It is
high time we intensify evangelism at the local parishes using
various means of evangelization such as outreach programs during
special holidays, crusades and community contribution to demonstrate
Christ love. (Operation Andrew - save a soul a week, One-Verse
Evangelism, etc.). Wouldn't you like to shine as stars forever and
ever? Daniel 12:3
There is no alternative to maintaining the esteemed standard of
'old-time religion'. We must be totally obedient to follow Christ
implicitly without reservations. This starts from Pastors as relates
to integrity in ministry, manners of conduct, maturity, marriage,
money, morality, being well informed. These attributes have to be
assimilated first by the leaders then imparted on the followers. Are
you a model of integrity? Proverbs. 22:28, Isaiah. 35:8
We face the challenge of integrating our African inclination into
the acceptable American values with a view of not limiting
fellowship to Africans. The African Christian attributes we hold
strongly are holiness, prayerfulness, strong faith, deepness of
worship and hand of fellowship, while American virtues include
effective time management, community service and strategic planning.
" … with all thy getting get understanding" Proverbs. 4:7
Are you getting the principal thing?
Most of
us have vivid memories of the miracles that abound during Holy-Ghost
services and annual national Holy-Ghost congress back in Lagos. The
Lord can surely bring the same level of revival to North America;
how prepared are we for this?
The great commission of our Lord Jesus Christ is that we should go
into the world and propagate the Gospel. Today, in furtherance of
this mandate, The Redeemed Christian Church of God worldwide
established over 1,500 parishes in 2001. We believe in positioning
our worship centers close to the people hence in North America we
are challenged to establish parishes in every State, County, City
and in fact within 30 minutes driving distance. Today, in North
America, we have about 100 parishes and our target before the next
year's convention is to reach 200. What is your contribution towards
this goal?
Pastor James Fadele
Chairman, RCCGNA, Board of Coordinators
