Many people don’t know that they can find my blog at martyholman.com. I think this is important information because everyday people find my blog using the search words, “Marty Holman.” Come on peeps, just put those words together and slap a .com at the end. Walaa!
Things are going amazing right now at Fellowship Church, and I’m so proud of my church for the way they have banded together in their life groups and in their service teams and on Sunday Mornings @ Fellowship to lead other people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. There is such a kingdom-mindset right now, and I’m privileged to be the pastor of this outstanding group of Christ followers.
At the forefront of this group is several leaders who have sacrificed of themselves to spearhead this movement of God. I’m so proud to be working on a regular basis with guys like Steve, Al, Billy, Jeff, and Jay. They are inspiring and teachable, ready to work and ready to wait, and most of all, they have been available for God to use them in a great way.
I put out a challenge to our team back in January that I wanted our church to grow in every way in the summer of 2008. Seem ordinary? I want you to know that in the 9 years that I’ve been here now, our church has never grown in the summer, and I have been praying,and I think it’s about time God changes all that.
So if you are a member or an attender of Fellowship Church or you just follow one of our blogs, would you begin praying for this to happen here in Holden, Massachusetts? We’re starting to see momentum happen on a weekly basis, and God is moving here – no doubt!
One more thing. I’ve also been praying about being involved in this in June. It seems like hundreds, if not thousands of churches across America are taking part in it (which is not a reason in and of itself to do it), but I really want God’s direction here. Please let me know if you have any thoughts on the subject. Unless of course you are a natural critic and just think that anyone who would do this hates God. Then you can keep your comments to yourself. But if you have any constructive thoughts, good or bad, throw them in.
Anyone have any thoughts on it?
Until next time…
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cbgrace said,
April 2, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Our church always has a growth spurt in the summer. We also have a big “bring a visitor” contest. It is really fun and they incorporate prizes. They also compete with several churches that are networked in our region. One year, I think the pastors said whoever lost would shave their head. It’s all in good fun.