|
calendars
newsletters1: Contact Us1: District Staff1: Reach ONE for Jesus Plan1: Reach ONE for Jesus: Leaders Digging Deeper1: Southeast District CIRCUITS2: Southeast District Website ArchivesArchived from Southeast District Home Page - 2012Ash Wednesday Supper and Worship - Bishop Wallace-Padgett PreachingBishop Debra Wallace-Padgett Visits Southeast DistrictDisABILITY Ministries Workshop in Southeast DistrictDuncan Memorial Hosts 5th Sunday SingingDynamic Worship & Workshops at SBC-21 Annual Training EventFlint Hill Involved in Acts of Love for Holy WeekFlint Hill Youth Hold Valentine Fundraiser for Local Crisis CenterFull Time Appointment Changes In Southeast DistrictLangdale UMC Members Send Cards of Hope to Newtown CTMission Support Month at Lineville First UMCNew Technology for Worship and Ministry at Dadeville First UMCnewsletter draftSeder & Easter at Lineville First UMCShrove Tuesday Celebration at Red Ridge UMCSoutheat District Churches Poised for 2013Stryker to Lead Ethnic Ministries in North Alabama UMCSupport SIFAT Today!Voices of Praise on Tour at Duncan Memorial, Dadeville First...Wedowee Lighthouse Soup Kitchen moving to new home
|
Southeast District Churches Reaching New Believers for Christ Jesus said, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). The churches in the Southeast District are taking Jesus’ command and the mission of the church seriously. The churches have reached a milestone for the district. As of October 24th two hundred and nineteen persons have declared Profession of Faith in Christ through the ministry of the churches. This is a significant increase from previous years and a sign of the positive trend in evangelism: Professions of faith in previous years were 125 (2006); 149 (2007); 181 (2008); 162 (2009) and now 219 by October 24, 2010. It is exciting that the evangelistic fervor of the churches is matched by social holiness. 84% of the churches that are leading new believers to profess Christ are giving 100% to the mission and ministry of the United Methodist Church. Churches reaching the souls also know that it is important to feed, clothe, and educate the person as well as be faithful to the vows of ministry beyond each local church.
Jesus expects us to go into the world and make disciples and also be among those to whom Jesus will say, "I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me drink ..." (Matt. 25:35). The churches are practicing the way of Methodism by linking love of God with love of neighbor.
|