Spiritual Influencer

What does it mean to truly influence someone? Bishop Mark Cottrill's message from Sunday, September 13th 2026 answers that question. In a world obsessed with social media metrics, follower counts, and viral moments, we are challenged to consider a far more powerful and lasting kind of influence — spiritual influence. There is a profound difference between a social influencer, who shapes what people do, and a spiritual influencer, who shapes what people become. Drawing on Psalm 78:1-7, we are reminded that God designed faith to be passed down from one generation to the next, and that every one of us carries a responsibility to tell the next generation about His faithfulness, His works, and His ways. The passage makes it clear that this is not optional — it is a divine mandate. When we share our testimonies, pray with our children and grandchildren, and live out our faith in front of them, we are doing something no social media algorithm can replicate. We are changing the trajectory of an entire family tree. The question worth sitting with is this: who are we influencing toward God right now, and what legacy of faith are we actively building for the generations that come after us?