The Evangelism Response Center (ERC) is one of the amazing entities which is supported by your local church's support of the SBC Cooperative Program.
The Evangelism Response Center (ERC), a ministry of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, combines all of these in an evangelism resource designed to equip and mobilize Southern Baptists to offer prayer and spiritual counseling with people all over North America using the telephone and Internet. A unique feature of this ministry is that it uses at home volunteers rather than gathering volunteers in a phone center to respond to calls. This enables us to provide twenty-four hour outreach to individuals seeking spiritual encouragement. Callers then can be referred to a Southern Baptist church in their community for continuing ministry and discipleship. (http://www.erconline.net/)
Rebecca and I went through the training to volunteer for the ERC last night, and I must say, I am so excited to see God use this ministry to reach people for Him. God has really convicted me about proclamational evangelism lately and has really lead me to step outside of my comfort zone and make intentional efforts to reach the lost for Him.
It is so amazing to see what God will do in the lives of those he places in our paths. God is so very good, is He not?! When was the last time you shared the Gospel with someone God placed in your path? If it's been a while, I challenge you to try it this week - share the Gospel with someone at the checkout counter, with the waitress at the restaurant, or your next-door neighbor! It is so humbling and awesome that God uses sinners like us to reach people for Him.
evangelizo - Proclaiming the Good News. Evangelism
God Bless,
Chris
