Trip to New York, Thanksgiving and UGA victory over GT

Wow alot has been going on since the last blog. Those who follow my twitter or FB have been keeping up. A fast week in NYC for my 50th BDay and a jam packed week back on the job.

Whew I am tired. It seems everything is full speed ahead these days. 5th Sunday night was quick and now we will host the next one in January.

Israel trip dinner scheduled for January and before I know it I will be airborn to Israel. I have my room mate assignment already.

New York was not as I imagined it. In some ways it was tamer. In other ways it was worse. I was suprised to see the large Times Square Church, founded by David Wilkerson. I did not get to attend but saw many as they left.

Saint Paul's House is mission ministry that has existed for 60 years feeding and ministering to the homeless and less fortunate in NYC. Great opportunity to serve them while I was there and deliver a morning message. Thanks to Jonathon Dickson for the invite to Saint Pauls House.

Thanksgiving was extremely tiring as I pulled 1st and 2nd shift. I am getting too old for that. I did not get to spend it with my family.

UGA pulls off a victory over Geoprgia Tech. This has nothing to do with ministry but did lead me in the direction God had for the Sunday Morning Message. Hebrew 12:1-2. May we never forget who we represent and I am not talking about teams here. Football is fun but it means nothing in eternity. However, how we respond says alot about our faith and what we believe.

Thanks to First Perpetual Baptist Church and Pastor Julien Crowe for a great fith Sunday Night Singing.

More later...

NYC there are some signs of Faith.....

Traveling around NYC I found this church not far from the hotel we are staying in. The sign says a lot.

Dr. Graham and Dr. Maxwell together in NYC. One of us is a dummy. Can you guess which one?

One of our new people here at Lakeview, Ed and I got to thinking how many times people get their photo made with a cup in their hand and people laugh at whats in the cup. We wanted to make a statement for the cup.

2 Corinthians 5:17

"If any man be found in Christ he is a new creature, old things are passed away behold all things become new."

Pastor Appreciation and Pastor's 50 Birthday Celebration

Thanks for the Celebration.

From the Eldest Member to the Youngest Member and all in between.

Sometimes you need a little Blues Brothers

The Christmas Gift - a ministry of Hope - Love - Forgiveness

We had a meeting tonight at Lakeview about a Christmas Ministry that will help people with more than a temporal gift. It will give them the true gift of Christmas. Jesus Christ. This ministry outreach will touch people by supplying the most basic need along with the most important need. For more information email us today at.

1soldierofthecross@gmail.com

Thanks to those who came out to share information and get involved with this worthy ministry.

Debbie Eaves - Visionary of this ministry - Newspring
Matt Beasley - TheLotproject Inc - Newspring
Kerry Bailey - TheLotproject Inc - Newspring
Gary Welch - Soldier of the Cross - Lakeview Baptist
Gina Welch - Soldier of the Cross - Lakeview Baptist
Matt Owens - Soldier of the Cross - Lakeview Baptist

Great round table discussion and ministry helps.

Another meeting to be scheduled soon. If your outreach ministry would like to participate in the collection and donation of good used toys to this outreach please contact us at the email address shown.

Show no fear - Sola Scriptura

Labor of the Field first night.....

The new location on west market street was well received and the parking was better. I don't think there was a single problem last night. Dr. Sam Duncan delivered an outstanding message on Judges 16th Chapter. Samson's story has certainly never been told like that. I loved the application title. "don't let sin make an ass out of you"
if you read the chapter you will get the title. Monday night 7pm at LBC we will be meeting with outreach leaders about the Christmas project for the homeless and needy kids. Hope to see you there.

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Until next time....

Show no fear.. Sola Scriptura