Pastor's Blog

We give thanks to God for His blessings on our services yesterday as we had a good last Sunday of the church year.  What a joy to see Hien (pronounced Henny) Tran make a public profession of faith in our evening service and then to see her and Ashley Crawley follow the Lord in believer’s baptism.  God gives the increase and we give Him the glory!

Wow, our bus ministry faced some challenges yesterday morning as one bus was involved in an accident and another one caught on fire.  Thankfully, the accident happened early in the route and no riders had gotten on the bus and the other bus had a brake fire so all of the passengers exited orderly and safely out the front door.  God has faithfully watched over our buses, drivers, and riders since 1972 and we give Him the praise for His continuing watchcare.  We must be diligent in praying for Bro. Benny and this ministry.

Our students had a good time of fellowship at late night bowling.  Thanks to Ben & Diane Vickers for taking care of the food, to Melissa Brown, Diane Cordelle, Chris & Nicole Taylor, Rita Vice, & TJ Vice (mother/son?) along with a number of our college folks for serving as our chaperones. 

Also, thanks to Chris & Nicole for leading Endure this past weekend.  It was good and we learned a few things along the way that will help in future events. 

Our Girls In Action and Royal Ambassadors will have their awards/recognition service this Wednesday night, 8/1, at 7:00PM.  This service will take place in the fellowship hall, I think.  Parents and other family members are invited to attend. 

Our deacons have selected Larry Whitehurst to serve as chairman for the new church year, Morris Bryant as vice-chairman, and Ben Vickers as recording secretary.  We have a great group of guys serving as our deacons and I look forward to seeing how God is going to use them to help us grow spiritually over these next twelve months.  Pray for our deacons. 

The Personnel Committee has entered into an agreement with Betty Creech to serve as our interim custodian.  Pray as this committee seeks God’s guidance in filling the permanent custodian position. 

Dale Bosarge preached yesterday in both the morning and evening services for Trinity Baptist Church on Tanner Williams Road.  They are presently without a pastor and this was a good ministry opportunity for Dale.  I appreciate Dale being willing to go minister in this way. 

Pray as we begin this new church year.  Pray for our new slate of teachers who will begin this Wednesday night and those who will begin Sunday.  Thanks to those who attended the meeting yesterday afternoon.  Pray that God will bless our efforts this year as we seek to win the lost to Jesus and make disciples. 

I pray that you will have a great day with Jesus!