What’s the big deal with Global Impact Celebration week at LifeWay?
Right now as this goes out to our church family, we are in the middle of our annual Global Impact Celebration week. Last night (Wednesday) we kicked things off with a celebration worship service, where we introduced some amazing guests who represent incredible gospel work around the world.
But one part of the service really stood out to me. For about eight minutes, we showed a video produced here at LifeWay that highlighted what we have seen God do through the partnerships and strong connections that we have, beginning locally and going all the way around the planet. It was terribly moving.
- Because of you—your prayer, your giving, your attention…
- Churches were planted in Russia
- Gospel Kids Camps were held and many came to Christ
- International students in New York City were touched
- Churches were planted in our region
- Young girls were rescued from abuse and slavery in East Africa and discipled in Christ.
This list went on! There were about 20 different highlights and it brought me to an understanding of why we do this week.
During our GIC week, we get to meet amazing global workers—in our small groups on Thursday or Friday, on Saturday at the morning workshops and the evening international dinner. You will hear their stories, but you will also hear their challenge to each of us. Are we OBEDIENT to what God has created us for while we are living on this earth as his followers?
- I hope to see you at one or more of the small group gatherings over the next two evenings.
- I hope to see you Saturday morning at the workshops and at the evening dinner.
- I for sure hope to see you on Commitment Sunday morning, as we dedicate ourselves to the gospel task at hand.
