The Power of One

With every person I encounter through the week, every person who comes to worship on the weekend, every child that races by me in the hallway-I am reminded of the power of one.  One person matters.  One person matters to God.  One person matters to us.  Why?  Jesus believed in the power of one.  In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories about lost things: sheep, coins, and brothers.  In the story about the sheep, Jesus gave the religious people a hypothetical situation, “Suppose one of you had a hundred sheep and lost one. Wouldn’t you leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the lost one until you found it? When found, you can be sure you would put it across your shoulders, rejoicing, and when you got home call in your friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Celebrate with me! I’ve found my lost sheep!’ Count on it—there’s more joy in heaven over one sinner’s rescued life than over ninety-nine good people in no need of rescue” (Luke 15: 4-7, The Message).  One person matters!  During last week’s Kingdom Investor Meeting, we reclaimed the power of one, realizing that each one of us is called to reach one for Jesus Christ!  We are claiming our Community and the City of Cincinnati for Jesus.  For those of you who missed the Kingdom Investors Meeting, here are some of the highlights:

 

• Price Hill- We are one church two locations!  The Church is growing in Price Hill with over 50 people worshipping on Sunday Mornings and 40 plus at Midweek.  We recently hosted a Harvest Festival and plan on having Trunk-or-Treat on October 30 at 6pm!  Pastor Dorian shared the need for servants in Children’s Ministry and Hospitality.  
• Parking Lot- The Trustees have been working hard to see the Parking Lot project completed before years end.  Destruction started this morning and construction should begin soon.  We are still in need of about $25,000 to complete the project. 
• Care & Connection- I shared our concern for people who have been here a while as well as those new to the church being cared for and staying connected.  Not only do we have plans for a team of people to help in the continued care of our congregation, but also for a follow up system of people coming into the church.
• Communication- Communication is always a work in progress.  We have worked to improve areas of communication and continue to adjust as we hear need throughout the congregation. One major area of focus is the website!   
• Family Ministry- Pastor Brent shared the incredibly exciting movement happening in children’s, student, and college ministry.  

These are just a few of the highlights from our Kingdom Investor’s Meeting!  You may ask, why do we do these kinds of things?  We do them for the one that God is calling us to reach, to serve, and to love.  Next weekend, October 26/27, we will be collecting commitment cards.  This is the time of the year that we make both financial and service commitments to Shiloh so that we can reach the one with God’s love.  I want to challenge you to pray this week, asking God where you are called to serve in this church, community, city, nation, and world.  One life changed for Jesus Christ has the power to change the world!

On mission with you

Pastor Rachel