Overwhelming October

October, like September this year, had tons to offer. In fact, this 10th month of the year offered so much–it was overwhelming! And there were not enough days to blog about them all. 

It’s December (another month that is crammed with activities), but it is as good a month as any to look back on October. 

A month-long activity that ran simultaneously with my other activities (all of 31 days) is our church’s Missions Month. The focus of our denomination is this:   

“We envision transformed communities with mission–driven Christian congregations here and abroad for the glory of God.”

All messages from the pulpit by our pastor and invited speakers were about Missions. And as our Women’s Sunday School facilitator, I skewed all lessons toward missions, which required reading and research. It was a month of in-depth study of the Word. 

Then to cap the month of October, on the last Sunday, we donned costumes from various countries to stress the importance of spreading the good news.

Through all these activities, grace overwhelmed us so much more. 

As we relentlessly proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King, every day of the year, our church commits to the great commission: 

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20 NIV)