Dear Cornerstone Family,
For the Pastoral Notes this week I’ve asked our dear sister, Liz Taylor, to report on our returning Christianity Explored program. —Nate
We are excited to announce that Cornerstone will offer Christianity Explored (CE) Evangelism training on Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 5:30-8:30 p.m. CE uses the Gospel of Mark to explain Jesus Christ's identity, mission, and call.
You may recall our seven-week CE course that occurred last fall. Before we invited our friends and neighbors, we trained and prayed. In God’s faithfulness, He led us every step of the way. We had about ten consistent attendees, and it was incredible seeing God work in our hearts and in those of our guests. We addressed questions about God’s goodness and the problem of evil, we walked carefully through the Gospel of Mark, and we tried to handle objections to Christianity—specifically the exclusivity of Christ unto salvation. Praise God that He delights to change our heart of stone and give us a heart of flesh (Ezekial 36)!
Being a part of CE was an eye-opening experience to watch the Lord work. We want you to join our 2025 CE Team! We will again train and pray before running our CE course. Below is an overview of our timeline:
Train: May 8-9 (5:30-8:30 p.m.) – For Cornerstone members to learn about evangelism and get familiar with CE.
Pray: July-August (6:00-7:00 p.m.) – Four prayer meetings for our CE Team to pray for invitees.
Run the Course: Seven-Week Course, Tuesday evenings October-November (6:00-7:15 p.m.) – Invite friends and neighbors to explore the identity, mission, and call of Christ through the Gospel of Mark.
So, please join us! We currently need help with hospitality (coordinating food/snacks and welcoming attendees). CE training is a valuable resource both inside and outside the church. We serve a God who delights in saving sinners (Micah 7:18-19).
If you have any questions, please reach out to me at etaylor78@icloud.com or (615) 424-5946.
Liz Taylor