BLOGGING TOWARD SUNDAY…

From this week’s Faith in Action report from our General Board on Church and Society:

On spiritually obese observers:

‘Some church members are more concerned about getting others to feed them spiritually than seeking nourishment in order to serve Jesus and their neighbors.’
—Bishop Max Whitfield (Northwest Texas)

In his March 13 “Bishop’s Thoughts,” Whitfield states that he certainly believes every pastor needs to be sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Holy Scriptures to nourish and strengthen Christ’s disciples. “I also believe that we must utilize that nourishment to serve Jesus in transforming the world and making additional disciples,” he says. “Spiritual nourishment must produce vital, growing, disciple-making congregations and not spiritually obese observers.”

The bishop says it is time to change DNA, stop looking for superstar pastors to save local churches, and begin working as Jesus’ ministry team to accomplish more than anyone ever dreamed possible. “Jesus Christ working in and through us can turn this world upside down and right side up,” the bishop emphasizes, adding that he sees many signs of this transformation.

“We must look through the eyes of Jesus and see the opportunities God gives to us,” Whitfield writes. “Our communities overflow with people who do not know God’s love and the great gift of salvation in Jesus Christ.“

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