Tuesday, July 18, 2006
You know, I was just flipping tru this Christian mag this afternoon when I got home.. apprently, my brother got it when he went to City Harvest Church I dunno when ago haha.. but he's been going there for a while now...anyways, was just reading this article on how City Harvest Church grew and they intreviewed Rev. Kong Hee the senior pastor.. If you know me, I'm usually not really open about CHC stuff.. but hey, God used his reply to touch my heart and I believe at times.. we are like that..
He said that about 16yrs ago, his church's growth has been stagnating for a long time of about 700 people.. He tried all kinds of means to grow his church from conferences to evangelistic meetings.. then one day as he was praying.. The Holy Spirit said to him,"
You're doing all these things just to grow your church. You are not seeing the people as real people who need to be loved and cared for- to you, they are just numbers"
Are we finding ways and means to grow our church or our Christian organisations for the sake of statistics? or do we really care for them?
6:07 PM
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Paint The Town Red
You know I feel there's something 'bout to break now,
You know I feel there's a city here to take now.
And it's not so tough for these ordinary hands,
When we trust someone with extraordinary plans.
You know I feel this heart's about to break now,
Cos I can see what the devil's trying to take now.
We've got this leather backed book and a freedom cry,
And we're an army of God who are ready to die.
You give us hope where hope is gone,
You fill the streets with a holy song,
We're gonna paint this big old town red.
Oh, Here we come, here we come
Oh, Here we come, here we come
You know I feel this sky's about to break now.
You know I feel our city's gonna shake now.
And we hear you call every woman and man,
"Ring the mission bell" and storm the gates of hell.
Miracles run from street to street,
Rise up Church for a holy meet,
We're gonna paint this big old town red
We're gonna paint this big old town red
With the blood of Jesus!
Written by Delirious? ©2005 Curious? Music UK