Sunday, February 28, 2010 - Sunday, March 07, 2010
Matthew 22:36-40 would be summed up by many as "Love God, Love People." The question the church has faced since its inception then is how to do just that. This point even becomes more of a focus when discussing a church's missional involvement. Specifically how we are to love people.
This year we are going to take a week to focus on how we are called as a church to love the last, the lost, the least and the lowly. How we are to show God's Mercy to the world.
According to John Wesley, the "missiological nature of the gospel expressed itself in three primary movements - regeneration of the lost, renewal of the church and reform of the nation." In other words what Wesley would hint at is that true, long lasting and effective mission and social ministry happen when one is motivated by Spirit breathed attitudes which can only come from a genuine relationship with Christ. Therefore the mission of the church must be to couple sharing the gospel alongside meeting the individual's physical needs. Showing God's mercy is showing His heart for their spiritual and physical well-being.
Sunday, February 28 - John W. Zumwalt will speak in the morning services.
Author of Passion for the Heart of God, John Zumwalt is the founder of Heart of God Ministries and the director of HGM's Missionary Training Institute, Beautiful Feet Boot Camp. John travels widely, preaching and holding seminars. His responsibilities also include overseeing missionaries in "closed" countries. He and his wife, Jamie, have five children, Jessica, Josiah, Jael, Jewel, and James.
Sunday, March 7 - In the morning services, Dr. Dunagin will interview Chiv In, Associate Pastor, Jeff Dietz, Youth and Missions Pastor, and Sharon Roelke, Missions Chair, about the recent move of God in Cambodia and the next steps of our involvement in it.
Sunday, March 7, 7:00pm - Presentation of the documentary on Cambodia produced by our church.
Saturday, March 06, 2010 - Saturday, March 20, 2010
Our goal is to better understand what the church can do to support your spiritual growth. We're launching a special survey asking for input on your spiritual life and our church's role in it.
We'd like to hear from everyone who calls our church their church home. The more input we have, the better our efforts to support your spiritual growth will be. So please...take the survey!
The survey is comprehensive and thought provoking. We're asking you to set aside 30-35 minutes to take it. Think of this time as an investment in your own spiritual life as well as the future of your church.
When you complete the survey, please let the church office know via email to . You will be entered into a drawing for gifts which will be awarded at Sunday services and at the end of the survey!
Here are some frequently asked questions about the survey:
How is this anonymous if I email the church office when I complete the survey?
The survey is done through an independent company. Your email will not be connected with your survey. Your email will only let us know that you have taken it and will enter your name into the drawings for gifts. Emailing the office is optional.
Who will see our results?
Only five people on the REVEAL team have access to church reports and we treat your information as highly confidential. No one outside of the REVEAL team will see your results without your permission. The report for your church will be emailed to the Senior Pastor.
Will I see results from individuals in my congregation?
No. Your congregation’s responses are collected anonymously by an independent research organization.
Will we get access to the raw data from the survey?
We do not make available the raw data from the survey. However we provide a comprehensive appendix in addition to the REVEAL church report. Between the appendix and the report, you’ll receive all significant data on your church.
Friday, March 05, 2010, 12:00 PM - Sunday, March 07, 2010, 6:00 PM
This event is put on by Feed My Starving Children, which is in the midwest. To learn more about them, visit www.fmsc.org. To learn more about this event and how you can be involved, visit fmscdallas.blogspot.com.
MobilePack Days are a gathering of people from all over the community in 2-hour shifts. The food that we pack and send is a packet of rice, soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, and vitamin-fortified chicken flavoring that has been engineered by dieticians to be exactly what an undernourished child needs.
Each meal costs only 17 cents, so to cover the cost of the meals that we will be packing, we will need to raise about $46,000.
The food is distributed by FMSC to pre-existing, local organizations worldwide. They give to places such as clinics, refugee camps, missions organizations, etc. FMSC personally visits each distribution point to make sure that they are what they appear to be, and that the food is being used for its intended purpose.
Children/Youth are welcome! Packing meals is fun and high-energy but is feasible for anyone. Over 50% of the meals that FMSC sends out each year are packed by volunteers under the age of 18.
If each volunteer provides $40, the cost of the meals will be covered. Here are some ideas for raising your share!
