I've decided to enter the world of blogging. It's one more opportunity to communicate. It's from one leader's heart to another. I'm calling the blog Keep the Fire Burning. It is the theme of our pastor's and leaders conference at Northside each year. We had our first conference this past February. 200 leaders gathered from 82 churches and 7 states. The purpose was to have our faith renewed, for information and inspiration, for revival and renewal, and for encouragement. But it's bigger than that. It starts with each individual heart.
The Bible says, 'Therefore, I remind you to keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love and sound judgment.' 2 Timothy 1:6-7, HCSB. In life and in ministry, there is a propensity for letting the fire of God's love and call die out. We are called to fan that flame. That is what I hope this blog will do. I pray it is a tool in the carpenter's hand to encourage many on their journey toward the Lord or with the Lord. Jesus is the wonderful Savior who loves us more than we can even imagine.
For the sake of souls and the glory of God, I begin this journey.
Happy to be on this journey with you. Let's lift up Jesus in Liverpool and beyond.
ReplyDeleteGrateful we're one this journey together with a family that holds our Lord so close to their hearts and has such a passion to live "on purpose" for HIM!!
ReplyDeletePraying for God's Devine intervention in every step we take so all may see His fingerprints on everything we do and say.
Together for Christ's sake.
Personally I thank you and our brothers and sisters for host this conference. It was an encouragement in so many ways. Bruce you are certainly a Pastor's Pastor, I feel privileged to call you brother and friend. Our church will never be a Northside, but Jesus already has one and I thank you for those sentiments at the retreat that your intention wasn't to create replicas of Northside, but to be a blessing to the Pastors. You accomplished that goal in such huge ways, I already have next year on my calendar.
ReplyDeleteI love you and all our family at Northside!!!!