How does Recreation Ministry actually work? Let me share a true story as I’m still in awe, full of thanksgiving, and praise for the power, grace, and love of Jesus Christ.
There is no time limit on when and how a person will come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This story starts 17 years ago. I was relatively new to my ministry position and didn’t have a clue of where to begin except to start with what the Lord had given me passion for. My passion was to reach out to young-stay-home-moms with babies. So an aerobic ministry was formed. A young mother of 2 boys that had just moved to Tennessee from Japan walked through the doors. Her English was very poor and she and her family were very Budhist but the immediate fellowship and friendship developed with the other moms and their children transcended any language barriers. As time marched on the Youth Minister’s wife, Dena Lee became one of her good friends and soon began a family friendship. Mike Lee, the Youth Minister left the church I was at as his calling went from youth ministry to being a pastor. He ended up going to Texas and eventually was called to a church in Murfreesboro, TN, Third Baptist Church. In the mean time our Japanese family ends up moving to Murfreesbor, TN as well and the familes reunite and the friendship continues. The Japanese family attends church with Mike and his family and the exciting news came yesterday from Mike that he had baptized the entire Ogawa family into the family of Jesus Christ. As I reflect back on those early days of ministry and not having a clue about how mighty a God I serve was. I sit today with the knowledge of how much He loves us, never gives up on us, and desires a relationship with us….that all may be saved and non may perish. It’s not about just one person leading another to the Lord…sometimes it takes an entire family who loves Him and wants to share that love. You never know what your loving touch of Jesus Christ may lead to.
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