A Look Back at 2013

A lot has changed since I came to River City Ministry in July; mostly me. I was pretty unsure of myself when I came. It took time to earn my right to speak in this community. I feared that the cultural differences would make it difficult for me to relate to the people I encountered. Fear and uncertainty had a hold on me that I had yet to acknowledge. 

 

The time I spend processing with Anthony, my mentor, the time I spend alone with God, and the time I spend with the people who frequent River City Ministry, both clients and staff, drive me to deep soul searching.

 

I realized that many of my wounds of my past have yet to heal. I thought I put behind me, many things that I actually only buried. Sitting with broken people made me realize that my own wounds are not that different. I realized that it’s the human element of brokenness that allows us to be empathetic and draws us together. Hope is all the more beautiful when viewed from a point of desperation. It puts us in a wonderful place to acknowledge our need for a savior.

 

As I become more confident of who I am in Christ, I grow stronger and more courageous in reaching out to others.

 

 

More than ever before, here now burns in me a strong and urgent evangelistic spirit. It’s such a privilege to be an instrument of God’s will to play a part in someone coming to know Him!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013 was a banner year for restorations. Our combined total was 192 people who renewed their walk with the Lord. There were also 93 people who were baptized last year. This is the most baptisms in a year at RCM since 2009. We have immersed 602 people since Anthony began leading the evangelistic outreach in 2007.

 

Last year I was blessed to have 125 Bible studies which lead to 76 restorations and 21 baptisms. I was able to speak with over 600 people about God and I look forward to the opportunities that God allows me in 2014. Thank you for your constant support and prayer and for making our ministry your ministry. God bless you all.

 

 

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Following Christ: Into the Streets
Steven Morris, RCM Apprentice
steven@rivercityminitry.org  
706-669-2773