Another great weekend…first, on Saturday I was blessed to lead a class on preaching for certified lay speakers. The blessing was to meet so many more gifted laity involved in our churches and their dedication. I said it to them and I will say it again…there has never been a major revival that was not laity-led. The clergy have a part to play, but it was the laity who sparked and carried the fires of revival. I believe that will also be the case for the next great revival we are to experience…the laity will be the driving force leading it. Then on Sunday we had "Trunk or Treat" here at Beulah UMC. What a joy to have so many children (of all ages) participate and for so many adults who want to see the light of Jesus Christ shine at a time that is darkened by evil in our world today. With communities sponsoring ‘haunted’ events, it is a blessing to have a safe place to show children the love of Christ. As individuals and as the church we ought to be taking every opportunity and exploring every avenue to shine our light for Jesus Christ. We know others are constantly watching us and we never know when something we do will resonate with them, winning a soul for the Kingdom. I experienced the presence of the Spirit this past weekend, and I pray you did too.
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