Reasons to Celebrate

ORGANIZATIONALLY SPEAKING, there are some reasons to celebrate with regard to our three stated and church-wide goals for 2009 (and beyond!)—knowing Christ deeply, loving God and others authentically, and serving the world sacrificially.

Know. We celebrate a successful launch of the “Truth Project.” Each Sunday evening there are 46 participants assembling around living rooms for a DVD-based lecture and discussion series probing into the foundational and transformational dynamics of having and living a Christian worldview. If you missed out on this cycle, we hope to launch another 12-week cycle this summer. See Randy Blackwell for more information.

Love. We celebrate family; not only the idea of family, but also the determination to strengthen real families in real ways. Think and plan ahead toward participating in this year’s Weekend to Remember® with Family Life. In mid-May, this highly acclaimed marriage enrichment conference is coming to Rogers, AR. If enough couples sign up from FBC, we can qualify for a discounted group rate. See Nick DeYoung for more information.

Serve. We celebrate the amplification of our children’s ministry. Two new classes, a new curriculum, and several new volunteers have been added to better help our children to know Christ, love God & others, and serve the world. This has created multiple opportunities for the FBC body to use their gifts and resources to serve the world, starting right here at home … for only God knows to where in the world these children will zoom with the message of Christ. See Shellie Rees for more information.