Dear St Paul’s:
What a joy to worship with our brothers and sisters at Living Faith Bible Church on National Day of Prayer.
We had a great time of worship and prayer focusing on the following concerns: church, family, education, military, workplace, government, arts and culture. Pray for these areas year round!
We hope to join together for more worship and prayer opportunities throughout the year.
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Evan
Dear St. Paul’s family:
Toward the start of each year, our dedicated Staff/Parish Relations team and I work together on setting goals for our shared ministry. This allows for clarity and collaboration as we seek to introduce people to a deep relationship with Jesus Christ. To that end, I want to share with you a few things we will be working on in 2024 (and maybe beyond!).
First, we will be looking at worship opportunities for our community. We celebrate and look forward to how God will continue to bless our midweek worship. We will continue to grow our online presence and explore new worship endeavors. Individual and family schedules and priorities have changed so much over the last few decades, making it imperative for churches to be flexible and creative in reaching people with the good news.
Secondly, we will seek to nurture shared worship and ministry opportunities with area churches. I celebrate our developing relationship with Living Faith Bible Church and hope to partner with other area churches for future endeavors, both in worship and in outreach.
Thirdly, it is our desire to see more opportunities for spiritual formation and Bible study. One sign of a healthy church is people growing deep in their faith and sharing together in small groups. This is vital for us as believers and as a church as we move forward.
As we make progress, we will communicate and celebrate it together. Ultimately, all of this is understood in the context of stewardship – being good caretakers of the numerous resources with which God has entrusted us. When we commit our time, talent, and treasure to furthering the gospel of Jesus Christ, we are being obedient to God’s call on our lives as individuals and as a community of faith. I call on you to pray for me, our church, and to commit yourself this year and beyond to being a generous disciple of Jesus Christ.
Peace in Christ,
Pastor Evan
Dear St. Paul’s family, I want to highlight two upcoming events in our church:
This week is Women Speak Sunday. Our worship service will feature the leadership of women; our district superintendent, Rev. Ronell Howard, will be leading worship and preaching. You do not want to miss this wonderful worship experience where we honor and give God thanks to the many ways women lead us in ministry.
National Day of Prayer. Thursday, May 2 is National Day of Prayer. This is a day Christians across the nation will set aside time to pray for local and national concerns. Our church will be open during the afternoon for your own personal prayer, and we will have a joint National Day of Prayer service at Living Faith Bible Church at 7 PM.
May God bless us as we continue to seek him!
Pastor Evan
Dear St. Paul’s family, I want to highlight two upcoming events in our church:
Women Speak Sunday. Our worship service on April 21 will feature the leadership of women; our district superintendent, Rev. Ronell Howard, will be leading worship and preaching. You do not want to miss this wonderful worship experience where we honor and give God thanks to the many ways women lead us in ministry.
National Day of Prayer. Thursday, May 2 is National Day of Prayer. This is a day Christians across the nation will set aside time to pray for local and national concerns. Our church will be open during the afternoon for your own personal prayer, and we will have a joint National Day of Prayer service at Living Faith Bible Church at 7 PM.
May God bless us as we continue to seek him!
Pastor Evan
Hi fellow servants,
Thought you might find food for thought here. I just edited this article for a publication for which I serve on the editorial board, and it was published today. Some good fodder for discussion in ministry, perhaps we might discuss it soon and see how it can shape our ministry at SPUMC.
Ok, back to my time off!
Blessed Easter season everyone,
Pastor Evan
https://firebrandmag.com/articles/young-adult-ministry-in-the-age-of-authenticity
Dear St. Paul’s family:
We are entering our last days of the Holy Week. Please join us for our Good Friday Service Tomorrow at 7pm
or one of our Easter Sunday Services
7am Sunrise Service
9am Traditional
11 Contemporary
Wishing you all Blessing this Easter Season as we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ!
Pastor Evan
Dear St. Paul’s family,
As I’m writing this, we are at the beginning of the season of lent. Lent is my favorite season of the church year, as I appreciate and contemplate the mechanics of the spiritual life, the “means of grace” as John Wesley termed it. As Christians, we need to be intentional about our faith development. Just as one would practice to acquire any new skill, one must do that with the spiritual life. Daily Bible reading, prayer, giving to others, music – these are all practices to engage in regularly, so that our spiritual lives become honed, healthy, and mature. The Lord is looking for mature believers who will represent him well in the world. If that is your desire, use this season wisely, and spend time with the one who wants to transform every part of you.
Pastor Evan
