How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of them that bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation. Those who say “Your God Reigns” Isaiah 52:7.
I want to say a great big thanks to those who helped with the Fall Festival. You were the hands and feet of Christ. You were able to tell people about your church, but better than that, each person participated with the Gospel at least 5 times. One time the complete plan of salvation was presented as the children put together little test-tubes of candy. The families were able to see what we do in Music, R.A.s, G.A.s, Mission Friends, our Daycare, Men’s Ministry and Women’s Ministry. Our church put our best foot forward and it showed. I can not tell you how many people commented on how friendly everyone was.
I want to say a great big thanks to Dan Harrison and Keith Pate. I also want to say thanks to Chad Royal. Make sure you let him know how much you appreciate all he does. Also Joe Bruner is a part of everything that happens at the church so be sure and tell him thank you. Our youth and youth teachers were amazing. They filled in spots and helped where ever they were needed. They helped set up and take down, especially Stephen Gosselin, Parker Roach, James and Alexis MacCarthy and Jared Spires who stayed all day helping to set up, working in various places and helping to clean up. Thanks to our Hostess committee and the Inmans for cooking, serving and taking care of all the food and popcorn.
Now we start the outreach. After all, outreach is what it is all about. Now it’s time to reach out to these families, to let them know that we are here for them. We will be writing letters to all of those who indicated that they would like more information about our church. We will also be visiting those who indicated that they do not attend church anywhere. It is going to take all of us to grow our church. We
can not just hope that it is going to happen. We all agree that we need to reach young families and grow our children and youth departments, but it doesn’t “just happen”. It takes intentional actions from all of us. Not just the ministers, not just the Sunday School teachers and leadership, not just our Senior Adults or Young Adults, it takes all of us. We will never grow a church by saying things like, “I have done my time” or “I really don’t want to” and “I don’t have time.” We are going to have to go the second mile and do more than we usually do, all of us.
Eastern Hills Baptist Church is a loving, friendly, and welcoming church. We just need to get the word out and let people know that there is an amazing church at the top of the hill and we would love for them to be here. God has big plans for this church and He always has. He has touched the lives for thousands of people through our church and He is going to touch thousands more. It is going to be fun and exciting to see what He will do!
I also want to mention the Marriage Retreat this past weekend. All the couples had a spectacular time and their lives, marriages and families were strengthed because of it. Hats off to Dan Harrison, Trey Higbe and Sandy Noah for a job well done.