Loving fellowship is the heart of the ministry. There is a need to express unconditional love and acceptance towards others and also a need to develop a burden-bearing mentality. An outward focus involves changing the attitude of desiring only personal satisfaction from our faith. The challenge becomes one of learning to share our faith naturally, then going where the unchurched are. Outreach planning may involve special events to meet community needs.
Christians are to be the good news.
Fervent prayer is the basis for all church growth and therefore should be seen as the top priority in all phases of church life. Cal Brown provided us with an interesting update on the Renewal Fellowship in other parts of the country. Situated as we are in the West, we are often unaware of happenings in other parts of the country and Cal's presence with us and his reports of significant events and conferences throughout Canada enlightened us in B.C. and gave us a broader picture of the national Presbyterian Church. We can see the continuing need for renewal as well as the encouraging signs of the Lord's working. In the afternoon we were blessed with an address by Terry Hibbert, pastor of the host church.