TVCC-Your Great Partnership Pays Big Dividends

Thanks for being such great partners in ministry by filling out your connection cards Sunday. Partners work together for a common goal or cause. As a matter of fact, not only are we partners together, we are also partners with God. Paul said it this way -

As God's partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it. 2 Corinthians 6:1 (NLT)

In other words, if you can do something to serve as God's partners, and then don't, it is the same as ignoring the wonderful gift of God's kindness and grace - but Sunday, you did not ignore it, you accepted it by serving others through your Connection Cards. The smallest things can bring the greatest growth.

Because you filled out your cards, 9 first time guests filled out theirs, along with 4 second time guests, 1 third time, and 5 fourth time guests. Also, there were 12 who want help to grow as a follower of Christ; three commitments to Christ, and 3 request for baptism. It really does make a difference when we all work in the unity of the Spirit. Why is this so important?

Because we are able to make contacts based upon the data received from those cards. So it is very, very important that each week you serve God's kindness by completely filling out your Connection Card. When guest see you do it, they'll find value in it and do likewise. Also, don't just scratch your name and stop. When guests see you stop, they figure it isn't worth the time - or they're too slow...either way, it may keep them from filling out a card and turning it in.

I believe we're to be the best stewards possible with everything God brings us; especially people! Thanks for being such great partners in ministry.

Pastor Steve

PS There were 6 baptisms Sunday. Praise God! Since January 1, there have been 109 professions of faith and 36 baptisms. The ratio is not where we want it to be, but we keep on keepin' on!

So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up. Galatians 6:9 (NLT)