Welcome to the inaugural post on the Word Life Christian Fellowship blog! This vision has been years in the making and as you’ll read in this and future posts, I’m fully convinced that it is a life-changing force that will empower men, women and children with the Word of God and in turn, they will live successful, effective lives of purpose.
The purpose of our church is encapsulated in our Vision Statement and Mission Statement, which read as follows:
Vision Statement
Changing our world with the Word.
Mission Statement
Word Life Christian Fellowship exists to equip people with the transformative Word of God and the tools to empower them to embrace and fulfill their divinely ordained purpose.
I strongly believe that when we Christians learn how to effectively implement principles from the Bible, the Word of God, in our everyday lives, we will live more victoriously. I may not know you or your individual journey but your Maker, your Manufacturer, if you will, knows you and everything about you and He has orchestrated a master plan for your life.
It’s my desire that this blog and the church formed to carry out the vision that I write about will serve as catalysts to help you to live a life of meaning and of purpose. Life isn’t always a bed of roses, as the expression goes, but I think that when we learn that we were never meant to walk through this journey alone, we will embrace the principles of the Word of God and begin to experience what Rick Warren writes about in the book, The Purpose Driven Life.
In future posts I will outlay the decades-long journey that has led to the launching of our church. It’s a vision that I have had for an extended period. And might I say it’s a burden that I have carried – a burden because I’ve wanted to share this message for a long time but the circumstances were never quite right.
When I initially had the vision to launch this ministry, I knew that it would entail much work to see if fulfilled. I was a young business school graduate seeking to make my mark in the corporate world. I knew that I needed the practical experience of living out the message before I could talk to others about it. In a sense, I needed to be trained for the job.
When I began putting the pieces in place, there was no Facebook or X (formerly Twitter); no social media like the tools that seem so commonplace today. Still, I began methodically putting pieces in place to take this journey.
Over the years since the inception of the vision, it became increasingly clear that God wanted this ministry to be established so that people can be empowered to live their everyday lives successfully.
God strongly wants each person to know that He makes beauty from ashes. Regardless of one’s life circumstances, God can work wonders and give everyone their own personally customized testimony. Just as we see demonstrated time and again in the Bible, He is still at work, changing lives and drawing people of all ages to Himself to bring them into alignment with His plan for their lives.
I’m convinced that the words that you’ll read here on this blog are loaded with power because they are Holy Spirit inspired and breathed. I don’t have the insight, the intellect and vocabulary to alter the course of someone’s life. But I know that God uses people in different ways and if they are yielded to Him, He can use them simply as conduits to share His goodness.
So with this in mind, I boldly share these words; and this much I can promise you – if you listen to the voice of God speaking to your heart as you read these words and the words on future posts, you will find that they are not merely words – they are “wonderful words of life” as the old hymn says.
God’s Word transforms us and empowers us to do great things for Him. This is the reason I’m overjoyed that you’ve taken the time to read this. This vision is entirely about God and you – about the relationship that He desires to have with you. His Word can truly penetrate your heart and mind and build you up and enable you to walk in victory.
I believe with all of my heart that now is the time to bring this vision to reality – the timing is right; the technology is right; everything is in place for this message to spread to all corners of the world. And the beautiful thing is that it is the Spirit of God who cultivates the ground – preparing the hearts and minds of His people.
My prayer is that these blog posts will have the effect of planting seeds in your life – nuggets of wisdom inspired by the Word of God. Then as these seeds take root, they will grow and produce much fruit.
Please do share this blog with others you know who would benefit from its message. Each of us can stand to benefit from learning how to effectively bridge the gap between the Word of God and the daily lives that we live. I believe that as you follow our posts and the different things we do as a ministry, you will be blessed. Jesus says in Matthew 10:8, “Freely you have received, freely give.”As you receive a blessing through this blog, do pass it on and share.
In Psalm 118:23 we read, “This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” It is indeed His doing and I very much look forward to all that He will do as we follow His lead. I do believe that He will exceed the great things we are expecting of Him. I hope that you sense the excitement because it is real and tangible! It’s an awesome privilege to be a part of the process of what God is doing. It’s simply a thrill to know that lives will be enhanced through our efforts.
Come back to this blog often because new, wonderful, exciting things lie ahead! It is indeed the Lord’s doing and it shall be marvelous in our eyes!
Be blessed!
Rodrick Walters