Outreach Weekend

Luke 14:23~~~ And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

I love our church. It is a well-balanced church with a focus on leading folks to Christ. Everything done is for the purpose of winning the lost and glorifying Jesus Christ. This weekend, we had our annual outreach emphasis. On Friday night, the MEN'S STEAK-OUT was held. The men in our church were urged to bring a guest who needs the Lord. The men responded and it was a huge banquet feast on Friday night with a free steak dinner for every man and his guest. I heard that 30 men prayed to receive Christ on Friday night. PTL!!!

On Saturday at noon, our Ladies' Luncheon was held. I love to participate in it; and this year, I served as a hostess for the first time. That meant that I was given a table to "set" for the luncheon. I brought my table cloths and placemats, linen napkins, and a six-place setting of my china and crystal to use. I have several sets of china but had not used our "wedding" china in probably 7 or 8 years. What a blessing to bring it out to be used at the luncheon. The luncheon setting is always so beautiful as each table in the banquet hall is totally different from any other since each one is set by a different lady. The most beautiful part of the setting was the ladies!!! Our church ladies were faithful to bring in ladies who are unchurched or unsaved. We had so many guests that more tables had to be set up at the last minute. PTL!!!!

After a delicious lunch (the ladies of the church provided a myriad of salads and the church provided the grilled chicken and dessert), we had a hilarious skit. And then we got down to business. One lady gave a powerful testimony of God's saving grace and how she came to Christ, another lady sang a moving song, and then our speaker gave a wonderful talk on 'THE GIFT" which was God's gift of salvation. The plan was plainly given and 15 ladies responded by accepting Christ as their Savior.

Following our Ladies Luncheon, the BACK TO SCHOOL BASH was held with teens attending from all over the city. I can't wait to hear how many accepted Christ at that event.

It was a wonderful weekend of outreach ministry. To God be the glory!!!