Macclenny Church of God

I remember telling our congregation back at the start of 2007, that it would be a year of testing. In 2007, the church was certainly tested in many different ways. But the Macclenny Church of God done what it's always done in times of trouble and testing. We prayed more, we worshipped more and we ministered more. We pulled together, tightened the ranks and stood strong. We passed the test. Always in scripture, revival was preceded by times of brokeness, followed by times of repentance, followed by times of listening and obedience, and then, times of great blessing and deliverance. This revival that has come to our church has lasted all year. Every time we gather to worship, something wonderful happens. As we look around our congregation now, it's seems like there's always a new person hungry for the touch of God in their life. And, one by one there's always a new soul making it's way to our altars to find something that their heart is longing for. It's not a new thing to see someone in trouble, or, under conviction, get out of there seat and walk the aisle, the problem is, for the most part they don't last long at all. But, this is has been different. These precious souls have prayed there way out of the darkness and have continued in this new life and have added to the strength of our church. And, I'm amazed as these new converts gather around the next new soul in the altar, to help pray them thru to a relationship with Christ. I'm amazed at the unity and the fellowship we have. I have never seen it like this in all the time that I have served as pastor. The church has truly become one body with compassion and concern for all. There is a greater desire to be with each other in fellowship and worship than I have ever seen . Our worship services it seems have become revival services. Every time the choir sings, they sound like it's the first night of a long anticipated revival meeting.God has come to us with all that he has, and we are doing our best to receive all, that we may do all, He has designed for us to do. It seems to me that 2009, will be a year of ministry. Doors have opened in the Dominican Republic, China, Mexico, and in Ecuador. So, now we have much to do with what God has blessed us with and by His grace and in His strength we will go forward into the next year ready to reap the harvest He has set before us. I am so thankful for the wonderful opportunity God has given me to Pastor my home church and I look forward with great anticipation to what God will do in us and thru us in the coming days ahead.

May God bless you all and may you have a wonderful and Happy New Year!

Pastor Shannon Conner
Macclenny Church of God