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Mission Athens is team of Christians working together to share the love of Jesus and to serve the world. We are supported by the Dollar Club, members of Central Church of Christ in Athens, AL, and fellow Christians from several other churches. Our purpose is to serve those in our community who are most in need. Our work includes helping the homeless, serving underprivileged children, supporting the elderly, and loving those who are lost in our community. Please join us in "being the church" in our town.

Friday, January 27, 2012

The Well

"But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him will be a well of water springing up into eternal life."  John 4:14

One of the things that we have learned over the past year is that there are many people who do not feel comfortable attending church regularly.  Perhaps it is the nice clothes we all are wearing; perhaps it is that they don't know the songs we sing; perhaps they have had a bad church experience in their past; perhaps they don't feel good enough to go to church, or perhaps it is some other reason.  Who knows?  We just know that a very real and tangible barrier exists between "church" and the "unchurched."

In a few weeks on February 11, a small group of families will be hosting a special event called "The Well."  They asked us to help spread the word on this blog.  Please share this information with all you know--all are invited to attend.  "The Well" will begin at 6 p.m. and will include a time of worship and fellowship with a meal provided.  It will take place at The Athens Visitor Center, 100 N. Beaty Street.  This event is for anyone who wants to know more about Jesus, and we hope to encourage families who want to learn more about our Lord.

Jesus has not promised us that if we follow Him our lives will be burden-free, but he has promised us that He cares and wants us to cast our burdens upon Him.  We hope to share the gift of His everlasting love, His living water, to all who are hungering and thirsting for a new purpose in their lives.  Please help us share the news of this event, and please invite your friends who need Jesus to attend.

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