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Thom Rainer did a study a number of years ago asking formerly unchurched people the open-ended question, “What factors led you to choose this church?” A lot of surveys had been done asking the unchurched what they would like in a church. But this study asked the formerly unchurched why they actually were now in a church. The results were surprising: 11 percent said worship style led them to their church, 25 percent said children’s/youth ministry, and 37 percent said they sensed God’s presence at their church. For 41 percent, someone from the church had witnessed to them, and 49 percent mentioned friendliness as the reason for choosing their church. Can you guess the top two responses? Doctrine and preaching – 88 percent said the doctrine led them to their church, and 90 percent said the preaching led them there, in particular, a pastor who preached with certitude and conviction… When it comes to reaching outsiders, bold, deep, biblical preaching is not the problem. It’s part of the solution.

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Jerry Marcellino

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Grilled Mangos with Chile-Honey Glaze

January 23, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits		Fruits	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	tb	Orange juice
3	tb	Honey
2	ts	Ground cumin
2	ts	Chile powder
1	ts	Minced red or green chile
		Pepper
2		Ripe mangos

INSTRUCTIONS

In a small bowl, make the glaze by combining the orange juice, honey,
cumin, chile powder and chile pepper and mixing well.
Slice the mango by cutting the two large side portions from each side
of the mango pit. Score these portions deeply in a crosshatch
pattern, cutting down to but not through the skin. Place the mango
halves on the grill, cut side down, over a medium fire, and cook for
2 minutes. Turn over, brush liberally with the glaze, cook for an
additional 30 seconds and remove from heat.
When the mangos have cooled to room temperature, turn them inside out
by pushing them from the skin side. Serve resting on the skin. Serve
one half of a mango per person.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmkah001.zip

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