Prayers for this Friday
Darryl Young and I will be leading two breakout sessions this Friday at the Anglican Men’s Retreat at Church of Our Savior on Johns Island. We are excited about the opportunity to share what God is doing at JIBC through Celebrate Recovery. It is our hope that we will be helpful to those who are attending and ultimately result in one or more Celebrate Recovery progams being started in other churches. Imagine a city where those who are looking for help could go to a strong, Christ centered Celebrate Recovery Ministry any night of the week. The 12th Step: Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we try to carry this message to others and practice these principles in all our affairs. This is a part of our mission as a church family and as members of Celebrate Recovery. Keep us in your prayers!
Welcome New Members from Class 101
Join me in welcoming the newest members of James Island Baptist. Having completed Class 101:Discovering Membership is a great start to becoming disciples who make disciples that make our community a better place to live. Welcome; Andrew Edmondson, Jonathan Green, Emma Lee Heitman, Tammy Hicks, Jada Hughes, Kevin and Penny Ransom. What a joy it is to teach Class 101 and share the DNA of who we are as a church family and what it is we are trying to accomplish. It is one of my favorite classes to teach!
The next Class 101:Discovering Membership at JIBC is scheduled for April 23, 2017, the week after Easter. The next Class 201: Discovering Maturity at JIBC is scheduled for May 21, 2017. The next baptism is planned for Easter Sunday, April 16.
This Sunday, February 26, my teaching will come from Romans 11: A Mission of Mercy With Or Without You. It always costs to do God’s will. It cost more not to. Let’s commit to joining His work to reach, redeem and restore a lost and broken world.
Pastor Tom
