Greetings Saints!
Recently I watched a car commercial on TV that said, “Follow no one!” It was promoting free
thinking and individualism. It is a popular siren call these days. Of course it
is absurd (idealistic at best) to think this way, and no sane person lives that
way. We all have people we follow – our doctor, dentist, parents, teachers, coaches,
friends, and our spiritual leaders. Jesus told His disciples, “Follow Me, and I
will make you fishers of men.” The apostle Paul said, “You followed my
teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and perseverance.” Of course
we need to be careful not to follow blindly, or to follow the wrong people who
lead us away from God. Here’s a good man I have followed for years…
Faithwalkers Conference (December 27-30)
Dennis Clark is one of my fathers in the faith. I have been following his
teaching and his example for decades. Here is a photo of Dennis and I at our recent
conference. He and his wife, Thelma, came out to Asheville from Colorado to lead
the singing of classic GCC worship songs. I am still following my dear friend
as he faithfully follows Christ! Thank you for praying for my seminar, Enjoying
Evangelism. It went very well and we had a room full of eager practitioners.
Regional
House Church Conference (January 25-27) This coming weekend the churches
from Georgia, Florida, Maryland, and North Carolina will meet at Lake Lanier
for our annual retreat. This year we are honored to have Wayne Jacobsen come
speak. Please pray for the Holy Spirit to lead our time and transform our
hearts.
Clemson Conference (February 1-2) Brian
Bridgeman has invited Danelle &
I to teach a weekend retreat for Clemson students. Please pray for discernment
to meet the student’s needs. Shaw, pictured here with Brian, is one of those
who will be attending. Pray for God to bring all those He wants to come and for
their hearts to be hungry to grow in faith! Hebrews 11:6
St. Petersburg Church Danelle and I are
continuing to help the church in St. Petersburg move forward by faith to new
ways of being the church and making disciples. We have Skype calls with the
leaders, and we plan to return next month to assist them as they transition to
more simple and organic ways of being the church and discipleship. Their faith is
encouraging to us!
Prayer Requests
1.
Regional House Church Conference - January 25-27 Please ask God to give us
hearts to learn and grow, and to strengthen the relationships among our
churches in the region.
2. Clemson Retreat - February 1-2 Ask God to motivate students to
come to this event. Pray for hearts willing to hear from God and act on truth.
Finally, pray for Danelle and I to have insight into their needs and minister
in the wisdom and grace of God.
3. St. Petersburg Church Pray
for the church to seek the Lord and follow His leading as they move in a new
direction to make disciples together in a more simple and organic way. Ask God
to give Danelle & I grace to listen, understand, teach, & encourage
them to take steps of faith.
Thank
you for being our friends in ministry,
Steve & Danelle
Congratulations
Tigers for winning the College Football National Championship!
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