Who is Wilson GardneR:
WHAT ACF is ALL ABOUT
I began the ACF ministry shortly after coming to Jesus Christ. Having grown up so oblivious to the beautiful and wonderful truth of the gospel, and having witnessed firsthand the transforming power of Christ, I made it my sole mission to spread the good news to both Christians and Non-Christians. I include Christians because though we have professed a faith in Jesus Christ, the journey and the struggle of being a disciple do not stop there. Jesus says to his disciples:
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you" (John 15:18-19, ESV).
My prayer and my hope is that through humbleness, love, and wisdom, I may strengthen the faith of some, and bring salvation to others. Never will you hear me condemn. Never will you hear a word of hatred. Always will you hear of my love for each and every one of God's beautiful creations. I am no better, no more sin-free, and no more entitled than any other person alive. This will be a place to worship, a place to grow, and a place to come for help.
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you" (John 15:18-19, ESV).
My prayer and my hope is that through humbleness, love, and wisdom, I may strengthen the faith of some, and bring salvation to others. Never will you hear me condemn. Never will you hear a word of hatred. Always will you hear of my love for each and every one of God's beautiful creations. I am no better, no more sin-free, and no more entitled than any other person alive. This will be a place to worship, a place to grow, and a place to come for help.
MISSION STATEMENT:
"Through love, humbleness, and grace should we succeed at the daunting task set before us; to strengthen, build, spread and discover the beauty of faith, and instill the glorious truth of the gospel in every person all over this world."
HOPE FOR THE COMING GENERATIONS...
In this day and age, there are so many false teachings that plague our society. Our culture is full of worldly, superficial desires that pressure not only Christians but also Non-Christians into a lifestyle centered around pleasing the world. I firmly believe that it is the coming generation that will tip the scale one way or the other. I believe there is still hope for the coming generations. If we focus on preaching the love of Jesus Christ and not the judgmental and self-righteous poison that so many Christians are "known" for, I firmly believe that we can change the course of history, and bring the world together in the name of Jesus Christ.
"The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions" (1 Timothy 1:5-6).
I have faith that if the right people come forward to preach the gospel out of love, we can build up the coming generation to house a strong and unwavering faith in Christ. Let us not build houses on the sand, but rather build a deep and firm foundation (Matt 8:24-27). The worldly wind has grown into a hurricane... and those whose foundations are not deep are being blown away. That foundation is a foundation built upon the love of Jesus Christ and one another.
"The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions" (1 Timothy 1:5-6).
I have faith that if the right people come forward to preach the gospel out of love, we can build up the coming generation to house a strong and unwavering faith in Christ. Let us not build houses on the sand, but rather build a deep and firm foundation (Matt 8:24-27). The worldly wind has grown into a hurricane... and those whose foundations are not deep are being blown away. That foundation is a foundation built upon the love of Jesus Christ and one another.