Enlisting, Equipping, and Empowering

Churches all over America are preparing to launch into a new and promising year. In church life, we think of these seasons relating to the school year. Since school is about to kick off, for example, our Cross Church Family launches into our new year on Sunday, August 25. By then, summer is almost over, school has started, and we will have an opportunity to establish a somewhat regular flow for a few Sundays.

Our staff team and church leaders treat this time of year like a football team that is nearing the kick-off to a new season. Hope and vision are bigger than life, and we are preparing spiritually to see God move miraculously! While we pray towards this massive launch day, here’s what we are doing right now.

We are Enlisting People

We need people to come alongside us in ministry. For example, at our Pinnacle Hills Campus, it is our goal to enlist 100 new volunteers on August 18. We need this kind of volunteering to be robust on each campus!

We can do no more ministry than the volunteers we have involved in the ministry. Biblically, regardless of our age, each of us have spiritual gifts, and we need to be involved in a functional way in the ministry life of Cross Church. This may involve one hour a week, one hour a month, or a seasonal ministry; but we need volunteers now.

Will you, right now, enlist to be a volunteer on your campus? Don’t let fear rule you or ruin you. God is there to hold you by the hand as you step in the waters of ministry.

We are Equipping People

Each of our campuses has planned a time to equip all of our volunteers to do the ministry of the Lord through our church. We are equipping you so you will be prepared for the challenges and joys that await you. You can do it!

I will have the privilege to be a part of this equipping time for servant-leaders and volunteers at each of our campuses. Below are the dates and times for the equipping sessions at each campus:

• Springdale: Sunday, August 11, 5:30-7:00pm in the Fellowship Gym
• Pinnacle Hills: Sunday, August 25, 5-7pm in the Gatheria
• Fayetteville: Wednesday, August 21, 6-8pm in the Worship Center
• College Avenue: Sunday, August 11, 12:00pm in the Worship Center

I cannot wait to see what God will do through each of you as you become equipped to do the ministry you have volunteered to do.

We are Empowering People

Once we have enlisted new volunteers, we equip all volunteers at the same time for each ministry, and then we will empower people to do what they believe God has called them to do. We cannot do all God intends for us to do without your involvement, your willingness to be equipped, and your availability for God to step in and empower you mightily for His glory.

The kind of empowerment I want our people to experience is the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. We need to have the touch of God upon us.

This is Why

This is why I will soon be introducing our newly formulated prayer ministry. I believe you will like it because it is pliable for you and your schedule. Therefore, do not miss the first Sunday in September. On this Sunday morning, we will discuss the gateway to God’s power…prayer!

Acts 16

Before you come to worship on Sunday, read all of Acts 16. When joined by prayer, this can become a mighty moment of preparation for hearing God speak to you. I will see you Sunday. Bring your Bible. Bring a friend. Tell the story!

Yours for the Great Commission,

Ronnie W. Floyd