HOLY COMMUNION
Sermon Series:
"Christian to the Core"
Here We Go!
Pastor Frank Oakman
Scriptures:
Old Testament: Ruth 4:13-17
Psalm: 127
New Testament: Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon: I Peter 4:8-11
Hymns:
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Come, We That Love the Lord (page 38)
Rejoice, the Lord is King
Shalom
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I write to you with the love of God in my heart, and the presence of the Holy Spirit guiding my every step as your pastor, preacher, and spiritual leader. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families, as we all continue this journey of growing in the holiness of God. I also pray, that in the following words you will find encouragement, hope, thanksgiving, and challenge.
As we continue to grow into our identity and purpose as Kerrville Global Methodist Church, I have witnessed for myself the growth that has taken place. The thing about growth is we all have expectations of “how much” growth should take place, sometimes that expectation can be unreasonable or with “human” guidelines that we begin questioning or doubting if we are “doing it right.” Let me assure you we are getting a lot of things right.
We are growing, not just in the number’s game we use to evaluate success, but in the spiritual realm. Through life groups, I have personally experienced spiritual growth in those who are taking part in these groups. I also see growth in those who involve themselves in the International Leadership Institute training, the Disciple Making Movement training, as well as those who are involved in ministry opportunities. Does that mean we have reached our goals; by no means. Growing is a lifelong process.
Our goal should always be to recover what was lost in the garden. We were made perfect and holy, that holiness was lost due to sin and the brokenness of humanity. Our motive for growth should always be allowing God to bring us back to that created state, it is called Sanctification.
I have kept very active in community involvements as well as Conference involvements. I have led a number of Wall Shaker’s Prayer workshops this year; have led and participated in a few International Leadership Institute trainings (ILI); and have been trained and participated in a couple Disciple Making Movement trainings. I am not only a member of the Board of Ministry for the Mid-Texas Conference, but I am a part of the Prayer team and the Discipleship team for our conference. Managing my time properly so that I don’t get overwhelmed, but also have the time to fulfill my pastoral obligations here at Kerrville GMC, as I have encouraged and provided opportunities for continued spiritual growth through small groups, Bible Studies, and Discipleship Studies.
We have taken in new members who bring new gifts, personalities, and visions to help us grow into our identity. I am excited about our future. With all of that said, like I mentioned earlier, there are still challenges I have as your pastor, as well as our congregation to be a vital presence in our community as a Global Methodist Church.
As we have grown in our worship attendance, we have identified obstacles in our facility. Fortunately, we have great leadership who seek to address these obstacles. Yes, it may be taking longer than our humanity wants it to, but we need to be reminded that God is in control, and it is Kairos Time (God’s time) not Chronos time (Our time) that we experience God’s movement.
I would like to see more folks take advantage of the opportunities to grow in our Discipleship and Disciple Making efforts. If we are called to “Make Disciples” then we must do what we can to learn what that means and become equipped to respond to that call. Once again, my role is to equip and provide opportunities, your role is to choose to participate or not. The more folks who participate, the more active we become in our community, and the more lives are reaching for the Kingdom of God.
Most all of our members are coming from another church, but our calling is to make New Disciples, to reach the least, the last and the lost, those in the margins. I want to experience, and I want us to experience conversions, and baptisms. To do that, we must move outside our comfort zones, and the four walls of our church facility and go to where God is working in the lives of the harvest.
Some of the goals I would like to see us accomplish in 2025 are the following:
1. Deeper prayer emphasis. We have a strong prayer chain, praying for the welfare of friends, and family. I believe we are called to do deeper. I would like to see more folks attend the prayer and praise service, ministries revolving around prayer walking, prayer vigils, prayer retreats.
