• Banquets: Each year we provide a
banquet for professionals in our commu-
nity such as teachers, police, and fire-
fighters. These banquets are given to
show our gratitude for all they do for us.
The list can go on and on, but the
idea behind combining care with the
Great Commission is plain. First John
3:18 says, “Let us stop just saying we love
each other; let us really show it by our
actions” (NLT).
God has called us to care. Programs
without heartfelt concern are mechanical
and won’t reach the individual’s deepest
need. Ministry must come from within.
We as a movement believe and preach
the power of Jesus Christ and His mar-
velous gospel.
We can depend on the One we wor-
ship. He has provided the salvation mes-
sage and the resources to show we care.
Jesus said, “By this all will know that you
are My disciples, if you have love for one
another” (John 13:35, NKJV).
Unity Church hosts an annual banquet for community professionals.
• Thanksgiving meal and message: Every rary work for able-bodied people to help
George Moxley is senior pastor
person who visits our food and clothes them pay a delinquent bill. They are
of the Unity Church of God in
pantry and everyone who may not be required to attend church services; there-
Jesup, Georgia.
able to afford a traditional Thanksgiving fore, many turn their lives around.
meal is invited. Our church prepares a
meal for them, I preach a message, and
we worship God together. Last year we
had over 200 in attendance and won over All About the Cross
40 souls to the Kingdom. Many were bap-
tized and joined the church. One of the problems of the last-day church is that we have tried to pattern our-
• Forever young: The first Monday of selves after the success stories of modern industry and intellect. We feel it is neces-
every month, people over 60 are invited sary to change not only our methodology but perhaps alter our message to make it
to a meal with door prizes and bingo less offensive. In so doing, the truth of the Cross is often compromised, and a
games. I give a 10-minute devotion, and “whitewashed” version of Christianity emerges with all of its impotent pomposity.
many start attending church. The average The Great Commission is not about religion; it is not a message of church
attendance for this event is 150. growth and refined behavior; it is not about statistical prowess that enables us to
• Christmas for children of inmates: boast in our ecclesiastical accomplishments. The Great Commission is about the
Prisoners in the local jail are asked to list cross of Jesus Christ and His redeeming power over humanity’s fallen state. This is
their children’s names and wish lists. The the message that turns the carnal man into a spiritual man. It frees captives from the
names are divided up among the parish- prisons of lust, avarice, and greed, giving them new hope.
ioners. A Christmas meal is prepared, and The truth of the Great Commission is found only in the pages of Scripture. This is
I present a Gospel message. When the why Edward Mote, who received Christ at age 18 after being brought up by neglectful
meal and message are finished, gifts are pub keepers in London, could write and sing this song: “On Christ, the solid Rock, I
distributed to each child. Nearly 150 kids stand; all other ground is sinking sand.”—David M. Griffis, third assistant general overseer
attend, and many are won to the Lord.
• Work program: We provide tempo-
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