>>>Note: Uptown Baptist Church recently hosted an Acts 1:8 Conference that began with a Concert of Prayer on Friday evening, continued on Saturday with keynote messages and concluded with a Sunday sermon. I had the privilege of facilitating the Concert of Prayer. I asked Pastor Allen to provide an explanation of his vision for this inspiring and instructive approach. . .
Dear Bro. Phil,
Thank you for availing yourself to us for the Acts 1:8 conference. The Saints here who know and love you were delighted to not only see you but to hear your heart's cry once again. I believe we have a mutual understanding that nothing good happens w/o prayer. Prayer is the conduit of every good thing from the hand of God. It is the divine vehicle ordained by God to commune w/His people. It reminds us of our dependence upon Him and it helps to keep us humble so that we do not steal His glory when great things begin to happen. We would be foolish to take credit when the Church begins to grow...when men, women and children begin to catch the vision of God's glory and commit themselves to the mission. Every glorious thing begins w/prayer, is sustained by prayer and concludes w/prayer.
As always, I wished, and hoped and prayed and planned for more people to attend. I am always disappointed when more people fail to show up but I am comforted in the fact that God showed up and those of us who made ourselves available were blessed, encouraged and enlightened toward the great commission.
Dr. Adam's opening message likened the Church to the characters in the Wizard of Oz and helped us to learn the important lesson of staying on God's path toward the finish line.
Dr. Ellis' message inspired us to never be ashamed of knowing and sharing Christ for He is worthy of our knowledge and our testimony.
Dr. Noh drove home the point that our lives must not be wasted w/unimportant things but must be consumed by the all important mission and person of Jesus Christ.
Bro. Gregg Q from IMB shared his heart for the hundreds of people groups in West Africa still awaiting Churches to adopt them, learn their names, pray for them and engage them w/the person and message of Jesus.
The exhibitors were friendly, engaging and helpful in talking w/the Saints and sharing their various ministries. The give-a-way goodies of pens and calendars and devotional guides and brochures are always helpful especially for those who have never been to a conference like this before.
In all I believe Jesus Christ was glorified and the Saints were edified. Next year, Lord willing we would like to add some special events for the Children and youth to attend along w/their parents. We would also like more practical hands on "how to" share the gospel w/a neighbor, friend, relative, co-worker and do some on the job training in the neighborhood of UBC.
Thanks for asking! Take care.
In the Master's service,
Michael N. G. Allen, Sr. Pr. @ U.B.C.
1011 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL 60640
www.ubcreal.org
773-784-2922
Dear Bro. Phil,
Thank you for availing yourself to us for the Acts 1:8 conference. The Saints here who know and love you were delighted to not only see you but to hear your heart's cry once again. I believe we have a mutual understanding that nothing good happens w/o prayer. Prayer is the conduit of every good thing from the hand of God. It is the divine vehicle ordained by God to commune w/His people. It reminds us of our dependence upon Him and it helps to keep us humble so that we do not steal His glory when great things begin to happen. We would be foolish to take credit when the Church begins to grow...when men, women and children begin to catch the vision of God's glory and commit themselves to the mission. Every glorious thing begins w/prayer, is sustained by prayer and concludes w/prayer.
As always, I wished, and hoped and prayed and planned for more people to attend. I am always disappointed when more people fail to show up but I am comforted in the fact that God showed up and those of us who made ourselves available were blessed, encouraged and enlightened toward the great commission.
Dr. Adam's opening message likened the Church to the characters in the Wizard of Oz and helped us to learn the important lesson of staying on God's path toward the finish line.
Dr. Ellis' message inspired us to never be ashamed of knowing and sharing Christ for He is worthy of our knowledge and our testimony.
Dr. Noh drove home the point that our lives must not be wasted w/unimportant things but must be consumed by the all important mission and person of Jesus Christ.
Bro. Gregg Q from IMB shared his heart for the hundreds of people groups in West Africa still awaiting Churches to adopt them, learn their names, pray for them and engage them w/the person and message of Jesus.
The exhibitors were friendly, engaging and helpful in talking w/the Saints and sharing their various ministries. The give-a-way goodies of pens and calendars and devotional guides and brochures are always helpful especially for those who have never been to a conference like this before.
In all I believe Jesus Christ was glorified and the Saints were edified. Next year, Lord willing we would like to add some special events for the Children and youth to attend along w/their parents. We would also like more practical hands on "how to" share the gospel w/a neighbor, friend, relative, co-worker and do some on the job training in the neighborhood of UBC.
Thanks for asking! Take care.
In the Master's service,
Michael N. G. Allen, Sr. Pr. @ U.B.C.
1011 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL 60640
www.ubcreal.org
773-784-2922
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