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Last weekend I had the privilege of picking up trash at three area parks in the city of Maudlin and, as is typical, the most consistent trash item were cigarette butts littered across the ground.  What surprised me was where I found the vast majority of them...  

Right under the trash cans!

One of my daughter’s favorite activities is to walk along the rock wall in front of our house separating the flowerbeds and the yard.  The rocks are small and she tries to stand on them and walk the entire way without falling off…quite a challenge for a three year old.

It is amazing as an adult attempting to walk with Christ, how much of life mirrors such a tight wire act…trying to walk from Point A to Point B without falling off to either, potentially destructive side.  Discipleship is no different.

It seems for the past twenty years, in evangelical circles, discussions have centered on worship.  By this people typically mean the act of singing that occurs when the church gathers on Sunday mornings.  And because some churches have done that with hymnals and robes, while others have done it with jeans and rock bands, church-planting conversations devolved into petty discussions revolving around style of music and dress.

Last week, the Renewal staff and elders had a chance to get away and spend some time planning, praying, and celebrating.  Here are a few reflections from our elders…
 

As a church we have sought to make it our objective to multiply disciples to the glory of God.  Throughout the narrative of the book of Acts, we have consistently been reminded that God is on mission in the world through his local church to see to it that every man, woman, and child has a repeated opportunity to see, hear, and respond to the good news of Jesus Christ.

To this end, it is my desire to remind you of a few things that you can do this week to partner with God in His mission in our world through the context of Renewal Church: