Men’s and Women’s Workshops Feature Superman Phone Booth
In Hartford, our church’s new year began with a call to be open and vulnerable during our men’s and women’s midweek services. Rick Maule – Groton, CT, evangelist – had recently shared the story of planting the Birmingham, Alabama, congregation several years ago. He had challenged every disciple to step into a phone booth (Clark Kent style) and leave behind his or her old self. They were called to step out of the booth ready to be a spiritual Superman for the people in the new city they were headed to.
In that first year of the planting, every member of the team studied the Bible with someone who became a Christian.
So during our Wednesday workshops, we asked each man and woman (most during the service, but also a few after) to step into the phone booth constructed by Julius Ferrer and Wayne Buckmiller in the South and Mark Oberle in the North. They were then encouraged to step out in faith and share their past weaknesses that will be left behind for the Spirit-filled life of 2013.
On these special nights – tears were shed; convictions were formed; openness was modeled and stakes were put in the ground. God is calling us to something “greater” (John 14:12 
& I John 4:4 ). Let’s live up to that calling this year by His power and for His glory.
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