God has and is moving at ABC for such a time as this!
Then we had an excellent Executive Committee meeting where I was reminded again how invested our state convention is in taking the Gospel to the uttermost parts of the world.
Then we had lunch where Dr. Futral challenged us to move on- to not let world events keep us from our mission. Then we went on to the 100 member board meeting - and again- what I heard over and over from department after department was both the fruit of mission and the plans for mission across the state!
We are here for a very primary reason - to fulfill the mission of God in the world! That mission is to adore Him and make Him known!
How will you fulfill that mission today?
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