Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

Is the Church Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

I saw this sign and was grateful that our church has helped a good number of people overcome personal problems. It is one thing to read a missionary story, but another thing to be in one! But the great part of being here is that we get to see the power that the gospel has to change lives.

Sunday afternoon I will see Miguel Fontanes get married and be in the ceremony. We led him to the Lord five years ago. He completed an alcohol rehabilitation program, came to our church, was baptized, and got involved. Ever since then he has served faithfully in our church. As his old beer-belly got smaller, Miguels life got better. Now he is getting married, has a good job and is a much happier man today than when we met him five years ago.

It sure is great being part of something that is a part of the solution and not part of the problem!