3000 Baptisms Around Holston Conference in One Day – It can happen!

We are looking for Christians who will Fast and Pray and ask God for 3000 souls on Pentecost Sunday 2010. I believe that God has given me a vision of 3000 people being introduced to Jesus Christ in the 50 days from Easter to Pentecost 2010. In order for that to happen God’s People will have to pray and participate.

Will you participate?

Let me hear from you.

Ronnie

3000 Baptisms in Holston on Pentecost Sunday

50 “Golden Days” of Evangelism

40 Days of Prayer and Preparation

TELL ME MORE!

You may remember hearing from the stage of Annual Conference that the Conference Witness team would challenge us to celebrate 3000 baptisms on Pentecost Sunday (May 23, 2010) in Holston Conference.  The Witness Team would like to take this opportunity to “brief” you, our Conference leaders, on the plan, invite you to ask questions, share comments, and help publicize as we continue refining and developing this time for an exciting and potentially Conference-transforming Spring in Holston Conference.  Info coming soon in the Call, Call 2 and a save the date(s) letter to each pastor under appointment in Holston.

In the book Prophetic Evangelist, Harry Denman called the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost the “50 Golden Days of Evangelism”.  He also wrote a letter in which he called on every pastor not only to observe Pentecost, but to lay the groundwork for experiencing Pentecost.  That is what we are praying for in Holston in 2010.  Here is an outline:

* Feb 19-20  Holston Evangelism Conference

This event will be held at Cokesbury Center in Knoxville, TN. We welcome the Rev. Rudy Rasmus and Bishop James Swanson to lead us through this inspirational and motivating event.  We will celebrate the past year’s theme and covenant to “Offer Them Christ” and to invite Holston to the next steps toward Pentecost 2010.  Friday: Optional Mission Outreach (“Grace bags” to Knoxville Homeless) 3-5; Registration 5-7; Session I begins 7pm.  Bishop Swanson will conclude the conference by 3pm on Saturday.

* 40 Days of Prayer and Preparation — beginning on Feb 23rd, we will encourage every congregation to pray, fast and ask God for a burden for the lost. Churches may organize specific prayer groups, teaching or preaching about prayer and fasting, or other creative Holston ways of preparation.  The Witness Team will provide a 40 Day Prayer Guide which will be daily devotions written by lay and clergy members of our Conference.  (District Superintendents – if you haven’t already, there may still be space for you to add a day’s devotional writing…) At this time we are working on the best delivery of these guides, but at the least we will be emailing copies to local church pastors and designated leaders for copying and distribution. The Witness Team is asking that every Pastor and Lay member who has a blog to add the daily devotional to your church and personal blogs.

*  50 Golden Days of Evangelism — from Easter to Pentecost 2010, each congregation will be asked to intentionally concentrate on evangelism in their community. Again, the Conference Witness Team will supply a guide (“50 Days of Evangelism”) with concrete, specific suggestions for individuals and groups within churches to start conversations, build relationships, and offer Christ in your community.  Some congregations may plan for a Pentecost celebration with dinner on the grounds where river baptisms and all other forms of baptism recognized by The UMC may take place.

*** 1 Great Day of Pentecost *** — baptisms, renewals and lives transformed for and by Jesus Christ

40 Days of Preparation + 50 Days of Evangelism = A 90 Day Investment in 3000 lives. Sound unlikely? Unbelievable? Too much?  In our 904 churches, this would be an AVERAGE of 3.1 baptisms per worshipping community.  What do we have to lose?  Suppose we ONLY baptize 1000???  Help the Witness Team make this Spring of Pentecost preparation a reality for Holston.  No single group, ministry team or leader can do this.  We believe that God is in this… and we ask for your support, feedback and most importantly for your prayers.

With Bold, Passionate, Risk-taking love —              The Holston Conference Witness Team

Contact Ronnie Collins         ronnie24317@yahoo.com or (276) 728-2434

or Amy Rollins Probst     pastor@broadwayumc.net or (865) 202-3019

with feedback or suggestions.

This Day In The Life Of Your Pastor – December 18th, 2009

1. Thanking God for family. I don’t know what people do who don’t have it. Churches are also part of our family. People working together. about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry
2. Praying for all the stranded folks on the roads and there are reports of many about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

3. This snow is a great lesson. Some of us prayed for it while others prayed it wouldn’t come. There must be a srermon in this. about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

4. Mike made it home. Has to be back up at 3am to head back to work. Praying for my son about 12 hours ago from TwitterBerry

5. bed time but Mike is still out in the snow, not going to bed till he is in home safe about 12 hours ago from web

6. more than 300 wrecks reported in Surry County tonight about 12 hours ago from web

7. Ok the pictures are gone. Don’t have a clue how it happened! about 13 hours ago from TwitterBerry

8. trying to delete pictures from my blackberry, anybody know? about 13 hours ago from web

9. praying for Mike and his work crew who are stuck out on the Interstate in the snow about 14 hours ago from web

10. just downloaded 1870 pictures from my blackberry to my laptop about 14 hours ago from web

11. Chili beans & snow go great together about 15 hours ago from TwitterBerry

12. “The darkness may B exactly what we need N order 2 C the light of His presence & purpose shining all around us” about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

13. In the same way I will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born,” says the Lord. “If I cause… http://read.ly/Isa66.9.NCV about 17 hours ago from API

14. The snow is absolutely beautiful but also dangerous, be careful out here. about 17 hours ago from TwitterBerry

15. if the snow drives people inside that means twitter and facebook will be jammed up and slow, beware about 18 hours ago from web