2. Disciple Making groups:
a. As our life groups continue, my prayer is that we guard our groups from becoming social groups, and remind ourselves that the purpose is to walk with each other in our discipleship growth.
b. Along that line, I would love to see those participating in Life Groups to take the next step and start creating band groups. Bands dive into accountability. There is a reason John Wesley encouraged bands, and why the Methodist movement began to thrive when Bands started.
c. I would also like to see more folks participate in the Disciple Making Movement and Discovery Bible Studies. My goal is to have folks starting discovery Bible study groups in their homes, on the college campus, and even with the high school students. Involving those who are not currently affiliated with a church so they can begin to learn the Hope that we all have in the grace of God.
d. We need to continue to align ourselves with the core teachings of Scripture, what it means to be a Child of God; and a member of the Global Methodist Church. My intention is to have a study or two on Methodism, and the importance of the Creeds in our orthodox tradition.
e. With a deeper prayer emphasis and a deeper understanding and practice of being a disciple and a disciple maker, our evangelistic efforts will automatically increase as we share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
I will continue to lead the Discipleship Team in strategic planning to achieve our congregational goals and help others living into our Mission and vision. We will continue to provide opportunities for people to be actively involved in outreach, prayer, hospitality, congregational care, worship, faith development and evangelism. My prayer and hope is that we will choose to participate, and grow in those areas.
I am thankful and blessed to be your pastor and look forward to many years of leading this congregation, as we seek to live into our calling and purpose as a church in Kerrville.
Blessed by Christ,
Pastor Frank Oakman
Our special prayer service will be on the first Wednesday each month. Come join us at our next special service -- 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6.
Pastor Frank's Bible study of the Gospel of Matthew will meet in the sanctuary on Mondays..
Pastor Frank will lead a small group study at 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings on Christian to the Core. Class materials will be provided each week.
If you are interested in scheduling Catechism training, please contact Jim Needham. He will schedule a convenient time and provide the materials for advance review. The workshop covers all of the core beliefs for Global Methodists. The Catechism workshop discussion is a requirement for global church membership.
We want everyone in the church to be connected through a regular weekly Life Group. People who are in them love them. It is a safe, confidential place for support and pray and to answer John Wesley's classic question: "How are things with your soul?" Life Groups are confidential and you never have to share anything that you don't want. .
A generous member of the church has offered to give up to $500,000 for the building fund if we can raise a matching amount. If you are interested, please complete the pledge form available in the sanctuary. The pledge can be payable in installments any time through the end of 2025. A pledge can be changed at any time if circumstances change. These matching building fund donations are in addition to pledges for normal church operations. Even if we are enormously successful, a million dollars will not buy a new building given high real estate costs in Kerrville -- but it will make a serious start for an interim facility that allows for our continued growth.
Please pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us.
"For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples." Isaiah 56:7
Practices will begin shortly for special Christmas by our Choir -- and more voices and musicians are needed. Please join us and raise your voices to the glory of God this Christmas season.
Anew 2024 Women’s Ministry event will include time for worship and connecting with women from your local church and women from across the conference.
There will be teaching and preaching from nationally known speaker and author Lisa Harper, Dr. Leah Hidde-Gregory, and Rev. Tynna Dixon, the first Elder ordained in our new Global Methodist Church.
Anew 2024 will conclude with an opportunity for prayer and communion together. It will include a lunch break where women can enjoy lunch at a Waco area restaurant.
For some GMC women the cost of this event is prohibitive. If you would like to provide a scholarship, please contact Jim Noble, Conference Treasurer, for instructions at jimnoble@midtexasgmc.org.
If you are a member of First Waco, please contact Joann Dominguez at joann@firstwaco.com to complete your registration through her.
By registering for this event you give permission for your photo in event pictures to be used for promotional materials and also for your name to be added to the Mid-Texas GMC’s Women’s Ministry mailing list to receive email regarding GMC women’s news in the future.
The price will be $50.
We are an orthodox and traditional Global Methodist Church in Kerrville, TX.
We believe in the authority of the Bible as the inspired Word of God.
We believe that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and the Way.
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, and the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.
Our vision is to be known for growing deep in worship and prayer, growing up as disciples, growing together in love and growing out in evangelism and outreach.
Kerrville Global Methodist Church
301 Junction Highway at Five Points
Suite 230, 2nd floor
Kerrville TX
John Wesley:
"My ground is the Bible. Yea, I am a Bible-bigot. I follow it in all things, both great and small. I want the whole Christ for my Savior, the whole Bible for my book, the whole Church for my fellowship, and the whole world for my mission field."
Kerrville Global Methodist Church
301 Junction Highway at Five Points
Kerrville TX 78028
Sanctuary: Suite 230
Executive offices: Suite 233
Conference room: Second floor
Mailing address:
Kerrville Global Methodist Church
P.O. Box 293787
Kerrville TX 78029
Minister: Rev. Frank C. Oakman
830-293-7800
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