Churches that Pray...
I believe there are two types of churches: those churches who build great churches through programs and planning. These churches are deeply sincere in their desire to serve God. Often they see great results in their ministry efforts. Then there are those churches that pray.
The difference between the two churches becomes striking. While the one church will experience success and growth, ultimately the church will crumble when the leaders are called on to the next church. Over time momentum slows and people begin to look for new programs and fresh visions. Prayer is replaced with the good work of ministry. Somehow busyness and tasks replace the relationship essential to the work of ministry.
The church that prays never lacks vitality. A church that prays will see God’s hand move. This church longs deeply for a fresh move of God’s spirit through its neighborhoods, through its towns, through its nation and world. The people of this church seek after God. Diligent in the work they do, yet, they trust God for the increase and the results. A church that prays weaves plans, strategies through the fabric of a relationship with God. This church works toward creating a healthy church and strong programming through God’s guidance. In all of this work, the central them is that it is more important that God receives credit and God remains the center than the church or the people receive credit. The most important thing to a church of prayer is God.
Our hope is that Crossroads is known as a church of prayer. When people enter our church, our hope is that each person meets God. It could be a Friday or a Sunday, and when people enter the church, our intention is that people will meet God. We pray and hope that God goes with each congregant throughout the week. As we meet people, talk to friends and go through life, we pray that when people meet us they will have an encounter with God. Our passion is we will be living testimonies to the Living God. Our desire is each person in our body of believers is intimately connected to God so that each and every person we meet becomes a God moment.