In 2010, we're
challenging ourselves and our church in Cedar Rapids to “give our lives and our church
over to Jesus” in ways we haven’t ever done before.So
here’s the deal, Sandy and I have now begun
what we are calling CPRR Blog Talks. From our new CALL AND PURPOSE website
(www.callandpurpose.org), where we are focusing on four key aspects of the
Christian life: CALL, PURPOSE, RENEWAL, and RESCUE, we want to help coordinate
an effort in coaching and mentoring others to personally respond to Henry
Varley’s challenge (see below). So,
let’s go. Let’s start praying and seeking God together for WHAT IT MIGHT LOOK
LIKE TO ANSWER THIS CALL and CHALLENGE:
“The world has yet to see what God will do with a man or woman who is
fully consecrated to Him."
Evangelist Henry Varley to Dwight L. Moody in 1867. You can read more about this story on MARTY'S PAGE (see link in the upper right hand corner of this page).
Then
it’s up to you. BE CREATIVE. Begin praying, listening, responding to the Holy
Spirit, and all God is saying and doing. Then begin writing on your blog on
WHAT YOU ARE EXPERIENCING as God leads you into this unique challenge. We
look forward to the journey with you.
Go to: http://wordpress.com
Follow the easy instructions, filling in the necessary
info, and in a few short minutes, wordpress.com will send you a confirmation
email. Follow the directions, and presto, you'll be ready to be a CPRR BLOG
TALK BLOGGER! It's a FREE service, so how can you loose?
On your FACEBOOK page, click on
APPLICATION SETTINGS (under SETTINGS)
Click on “NOTES” in the left hand column. In the little
BOX on the right, it will say…YOU ARE NOT IMPORTING NOTES FROM AN EXTERNAL
BLOG. Click on it and follow the directions to add your NEW wordpress.com
address, then confirm it, and you are done!
Now once you post your new BLOG, it will appear within a
few hours on your FACEBOOK page!
Once you're up-n-running, go to
our GUEST BOOK (see link in the upper right hand corner of this page) and give us your basic web info about your blog.
NOW THAT YOU'RE SET UP, here's your first CPRR BLOG TALK writing assignment:
Tell us how you feel and what comes to mind as you read about Dwight L. Moody's story. (Click here for a complete biography). What stirs in you as you would choose, like Moody, to accept Henry Varley's challenge?
THE WORLD HAS YET TO SEE WHAT GOD WILL DO WITH A MAN OR WOMAN FULLY CONSECRATED TO HIM...I choose to be that man or woman!