Tuesday, May 21, 2013

A Growing Refuge

Churches are meant to grow.  Unfortunately, some churches have come to accept the lack of growth or have become complacent with the growth of days gone by.

The Book of Acts chronicles the birth of the church and its life, ministry and growth. The Spirit empowered believers, who faithfully displayed and declared the good news of Christ's kingdom to individuals near and far, and the Father brought thousands to faith in Jesus Christ.

This isn't just a historical story to be read, but a promise to be claimed. God desires and can do the same today.  At Refuge Church, we are expecting and trusting Him to do just that. More than expanding numbers, the desire to see lives transformed is our passionate expectation.

Even so, we celebrate the growth at Refuge and the small taste of what we believe God can and will do.

Over the last several weeks in our Early Childhood group, we've averaged 23 children and adults and hit a record high of 25 just a week ago.  This growth leads to our first ever expansion.  This Sunday, May 26, we will add our second Early Childhood room.  I expect this is the first change/expansion of many to come.  Lord, this I pray!

"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine we give glory."

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