How to Witness Effectively

Good class yesterday! Brother Mike didn't teach. I am so glad that I didn't hear that :-). We did have a good class time and, no, I did not teach. Instead we watched a video on effective witnessing. Since we have focused on living by faith, it seems like the thought of sharing our faith has paralleled our study. Indeed being a Christian means having faith and demonstrating it through good works. James makes this clear with the verse, "Faith without works is dead being alone."

Next week our study will focus on living a life of faith. Y'all come and bring a friend or two. Some have been working on bringing others and that is great. Trust God for leadership in this area. Pray about our outreach through the week and especially on Saturdays.

Beginning in January a new Sunday School program for kids will start at Wildwood. I am excited about it since it brings in some of the elements of Bible School. Pray with the teaches and workers about this. Wednesday nights in December will be times of preparation towards this goal. Our first quarter theme in 2009 (should the Lord tarry His coming) will be Bible Detectives. Our teens will also be involved and help for a part of the time and then have their own Bible study. Saturdays will be a time to reach out, make contacts, and invite visitors and backsliders to join us.

Praise notes! Both Terry and Mary gave words of rejoicing Sunday concerning their fathers. Both are doing better. Good reports from the doctors. Cari is feeling much better this week. Our services Sunday were blessed with a good Spirit! Praise the Lord for how He works. The songs touched my heart and the preacher had liberty in preaching. God is so good! Keep on praising as well as praying.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
Several in the church are in financial need right now. Jobs would be great.
Pray for souls to be saved.
Keep every ministry of the church in prayer. Leave none out.
Pray for our leaders in government both going and coming.
Shandra Wilson is planning to be baptized next Sunday morning.
During these holidays pray especially for our missionaries abroad.
Pray for a spirit of encouragement among Christians. . .that the joy of the Lord would be our strength.
Pray also for those who have been sick, Brother Wilemon and Brother Billy come to mind, but there are others as well.
Pray for my parents traveling in Australia.

During the week, draw near to the Lord and allow Him to give you rest and renewal.