What Was His Name?
I don’t even remember his name. But that doesn’t matter. He made an impression on me that I’ll never forget.
His hair was dark, and it was always messed up. That’s how he liked it. He had some tattoos. Just by looking at him, it was obvious that life had been pretty rough.
Where did I meet him? I met him at Cincinnati Bible College (now known as Cincinnati Christian University). We were both students in a preaching class. One day, he got up in front of our class to give his testimony. Throughout Jr. High and High School, he had been involved in a gang on the streets of Cincinnati. Fights, drugs, robberies, etc. All of this was just a part of life for him.
Through an inner city ministry, he had come to know Jesus. Now, he was at Bible College. But he wasn’t interested in finding a ministry in a church. He told us that he was going back to the same tough streets that he came from. Except this time, he wasn’t going back to get into gang brawls, to deal drugs, or to rob another convenience store. This time, he was going back to share his faith.
You see, that’s what Christians do. We often think of a mission field as a far off, third world country. Obviously that is a viable and necessary mission field, but we can never forget that we can make an impact right where we are. You can be a difference maker in your school, at your job, in your community, in your family. Your mission field is closer than you think. That’s what a guy in my class taught me. I just wish I could remember his name.
I love you all.
Mike
Our annual church picnic was fantastic! Everyone enjoyed the food and the fellowship. A lot of us were sore on Monday from playing softball, football, and volleyball, but it was worth it! You can check out Mike’s blog (mikesblog.ameliachurchofchrist.com) for more thoughts on our picnic.
Luminous Student Ministries
"Our quest is to illuminate the truth of Jesus for the world in a manner that inspires everyone to live courageously committed and devoted to His call."
Please be in prayer for the Student Ministries department as we kick-off our brand new student ministries on September 8th.
LUMINOUS ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS
QUEST (WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP) - August 23rd
"The BREAKING Point Part Two" Students will learn how to deal with stress in their friendships and relationships.
VERTICAL (SMALL GROUP STUDIES)
You can now sign-up to participate in our fall and spring small groups. A sign-up sheet is located in the Youth Room.
FALL YOUTH KICKOFF - September 8th-9th
Coinciding with the kickoff of our brand new Student Ministries, our annual fall youth kickoff will be combined with a lock-in this year. Come out for a night of progressive dining, cosmic bowling, and other games and fellowship. Cost will be $20.00 per person and will cover all drinks, snacks, and bowling fees.
PHENOMENON IS FAST APPROACHING......
Worship News
PRAISE TEAM
TEAM B will practice this Sunday Night @ 6:00pm.
SCHEDULES
NEW TEAM B - AUGUST
NEW TEAM C - SEPTEMBER
NEW TEAM A - OCTOBER
Upcoming Events
APEX IV will be here in less than a month. So far, we have learned that Jesus is our King, and He is a Servant. What will we learn about the characteristics of Christ next? Find out at a special Acoustic session of Apex on September 2nd.
CHAPEL SERVICE - September 17th at 6:00 pm
The purpose of this service is to provide an opportunity to worship in a more traditional setting. We will worship God with the historic hymns of the church, observance of the Lord's Supper, an extended time of prayer, and a challenge from God's Word. Our chapel service will be on the third Sunday of each month.
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