Join us for our 2018 spring revival – Costly Grace – with Rev. Ron Adkins, April 29-May 2. This is our annual event where we set time apart as the Body of Christ to allow the Holy Spirit to refresh, renew, and revive. Nursery care (0-4 yrs) will be available each evening by our wonderful volunteers! Bring your family and friends for this exciting time of seeking God together as the body of Christ!
Costly Grace
In this unique time in history, when we have access to more information faster than ever before, knowledge and information are not necessarily making things better. While our world is in turmoil, Christianity has been marginalized and seems to have an ever decreasing impact on society. Why is this?
One reason is, in the words of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, we have cheapened God’s grace. Cheap grace is the enjoyment of all the benefits of God’s grace without the price of repentance, forgiveness, or submission to God. Bonhoeffer’s response would be “costly grace,” which is the grace that Jesus Christ offered in the Gospels – grace that demands a response.
Schedule of Events
| Sunday, April 29 | |
| 9:00 am | Joint Sunday school in the chapel with Ron Adkins |
| 10:15 am | Revival worship service |
| 5:00 pm | Churchwide potluck in the Friendship Suite. The church will provide the meat and beverages for this meal. No sign-up is required. Dishes needed: vegetables, salads, and desserts to share. |
| 5:30 pm | Revival prayer time in the Infused room |
| 6:00 pm | Evening revival service |
| Monday, April 30 | |
| 6:30 pm | Revival prayer time in the Infused room |
| 7:00 pm | Evening revival service |
| Tuesday, May 1 | |
| 6:30 pm | Revival prayer time in the Infused room |
| 7:00 pm | Evening revival service |
| Wednesday, May 2 | |
| 6:00 pm | All-church meal with Chick-fil-a in the Friendship Suite. The cost is $5.00 per person. Please sign up at the Information Table or Connections Corner. |
| 6:30 pm | Revival prayer time in the Infused room |
| 7:00 pm | Evening revival service |
About Our Speaker
Ron Adkins is an ordained elder with The Evangelical Church (2005) where he has served as pastor of two churches in Ohio (2008-2016) and currently as East Central Conference Superintendent, overseeing churches in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. He is also a preaching/teaching fellow with The Francis Asbury Society while working on his M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Historical Theology through the London School of Theology in partnership with Asbury Theological Seminary.
Ron received a B.A. degree in Bible from Ohio Christian University (formerly Circleville Bible College) with a concentration in Psychology and Human Relations, an M.Div. in Christian Ministry with an emphasis in Church History from Wesley Biblical Seminary, and an S.T.M. (Master of Sacred Theology) degree in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in the Gospels from Trinity Lutheran Seminary.
Ron has served as an assistant professor of Bible and Theology at Ohio Christian University from 2004 to 2008 and is an adjunct professor of Biblical Studies for Arrowhead Bible College.
Ron and his wife, Jan, were married in 2000 and have four children.
The life-changing story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is told from the unique perspective of the Samaritan woman at the well as she is transformed by the sacrificial love of Christ. Come enjoy this powerful choral presentation with us at 6pm on Easter evening, April 1st. All are invited!
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