MANSFIELD — Mansfield Fellowship Baptist has given bible tracts to every house within a two mile radius of the church and is now looking to expand their neighborhood even further.
“Last weekend we had our annual kickoff for the Miracle Mile Project,” says Reverend Randy Raynes. “We had fifteen people hand out Scriptures to three hundred residences. Every Saturday, we hope to provide the Gospel of John and the Book of Romans to houses within three-mile radius of our church.”
“The idea of the project came from one single verse: Acts 1:8 which says: ‘But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.“
“That one Bible verse has inspired us to reach a total of 11,000 homes and counting in Mansfield.”
Now several other area churches have decided to start their Miracle Mile campaigns in their respective neighborhoods. In addition to the Scriptures, the packet also includes an invitation to the church and a Gospel presentation.
“In the past we were knocking on doors, but with 3/4 of our time waiting for someone to answer the door, we decided now to put the packet in the door. We still talk to people on the sidewalks and strike conversations with them,” says the Pastor.
Reverend Randy Raynes, Mansfield Fellowship Baptist
“The project is designed to plant seed. GOD told the Prophet Ezekiel to preach righteousness even though the people would not listen to him. We are doing our job whether they receive our message or not. It really is about being faithful.”
“The project is designed to plant seed. GOD told the Prophet Ezekiel to preach righteousness even though the people would not listen to him. We are doing our job whether the residents receive our message or not. It really is about being faithful.”
According to Reverend Raynes, the church has had people call and thank them for the packets.
“We had one lady that had decided she was going to commit suicide. She told us that she was walking her dog for the last time and purchased a gun. But when she came across two of our church-goers on the sidewalk and began talking with them, she changed her mind and decided to come to our church. Before she met our people, things had been so bad, even her husband did not expect her to live much longer.”
The Bible gives life and abundant life, one person at a time. Pastor Raynes maintains, “Our mission field starts outside our front door.”
The Bottom Line:
The Bible says in Revelation Three, “Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”
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