Woodhaven Baptist Church

3 March 2003

Dear Friend,

"and He instructed them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a mere staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belt; but to wear sandals; and He added,'Do not put on two tunics.' Mark 6:8-9

There are as many different types of evangelistic and church growth efforts as there are stars in the sky. One church uses film clips in their worship service, another uses clowns for street evangelism, yet another relies on their humungous choir to attract people. All of these methods are great to attract people to hear the good news, but they are incomplete.

God's commission to His children is not to attract attention, but to make disciples. Jesus told His disciples to do this by going out by groups of two (not alone). To make disciples, we need the children of God, not a single child doing the work. Jesus sent them out with only themselves to present. They had no extra tunic, nor any attention grabbing device. All they had was to present themselves and their changed lives.

Let us remember, the greatest disciple making tool is ourselves. The world is already watching you. Is your life really changed? Are you witnessing with your life? Are you depending on the body of Christ or going solo? Take nothing but yourself.

With love,

Pastor Scott Patz

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