Our web address, m6and10.org, comes from the Gospel of Matthew, chapter 6,
verse 10, which says, "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as in heaven."
In order that God's will is done in the earth as it is in heaven, we
must see His kingdom come. And His kingdom comes in us and then
through us! Revival happens when God's kingdom is established in us.
Evangelism happens when God's kingdom is manifested through us. This all happens by the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Station seeks to intentionally balance five specific relational
aspects of walking out the Gospel: worship, prayer, relationship, revelation, and service. These
elements working together create a strong combination of both horizontal and vertical focus not easily broken. Let’s briefly look at each.
The worship of God can happen in
many ways. We ascribe worth
to God in music, singing, and the artistic expressions of dance, drama,
and
visual arts. We hear the preaching of His word and let it be the light
that
illumines our path. As we follow the illumined path He has lit before
us, the whole of our lives becomes worship before Him. We receive the
bread and cup of communion in remembrance of
all He has done for us and let it strengthen us for all He wants to do
through
us. We honor Him for who He is.
When we pray, acknowledging our need for His help,
our Father hears and responds. It’s a conversation that moves heaven
and earth as we progress from praying to Him to praying with Him. We bring not
only our own needs to the throne of Grace, but pray on behalf of others in
loving intercession. We see what God is doing and agree with God concerning
ourselves and others. We come into concert with Jesus, who is our Great Intercessor and High Priest,
seated at the right hand of the Father.
Relationship with one another is
second only to our relationship with God, and creates an earthly
environment to work out heavenly mandates. As we grow in respect and
appreciation for the gifts and callings God has placed in each of us,
the synergy created is far more effective than our solo efforts. Jesus
used personal relationships with His disciples as a place of teaching,
training, and loving them. We also know from reading the scriptures that
relationship was the place where the rough edges of their personalities
were worn down, sharpened, and made useful to the Kingdom. So it is
with us as we allow the love of God in us to be the bond of strength
between us in our dealings with each other.
As we allow the Holy Spirit to
move among us, bringing
revelation through the gifts of the Spirit expressed through us, doors
of opportunity open for us. When we
wait upon the Holy Spirit to speak in our hearts, He more fully reveals
who Jesus
is in us. We allow His revelation to inspire us to move out in new and
unique ways of relating to our world. God is the Creator and continues
His creation through us as He enlightens us in areas of expression such
as art, music, writing, drama, dance, and others. He will show us how to
express His love and grace to a
hungry, hurting humanity.
Service to each other and our
community is a very key and practical way to express the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. Parts of the church have reacted to the perceived liabilities
of the "social gospel" and have become unsociable in the process. This
shouldn't be. Jesus cared about people. He cared for them in body, soul,
and spirit, and expects us, as His body in the earth, to follow His
example of service. This can be done in both the private and public
arenas. Whether cooking a meal for a sick neighbor, giving someone a
ride to an appointment, volunteering at the food bank, or helping a
community non-profit, there are many ways to serve.
It's
not as important to know where you might fit into this framework of
worship, prayer, relationship, revelation, and service as knowing that
you want to. As you fellowship with us at a level that is comfortable
for you, God will confirm the what, when, where, how, and whys of your
involvement in this ministry. We foresee that many avenues of ministry
and outreach will be made available to those who follow the leading of
the Holy Spirit and wait upon Him for guidance. The apostolic/prophetic
leadership of The Station is committed to the job description given them
in Ephesians 4, the perfecting (maturing, placing) of the saints for
the work of ministry for the building up of the body of Christ.
The Station is an outreach of
Apostolic Restoration Ministries, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization
affiliated with The Missionary Church International.
