Collinsville-Troy CHURCH OF CHRIST

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1400 Troy Road
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
618-667-6708
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Sunday

Worship Service 9:30 AM
Bible Classes 11:00 AM
Special Activities 11:50 AM

Wednesday

Bible Class (Adult) 1:30 PM
Bible Classes (All Ages) 7:00 PM

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American Missions Campaigns: June 22 thru 28, 2024 AMCLogo

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2024 Theme:

The Gospel Is for All

We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4. since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; 5. because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel 6. which has come to you, just as in all the world also it is constantly bearing fruit and increasing, even as it has been doing in you also since the day you heard of it and understood the grace of God in truth (Colossians 1:3-6).

Much More than an Event

Jason Wright

What do you say at a moment like this that hasn't already been said?

This is my 3rd AMC. Different when it is at your church.

What a week it has been! We have formed new relationships; met members of our community; learned new strategies for saving souls. Now what?

I recently read a quote that said, God did not give us an event. He gave us His word. We can agree that this week has been much more than event; it has been a week of working together for the good of the man and the church.

Events are well-intentioned and have their place, but if these events are the only times we evangelize; we are missing everyday opportunities to spread the Word.

Paul in Acts 17 1-2

  • Would travel.
  • Went to the synagogues of a certain city.
  • Reason, explain, and demonstrate from the scriptures.
  • Some of the Jews would be persuaded, some would not.

Now what? Remember, Acts 1?

  • Jesus basically outlines the book of Acts with His disciples.
  • He tells them to be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
  • Tell people about me!
  • Jesus ascends to heaven.
  • The disciples are standing around looking up toward heaven.
  • Men of Galilee, why do stand gazing up into heaven?

Jesus had left them with clear instructions. Tell people about me and what I did for them. This cannot happen if brethren are standing around!

This campaign will soon be over. We will be on a mission high. We will feel close to God. You are focused on the Great commission. Enthusiasm is boiling over. You may go home excited and tell the brethren about this week and they may say that can't happen here. You might hear, that sounds like a lot of work. Change the culture; be steadfast, pray, stay focused, don't stand around, lead the effort, and share your experience.

Promote, promote, promote!

The mission trip is over, but the mission will never be over in this life. Last year after we returned from the Cary AMC, 3 of us gave a report to the congregation. Two of our teenagers and me. Go home report to your leadership and ask to report to your congregation and do so with enthusiasm. Share the hope and joy that working together brings.

We are soon going to be to that point where we say our goodbyes and head home. Then what? Stand around?

Since we know the terror of the Lord, we persuade (convince) men. II Cor. 5:11 Convince men of what…when they are in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. II Cor. 5:17 Do you think there is anyone out there looking for a fresh start?

That makes us ambassadors (representatives) for Christ as though God was pleading thru us. II Cor. 5:20 So, let's be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you. I Peter 3:15

AMC Is Coming; Here Am I Send Me

The great prophet Isaiah had just lost his king. He was in the presence of the eternal King, and spoke with angels. He realized his lack of holiness when he saw the holiness of the Lord. In Isaiah 6:8, the Lord asked, Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us? Isaiah's response, Here am I! Send me. We, too, have been commissioned (Matthew 28/Mark 16) to deliver a most powerful message... the Gospel message, which has the power to save man from his sins…Romans 1:16. Beginning June 22, the American Mission Campaign will make its way here to the Collinsville-Troy Church of Christ. It is likely that 150 or so brethren from across the US will be here, too, helping us reach the community with the good news. This is a congregational event; congregational evangelism training and work that could bring tremendous growth to our congregation and make us better soul winners. We will have a lot of help from people we do not know. But we need you; each and every member can do something (I Corinthians 12:12-27).

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AMC Is Coming; Here Am I Send Me

Jason Wright

The great prophet Isaiah had just lost his king. He was in the presence of the eternal King, and spoke with angels. He realized his lack of holiness when he saw the holiness of the Lord. In Isaiah 6:8, the Lord asked, Whom shall I send, And who will go for Us? Isaiah's response, Here am I! Send me. We, too, have been commissioned (Matthew 28/Mark 16) to deliver a most powerful message…the Gospel message, which has the power to save man from his sins…Romans 1:16. Beginning June 22, the American Mission Campaign will make its way here to the Collinsville-Troy Church of Christ. It is likely that 150 or so brethren from across the US will be here, too, helping us reach the community with the good news. This is a congregational event; congregational evangelism training and work that could bring tremendous growth to our congregation and make us better soul winners. We will have a lot of help from people we do not know. But we need you; each and every member can do something (I Corinthians 12:12-27).

Time and time again, the religious of this world turn to their own hearts for authority. In fact, at times when a denomination is going to be established, they will send out surveys to the community. Everything is catered to the communities' desires, from music style to the types of messages, and programs. That is not God-centered religion. Paul, by divine inspiration calls this will worship, or self-made religion (Colossians 2:23).

Seeing that the heart is deceitful above all things we should turn to the one who can never lie (Titus 1:2). We should turn to the one we are to worship (John 4:23-24). We should turn to our head (Matthew 28:18) to determine how we are to live, worship, and work (Colossians 3:17).

In the following bullet points, I am listing some of the work that needs to be done. From child care to canvassing neighborhoods to opening our homes and providing lodging, there is much to do. My prayer is that each of us can say Here am I! Send me.

We need brethren to do the following:
  • Provide a room (s) for visitors lodging in your home
  • Women to help with child care
  • Distribute food to workers at lunchtime
  • Door Knockers and people to take notes while at the door
  • Compassion Card writers/Cards will be sent to contacts received
  • Those who keep cards well stocked, and record all recipients. Make visits after week 4.
  • Contact Card Coordinator (someone to help keep track of contacts, who has received cards, and who needs to be visited after receiving a 4th card)
  • Conduct Bible Studies. Keep track of studies and inform congregation of progress and needs for prayers.
  • Be trained on how to greet visitors (sit w/them, give them a visitor's bag, gather contact card info, meal invite).
  • Workers with New Movers Baskets and a Coordinator. Visit new move-ins and try to develop contacts.
  • Teacher for a new convert's class. Publically announced graduations for students (Growing in Christ/Beginning of Our Confidence)
  • Teacher for a new convert's class. Publically announced graduations for students (Growing in Christ/ Beginning of Our Confidence)
  • New Convert Follow-Ups
  • Mentorship
  • Check in every week
  • Share a meal
  • Make sure the baptistery is ready; baptismal certificates and new Bibles are ready to be handed out, record and present baptisms to the congregation if possible.
  • Post AMC Follow-up
  • Contacts-Prospects-Bible Studies
  • Community Service Projects
  • Continue with Compassion Cards

Remember this line we sing in worship… "There is much to do there is work on every hand"? Jesus actually said something similar in Matthew 9:37, The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Be the child of God that says I am ready to work. What can I do to help? Take pride in the work of your congregation. Get involved!! Please be praying for AMC Collinsville.

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