Chambersburg Church in Mission and a Church Plant

PRESIDENT’S BLOG
March 27, 2010

Chambersburg

This Sabbath I had the privilege to join Pastor John Rengifo and the Chambersburg SDA Church. The worship service begins at 9:15 a.m. While there for the service, I was asked to officiate for an ordination service for Brandon Senior as an elder, and Sonny Hoffman and Randy Winkler as deacons.
Then the morning worship message was entitled, “Failure Prepared a Leader,” and drew 8 principles of Christian leadership for church leaders from the life of Moses.


The Chambersburg Church has a SIGNS gift box out front for the townspeople to pick up free copies.



Inside the foyer, I was impressed with the bulletin board and all the attention provided for the active Pathfinder club.


After lunch, I asked to meet with the Church Board and we discussed the role of the Church Board in the mission of Jesus. We looked at various church officer positions and said, if that position is not about reaching the lost, or not active in reaching the lost, it should be re-evaluated as to whether it ought to be continued, funded or promoted.
Three lay members of the Chambersburg church are presenting a Share Him evangelistic meeting in about a week. After the Board meeting, several members and youth went out along the streets of the city to “prayer walk” and intercede with God for reaching folks with the wonderful Adventist message we have.


In the afternoon a Hispanic SDA Church Plant meets in the Chambersburg church facility. Juan Lopez happened to be there for the worship service, and I asked those who attend the Church Plant to come together for a picture.