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9 L, H^gii ♦ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2007 6A A church for people who don't go to church Special to the Journal A battleship actually. That’s the analogy every member is taught at Harvest. This church is a battle ship deployed on a mission from God. Pastor Jim Cowart chuckles at this description and his eyes light up as he talks about this church that has experienced such tremen dous growth in the last few years. “Harvest is a church being built for people who don’t go to church. In some ways that’s like building a steak house for vegetarians!” But evidently Harvest knows a little something about attracting “non-church folks”. Since begin ning in September of 2000 with just the Cowart family Harvest has grown at an incredible rate now averaging 1,000 in worship every Sunday in the Galleria Cinemas. Q: So tell us a little more about this “Battle ship” anal ogy- Jim: “Well, in our membership class we use this comparison to 'help our people see that we are on a mission. Cruises are great for a vacation. You get to sit back, eat good food and have people wait on you. I don’t ever want Harvest to get a “cruise ship mentality”. So we talk about Jesus as our Commander who has given us orders (The Great Commission & The Great Commandment) and we are on a rescue mission to save the world. It would be very frustrating to think you are going on a cruise but accidentally find yourself on a battleship. That’s why we tell peo ple up front. This is a battle ship and if you want to be a member %?' IsP* JliilEk *•" lOagpi%j& ,; ■' ■?. ■ % -»-'. M&fc.-.. ./ fc»i4 ,gW jAr iaMHKiL s|A v f -s££§l .•% v ■ ""’ ' jflffir 1 3F "'vjjffi M jp' jpt '"\lt^s : "' ||||||pp||& V '-->y ‘ if V ” •>/* Contributed/John Talvan The youth of Bonaire United Methodist Church held their 2007 Talent and Variety Show recently. Participating were the following, first row: Evan Hops, Mallorie Talvan, Blake Davis, and Austin Ruzic. Second row: Ann Alford, Krysta King, Stephanie Joiner, Taylor Way, Amelia Miles, Lauren Franklin, Katie Davis, Emily Bailey, Kylie Way, Emily Singletary, Anna Grace Teague and Kaley Guenthner. Third row: Matt Teague, Bret West, Matt Butterick, Trey West, Trey Davis, Trevor Mazo, David Jones, Justin Hooks, Bryan Jones and Steven Bankston. Fourth row: Landon Hops, Hank Harrison, Dusty Burgin, Devin Thomas, John Paul Adrian, Bernardo Andrade, Savannah Williams and Lesley Haller. Revival planned at Bid lime Dr. Bobby Orange of Joshua Ministries, Jacksonville, Fla. will be the guest speaker at a revival to be held at End Time Baptist Church, 114 Bell Drive, Warner Robins, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 7 p.m. Pastor Melvin Womack and the con gregation welcome all. For information, call 922-7910. “ Jpt% Smlnoidextf * TJfoHayuutieHiKy • /i(teuUuu*A 478-988-2448 740 Main Street Perry G A 31069 *Vi&it Online www.sewingbees.com Now playing Harvest Church, a United Methodist Congregation, currently meets in the Galleria 15 Cinemas every Sunday at 9, 10:15, and 11:15 a.m. Children’s ministries are during the 9 and 10:15 a.m. ser vices. Harvest expects to be in the new building Christmas Eve. here you have to find a ministry and start inviting your friends who don’t go to a church.” Q: It sounds like you have some high expectations from your members. Jim: “We do. But we’re find ing that people really want their life to have meaning and value. What’s more important than help ing someone get to know Jesus and go to heaven? When people start seeing life change in themselves and their friends it’s really excit ing.” Q: That’s sounds cool. You guys are in construction. What’s the new building going to be like? Jim: “We purchased 43 acres on highway 41 and the building will be about 36,000 sq. ft. and seat around 800 people. The new build ing will have a lot of similarities to the theater. We’re going for a cool look that non-churched people will find attractive.” Q: You’ve been meeting in the theater for several years now. Will Harvest change much once you move into your own building? Jim: “We get that question a lot. UMC Talent, Variety Show A Homemade Soups and Sweets Saffiißar & Soup C Q C JllplilPsor Potato Soup & Potato $4.95 2929 Watson Blvd. W.R. (Next To Target) Mo.-Sat.,ll-d • 971-4500 LONGHORN BUTCHER SHOP » your Hometown Butcher Since 1976 1207 Sunset Ue. • l'eir\ Pla/u Fern. OA 31069 155491 Lee Easseter Greer Lasseter Perry Drug Company Friendly. 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Being in the position of authority, a manager can See COLE, page jA Faith without works is dead The misinterpretation of a passage in Ephesians leads Christians to falsely believe that a public pro fession of faith in Christ assures their sal vation and gives them license to continue in sin with impunity. Many misconstrue Ephesians 2:8-9 to decree that faith alone - without the manifestation of good works - secures one’s salvation. It reads as follows: “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” Whereas the author is obliquely making the point that good works are the outcome, not the cause of salvation, many people are falsely led to believe that good works have no bearing on salvation, that faith is the only credential See POWELL, page jA Lanne * O PERRY FLORIST 734 Main Street Perry, Georgia 31069 fd' i IJL ' 987-1656 800-516-1004 l^s7M_ s THE BANK OF PERRY Please worship at the church of your choice 1006 Main St. • Perry 987-2552 Member FDIC 55485 HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL build a place that the whole county will be drawn to for picnics, wed dings, and just a place to get a way and relax.” Q: You don’t have to come to Harvest to enjoy the park then? Jim: “No. Just like the See CHURCH, page jA /.mm imiP - s 1812 U.S. 41 N. Perry, GA 987-1112 Qv&CFWS FIooringAMERICA 155486 Serving Houston County Perry • Warner Robins Member FDIC cm Bank of Middle Georgia 55489 Earline Cole Reflections Billy Powell Columnist [55488 |55490