Things To Consider: Recycled
Practicing A Daily Personal Holiness
Joshua 1:1-9…Moses my servant is dead…arise and go over this Jordan…as I was with Moses ( Joshua and our ancestors) I will be with you (I am with you). I will not forsake you…this book of the law (Gods words) shall not depart from you mouth…Meditate in it day and night…for then I will make your way prosperous., and you will have good success. (Faithful and obedient)
John 14:17 & 26…”the Spirit of truth. Whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor know Him; you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you…”But the Helper, the Holy Spirit…will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I taught you.
Making Sharing Gods Love and your Faith a Priority
The Great Commandment – Matthew 22:37-39; Luke 6:27 Love, God with all your heart, soul, and might/mind; love your neighbors as you love yourself; love your enemies. The Great Commandment – Matthew 28:16-20 Jesus said, ALL authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…and lo, I will be with you always (Gods presence, power, blessings, anointing)
Embracing a Mind-set/Passion for Mission/Ministry and Extravagant Generosity
Acts 6:1-7 –Seek out among you men/women of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this ministry, but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and the ministry of the word.
Matthew 9:37-38…Jesus said the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send labors into His harvest.
Acts 2:8-45 …they received the gift (The presence, power, blessing and anointing) of the Holy Spirit…3,000 souls were added to the fellowship…and they gave of their possessions and goods (Resources, time, talent, service, witness, tithe and offerings)…and the church grew daily and had all things in common…
One Ohio/The United Methodist Church
West Ohio Annual Conference Strategic Plan
Strengthen Ministry Pipeline –increased number of clergy in he pipeline so that all churches are supplied with credentialed clergy.
Increase number of clergy who have skills to equip and engage the laity, developing them into faithful and mature leaders who want to serve.
Develop and Approach to Engage with Young People. Create an integrated system that coordinates and shares best practices.
Revive, Prioritize, and Align Conference Resources in order to help churches to focus on evangelism/faith sharing, and community engagement. Align Conference Resources and programs to focus on supporting becoming more missional, (i.e. Discipleship, Evangelism, Meeting the needs of the Community and Mission Stations
The Peace Index Level
What is your personal peace level right now? Please rate yourselves between 60% to 100% in each of the categories below to find your “Personal Peace Index Level”. Please remember that it is the Lord that gives you peace. When we set our hearts and mind on Him and His righteousness all other things will be added to you (Matthew 6:33)
1 Spiritual Health ___________
2 Purpose ___________
3 People (Family, church) ___________
4 Provisions ___________
5 Personal Health ___________
6 Places (Home/work) ___________
Total ___________
Peace Index Level ___________ (Divided by 6.)
Peace out,
Calvin Alston Jr.