Recently, my good friend Robbie Sagers posted a statement about the Great Commission on Twitter.  He said, “To my Southern Baptist friends: we NEED a Great Commission Resurgence. The GC in ALL its fullness. One from the Spirit of Christ

I couldn’t agree more.

Yes, the GCR Task Force (see my previous blog) will recommend needed institutional changes for NAMB, the Executive Committee, etc (which will be presented to the Executive Board this week).  But more than anything, the main goal of the GCR is to produce a renewed commitment to the proclamation of the Gospel.

Here are a few ways the Great Commission will be emphasized at FBCW this year.

1.  Our theme for 2010 is Sent.

2.  Every sermon in January is based on the Great Commission.  You can access the sermons here.

3.  Exit Strategy.  We are offering classes that teach the evangelistic approach of  Two Way’s To Live.  We are also providing regular opportunities to be sent out to specific locations in our community in order to share the Gospel.

4.  10 in 10.  Every member is encouraged to make a list of 10 friends or family members to pray for and share Christ with in 2010.

5.   Peru.  By partnering with Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky, we will be sending 3 to 4 teams to the village of Cordova to continue our efforts to plant a church through the ministry of Reap South.

6.  We raised our CP giving from 8% to 11%.

7.  Adoption Conference June 4-6 with Dr. Russell Moore and Andrew Peterson.