Yesterday I had lunch with Greg Neuman. He pastors "big church" in Barrie.
I like spending time with him because he's a visionary thinker. He thinks outside the church. And his thoughts turn into actions.
I wouldn't want to misquote Greg so I'll do it as best as I can - "God is big, so go big or go home." That applies to everything he does, all the time.
Yesterday he told me about this downtown ministry he and his big church team did in the summer. It was a one hour presentation for street people who probably wouldn't go near a church. There was rockin' worship music and a salvation message which resulted in 35 salvations. Wow! Greg hopes to make it a permanent weekly event and situate it in the heart of the nightclub district because "those are our people."
He told me about another project he's involved with in Rwanda where his team wants to minister, farm and provide solar panels.
He told me about the ongoing prayer that happens once a month inside city hall council chambers where anyone is invited to join for prayer.
Greg rallies his people together and plants the vision. He empowers them to carry it out. And most of all - he cares.
Greg, you inspire me.
Go PG we love our pastor very much and thank God for pastor gregs obedince to the call on his and pastor sheila's life.
ReplyDeleteYah - God is humongous ! Thank-you also ,Scott and team for providing Christian radio. Charles Stanley is preaching now more fired up than he has ever been. Only eternity will tell how many lives have been touched and changed by the ministry of Life 100.3. Yes, bigchurch is not for the faint-hearted. Many of us have been thru fire & water, but I gotta tell you , it is worth it in the end. We get to ( somewhat ) resemble Christ if we stay with the process. We are all a part of His body and together we ARE changing this city. Many blessings in Christ, Linda B.
ReplyDelete