Tracking the
Spirit is Ablaze with Northwest District clothing according to Synod’s Groups
Ablaze office. Both efforts began in partnership over three years ago. Prior to
that, the NOW District had been developing a ministry plan based on the true
business of the church – the Great Commission. Over three years ago leaders from
the Northwest District (NOW) invited Synod representatives and others to
prayerfully consider where God was leading. A core team was formed which
included NOW District, Synod, and Center for US Missions representatives.
Tracking the Spirit took flight. At the same time, Synod was moving toward the
effort that is now Ablaze. This “Coalition of Encouragement” had been nothing
short of awesome. As of June 15, 2005 we have reports of 56,342 Gospel seeds
planted through the people in the NOW District. Over 90 congregations have
joined in Tracking the Spirit Discovery sessions and have begun to pray daily
for others in their lives who need to know Jesus as their Savior; share in the
confidence that the Holy Spirit has tendered hearts in preparation to hear and
will give the words to say; form outreach/interest groups with the purpose of
creating trust relationships toward sharing the Gospel; and much more. Over
5,000 have attended in-depth sessions focusing on sharing the Gospel message
through “seed” planting.
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