Love Connection Challenge

Long before I was called to ministry, Bible Study was important to me. As a lover of God and learning, delving into the Holy Scripture in community with God’s people was exciting to me. In hindsight, I recognize that I am the disciple, pastor, preacher, and teacher that I am because of Bible Study.

On Sunday I issued a challenge to the congregation to commit to attending Bible Study for the Love Connection Series. I want to highlight why I offered this challenge and the benefits of accepting this challenge.

As God’s people, we are called to be disciples of Christ. Bible Study is the spiritual disciple whereby we mature in our faith, are transformed by the renewing of our minds, and become more Christlike. Part of my responsibility is to make available and to encourage Christian maturity. Since love is the ultimate mark of a disciple of Christ, I issued this challenge so that we as God’s people would mature in our love.

Accepting this challenge has benefits for individuals and the congregation. Attending this study will foster Christian maturity and bear fruit of love in our individual lives. When we are more loving, peacefulness tends to follow. As a congregation, the more of us that participate in this study, the more we will be empowered to love each other which will make worship exciting, fellowship joyful, ministry impactful, and will also echo in the world as a witness to the presence and power of Christ.

So family, we hope to see you in Bible Study this week where we will continue our Love Connection Series, focused on God’s Sufficient love.

In Christ’s Love,

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah