It is a new day in our church. Many of you are ambassadors for the ministry of Evangelism Explosion. In the last few days our new Pastor has asked me to help us move forward with the Outreach Department. Because of the changes that you have already received I believe that it is imperative that you understand what will happen with EE in the future at our Church.
EE will remain a vital ministry to the life and body of our Church and the world. The classic version will be the version we use to teach and train others. There will be no changes to the times for Wednesday morning and Thursday Evening. As requested by Pastor Tullian, we will continue to keep EE operating the same way it has over past years. He asked me to keep the ministry of EE a constant for the Church.
We are all still being blessed by the past work of the Church. Apart from my parents, Dr. Kennedy has had the most significant influence on my life. I graduated from Westminster Academy which he founded. I graduated from Knox Theological Seminary which he founded. I worked on the executive staff over the last 12 years of this Church, which he founded. I have trained people all over the world through Evangelism Explosion, yet another ministry also founded by Dr. Kennedy. I say this to show Dr. Kennedy’s influence and that my whole life was directed by his leadership. We will not forget his work and ministry.
As servants of Christ we will need to work together. It is my hope that we embrace our rich heritage at Coral Ridge while looking forward to our new Pastors leading. Change is difficult at times, but it is also transforming. There are many new faces that will be introduced to EE because of the influx of young people. This ministry can even become more of a force in our Church with the development of these young people. The torch will continue to be passed on through the generations, but it will be necessary that we begin to trust those who God has sovereignly appointed. Tullian is our Pastor. He is a friend to me and the staff. He has a sincere love for Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. His heart is to reach the lost and transform this community as well as the world.
I love both Dr. Kennedy and Tullian because of their love for the Lord and their love for people. As we move forward we must support the work of this Church together, past and present, so that we can reach the lost world through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Thank you for your continued service. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord (I Corinthians 12:5). Let us serve together under the same banner.
Duane Mellor
Director of Outreach
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
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Thank you for this vital information Duane. I am so looking forward to being a part of all that God is doing in the life of this church!
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THANKS,
Richard & Karen G.
"And this is my (our) prayer: that your love may abound more and more in
knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is
best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the
fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ--to the glory and
praise of God." - Phil.1-8-11
Duane, May our Lord be prasied for the talent and gifts he has provided to CRPC which was exhibited at last nights meeting. Marcia and I look forward to working with these loving and dedicated brothers and sisters in the ministries God has called them. What a resource you have to make the "out-reach" area of CRPC a force to change our local community to bring Glory to our Almighty God.
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