ASHLAND — With churches around the country facing lockdowns and reverting to online services, local believers in the Buckeye Bible Belt will be exercising their freedom to assemble together…. in the open.
This coming Sunday a sacred assembly sponsored by the Ashland County Ministerial Association (ACMA) has been announced, inviting Bible believers across the region to participate.
“This assembly is for all followers of Jesus Christ who believe in the truth and authority of both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, ” says Pastor John Bouquet of the ACMA. “We will be praying for a national and global revival to begin in North Central Ohio on the night of August 23rd beginning at 5:00 PM at Ashland Freer Field.”
(Photo courtesy of Ashland County Pictures)
Various spiritual, civic, and business leaders from across the region will be reading Scripture, and allowing time for personal prayer and reconciliation. The outdoor venue has also been endorsed by the Richland Community Prayer Network.
Pastor Bouquet says the ACMA is very aware of Governor Mike DeWine’s limit on mass gatherings.
“Jesus is the Head of the Church and the Governor’s authority ends at the front door of the Church. Politicians are talking about ‘flattening the curve,’ but the Bible says when people acknowledge the Heavenly Father, the Almighty GOD will make their paths straight. The Bible says to ‘Consecrate a fast, call a solemn assembly. Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land to the house of the LORD our GOD, and cry out to the LORD (Joel 1:14).”
“Jesus is the Head of the Church and the Governor’s authority ends at the front door of the Church. Politicians are talking about ‘flattening the curve,’ but the Bible says when people acknowledge the Heavenly Father, the Almighty GOD will make their paths straight.”
Pastor John Bouquet, Ashland COunty Ministerial Association
The purpose of the assembly will be to return believers to “first love of Jesus Christ and His Kingdom, and to confess and repent of corporate sins against GOD and fellow human beings. The sacred assembly will also consist of worship music led by a compilation of worship leaders from the cross sections of local churches.
Prayer guides for Burdens of the LORD and those that need GOD are provided to the public. Relevent Bible verses and model warfare prayers have also been provided.
The seventy-eight acre outdoor park is located at 1264 South Center Street in Ashland, Ohio 44805 and will provide a safe environment with adequate space for physical distancing. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Facial coverings will not be provided but are up to your personal discretion.
For more information, please visit www.ashlandcma.org
Article updated August 25, 2020
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