Church Interview Paper

God’s global agenda, that sounds like one overwhelming task because of it’s immensity. Luckily I was blessed with the oppurtunity to interview two increidble pastors and ask them what they think about it. I was able to speak to Tirsha Thornbury, youth pastor of Conejo Valley Community Church, and Glen Barnes, head pastor at First Baptist Church of Lodi. They broke down what they think God’s global agenda is and how both of them as individuals and as head of a church body are able to contribute to it. The most famous bible verse is probably John 3:16 “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Many people seem to over look that verse because they have heard it so many times but as Pastor Glen pointed out, it is very clear that Jesus loves and wants the WHOLE world. While Jesus …show more content…
However this call may look different from person to person. Pastor Glen used the terms “goers” and “senders” to explain the different ways each indivdual can participate in making God’s name known through out the nations. Tirsha has a huge heart for going over seas but with two kids in diapers it’s extremely difficult to pay for the plane ticket to go visit the third world countries. However, one women at my church, named Joann, is 80 and in a wheelchair but she loves to donate money to missionaries going to spread the Good News. They are both helping to advance the gospel and both play a very important role how ever Tirsha is a “goer” while “Joann” is a sender. Joann also focuses on spreading the Word around her neighboorhood because you don’t have to go across the world to advance the Kingdom. At my church we have a sign that says “you are now entering the mission field” as we leave the parking lot, in order to remind us to constently have the heart of a missionairy and always be ready to spread the