The Week of Prayer for Christianity Unity is being observed January 18-25. The theme is "Has Christ Been Divided?" The theme is taken from the apostle Paul's words to the Corinthian Christians as found in 1 Cor. 1:1-17. Here, the apostle recognizes already that the Christians have become splintered: there are some who claim allegiance to Paul, some to Apollos, some to Cephas, and some who hold faithfully to Christ.
As we look about Christendom, we do recognize the many different groups (e.g. denominations) that make up the body of Christ. At times, there has been fierce dissension. At other times, there has been cooperation and great times of fellowship.
I believe we do have the responsibility to pray for one another in the body of Christ. We all want to seek to help bring God's kingdom to this world. We would want to provide most of all a good witness to an unbelieving world.
Our prayers can help us move toward this goal. Will you take the time this week to pray for unity among all believers in Christ?
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Hello Rev. Martin. Hope it is not too late to wish you a very bright, spiritfilled, blessed and Christ centered New year. I am so glad to know you through your profile on the blogger and also to stop by your blog "Prayerful Church" and the post on it "Praying for Christian Unity". I do agree and pray with you for the Christian Unity. What you have posted under this post is a real picture of todays church too. We do need to come out of our denominational comfort zone to be united as Christian to bring people to Christ. I am so glad to know you. I am also in the Pastoral ministry for last 34yrs in the great city of Mumbai, India a city with great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reachout to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the broken hearted and to share the good news of Jesus Christ to give them new life, hope,future and purpose. We also encourage young people as well as adults from the west to come to Mumbai on a short / long term missions trip to work with us during their summer vacation. We would love to have your young people as well as adults who are interested in missions to come to Mumbai on a short / long term missions trip to work with us during their summer vacation. God willing I will be coming to States and if I happen to be in your States I certainly would be so happy to visit you and your church and encourage young people as well as adults of your church to join together in bringing God's Kingdom on earth. My email id is : dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede
ReplyDeleteHi Diwakar, thanks for your comment. Somehow we need to see ourselves as being partners in bringing Christ to others. It is nice to hear of the work being done in India. Blessings to you in your ministry.
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