RMC October 2020 Newsletter

BISHOP'S CORNER

by Bishop Larry Herrera


 

REVIVAL

Can you believe it? 2020 is in its final quarter! What started out to be a hope-filled, momentum infused and exciting year, turned into a spiritual battl field, one the modern-day church has ever seen. We are fighting for our very existence.

I’ve heard the word “revival” being tossed around with people saying "we are headed for a great revival", but how can that be when we can’t even get people to come back to church? How can revival breakout with a faithless unbelieving generation? Revival is an eruption! It is the culmination of prayer, waiting, seeking, and craving. It is the effectual fervent prayer of righteous men and women, who are no longer satisfied with the “norm”. Revival is (revitalization, renewal, restoration, stimulation, reinforcement) The big question is, however, how will your church or ministry come to the point of revival?

Revival starts with the individual. As individuals walking in Christ, we cannot make the mistake of resisting change. Remember we are a “new creation” and the God that doesn’t change expects us to change. I believe the American church has fallen into a false sense of security. For years we have floated through the system unscathed. This virus brought out the dark intentions of our government and the hearts of many people. Our security rests in Christ alone. David said, “lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” If revival is to come, it has to be fueled by the prayers of one generation and carried through by next. We CANNOT IGNORE the up and coming generation. Revival begins by taking the risk of getting out of the boat. Every time there has been a dramatic change in the climate humanity, God has sent revival.

We must act now! Remember when Mordecai told Esther “for such a time as this”; don’t you get excited to know that you’ve been chosen for such a time as this. I saw a meme on Facebook the other day and it was of a person looking out her door and saying, “I’m just checking to see what part of Revelation we are in today.” It was humorous at first, but after thinking about it, it occurred to me that there are too many people looking for the rapture and not enough people looking to bring the lost to Christ.

In most cases, God has not asked us to go around the world to preach the Gospel, He has asked us to go next door to tell our neighbors. Have you told your neighbor?

Be blessed in the Lord, and have a beautiful month.
 

 

WIN with Prayer

Cheryl Milhorn; RMC WIN Director


I wanted to share an article with you that spoke to me, and I pray it speaks to you, too.

No More Prayer Blahs
by Jon Graf
 
I am an avid baseball fan, and my favorite team is the Boston Red Sox. Currently, I am in pain where baseball is concerned. Why? Because the Red Sox are currently the worst team in the America League. They have awful pitching, and their hitters, who normally are among the best in baseball have been in season-long slumps.
 
They are likely struggling due to the way the Coronavirus has changed the routine of the game. Because they have to social distance, there is a huge lack of comradery on the team. The seasoned players who normally can rally the team to do better, cannot interact with the team as a whole to fire them up. The Red Sox are really the poster child for an underachieving team that just has the blahs and cannot shake out of them.
 
I wonder, though, how many of us prayer leaders are experiencing something similar to that right now? We want to see prayer grow in our church. We want to see people fired up and disciplined in prayer. But everything is stacked against us. Our church is either not meeting at all yet, or when we meet, we cannot interact with people. Perhaps even times of personal prayer in services are not allowed. Small groups can’t meet. Whatever it is, we feel held back from doing anything because of the circumstances of the virus.
 
Prayer leader, it is time to shake off those blahs and do something!
 
If you are giving in to the inactivity that COVID is bringing about, you are missing a prime opportunity to move your people forward in prayer.
 
Why do I say that? Because now, more than any recent time period, a majority of your people are trying to pray. People pray the most when they are desperate. And with COVID, the political situation, riots in the streets of America, racial issues, people are out of sorts, confused, and seeking answers. They are desperate!
 
With encouragement and practical help, they will pray!

Brother's and Sister's, I pray a blessed and fulfilling month ahead for each of you!
 

 

Let's Celebrate

It's party time for someone!


DON'T FORGET - THIS IS PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH!

Birthdays

2 - Lamont Glasby
6 - Brian Burgess
6 - Angie Burgess
8 - Chris Roche
30 - Ashley Olvera

Anniversaries

16 - Jerimie & Ashley Olvera
18 - Tyler & Laura Clark
30 - Bobby & Ruth Carey
 

 

EVUSA / M25

Jerimie Olvera; Director

I wanted to help equip our Pastors with sermon ideas, or just some ideas for any of us to interact with the community moving forward from CoVID19.

Sermon Planning for a Post Pandemic World
Ministry season has begun. This is our opportunity to accomplish the mission that God has given us.
 
This year's planning may be a bit different due to ever-changing rules and regulations. I believe we have an opportunity to Identify the intersections between faith and culture – and use those intersecting ideas as bridges between Jesus and the world. As it turns out, this is how Jesus often chose to communicate:
  • Jesus uses a mustard seed as a bridge to explain The Kingdom of God
  • Jesus tells the story of a son turning his back on his father as a bridge to explain redemption and forgiveness
  • Jesus talks about a man abandoned on the side of the road as a bridge to explain mercy
Sermon Series Ideas for 2020-2021:
  • How to study the Bible
  • Doubt
  • Pray (How to pray)
  • Sex
  • Money
  • Community
  • Rules (Do’s and Do NOT’s) drinking/tattoos/tithing
  • Spirituality (The majority is saying they find God elsewhere)
  • Purpose
  • Influencers
  • Fear
  • Body (Identity)

If you’re interested in putting together a strategic calendar for 2020-2021 or If you’d like help in planning or preparing please reach out.

Blessings over your ministry.


 

 

A NOTE FROM THE OFFICE

Christopher Wales; RMC Office Administrator


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