Did you know that all Christians are called to “partnership”? Ok, maybe a better word to describe partnership for a Christian would be discipleship.

In John 8:31, Jesus said to the people who believed in him,

“You are my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings.”

In John 13:34-35, Jesus gave a new commandment to all his disciples,

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”

Whenever Jesus calls his disciples to “love”, he is calling them to action! We at Gospel Rescue Mission believe that we are called to display His love in some very specific areas of action. In Matthew 25:35-36, Jesus spoke to us about the final judgment and how He would measure the heart of His believers.

“For I was hungry and you fed me.”
(Gospel Rescue Mission served over 116,000 meals at our Men’s Center in 2005)

“I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink.”
(Over 28,000 Women and children were served food and drink at our Women and Children’s Center)

“I was a stranger and you invited me into your home.”
(Over 53,500 Men, Women, and Children were Gospel Rescue Mission overnight guests in 2005)

“I was naked and you gave me clothing.”
(Over 645,000 items of clothing were distributed through our joint ministries in 2005)

“I was sick, and you cared for me.”
(Over $40,000.00 of dental, optical, and medical care was given free of charge to our guests in 2005.)

“I was in prison and you visited me.”
(Gospel Rescue Mission works with volunteers and officials from state and federal corrections facilities to offer hope and personal skills training to men and women coming out of incarceration and wanting to start a new Christ led life.)

So, May I ask you three direct questions?

One:
     What stage of discipleship are you in, preparation, revelation, conviction, the call, or deciding whether or not to respond?

Two:
     Are you ready to start receiving the blessings of demonstrating Christ’s love to the rest of the world?

Three:
     Are you ready to “Partner” with Gospel Rescue Mission?

God may be working in your life to take you to a deeper place in Him. God wants all of us to learn of Him, to have a revelation of His holiness and love.

Pray for God to begin moving you to a deeper walk through an increasing desire to be a disciple of His love. He loves to hear that kind of a prayer from your heart. If you are willing and teachable, it won’t be long before you hear Him say,

“Come, follow me!”

Perhaps He is speaking to you right now about Partnering with us at Gospel Rescue Mission. What will your response be?

God Bless,
D. Scott Munro
Associate Executive Director-Pastor