God has called us all to
play a part in defending the innocent and saving the lost. In fact, He has called us to lay down our
lives for the sake of the gospel and He calls us to do this together as a body
of believers whether that is families joining together, friends linking up to
serve someone, or church small groups and Sunday school classes finding
opportunities to minister. (Please see 2
Corinthians 4:5, For what we preach is
not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for
Jesus’ sake.)
When we suggest serving
the cause of LIFE, we’re NOT talking about service projects where you give a
few hours and then you’re done. We are
grateful for a clean office and other quick projects getting done but those are
not quite the sacrificial love being poured out on hurting people that God has
called us to do every day of our lives.
What would you guess to be the primary thing most
helpful to women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy? Ready for it?
They need to be in a relationship with you. That’s it!
Sure, hurting people may
need a lot of material support, resources and life training but all of those
needs should be met through you, through a sincere relationship where you love on
them where they are and enjoy them as someone created in God’s image who is a
recipient of God’s love through His Church.
In many ways it is very simple.
In other ways it’s substantially complex as you seek to build
relationships with people who are … well, dramatically different from you in
many ways.
Will you answer the call to give of yourself to
hurting people? Will you move past projects and check writing and get in to
people’s lives? We hope you will!
JOIN US on
September 21st from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for ministry training!
You will gain from the practical training and ministry
steps necessary to serve her and care for her in a way that reveals the love of
Christ.
Come as an
individual, a small group, or a family!
Childcare
and lunch are provided. Childcare opens at 8:00 a.m.
Summit
Church (North Raleigh Campus)
5808
Departure Drive
Raleigh, NC
27616
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