How blessed we are to have all of our needs met by the Lord! We sometimes allow ourselves to get lost in distractions and worries, oftentimes forgetting the amazing things that have been provided for us. When we stop and thank God, it will help us realize how much we have been given, and how great it can be to pass these blessings on to others! The Generations Campaign has provided such opportunities. 

We see lives being changed on…

Check out the “Thankful for Generations” video featuring people from all three Forest Park campuses.

Check out Larry and Cheryl Baker’s “Generations” Faith Story video.

Luke 5:4-6 records the incredible story of Jesus’ disciples on a fishing trip. Having fished all night and been remarkably unproductive, they were exhausted. Christ comes along and simply tells them to fish on the other side of the boat. Do things just a little bit differently.

I am not sure how reluctant they may have really been, but they gave it a try. They threw the nets on the other side of the boat, and hauled in an amazing…

As we are heading into the holiday season, there is a lot to be thankful for this year. So let us first stop and thank God for all the ways He has blessed each and every one of us this past year.

Now let us stop and take a look at how He has blessed our church family and how we have progressed over the last year as we worship, grow and serve. We have a lot to be thankful…

Most weeks I have several people ask me “How are you, John?” Some of them remember a rough spot I went through about nine years ago, and they don’t want me to burn out again. Truthfully, 2010 has been the best year I’ve had in a long time. My life is fairly well-balanced, and I love what God is doing through our church.

If there is any heaviness in my heart, it has to do with the impact that our…

Whatever the phrase, “the dog-days of summer” means, it appears we are in the middle of them. Wow! Hasn’t it been warm! But, God truly is good, as He has provided the rains just when we needed them. Despite the heat, the moisture has been there. He always knows just what we need. Many times, before we know.

Those of you that have made a commitment to give to “Generations” are so encouraging to others as you remain faithful…

God has done it again!  For the seventh consecutive year, we have baptized more than 100 precious people in the “church year” (runs September 1, through August 31). Only two other churches in our state convention share this blessing with us!

Do you realize what a big deal that is? These are people with souls, people with an eternal destiny, people who matter to God so much He sent His Son to die an excruciating death for them; and God…