Yes, it's from that book again. *smile*
"As a young man, he [Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman] was elected pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. An elderly man approached him after his sermon and said, "I am afraid you will not make it as pastor here." Allowing some time for that sober assessment to sink in, the man continued, "This is a large church with great responsibility falling upon it's pastor. We need a man with equally large experience. But I have made up my mind to help you. I have resolved to pray for you every day... and I have made a covenant with two other men to do that same."
This prayer banc grew from three to fifty to hundreds. So it's not surprising that, within three years, more than 1,100 people had professed Christ as their Savior. This one infirm, elderly man made up his mind to leave an imprint of prayer--and he did!"
Now that's what I call a pastoral support team!!
"As a young man, he [Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman] was elected pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. An elderly man approached him after his sermon and said, "I am afraid you will not make it as pastor here." Allowing some time for that sober assessment to sink in, the man continued, "This is a large church with great responsibility falling upon it's pastor. We need a man with equally large experience. But I have made up my mind to help you. I have resolved to pray for you every day... and I have made a covenant with two other men to do that same."
This prayer banc grew from three to fifty to hundreds. So it's not surprising that, within three years, more than 1,100 people had professed Christ as their Savior. This one infirm, elderly man made up his mind to leave an imprint of prayer--and he did!"
Now that's what I call a pastoral support team!!
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