Today I spent a good part of the afternoon walking up and down through the streets of Ambridge passing out flyers for City Reach. If even one person's life is changed forever it will have been worth it!
This is our biggest outreach event of the year. Last year we had an average total attendance of 300 each night with 30 total salvations. I'm believing that God is going to do even more amazing things this year.
City Reach is not about building up our church, it's about building up the kingdom of God. It's about being filled with God's compassion for his people and making His love known. It is about being faithful to Christ's command to go into all the world and preach the gospel. This is about the mission God has called us to.
If you're unfamiliar with City Reach, it's basically three nights of special services for adults with music, giveaways, and a message, and Vacation Bible School for children with games, music, prizes, and exciting Bible stories. Also, I don't want to forget that there is FREE FOOD provided for everyone, every night following the festivities. 
On Friday the 17th will be our annual Back-To-School Block Party. We will be blocking off the street behind the church and filling it with all kinds of games, food booths, and a moonwalk. We will also be giving away free backpacks and school supplies to students.
I'm so excited about this week! I'm really looking forward to all that God is going to do.
Monday, August 13, 2007
City Reach Is Finally Here!
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This sounds great BUT it is still the old system of reaching out to people, calling them INTO church to be changed - instead of reaching them where they are by (for want of a better word) infiltrating their life (meeting them where they meet) and revealing Jesus in their midst.
I see your point, but remember that we are walking through the streets of this community for several hours each day meeting people, talking with people, and showing them Christ's love where they live. I also believe that Scripturally, the church must be a place where people experience God and receive life transformation (see 1 Corinthians 14:24-25). I am all for creative ways of reaching people where they are, in fact, that's what should be the natural outflow of our Christianity taking place in our neighborhoods and workplaces. If you would like to share any other creative means of evangelism, I would be eager to hear them. I think we would be wise to benefit from many different approaches. Regardless of our method, our message and mission is most important. Thank you for your comment.
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