Its a God Thing

He who has two tunics let him give to him who has none; and he who has food let him do likewise (Luke 3:11 NKJV). A bold leader decided to follow Jesus’ teachings resulting in a powerful ministry that has every member in his congregation serving the poor the downcast and the naked. Through this obedience to Scripture his church grew from a small fifty-member congregation to a thriving life-filled body of Christ-followers that is active in an astounding seventy ministries today. Learn how your church can follow Jesus today no matter your budget or how stale your current ministry “programs” and in spite of opposition. Dr. Roesel overcame the overwhelming odds and proved that Jesus’ teachings are still valid today. In this book: • Dr. Roesel’s ministry – an incredible testimony of Ministry Evangelism • Importance of discipleship – Jesus knew how to build a good foundation • Leadership first – leaders must be pioneers examples and overcomers • Money matters – how to avoid letting finances trip you up • Getting started – ministry ideas that take off About the Author Dr. Roesel’s rich past includes being the recipient of the Southern Baptist Distinguished Service Award. In addition to all other ministries Dr. Roesel had a television ministry reaching out to four million homes each week. In 1973 he was chosen as Florida’s Urban Pastor of the Year by Stetson University. First Baptist Church of Leesburg Florida thrived under Dr. Roesel’s thirty-year leadership and is now considered the model for Ministry Evangelism. In a town of 15000 with over ninety churches the church grew by transformation baptizing over 7000 people. First Baptist Church of Leesburg Florida now has over seventy separate ministries including The Men’s Residence Women’s Care Center Children’s Shelter Benevolence Center Furniture Barn Food Pantry Teen Shelter Pregnancy Care Center Medical Center Counseling Center Preschool First Academy Leesburg (K-12th Grade) School of Fine Arts Rape Crisis Center AIDS Clinic Mentoring Program Children-at-Risk Program Mentally Challenged People Helpers (Counseling) Signing Ministry a Home Ministry sharing with over four hundred home-bound persons each week and more.