From Pastor Stewart | The ALPHA Course |
Cursillo and Pilgrimage
From Pastor Stewart…
“…do the work of an evangelist…” 2 Timothy 4:5
Someone asked me recently, “Why did you answer the call to come to First Presbyterian Church and be the new pastor for evangelism and missions?” My reply was simple: I want to make a difference for Jesus.
I have never thought of myself as a natural-born evangelist. As a young man I was rather bookish and introverted. However, for the last twenty or so years, one question has burned in my heart and mind: How can I communicate the unchanging Good News about Jesus Christ to a world whose ears are constantly changing?
My passion for answering this question has led me to be called as the organizing pastor for two new congregations in the Presbyterian Church (USA), and it has propelled me here to FPC, as well, to be the new pastor for evangelism and missions.
This question is a hard one to answer because, on the one hand, if we say that Jesus is the only way, some folks in our culture might charge that we are bigoted and intolerant. On the other hand, we know that God’s Word says, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
So what do we do? Well, we do as Jesus did—we speak and live missionally. We listen for where God is at work in the world around us, and then we join Him there in His redemptive work. This may mean moving out of our comfort zones quite a bit, but let me say from experience that the pain and the work is worth it. It’s worth it to see people “get” the Gospel. It’s worth it when people see the love of Jesus living and moving through me.
Will you join me in making a difference for Jesus?
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The ALPHA Course
explore the meaning of life
Alpha is a practical introduction to the Christian faith, offering participants an opportunity to explore life from a Christian perspective. Each week we will join together to watch a teaching segment and then gather in small groups to discuss such topics as “Who is Jesus?” “Why did Jesus die?” “How can I resist evil?” and “How does God guide us?” Whether you are a life-long follower of Christ who wants a deeper faith or someone who is just beginning to seek answers to some of life’s BIG questions, is the place for you!
| Beginning Wednesday, January 6 |
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| 6:00-6:45pm |
DVD Teaching in Room 301/302 |
| 6:45-7:45pm |
Small Group Discussion |
| *Childcare will be provided at all events |
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For more details:
Contact Brian Stewart at bstewart@firstpresgreenville.org or 672-7032.
To register:
Contact Charlotte Joye at cjoye@firstpresgreenville.org or 672-0309.
Spring 2010 Schedule
| January 6 |
Kick-off: “Is There More to Life Than This?” |
| January 13 |
“Who is Jesus?” |
| January 20 |
“Why Did Jesus Die?” |
| January 27 |
“How Can We Have Faith?” |
| February 3 |
“Why and How Do I Pray?” |
| February 10 |
“Why and How Should I Read the Bible?” |
| February 17 |
“How Does God Guide Us?” |
| February 20 |
Saturday Retreat 4:00-8:15pm
(“Who is the Holy Spirit?”; “What Does the Holy Spirit Do?”) |
| February 24 |
“How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?” |
| March 3 |
“How Can I Resist Evil?” |
| March 10 |
“Why and How Should We Tell Others?” |
| March 17 |
“Does God Heal Today?” |
| March 24 |
“What About the Church?” |
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Fall 2010 Schedule will follow Wednesday Advantage Semester
 Click Here for more information about Alpha.
Presbyterian Cursillo and Presbyterian Pilgrimage
The goal of Presbyterian Cursillo and Pilgrimage is to equip members and leaders
of the Presbyterian Church to return to their various environments to serve and
re-form those environments after the Kingdom of God. The weekend is a call to
the conscious and deliberate living of the Christian faith, seeking to make every
relationship, every situation, every experience an occasion for the manifestation of
God’s Kingdom according to the example of Jesus Christ.
The 2010 weekend dates are…
Presbyterian Cursillo
April 22-25, 2010
August 19-22, 2010
November 4-7, 2010
All Cursillo events at are Camp Pinnacle Conference and Retreat Center, Clayton,
Georgia. Contact Pam Wingerter (ISHOF65@hotmail.com) for more information.
Presbyterian Pilgrimage
June 9-13, 2010, Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island, SC
September 23-26, 2010, Bethelwoods Campground, York, SC
Contact Patti Martin (pjwahoo66@aol.com) for more information about Pilgrimage.
Check out these links, as well:
Cursillo.com
SCPresbyterianPilgrimage.org
GeorgiaPresbyterianCursillo.com
Contact Pastor Brian Stewart for applications to attend either weekend.
bstewart@firstpresgreenville.org or
864.672.7032
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First Look
Is God calling you to consider membership here at FPC?
Then we invite you to attend First Look, a three-week exploration of the meaning, benefits, and responsibilities related to membership at First Presbyterian Church. The class will be offered in 2010 at the 9:40 Sunday School hour in the church parlor on these dates:
February 28, March 7, 14
May 9, 16, 23
July 11, 18, 25
September 12, 19, 26
October 31, November 7, 14
Come learn what it means to have a personal relationship with Christ, what Presbyterians believe, and how you can experience the full benefits of membership here at FPC.
For more information call Charlotte
Joye at 864.672.0309.
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