It probably comes as no surprise to you that people in our country and culture are struggling more than ever with the feeling of loneliness. Some long for connection with others but cannot seem to find it. Others wall themselves off from connection after experiencing some of the harsh wounds that can come from connection. But what may not seem as obvious are the spiritual implications of loneliness and isolation. They are being used to great effect to stop the Gospel from spreading as the Good News that it is. The Gospel has lost none of its power, but without lost people connecting with believers, it does not reach where it should. And disconnected believers are more vulnerable than ever to the tactics of the enemy to destroy and overwhelm with despair. We’re proposing that we undertake together a war on loneliness and isolation. This will mean that we will all be ready to do the work in the battle against these forces in our church. We will be on high alert for the discouraged, the isolated, and the broken. Instead of leaving them to try to survive on their own, we will build connection intentionally and relentlessly so that the power of God will be fully unleashed in us and through us. Join us in this war and let’s see God do miracles.
