Originally published in the March 10, 2008 issue of The Evangel.
by Tom Crow, executive pastor
Don't you love to hear real life stories about people reaching out to others in Jesus' Name? One of our families was kind enough to share the following story with me--it closely supports our goal with IMPACT CARDS which you should have received Sunday during Bible study.
Mary Grace and I were talking about VBS and discussing how good it would be if she could invite someone that doesn't already go to church this year. She was telling me that she thought most of her friends at school already went to church. I told her how she should pray and ask God to show her someone to ask.
I shared with her that a few years ago, I had prayed for God to show me who He wanted me to minister with. Two days later I got a call from the police asking me to come help a friend of mine. Her husband ended up dying that morning of a heart attack. She didn't have a church family. Although I didn't know her very well at the time, God had placed me in her life at that moment to minister to her.
Mary Grace reminded me of our conversation and said yesterday she went to the guidance counselor with two friends to talk about the death of our dog. In the course of their conversation Mary Grace was discussing that she was a Christian. One of her friends said she didn't go to church and didn't know what a Christian was. Mary Grace was beaming as she told me about how God had answered her prayer from the night before! Guess who we'll be inviting to VBS!
Who is God placing in your life to invite to Bible study & worship Easter Sunday? Or to Vacation Bible School in June? Or to attend church with you on Mother's Day or Father's Day--or any special occasion that will provide a wonderful opportunity of sharing? Ask Him today. Your prayers may be answered in the most incredible way you can imagine!
