Kelly Schaffner was here last Sunday night to tell us about her mission trip that she is will be taking to Romania. She is going to Romania for four months to work with Southern Baptist missionaries as they work with orphans. Here are links to learn more about her or to keep up with her as she goes to Romania.
Click here for her myspace
Click here for her facebook
Click here for her blog as she will tell about her expience when she get to Romania.
Rom. 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. ESV
1 Cor. 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some. ESV
Sunday night I preached on the challenge of living like Paul did in 1 Cor. 9:22 and not being comformed to the world (Rom. 12:2). It is very important that we do both and not neglect either one. If we neglect adapting to our culture (1 Cor. 9:19-23), then we neglect the missions thrust. If we neglect the Romans 12:2 passage, we become worldly and do not impact God’s kingdom as we ought. To go more to either side is to hinder the gospel. In my opinion many traditional churches, neglect becoming “all things to all people.” Therefore some are not saved.
Click Here to read an interesting article on this topic by Ed Stetzer. He serves as the Missiologist and Director of the Center for Missional Research at the North American Mission Board in Alpharetta, GA and he is co-pastor of Lake Ridge Church in Cumming, GA.
