I can't even begin to tell you what is happening at EBC! God is beginning to move in ways that are far beyond what I could ask or think. It is truly a moving of the Holy Spirit! When we were growing at miraculous pace, then Satan attacked our church through the sin of one of our staff members. Another church family was also involved and it has been devastating, but God is faithful. If that wasn't enough, our attendance decreased as our Spanish Pastor was not allowed back into the USA and that ministry went from 70+ to 25 on average. In addition, over 70 people from our church relocated -- only 3 of those families stayed in SC. It was discouraging to see over 125 people leave, but God is good and this is His church. In the midst of the turmoil, I felt impressed of the Holy Spirit to preach on revival and told the church that I wouldn't stop until we experienced it. Things got worse! Preaching on revival will truly divide a church as the righteous get right, but sinners get angry! Many in our church have been praying for revival and God Spirit has been moving in our church. Revival started in our youth department, but it has been spreading! Many new people have joined our church family and God brought us some of the strongest believers and dedicated workers that I've ever met! Attendance is stronger in our main service than it has been in the past two years! Last Sunday, God blessed our church with 19 new members -- on the same day! Remember... we're in Hartsville! That is an army of workers and these wonderful people really are workers. They were serving in various capacities even prior to membership. Pray for us as we minister to them and for them as they serve God and His people at EBC. Yesterday was GOOD!
Monday, October 13, 2008
19 New Members
I can't even begin to tell you what is happening at EBC! God is beginning to move in ways that are far beyond what I could ask or think. It is truly a moving of the Holy Spirit! When we were growing at miraculous pace, then Satan attacked our church through the sin of one of our staff members. Another church family was also involved and it has been devastating, but God is faithful. If that wasn't enough, our attendance decreased as our Spanish Pastor was not allowed back into the USA and that ministry went from 70+ to 25 on average. In addition, over 70 people from our church relocated -- only 3 of those families stayed in SC. It was discouraging to see over 125 people leave, but God is good and this is His church. In the midst of the turmoil, I felt impressed of the Holy Spirit to preach on revival and told the church that I wouldn't stop until we experienced it. Things got worse! Preaching on revival will truly divide a church as the righteous get right, but sinners get angry! Many in our church have been praying for revival and God Spirit has been moving in our church. Revival started in our youth department, but it has been spreading! Many new people have joined our church family and God brought us some of the strongest believers and dedicated workers that I've ever met! Attendance is stronger in our main service than it has been in the past two years! Last Sunday, God blessed our church with 19 new members -- on the same day! Remember... we're in Hartsville! That is an army of workers and these wonderful people really are workers. They were serving in various capacities even prior to membership. Pray for us as we minister to them and for them as they serve God and His people at EBC. Yesterday was GOOD!
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