Hello, ChangePoint missionaries of the gospel!
Well, it’s that time of year when we’re all itching to play hard in the best state in America! We survived another dark, snowy winter, and the salmon will be running before we know it! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready! If this is your first summer in the ChangePoint family, you need to know that we intentionally slow down the pace of church activities in the summer. We want you to get out and enjoy God together through his creation. As Dan said a couple weeks ago, we’d rather see you on the river thinking about Jesus than in church thinking about the river.
In that regard, a couple of things to consider. First, thank God, he doesn’t take a summer vacation! He’s thinking about us when we’re on the Kenai too! Disconnecting from church activities doesn’t mean disconnecting from our King Jesus. Summer is an especially good time for us to practice “remaining” in Jesus. Jesus said in John Chapter 15, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” So hang out with Jesus at the campground, or on the mountainside, or on the river banks. He’s there to enjoy those moments with you.
Please remember to pray for our elders and staff in the month of May as we finish up the ministry planning process. There is still much hard work to do. The process will culminate (hopefully) with the elder retreat on May 17-19. This is where Rick, Dan and I will present the strategic plan for the elder team’s approval. I look forward to sharing more specifics from the plan with you next month.
We had a great April with a lot of exciting things happening. The tire and Oil Change was a big success with hundreds of men coming together to serve practical needs of over 170 people! We’re hearing lots of great stories of life change coming from various equipping courses that are wrapping up for the semester, like Women’s Life-On-Life Discipleship, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Financial Peace University, EPIC, Forge and Paradox Student Ministries, the Costa Rica missions trip…the list keeps going! Much thanks to many, many faithful deacons, teachers, and staff who worked really hard to make all of this come together! I’m so thankful for the amazing leaders who God is using to see life change happen in our church and city!
Have a really great May, and remember to “remain” in our King!
Blessings,
Jay Pullins
Lead Pastor
Well, it’s that time of year when we’re all itching to play hard in the best state in America! We survived another dark, snowy winter, and the salmon will be running before we know it! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready! If this is your first summer in the ChangePoint family, you need to know that we intentionally slow down the pace of church activities in the summer. We want you to get out and enjoy God together through his creation. As Dan said a couple weeks ago, we’d rather see you on the river thinking about Jesus than in church thinking about the river.
In that regard, a couple of things to consider. First, thank God, he doesn’t take a summer vacation! He’s thinking about us when we’re on the Kenai too! Disconnecting from church activities doesn’t mean disconnecting from our King Jesus. Summer is an especially good time for us to practice “remaining” in Jesus. Jesus said in John Chapter 15, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” So hang out with Jesus at the campground, or on the mountainside, or on the river banks. He’s there to enjoy those moments with you.
Please remember to pray for our elders and staff in the month of May as we finish up the ministry planning process. There is still much hard work to do. The process will culminate (hopefully) with the elder retreat on May 17-19. This is where Rick, Dan and I will present the strategic plan for the elder team’s approval. I look forward to sharing more specifics from the plan with you next month.
We had a great April with a lot of exciting things happening. The tire and Oil Change was a big success with hundreds of men coming together to serve practical needs of over 170 people! We’re hearing lots of great stories of life change coming from various equipping courses that are wrapping up for the semester, like Women’s Life-On-Life Discipleship, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement, Financial Peace University, EPIC, Forge and Paradox Student Ministries, the Costa Rica missions trip…the list keeps going! Much thanks to many, many faithful deacons, teachers, and staff who worked really hard to make all of this come together! I’m so thankful for the amazing leaders who God is using to see life change happen in our church and city!
Have a really great May, and remember to “remain” in our King!
Blessings,
Jay Pullins
Lead Pastor
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