Advice For God's New Creatures

Jul 7, 2018

Greg Thomas

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We have among us some individuals who will be baptized within the next month or so… and I have been thinking a lot about their future lives as “new creatures in Christ”. At the same time I have been thinking about my own conversion almost 47 years ago, and asking myself… “If I only knew then, what I know now… what would be different”. What do I wish someone had told me at that time?” Today, looking back at my personal experiences and looking forward to those who are starting a new Christian journey with their baptism, I would like to offer some wisdom. With a strong foundation of daily prayer, study, meditation and regular fellowship… I would suggest the following things…

advice

goals

plans

life decisions

Greg Thomas is the part-time Pastor of the Cleveland, Ohio congregation. Ordained in 1981, he has served in the ministry for 40-years and assumed the role of Pastor in January 2011. As a certified leadership consultant Greg is the founder and president of weLEAD, Inc. Chartered in 2001, weLEAD is a 501(3)(c) non-profit organization and a major respected resource for free leadership development information reaching a worldwide audience. Greg also founded Leadership Excellence, Ltd in 2009 offering leadership training and coaching. He has an undergraduate degree from Ambassador College, and a master’s degree in leadership from Bellevue University. Greg serves on various Boards including Community Action an organization dedicated to serving the low-income population living in Wayne and Medina Counties in Ohio. He is the author of two leadership development books, and was selected in December 2009 by Leadership Guide Magazine as their “Leader In Action.”

Greg and his wife, B.J., live in Litchfield, Ohio. They first met in church as teenagers and were married in 1974. They enjoy spending time with family—especially their seven grandchildren.