Friday, March 03, 2006

A Great Example of How To Make An Impact!

The following article is a great example of how a local church ministry can impact it's community.

"Church Presents Game Plan For Christian Growth" - Date: 8/14/2005; Publication: The Tampa Tribune; Author: VICKIE BECK

The Tampa Tribune - 08-14-2005

Church Presents Game Plan For Christian Growth
Byline: VICKIE BECK
Edition: FINAL Section: PINELLAS Sunday - August 14, 2005
Section PINELLAS

Church Presents Game Plan For Christian Growth WEB SITE DESCRIBES LIFE'S FOUR BASES By VICKIE BECK Tribune correspondent

PINELLAS PARK -- If life is a baseball game, home plate must be heaven. And, on its Web site, Pinellas Park Wesleyan Church has a "game plan" to get people there. Reaching each of the game's four bases involves several steps in Christian growth, including different types of study, consistent church attendance and involvement in both ministry efforts and community outreach. The church's sporting approach to a serious spiritual life is just one of many efforts to involve people in the work of the church. Pinellas Park Wesleyan offers something for every age group, including a women's program with study groups, retreats and luncheons; children's, teens' and senior citizens' programs; and a motorcycle ministry that provides opportunities for fellowship. In addition to offering activities and opportunities for personal religious growth for its more than 400 members, the church maintains several efforts to care for the larger community, including a bicycle ministry that provides bikes to people who are homeless, and a food pantry. The music department also produces five presentations each year, which attract many people from all over the Tampa Bay area. While Pinellas Park Wesleyan has been a strong presence in the community for many years, Pastor David Terhune, who arrived about three years ago, has increased the church's efforts to reach out. "I believe that what I brought to this church was my strong gift of evangelism and a heart for helping and caring for people," Terhune said. "I believe that the congregation is moving steadily toward more and more outreach into our community." Pinellas Park Wesleyan's services are blended, with both contemporary songs and hymns. The sermons are meant to be "relevant to today's times and speak directly to the heart," Terhune said.

PINELLAS PARK WESLEYAN CHURCH
WHERE: 4400 70th Ave. N., Pinellas Park
SERVICES: 10:15 a.m. Sundays
CALL: (727) 526-3674

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posted by Rev. Rick Carder '87 / ' 03 @ 8:08 PM