Saturday, October 2, 2010 40 Days of Prayer & Impact: 8 Days to Launch

Crazy! I can't believe there are only 8 DAYS before the Encounter Grand Opening on 10-10-10. As we have been counting down 40 Days of Prayer & Impact, we hope to prepare you to impact our community in a tangible way.

There is still time for you to join in with what God is doing through an amazing group of people. First, pray with us. Then, let's intentionally take an active part in seeing the spiritual landscape of our community changed even BEFORE the grand opening.

Are You Ready?

Today, we are looking at Romans 12:1-2 (msg) ...

So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him.

With just over a week before the Encounter Grand Opening on 10-10-10, there is just a little time left to focus our minds on what God is going to do. What is He going to do? God nature is to create new things. God's nature is to do the impossible. To transforms lives, to heal broken marriages, to restore hopeless situations. And He invites us to be part of the process.

God is already doing something awesome. He is inviting you to be a part of something greater than yourself. He is encouraging you to "Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life" and place it before Him so that He can work in you and through you.

Are you ready to embrace God?

TODAY'S PRAYER

For you, embracing God may mean stepping back into a community of faith. Embracing God may be exploring what it means to follow Jesus for the first time. It may mean moving beyond simply attending a once-a-week church service and pursuing God all week long. It may mean sacrificing some "game time" to serve others in our community. No matter where you are along the spectrum — skeptic, seeker, new believer, or mature in the faith — now is the time to step forward beyond religion, beyond church politics, beyond judging others, and into a significant life-changing encounter. That's what we are praying for today!

TODAY'S IMPACT

Your impact today is a continuation of yesterday. God wants to transform your life into a "burning bush" through which other can encounter God through you. "Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life" and place it before Him. Get past the excuses. Get past the distractions. Get past fear. God is waiting for you to give it all to Him. Here are some tangible ways to make a difference right now.

1. FARMER'S MARKET — Come give away free Tootsie Pops today at the Farmer's Market. Brighten someone's day with a simple gift and a smile. We'll have invite cards attached to the pops, so you may be the "burning bush" that attracts them to encounter God.
2. KIDS FALL FEST — The following Saturday on October 9, you have the opportunity to do something significant for young families in Helena. The Kids Fall Fest is an opportunity to serve with no strings attached. Those helping with Encounter will be a "burning bush" to our community through free cotton candy, popcorn, and inflatable jumpers for the kids.
3. ENCOUNTER GRAND OPENING — This will be the first of worship gatherings designed to help people encounter God in a real way. Through the casual vibe, musical style, interactive discussion, and EncounterKids environment, volunteers are intentionally serving others to help them hear from God. You can be a "burning bush" in this way as well.
   

Contact us to get involved in any of these opportunities.