Hi Friend,

This past Sunday was one of the most encouraging and exciting Sundays I’ve experienced in ministry. Twenty people responded to God’s call to be reborn and find new life in Jesus. There was no planning. There was no prep on their part. They heard the Good News of how Jesus is our Rescuer and Leader, and they responded to the invitation to follow Him. I want to invite you to join me in shouting a holy “Woo Hoo” to the Lord for the work He is doing at OCC and in the lives of those people. It’s only appropriate that we celebrate twenty people who no longer walk in darkness but who have entered the light; who are no longer headed for hell but are now running toward glory; who are no longer enemies of God but are now His friends. That is worth celebrating! I ask that you keep all of these people in your prayers, but also that you pray for ways you can encourage them and help them as they learn to follow Jesus. Helping our new sisters and brothers, who just made the decision to go all in with Jesus, grow in their faith is one of the ways we continue to demonstrate the decision we made when we were baptized. 

If you missed Sunday’s service and you’re wondering what all the hoopla is about, I encourage you to watch the sermon here. If you’ve not been baptized, but you feel God leading you in that direction, please reach out to Mark Ledford, OCC’s Director of Next Steps. You might also find this article by Joel Singleton helpful: Baptism is Beautiful. 

All for His Glory,
Fitz