HAPPENING IN AUGUSTPastor Sean, his team and area youth pastors are putting on a combined even called Collide Back To School Event. It will be a back to school weekend on August 4 through 6. I think the idea is great and it will go over great. What I like even more is that it is a multi-church, multi-denominational effort. Sean is doing a great job in reaching out to the other churches on James Island to combine efforts of reaching this generation of youth.
BEACH BAPTISM
We are planning a beach baptism for Saturday, August 19. Plans right now are to meet at Folly Beach (exact location to be announced) around 10 am and celebrate together. If you are waiting for baptism and want to join us on this day, we would be thrilled to have you. Let us know in the church office, 843-762-0244.
We celebrate the baptism of Bruce Murray this past Sunday. What a joy to hear his testimony of how he accepted God’s great gift of salvation. By the way, part of the change in his life came as he read the book by John Eldredge, Wild At Heart. A great read for any man. It is also a great read for women who want to better understand the men in your life. What a great God to have done it that way. Amen!
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)On Wednesday, August 23, JIBC is scheduled to host a NAMI meeting open to anyone interested in understanding mental illness and related issues. This seminar will help explain what it is like to live with mental illness and how to live well with mental illness. This will be a powerful presentation and I strongly encourage you to attend. I feel safe to say you will not be sorry if you do attend, you might be sorry that you did not. More information to come.
A.B.B.A.
John Scheifert and a group of adult men are putting together a ministry to serve school age boys. This would primarily be 1st through 5th grade. On their last outing they went to a Riverdogs Baseball game. The next one is scheduled for August 27 right after worship on Sunday. They are taking a trip to the Fire Museum in North Charleston and will have some of our very own firemen with them for that extra value added. More information to follow.
Blessings,
Pastor Tom
