TWO REQUESTS FOR PRAYER

One of the things I like most about Facebook is the immediate access to a lot of family, friends and acquaintances. It is a fun way, most of the time, to keep up with people that you know and even some that I do not know. I can see pictures of the food they are eating, the vacations they have been on and the family they celebrate. Every now and again, I might have to remove someone from my friend list that is getting a little too rowdy or a bit too condemning. The one thing I like most about Facebook is that you can ask for prayer and have dozens, if not hundreds, of people say they will join you in prayer. I so love that. That can be something that unites us instead of something that divides us.

Today, I would like to ask for prayer for two events coming up. First, something that might be considered a rather selfish prayer request. Janie and I are going on a Pastor and Wife Marriage Enrichment Retreat. It is sponsored by the Charleston Baptist Association. Our Association is investing in strengthening Pastors as a way of also strengthening our churches. This is where I would usually tease and say “I look forward to dropping Janie off at this conference so she can get some things straight.” Those of you who know us have a pretty good idea which one of us needs to be straightened out! In our younger days, we would go every year to the Marriage Enrichment events at Ridgecrest, NC. One of our favorite people, Potts Wilburn use to say: “Tom, is your marriage that bad you have to go every year?” I would usually respond by saying “No sir, it is that good and I want to keep it that way!” That has not changed.

The second prayer request is for an upcoming church-wide leadership meeting. This meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21 in the Genesis Classroom. A meal will be provided before the meeting. Pastor Kyle and our staff will be presenting the upcoming 40 Days of Prayer Campaign. I am so excited about this event. We are inviting all leaders to attend and be the first to hear what we believe can be a breakthrough for our church family and friends.

Two events, two requests for prayer, thanks in advance! After the approval and buy-in of our leadership, we will be presenting information from now until Easter’s Resurrection Sunday!

Can’t wait for our church family and friends to see it.

See you soon, good Lord willing,

Pastor Tom