meet the christian ministers

December 4, 2014 at 7:55 am (Meet The Ministers)

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Rev. Andy and Debbie Hicks

South Lincs Church is led by Pastors Andy and Debbie Hicks, supported by a Core Leadership team.

Having previously worked at churches in Lincoln, London, Colchester and Ipswich they came to Ruskington in September 2013, along with their children Nathan and Hannah to take up the Pastorship.

With their years of experience serving churches in several capacities including teaching, mentoring, youth pastor and administrator, together with continuing academic studies in Theology, they seek to faithfully serve God in the place to which they are called and to continue to develop the work and vision of South Lincs Church.

VISION & VALUES
We are a church for the South Lincs area committed to…

• BUILDING LIVES: BENEFITING COMMUNITIES
We want to build up people who will follow Jesus, encouraging and supporting them to be active Christ followers through meeting together as a whole and in small groups.

We want to have a positive impact in Ruskington and the surrounding communities through a varied range of activities and events.
• We want to build a culture in South Lincs Church that is:

• GOSPEL PRESENTING
Making Jesus known in the 21st Century across the spectrum of people’s and communities
• FAITH BUILDING
Continually growing into new levels of faith, both individually and corporately
• CHURCH ATTENDING
People having an active commitment to the life of the House, giving time to corporate worship, teaching and fellowship
• PEOPLE EMPOWERING
Every member has a role to play in the life of the House
• COMMUNITY SERVING
Making the church accessible to the community through activities and events
• EXCELLENCE PURSUING
Doing the best, with all we have
We want to be:
• LIVING AS JESUS LIVED – Leading lives of worship that honours God: seeking God’s guidance and help by spending time with Jesus.
• DOING WHAT JESUS DID – Being like Jesus to those around us; showing respect, compassion and love.

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living devotions

December 4, 2014 at 7:48 am (Living Devotions)

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Rev. E. Anderson
BETRAYAL
Living Senior Ministries

“Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia” — 2 Timothy 4:9-10

No treachery is worse than betrayal by a family member or friend. Julius Caesar knew such treachery. Among the conspirators who assassinated the Roman leader on March 15, 44 BC, was Marcus Junius Brutus. Caesar not only trusted Brutus, but he favoured him as a son.

According to Roman historians, Caesar first resisted the onslaught of his assassins. But when he saw Brutus among them with his dagger drawn, Caesar ceased to struggle and, pulling the top part of his robe over his face, asked the famous question, “You too, Brutus?”

Dealing with betrayal is never easy. The bitterness and anguish that betrayal creates can last for years, decades, and even a lifetime. The apostle Paul understood this well. One of his closest disciples, Demas, who traveled with him extensively, deserted him. And after his other disciples had gone to other areas to minister, Paul was left alone with the sadness of Demas’ betrayal.

Maybe today you’re feeling betrayed by someone you love. Well first, you should take comfort that others who have gone before you, including Jesus Himself, felt that feeling as well. But take heart also in the fact that God is a friend who sticks closer than a brother and will never leave you alone. In Christ, you’ll never be betrayed!

Prayer Challenge

Pray that God would reassure you of His goodness and His presence in times of loneliness and betrayal. Ask that He would give you the grace to forgive others who have betrayed you.

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