CityReach is Over

We had a fantastic week at CR07! Got home last night at 8:00 pm after a full day of travel. Remind me never to fly in and out of Baltimore again. The traffic is horrible. Jason and I left BWI at 3:15 pm and had stop and go traffic until we got through Hagerstown, MD. Aarrgh! I think I would rather jump off of Seneca Rocks than fight that DC/Baltimore/No. Virginia traffic every day.

CR07 was a huge success, despite some technical and logistical difficulties earlier in the week. 198 students and adults converged on Loveland, CO from 17 churches across the country. Over 6,000 contacts were made in Loveland and Fort Collins through these ministry tracks: COPS (Christian Opinion Polls), Sports Camp, VBS, PIT (Project Impact Teams), RAK (Random Acts of Kindness), and Absolutely Free Car Wash.

We know of 51 people who became Christ-followers through the efforts of CityReachers. Six students answered the call to ministry. People all over the city talked about all of the "people in the green shirts". The key to the success of CityReach each year is combining the gospel message with good works. When people experience the love of Christ through good works, they are more open and receptive to hear the good news of Jesus Christ! Too often, Christian people want to cram the message Jesus down people's throats without sharing the love of Christ through good works or acts of kindness.

Most likely CR08 will take place in Loveland, CO again and there is a slight possibility that a 2nd location could be added in the Eastern US. For more detailed recaps of CityReach, check out these blogs: Jason Sheffstall, Jonathan Johnson, John Yoho, and Kevin McCauley.