Originally published in the July 24, 2008 issue of The Evangel.
by Dr. Frank Lewis, senior pastor
First Baptist will gather for First Night on Sunday, August 3. It's an important time for us to deal with some items of church business and to hear the good reports of ministry that has taken place as our people have been building bridges in Jesus' name. I look forward to seeing you there.
We've had a good summer in many ways at First Baptist Nashville. Each week we've had a number of first-time guests in our worship services. Our attendance has been strong and your giving has been steady. Even with construction in our fellowship hall interrupting our regular traffic patterns at church, we are experiencing a good time on Wednesday nights. Josh carried a great group of students to camp, mission teams are going around the globe this month, and even with Paul Clark, FBC's interim minister of music, being out for a few weeks, the choir continues to provide faithful leadership to our worship services each week.
Please keep all these things in your prayers. Pray for the work of our Minister of Music Search Committee and our Children's Ministry Search Committee. We need the Lord to give guidance and blessing to the work of both committees as they seek to find new ministers to serve alongside us. While you are at it, please lift up the rest of your church ministry staff. We're all feeling the pinch that comes with vacancies on our team.
Speaking of which, I know you will join me in welcoming Kim Hester back to our support team. No one is happier about this than your pastor! Kim is joining us on an interim basis to assist with some administrative responsibilities. We are also very pleased to welcome Rebekah Weber as First Baptist Nashville's new communications specialist. Click here to read more about her!
Blessings!