16. Would others describe you as having a positive attitude? about 18 hours ago from web

17. “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” It really is true! about 18 hours ago from web

18. Great leadership depends on great relationships about 18 hours ago from web

19. Saturday Snow. Total snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches. From Weather Underground about 18 hours ago from web

20. made it home safely. The roads are really slick, it may sound funny but some snow is slicker than others and this one is the slickest about 18 hours ago from web

21. Gov Kaine has declared the state of VA a state of emergency. chance of 22 inches of snow expected. More weather at 5 pm on channel 7 news. about 18 hours ago from web

22. Oh my, we have a lot of snow. I think I will head home. Pray for all those traveling. There must be better than 3 inches here already about 20 hours ago from TwitterBerry

23. driving while distracted https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/driving-while-distracted/ about 20 hours ago from web

24. Bishop Swanson & Rev. Rudy Rasmus will lead conference N Feb http://www.holston.org/events/2010/feb/19/holston-evangelism-conference/ about 21 hours ago from web

25. Order John Ousley’s A Christmas CD http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johnousley about 21 hours ago from web

26. 200 e-mails, all needing answers or attention of somekind about 22 hours ago from web

27. Check this video out — Celebrate Recovery Newcomers Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R0JgUrI598 about 22 hours ago from web

28. Logos Bible Study Notes https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/logos-bible-study-notes/ about 22 hours ago from web

29. give to the children of Sudan for Christmas https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/give-to-the-children-of-sudan-for-christmas/ about 22 hours ago from web

30. It is snowing in Cana and Hillsville. Let’s go snow! about 22 hours ago from TwitterBerry

31. My greatest aim in ministry is to please God and help people. That is not an easy task, I desire your prayers about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

32. By the way, Misty & I intended 2 snd Christmas Cards but life is just 2 busy. I much more Njoy interacting w each of U here & save the stamp about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

33. Lunch with my good friend and fellow youth leader Jeff Scott. We are going to solve all the worlds problems in about an hour, lol about 23 hours ago from TwitterBerry

34. working in the office on Pastoral Counseling matters about 24 hours ago from web

35. the church of the future is now https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/the-church-of-the-future-is-now/ about 21 hours ago from web

36. financial news John Tate @ Holston Conf https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/from-john-tate-holston-conference-financial-matters/ about 22 hours ago from web

37. we get lots of calls N Hillsville @ 1st UMC 4 help w meals, lodging, power bills, ect.. I just rec a call from Winchester VA wanting a meal about 22 hours ago from web

38. Sunday’s Coming from Perry Noble https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/sundays-coming/ about 22 hours ago from web

39. just met with the Chair of SPR. Letters have arrive to see if Pastors desire a move and also to see if the church desires a change??????? about 22 hours ago from web

40. received box of Godiva Chocolates 4 Christmas, should I eat it all myself or share it w Misty? Misty wanted 2 no why I didn’t bring it home about 23 hours ago from web

41. hurting people need our help https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/we-need-to-help/ about 23 hours ago from web

42. Logos passage guide https://imagebearer.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/logos-passage-guide/ about 23 hours ago from web

43. Myrtle Beach Marathon is 55 DAYS | 22 HRS | 31 MINS | 48 SECONDS 5:58 AM Dec 18th from web

44. I live right next 2 the salt storage 4 snow & ice removal & there is a constant roar of activity over there this morning. Bring on the snow! 5:42 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

45. The pain I experience helps me to relate to & help others who go through the same pain. Let’s become helpers! 5:36 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

46. Sin is fun for a season but the consequences are devastating. 5:32 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

47. It is hard for me not to forgive when I know what Jesus sacrificed so I could be forgiven. 5:25 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

48. You can’t solve your addiction problems on your own! If you could, you would have done so already. What needs changing in your life? 5:08 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

49. I am powerless 2 change my past, powerless 2 change other people, & powerless 2 cope w my harmful habits, behaviors, & actions. I need God! 5:05 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

50. The bible says if I admit my weaknesses that I Bcome stronger. I admit that I am not God & need His help N my life. I have given up worry! 5:03 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

51. “Lifes problems R like Wack A Mole. Hit one & knock it down & 3 more pop up” Lifes Healing Choices 4:56 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

52. Carroll Schools are closed, yay kids 4:08 AM Dec 18th from TwitterBerry

53. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. — Proverbs 31:9

Looking for sister churches who want to be involved: No financial commitment

We are looking for local churches who would like to help to make this event a true community effort. If your church would like to be involved let me know ASAP.

Ronnie

Team Impact is coming to Hillsville First United Methodist Church April  14th – 18th 2010

Team Impact, some of the strongest men on the planet, will be making several public appearances in the Hillsville area soon.

With demonstrations of astounding feats of strength – such as shattering five feet of concrete with one blow from their massive arms and snapping baseball bats in half with their bare hands – Team Impact members are sure to capture the attention of both the young and old; all to share an inspiring message of hope.

Team Impact is a group of world-class athletes, including champion power-lifters, previous WWE wrestlers, and former NFL football players. The men of Team Impact travel the globe motivating and inspiring people of all ages and have performed their amazing presentation in front of millions.

With the problems young people face today, Team Impact has taken seriously the task of reaching America’s youth with a timely message through their highly acclaimed school assemblies. Visiting nearly 1,000 schools each year, this group has the unique opportunity to speak to hundreds of thousands of students about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and the importance of academic excellence.

In addition, Team Impact appears regularly on television programs including their own weekly show where millions of people around the world are able to see their extraordinary demonstrations and hear their inspirational message.

You may visit http://www.team-impact.com to learn more about the efforts of Team Impact

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