When Our Community Comes to Our Campus
The month of May has become a time when we connect, serve, and share the gospel with our community in a significant way.
As the school year comes to a conclusion, we host a number of end-of-year events at Ingleside. This year, these include:
- On Monday night, May 13, at 7:00 p.m., we will host the Tattnall Square Academy Commencement in our Worship Center.
- On Thursday night, May 16, at 7:00 p.m., we will host the Covenant Academy Commencement in our Worship Center.
- On Saturday, May 18, at noon, we will host the First Presbyterian Day School Commencement in our Worship Center.
I am thankful that on each of these occasions, Ingleside staff members and a host of volunteers serve people in our community joyfully in the name of Jesus. Some serve in the parking lots, others serve as greeters and ushers, others serve in the bookstore and coffee shop, and others serve on our production team (sound, lights, video).
Our goal at each of these events is to serve families in our community with excellence and in the Spirit of Christ as they celebrate a significant milestone.
Why do we make this investment? Is it consistent with our mission? The answer is “yes” for at least a couple of reasons.
- First, these occasions give us an opportunity to connect personally with hundreds of people who might not otherwise have occasion to come to our campus. Every year, our team shakes hands with people from all across our community. And some of them, having been on our campus once, will return to connect week-by-week with the ministries of our church. As they do, their lives will be transformed by God’s grace.
j - Second, these occasions also allow us to share the gospel. At every event, one of our pastors offers a word of welcome and, in a winsome way, briefly shares the gospel of Jesus Christ. In fact, if a school wants us to host their end-of-year event, we will do so only if we have the opportunity to share the gospel and invite those in attendance to Ingleside. We are not just another event venue; we are committed, above all, to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
I am thankful to be part of a church that cultivates connections to our community for the purpose of sharing the gospel, making disciples, and building the church. I know the Lord is pleased. Join me in praying his favor at each of these gatherings.
Your Pastor and Friend,
