Thursday, January 20, 2011

What do we pray for?


Ephesians 1:3 states we are blessed with every spiritual blessing, "who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places," If we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing why do we pray for more love when we know, "The love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us" (Romans 5:5) or we pray for peace, while Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you (John 14:27) or we pray for happiness and joy when Christ promised us, "These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you and that your joy may be made full." (John 15:11) We asked for strength when He promised that we "can do all things through Him who strengthens" (Phil 4:13)

Do we spend time praying for what we have already been given?

Monday, January 17, 2011

Sexual misconduct and restoration

Often times there are questions about what should happen when sexual abuse happens and how to restore.


Policies on sexual misconduct and restoration now online

Nils Friberg and Rob Boyd of the Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference have worked diligently over the past several years to prepare written guides on:

Recommended Policy Statement on Sexual Misconduct for Local Churches of the Baptist General Conference
Operations Manual of the Restoration Committee of the Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference
You can find these listed as Clergy Restoration and Policy on Sexual Misconduct in Churches on the Converge website: www.convergeworldwide.org/policies.

While these are not legal documents, they may be helpful resource tools for your church leaders.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Prayer Event well worth attending

20th Anniversary Prayer Gathering, March 7-11

The March Prayer Gathering is open to all Converge pastors, missionaries, church planters, chaplains and their spouses. President Jerry Sheveland and his wife Dee join Prayer First in cosponsoring the Gathering, hosted by Faith Baptist Fellowship, Sioux Falls, S.D. Host pastor Dana Olson will facilitate the Gathering, assisted by Prayer First chairman Bryan Moak. Carol Madison, Prayer First communications director, will lead women’s breakout prayer times. Contact info@faithbaptistfellowship.com for more details

2 Pillars Church Plant Lincoln, NE

2 Pillars, Lincoln NE

Four young men have acknowledge Jesus Christ as Lord of their life and want to follow Christ’s example and command by being baptized. Two of them came to know Christ through a para-church ministry and two have grasp the gospel for the first time over the last several months while connecting at 2 Pillars. Join in praying for their walk in Christ as well as two others young people who have expressed interest in being baptized. Praise God for His graciousness.