ELECTION & EVANGELISM
BY C. H. SPURGEON

A controversialist once said, "If I thought God had a chosen people, I should not preach." That is the very reason why I do preach. What would make him inactive is the mainspring of my earnestness. If the Lord had not a people to be saved, I should have little to cheer me in the ministry.

I believe that God will save his own elect, and I also believe that, if I do not preach the gospel, the blood of men will be laid at my door.

Our Saviour has bidden us to preach the gospel to every creature; he has not said, "Preach it only to the elect;" and though that might seem to be the most logical thing for us to do, yet, since he has not been pleased to stamp the elect in their foreheads, or to put any distinctive mark upon them, it would be an impossible task for us to perform; whereas, when we preach the gospel to every creature, the gospel makes its own division, and Christ's sheep hear his voice, and follow him.

EVANGELISM SEMINAR
August 10 (Mon)

The evangelism committee has been working hard to plan for this event. I want to encourage Gracians and friends to attend. Do spread the word around about this seminar to your Christian friends and invite them to participate. We have also invited other B-P Churches for this occasion.

The seminar will be held in Shalom B-P Church. Initially we had wanted to use Moriah B-P Church in Simei, but found it too small for the large number of people we are expecting. There are six workshops which may require more space. We also need a fellowship hall large enough to accommodate up to 200 or more people for lunch and book table display, etc.

Thank God for the posters and pamphlets which have been distributed to several B-P Churches. You can do your part by handing out the pamphlets to your Christian friends. Make sure that you keep this date free for yourself to attend.

Do pray for the seminar. Pray for the keynote speaker, Rev (Dr) Paul Woods who will be speaking on two messages on the Seminar theme: "Evangelism: God's Heartbeat for the World".

Pray for the facilitators of the six workshops: Rev Philip Heng-"Outreach to the Elderly", Rev (Dr) Goh Seng Fong-"Understanding the Postmodern Mind", Rev (Dr) Bernard Low-"General Apologetics", Sis. Lorita Lim-"Outreach to Children", Elder Eddie Chandra-"Malay Ministry" and Bro. Marcus Chua-"Explaining Muslim Misunderstanding".

Pastor