flame in Philip. The believers in Jerus-
alem, including Philip, were scattered due
to persecution that swept in. Philip went
to Samaria as the first preacher since Jesus
to reach out to this despised people
group. He began to tell the story of Jesus
the Messiah, and the Samaritan crowds
were “eager to hear his message” (v. 6,
NLT). More than that, the Lord proved
his words with miraculous signs, causing
“great joy in that city” (v. 8).
I serve as the leader of a very small
nonprofit ministry that reaches out to chil-
dren of illegal Mexican immigrants, which
is not the most popular people group in
our American culture. Weekly, we bring
God’s Word, fun, and loving relationships
to approximately 80 children and teens
through Kids Bible Clubs. Salvations are
common and changed lives are evident
because our kids are eager to hear the mes-
sage. God has led us to bring church to the
“Providing school supplies is one way Square Peg
kids, and we’re doing it! However, we have Ministries reaches out to Mexican children.”
been chagrined, at times, to feel some
opposition from both the community and her face and sense by her body language to my children. Their main relationships
the local church as we reach out to an how worn out she is. What I can also were found there as they grew in the Lord
unpopular people group. sense is her delight in someone listening with family and friends. Their lives are
to her, even for a minute or two. I can centered on serving Jesus. We are extreme-
One-on-One Ministry
feel the Holy Spirit nudging me about ly proud of how they are raising their own
In Acts 8:26, we read how the Holy this person. Lord, help me to be like Philip children to love the Lord. The next-gener-
Spirit nudged Philip to head down a and find a way to run over to her, sit with ation results we see in Philip encouraged
desert road, and he obeyed. There Philip her, and introduce her to Jesus. us as we raised our own children. Rela-
encountered an Ethiopian eunuch who tional evangelism begins at home!
was ready to hear about Christ. Philip
A Blessed Home
took the time to develop a relationship Acts 21:8-9 gives us a final picture of
Daily Opportunities
with this man. The Bible says Philip ran Philip. He is living in Caesarea as the head I believe God has an assignment for
to him and sat with him (vv. 29-31), and of a home filled with joy and hospitality. you and me every day. The assignment
they discussed scriptures as they rode He has raised four daughters who love and today might be to introduce the clerk at
along (vv. 32-36). Philip took time to lov- serve God through the gift of prophecy. McDonald’s or a child in children’s wor-
ingly minister to this man. The apex of relational evangelism is ship to the very best Friend they will have
When I need to grab a quick lunch, I bringing our families to Christ. Our family forever. And with that introduction, we
sometimes drive through McDonald’s. is God’s natural “small group” with whom will experience, as with Philip, the great-
Several times, because the line can be we do live and strive to pass on our faith. est of joys!
slow, I have ended up sitting at the win- My husband and I have served in the
dow where I’ve paid and striking up a local church our entire adult lives, mostly Cindy Hunnicutt directs chil-
conversation with the attendant. Over a with me serving as children’s pastor. So, dren’s ministries at Mount Paran
period of time, in short one- or two- our children were brought to church every North Church of God in Marietta,
minute conversations, I’ve found out time the doors were open. Usually, we Georgia, and leads Square Peg
about her husband’s illness and hospital- were actually the ones opening the doors! Ministries, an outreach to immi-
ization and how she may need to take a I am pleased to say that being raised in grant children. Cindy’s daughter, Amanda,
leave of absence. I can see the anxiety in God’s house brought joy and fulfillment wrote the article on page 24.
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