Anticipation
by Darrell Henry - January 20th, 2010
…That is the word that comes to mind when I think about 2010 at Oakwood. As we move ahead on our mission of Loving God, Loving People and Making a Difference, I believe it will be the most catalytic year in the history of this great church. We began the year with a 40-day prayer emphasis called “Connect; Plugging into the Power of Prayer.” Hundreds of you are praying for me, the staff, the church and one another; and for God to move in an unusual way.
Two important events will occur in April that will help us in fulfilling our mission. The first will be Easter in the Park on April 4, as we anticipate the opportunity to share the gospel with 10-12,000 in attendance for that amazing time of celebration. This will be the 5th Easter in the Park, which is an amazing milestone. In those 5 years the weather has not prevented it and approximately 40,000 people have heard the gospel. Wow, all that in Chickamauga! God is amazing.
Secondly, we will be starting another Worship Service at our Gateway campus the weekend after Easter. This new service will provide us the opportunity to reach as many as 1,000 per week on that campus, which is currently reaching 450 weekly. True to form, we will do things differently. The service will be on Saturday evenings at 7 pm. This will also provide a great opportunity to reach the 37% of people who have to work on Sundays.
Please pray that God’s power would be demonstrated and His glory revealed as we anticipate His blessings for 2010.