{"id":2391,"date":"2023-04-10T13:43:06","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T18:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/?p=2391"},"modified":"2023-04-10T14:01:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T19:01:25","slug":"local-church-chaplaincy-for-community-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/2023\/04\/10\/local-church-chaplaincy-for-community-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Local church chaplaincy for community transformation."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Evangelism USA, under the leadership of Bishop Garry Bryant, has been relentless in \u201cStaying in step with the Holy Spirit\u201d or as John 3:8 puts it, a \u201cWindy Agenda\u201d. In pursuit of this mandate, eighteen men from both shores and scattered across this great nation gathered in the small South Carolina town of Wagener to investigate before we engage upon a journey to assist the local church as \u2018Local Church Chaplains for Community Transformation\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Founder, Pastor Jimmy Jones and Director, Janet Perrigo of Christ Central Ministries loved on these men, poured their heart and soul in our hearts, and challenged us to be the church rather than go to church.<\/p>\n

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In an effort to assist the church fulfill the role our Lord desired the church to fill, this great ministry which recently celebrated it\u2019s 25th anniversary has found a place to serve \u201cThe Least of These\u201d. Joining with all churches, community leaders and businesses, the number one commodity, \u201cHOPE\u201d<\/b> is given to those in desperate need all around us. The two speakers constantly drove the point home, we are there not to fix all their problems or answer all their questions but simply fulfill the \u2018ministry of presence\u2019. Jesus assured us there would be troubles in our life, He has sent us as \u2018lambs among wolves\u2019 but always assured us of His presence. Not always do we receive the answers to the \u2018why\u2019s\u2019 or the \u2018what\u2019s\u2019 but we can be assured He is present, so we go and give that presence to others until they can find it for themselves.<\/p>\n

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The days were intense, challenging and very fulfilling as the two of these great leaders walked the men through the process of fulfilling the scripture in Matthew 25:31-46. One attendee stated, \u2018it felt like a life preserver in an ever-increasing sea of unstable humanity\u2019.<\/p>\n

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When asked what is the difference in our going and the world\u2019s going to meet the needs of the community, we quickly observed \u2018our heart\u2019, or as 1 Corinthians 13:3 states, \u2018it is the \u2018pure motive of love\u2019 (TPT). Men at times would break and weep as they \u2018seen the light\u2019. Pastor Jimmy would be flowing under the anointing and weep as story after story brought this truth to the forefront of our busy and self-absorbed lives.<\/p>\n

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One attendee stated, \u2018the training boldly confronts the number one enemy of the church today, self-centered, and selfish Christianity. If executed correctly it forces us to a place of unity with the larger body of Christ in our community\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Another attendee, \u2018Community Chaplain training was a fresh reminder of the love of Jesus, in action\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Again, \u20182 Corinthians 3:17-18\u2026to image God is to \u2018mirror\u2019 His invisible attributes to the world. Community Chaplains allows His invisible attributes to the world to be seen\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Another resource overlooked in our current culture are the retired men and women in our church. We were challenged by an eighty-year-old woman who is running outreaches in the community overseeing in access of one hundred volunteers. We know from history, old men (women) lead in times of crisis, we need them to get back in the fight!<\/p>\n

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As founder and director of Mission M25, it has been my heart\u2019s cry to see the local church more engaged in the needs of the community for the past twenty-three years. Not just feeding the homeless but truly being driven outside the four-walls of the church to let Jesus shine, through our \u2018good deeds\u2019 (Matthew 5:17) to a community driven by agendas that are destroying our heritage and children. It is exciting seeing a door open that will take our humble effort and give us a national platform with a structure that can stabilize this command of our Lord.<\/p>\n

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Plans are being discussed to complete all five levels of training to properly prepare the IPHC to assist the conference in preparing local church. One attendee stated, \u2018simple, yet additional levels suggest we could be well equipped for handling many of the impoverished we see at increasing levels everyday\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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