Steve Lawson
As we approach Passion Week for the celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection, it is always humbling to remember the sacrifice and love that drove Jesus to endure the cross for us. Since I have become Executive Director of ACGC and no longer serve as a pastor of a church, my focus and mindfulness of Easter has taken on a different level of intent. As a pastor, I was always looking for ways to plug people into the real meaning behind the Easter celebration and all that was fulfilled by the trials, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ in Old Testament prophesies. In my current role, my focus has shifted more to my own mind as I come to the Easter season – staying focused on the deep meaning of what Christ accomplished on the cross for us. As each of us come to the upcoming holiday season, we need to overcome the world’s influence to make this just another empty holiday of time off and instead remember the plan of salvation and the sacrifice of Christ.
“Passing the Mantle,” the 2019 Leader’s Conference, is just a little over a month away, in Waymart, Penn. I hope you have already registered for the conference and are planning to join us. This conference is designed to help you learn about discipleship and leave with a custom plan for your ministry. Kevin Peck will be sharing in our large group gatherings, but also participating in affinity groups to work with our leaders in developing a plan for training leaders in their ministries.
