Thnaks to Josh and Derek for e-mails. A number of years ago we had similar situation in our church. :
1. Several high school youth who were very involved in our hi school group desired to make professuion of faith.. Most were baptized members from other denominational churches.
2. We talked with the parents and also at least one church leader from their "home" church concerning their desire to proceed with POF at our church.
3. These students went thru our POF mentoring process, made POF and ultimately joined our church.
I think the key to this proces working as well as it did, was due to time taken to pray, listen/talk with student's home church leaders and family members. All involved understood that this was the work of the Holy Spiit leading them in their journey.
Posted in: Professing Membership & Public Profession of Faith at a Neighboring Congregation
Thnaks to Josh and Derek for e-mails. A number of years ago we had similar situation in our church. :
1. Several high school youth who were very involved in our hi school group desired to make professuion of faith.. Most were baptized members from other denominational churches.
2. We talked with the parents and also at least one church leader from their "home" church concerning their desire to proceed with POF at our church.
3. These students went thru our POF mentoring process, made POF and ultimately joined our church.
I think the key to this proces working as well as it did, was due to time taken to pray, listen/talk with student's home church leaders and family members. All involved understood that this was the work of the Holy Spiit leading them in their journey.
We have been all blessed.
Arnie
Posted in: Hopes and Dreams for the Canadian National Gathering
Blessings I am hoping to be there.