Sunday, May 27, 2007
March 07 Newsletter Article
EACH PART A SPECIAL FUNCTION
I’m borrowing the title for my article from CMA’s 2007 Seasons of Refreshing theme. Paula and I, and a few other New Life Riders, recently attended the NE TX Seasons. It was a blessed time of instruction, worship, fellowship and refreshing in preparation for the coming year. If you missed it, you missed a wonderful time. But…
We got to say farewell to Curtis and Carol Clements as our previous S. Central Regional Evangelist. They are stepping up to a position with National CMA overseeing all regional evangelists and expanding CMA internationally.
We met Kerry Gibson (his wife, Debbie was unable to attend), who is our new Regional Evangelist. The Gibsons are out of Jackson, MS and he really stepped up to the plate and hit a home run, in my mind, at this year’s Seasons. You will get another chance to meet them at the TX State CMA Rally in May.
The theme EACH PART A SPECIAL FUNCTION comes from Romans 12:4. “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function so it is with Christ’s Body.” The “Golden Truth” of Season’s was to remind CMA members of the following truths:
1. As a member of CMA and a part in the body of Christ, we each have a special God-designed function.
2. As parts of the same body, we all have different works to do, yet each of us needs each other.
3. Prayer, Fellowship, Evangelism, and Discipleship are important functions that are critical in the body of Christ and in the development of a healthy CMA chapter.
4. As a member of a local CMA chapter, I must determine what of the four key functions I fit into within my chapter.
There are actions being taken within this chapter to strengthen and grow. The prayer-partner idea introduced in the February news letter and at the chapter meeting, the new people Get Acquainted opportunity on the third Thursday, and the Ministry Training opportunity on the fourth Thursday are other opportunities we would like all of you to participate in one way or another. There will be other opportunities, such as that mentioned in Chaplain Phil’s article in this newsletter, to help you find your place in this special part of the Body of Christ, the New Life Riders chapter. I hope YOU become a living, intricate, functioning part in this ministry.
Oh, remember that “But…” in the first paragraph? The chapter purchased the CD’s that the hosting church made of Kerry presenting the Seasons of Refreshing. I encourage all of you to listen to them. We’ve made extra copies for this purpose! Contact Paula or myself to arrange when you can borrow the CD’s.
IHS, your Servant and President,
Randy ¶ 8:09 AM
I’m borrowing the title for my article from CMA’s 2007 Seasons of Refreshing theme. Paula and I, and a few other New Life Riders, recently attended the NE TX Seasons. It was a blessed time of instruction, worship, fellowship and refreshing in preparation for the coming year. If you missed it, you missed a wonderful time. But…
We got to say farewell to Curtis and Carol Clements as our previous S. Central Regional Evangelist. They are stepping up to a position with National CMA overseeing all regional evangelists and expanding CMA internationally.
We met Kerry Gibson (his wife, Debbie was unable to attend), who is our new Regional Evangelist. The Gibsons are out of Jackson, MS and he really stepped up to the plate and hit a home run, in my mind, at this year’s Seasons. You will get another chance to meet them at the TX State CMA Rally in May.
The theme EACH PART A SPECIAL FUNCTION comes from Romans 12:4. “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function so it is with Christ’s Body.” The “Golden Truth” of Season’s was to remind CMA members of the following truths:
1. As a member of CMA and a part in the body of Christ, we each have a special God-designed function.
2. As parts of the same body, we all have different works to do, yet each of us needs each other.
3. Prayer, Fellowship, Evangelism, and Discipleship are important functions that are critical in the body of Christ and in the development of a healthy CMA chapter.
4. As a member of a local CMA chapter, I must determine what of the four key functions I fit into within my chapter.
There are actions being taken within this chapter to strengthen and grow. The prayer-partner idea introduced in the February news letter and at the chapter meeting, the new people Get Acquainted opportunity on the third Thursday, and the Ministry Training opportunity on the fourth Thursday are other opportunities we would like all of you to participate in one way or another. There will be other opportunities, such as that mentioned in Chaplain Phil’s article in this newsletter, to help you find your place in this special part of the Body of Christ, the New Life Riders chapter. I hope YOU become a living, intricate, functioning part in this ministry.
Oh, remember that “But…” in the first paragraph? The chapter purchased the CD’s that the hosting church made of Kerry presenting the Seasons of Refreshing. I encourage all of you to listen to them. We’ve made extra copies for this purpose! Contact Paula or myself to arrange when you can borrow the CD’s.
IHS, your Servant and President,
Randy ¶ 8:09 AM
