Mark 16:15, Going into all the world from Palo

Mark 16:15 says, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation.” In our corner of the world we’ve been endeavoring to put that command into action by giving an informational pamphlet that introduces 1st Baptist Church of Palo to every home within five miles of the church. As it stands now, the southwest quadrant has been completed using 250 pamphlets. (who knew there were that many!!) The rest of the surrounding areas will be completed in the near future, but for now, I’m asking that you keep this effort in your prayers. Some of the people that I’ve met during this process have been receptive, saying “thank you”, when I hand them the pamphlet and invite them to join us at church anytime. Other people have been not so receptive; a few giving cold stares and shutting the door in my face. Clearly, they’ve had a bad experience with someone representing the church (any church) at some point. In connection with the outreach effort itself, we need to continue to ensure that the First Baptist Church of Palo is a hospitable church (which we’re have been doing a very good job of) and also that we’re an open church (by that I mean a place that appeals to people of various church affiliations, or those of no affiliation; again, we’re doing a good job so far). When I knock on somebody’s door, and hand them a pamphlet from 1st Baptist Church of Palo, it is critical that they don’t have a negative impression of us already. For those of you who have been a part of the church for years and years, I thank you that my job is definitely easier because of the church’s good reputation, keep up the good work.