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The Rev.

Chuck Griffith

Religion Columnist

Our John cries out

for unity and is heard

"There came a man who was sent from God; his name

was John."

In Fayette County we have a man of God whose name

is John. He is not John the Baptist but John a Southern

Baptist (though he would not appreciate any kind of label other

than Christian). He pastors one of the churches in Fayette

County but would rather be known as one of the pastors of the

Church in Fayette County.

He is a leader in the reconciliation and unity movement

in our area through example and influence. He is the

unspoken (and spoken) leader of our weekly ministers'

fellowship breakfast.

On Aug. 23 at 6 p.m., there will be a Unity Service at

Starrs Mill High School with worship leader Ron Kenoly.

Though ministries from all over south Atlanta will be

represented, John is the selected spokesman for the pastors and

churches joining together at this service.

John was the first individual with a vision for a "March

for Jesus" in Fayette County. After months of hard work, he

saw that vision become a reality with 1500-plus people lifting

up the name of Jesus while marching from the high

school parking lot to the county complex.

He wrote this weekly column for about four years I

am sure you miss it. In his column he regularly

recommended other pastors and churches in the area. His ministry passion

is to bring together the Body of Christ in order to

demonstrate the character of Christ to a watching world.

If you would like to meet a pastor who is not trying to

build his own kingdom, who sees the Church as bigger than just

his local congregation, and who desires to see others come

to know Jesus as their Savior, let me introduce you to my

friend, Dr. John Hatcher. Dr. Hatcher pastors Rivers Edge

Community Church, located on South Jeff Davis in Fayetteville.

Join them for a service this week.

If you cannot join them for a service, plan to be at

Starrs Mill High School on Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. Meet my friend

John, and be a part of the unity movement he has worked to hard

to make happen.

Chuck Griffith is pastor of Fayette Assembly of God,

1144 Ga. Highway 92 South in Fayetteville, 770-719-0322.

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