For His Glory

Every now and then someone asks me what kinds of ministries we have in our church.  Usually they want to know about the reach of our on-site ministries, the relevance and activeness of our youth ministry, the strength of our children's and worship ministries and so on.

But I always like to remind people that while these ministries are top notch, they are just a part of the picture.  While it is true that many of the great ministries of our church are centered and driven from the church campus, the real truth is that  the most significant ministries that come out of CRBC are away from the church building on 30th and Council. 

The reason for this is that our church members are continually engaged in all kinds of ministry in the homes, neighborhoods, schools and workplaces all throughout our community.  We have church members who are engaged in Bible studies,  prison ministry, sports ministry, recovery ministry and home, school, and work place discipeship that are never seen by or reported to the church family.  

I was reminded again of this fact this week when I attended a breakfast that was put together by a couple of businessmen in our church for the purpose of raising funds for a new clinic at the orphanage in Motipur India our church is helping to build.  By the time the day was over these men had helped to raise over 70,000 dollars toward the 107,000 dollar project.

Because of their passion and hard work, thousands of people in this part of India will have access to medical care for the first time and the name of Christ will be glorified in one of the darkest corners of the planet.  So in these and countless other ways we don't even know about, the missional ministries of Council Road are advancing the Kingdom of God.

And it is all for His glory, not ours!