Announcing a Chance to Honor Your Favorite Christian Hero of the Past

I woke up not long ago with this thought on my mind:  We have such a great heritage, yet no one is talking about it!  Of course that's not altogether true, since there are some great books and speakers available who can enlighten us.  Still, we often forget just what our predecessors went through.  As I pondered these thoughts, I remembered that Oct. 31 is sometimes celebrated as Reformation Day because it is the anniversary of the day Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenburg Church, which sparked the Reformation.

Then I realized that it was the perfect time of the year to suggest to our church that we celebrate Oct. 31 with an outreach designed to honor the heroes of the faith.  I've wanted to suggest that in previous churches, but never thought of it until it was too late.  This year is different, however, and the "Christian Heritage Celebration" to be held at Faith Baptist Church in Sedalia, MO, is now in the planning stages.

Since we are a fairly small church, we'd like to invite others to get involved, and that's where you come in!  Whether you're a student, a parent, or just someone who likes history, why not design a poster depicting a great Christian of the past?  To get you started, here's a link to a site that has a lot of information about Christian heroes.

We will be providing specific rules very soon, as well as ideas and suggestions for your posters, so stay tuned!

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 

let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, 

and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; 

who for the joy that was set before him 

endured the cross, despising the shame, 

and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

(Heb. 12:1-2)