Now is Our Time...To Harvest!
A few weeks ago our network had the opportunity to hear from Trevin Wax . Dr. Wax is Bible and Reference Publisher for LifeWay Christian Resources and author of “ This is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel .” He spent three hours with our pastors and ministry leaders discussing the major points of his book and how these trends influence our ministry today. While he made a number of important points, in this article I want to discuss a couple that will impact the way we plant churches in Jacksonville and abroad over the next few decades. First, an analysis of past and current trends indicates that God will continue to grow His Kingdom! In light of passages like Matthew 16:18, you probably said, “Well duh,” when you read that but recent trends in the U.S . seem to paint a different picture. Dr. Wax presented several facts, however, that indicate that the future is bright for the Evangelical Church: Born-again believers are growing in the U.S. (A lot of people are still