CHURCH FAMILY,

HELLO! THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THE VOICE NEWSLETTER. I THANK THE LORD FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS IN SERVICE, GIVING, AND ATTENDING OUR CHURCH. I T IS A BLESSING TO LIVE TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY

AS THOSE REDEEMED BY CHRIST.WWE HAVE BEEN BLESSED BY THE LORD IN OUR PROCESS OF SEARCHING FOR A YOUTH PASTOR. I AM EXCITED TO HAVE YOU MEET OUR YOUTH PASTOR CANDIDATE, LONNIE H ILL, AS WELL AS HIS WIFE, MARI, AND THEIR SON, ALEX! PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR ALL THE REMAINING DETAILS OF OUR SEARCH PROCESS, AND ASK THE LORD TO GREATLY BLESS OUR STUDENT MINISTRY. THANK YOU FOR BEING A CHURCH THATTHAT CARES DEEPLY ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION AND PASSING ON OUR FAITH.I LOVE THIS VERSE THAT TALKS ABOUT JUST THAT TOPIC: 2 T IMOTHY 2 :2 . PAUL ENCOURAGES T IMOTHY, HIS PASTORAL PROTEGE: "AND WHAT YOU HAVE HEARD FROM

ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MANY WITNESSES, COMMIT TO FAITHFUL MEN WHO WILL BE ABLE TO TEACH OTHERS ALSO. " MMY PRAYER IS THAT WE AS A CHURCH WILL FAITHFULLY TEACH THE GOSPEL AND THE WORD OF CHRIST TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF DISCIPLES, SO THAT THEY CAN CONTINUE TO PASS ON THE FAITH ONCE FOR ALL DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS (JUDE 3) . I LOVE YOU AND PRAY GOD'S BLESSINGS UPON YOU!

IN CHRIST, PPASTOR MATT