Dan Miller

Back after the wonderful Windows XP computer crash… didn’t even get the benefit of the proverbial “blue screen of death”. Anyway, this post is not about the perils of Microsoft usage but my experience with the guest speaker, Dan Miller.

Pastor Miller is full of the transforming life of Christ. His commitment to evangelism has allowed him to transform the mission of the church to actually reach the community. His interest in making a difference in his town has put his church in the center of activity in the Back Mountian area of Pennsylvania.

“If your church was to close, would anyone, other than those that attend, even notice?” A tough question that we as the body of Christ needs to ask. Pastor Miller has stepped up to do more than just answer the question… he has placed their church in a position to make a difference. They built a multi-purpose community center that is staffed by Christians that are interested in living Jesus to those around. Actions speak louder! Get out there and live the life… BE Christians, so when the opportunity arises to share of His love, you are there.

The only thing that concerned me through the time together was the prayer line in the class. I understand the concept behind why, I just struggle with a person bringing a gift to impart anything on anyone. I can’t discount this “gifting” because I personally have not experienced it, however, it’s my understanding that the gifts and blessings from God are imparted on us through the Holy Spirit… perhaps he was simply being some form of conduit… regardless, it is something that I have not completely come to peace with… I am encouraged by his boldness to impress upon the next generation the very spirit of God.