II Timothy 4:3-4 [3] For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; [4] and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables. 

Over the past few years I've seen families leave our church to find a church more suitable to their liking. Either offended by someone, the message preached, or whatever their excuse, they have left a void in the work of the church’s mission to reach the lost. 

One thing I love about my church is the various missions anyone can get involved in. I will admit, there is much work to be done to reach others for Christ and show the love of Christ to others. It's an active and busy church, and for some, it can make people retreat to a congregation who is more comfortable with limited involvement in God's work. 

We have a huge ministry coming in October called Judgment Journey, which takes attendees through the biblical account of the “end times” and judgment of unbelievers. It's powerful and takes a lot of volunteers to make it work effectively. I ask for your prayers, that this special ministry will bring awareness of Christ's love to the lost and volunteers will put forth the labor required to make it come together in a special way. 

If you are one of those who left us, there is no shame in returning to help as we are all one big family in Jesus Christ. God bless.