Revitalizing Christ-Centered Communities in Europe OMS OUTREACH ONLINE, Jan. - Apr. 2023 | Page 3

Office of the President

Investing Elbow Grease

What do you think of when you hear the word “ revitalize ”? I picture someone finding an old rocking chair covered in dust and cobwebs in an abandoned attic , ready to see new life . By investing time , elbow grease , and skill , what was once forgotten can again become a valuable piece of furniture , maybe to rock a crying baby to sleep or simply to relax in at the end of the day .
Captivating stories of church growth abound in places like Latin America and Africa . But my impression is that some people have relegated Europe and the Middle East to the abandoned attic of the Christian world . Perhaps surprisingly to many , the church is not dead in these regions ! Modern culture wants to assign Christianity to an ignorable “ post-Christian ” attic space where it accumulates cultural and historical dust in the shadows of progressive modernization . However , modern culture doesn ’ t realize that nothing will prevail against the church of Jesus Christ ( Matthew 16:18 ). Jesus has already won , and one day “ every knee will bow ” before him ( Philippians 2:10 ).
In the meantime , God has mandated OMS ( along with every Christian ) to be his agent of change to invigorate his church and help fulfill the Great Commission worldwide . This includes Europe and the Middle East .
In this edition of OMS Outreach , you will discover how God is using OMS to renew his church throughout this area . Will you consider joining us in our mission to see Christ exalted and glorified in this region ?
For Christ and his kingdom ,
Jeffry Max Edwards
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