Step Out Now

Last night I visited Coatbridge Baptist Church where our first children's mission of the year is under way. The step out team complete with orange t-shirts were dancing, speaking, gaming and answering question about faith, conversion and prayer, in what could only be described as a warm and winsome way. No threats, no severe stares, no raised voices, just smiles and conversations about their own walk with God which were clearly being listened to intently.
As I go off to enjoy some holiday sunshine for a few weeks this orange team will sprerad around the country. They will give up some, if not all of their summer season to build missional relationships with local baptist churches, with fellow step outers, with not yet believing children, young people and their families.


I find myself challenged in two ways and if you are up for it I would want to extend the challenge to you.

1) Please pray at all times with all kinds of prayers for the step out missions. They are engaging in a spiritual battle and they need the spiritual defence that prayer can bring. They also need our prayers to break down defences so that many would come to know and love our Saviour.

2) Please step out now! If they are coming to your church, support them in the mission by getting involved. If they are not visiting you but your church is engaging in an overtly missional activity this summer get involved in that. Or why not step out now, wherever you are reading this, and have a gentle warm conversation with someone who does not yet believe.

I'm being serious. Why not go and build a missional relationship now.

Switch to face book and reconnect with someone.
Pick up the phone and talk to an old friend.
Walk across the office with a coffee and have a chat.

Step out Now
PS Let me know how God uses you!