Sunday, September 26, 2010

"New Englnd is the New American Missional Frontier"

I read an article today by Jared Wilson, a pastor of a church in Vermont. In the article he talks about how he is a man from Texas who lived in Tennessee for more than a decade but God was pulling his heart toward the unreached New England area. He states that New England is the New American Missional Frontier and gives three reasons why.

1. It is the least churched region
2. The few churches that do exist do not preach the gospel
3. It is spiritually fertile

Whether to stay in Providence or not after I graduate is something that has me on my mind for a while. I have decided to stay in Providence for a while helping the campus ministry at Johnson & Wales. I do believe that even though college students are where some of the focus should be because they are the next generation. Not all of the focus should be on them. What about the people who ride RIPTA, those who you pass on the street, at the mall or sit by at work? What about your neighbors? We all need to share a little everyday with the people we meet. You never know how much of an impact you could have on someone's life.

2 comments:

  1. True so true!! God has to call SOME to stay if everyone just gets there degrees and leaves what good is that? God has to call some to STAY and make a difference.

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