St. Patrick's Calling
Happy Saint Patrick’s
Day!!! Today is the day we celebrate all
things green, or Irish, or the day Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland,
or perhaps it’s just a good excuse to have a good time. Many don’t really know why we celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day, nor do they really know St. Patrick. The day is a day to honor the Patron Saint of
Ireland, St. Patrick and his accomplishments as a missionary who was successful
in firmly establishing the Christian faith in Ireland. That is correct, St. Patrick is not Irish, or
at least it’s not the place of his birth.
He was born in England, though no one is
exactly sure which part of England, but it is known that Patrick was
kidnapped as a teen and brought to Ireland as a slave. After escaping and going home, Patrick was so
burdened for the Irish people that he returned to bring the gospel and
establish the Christian faith to Ireland. In his Confession, Patrick wrote "Christ my Master has commanded me to stay in Ireland for the rest of my life." So today is certainly a day to celebrate, in whatever way you see fit,
but it is really a celebration of the missionary efforts of St. Patrick.
On this day, our heart and desire is to honor the
efforts and achievements of St. Patrick, but even more than that, it is to bring
the gospel and re-establish the Christian faith to Ireland once again.
We invite you to partner with us in this effort by praying, giving or going.
If you would like to become a partner at $25, $50, $75 or $100 per month, or give a one time gift:
