Monday, March 9, 2009
The Door Is Open!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for your prayers, support, and encouragement. Our time at Kennesaw this weekend was a true blessing. We had been told that Kennesaw First Baptist Church was a loving family, and we found that to be true! Our new family voted us in on Sunday!!!!! Eric is now the Equipping Pastor of College and Discipleship! I am so proud of Eric and so excited about what the Lord has done and is doing through this process and open door. We will be moving to Kennesaw Easter weekend. Please continue to pray for us as we make this transition.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Prayer Is So Powerful!
Prayer is so powerful, and we have seen many of your prayers answered!
Thank you for the prayers regarding the loss of Eric's grandma. Grandma will be missed, but she's not gone - just gone before to heaven! The service was beautiful and worshipful. Grandma would have been really proud of Eric; he did a great job with his funeral message. The gospel was clearly presented, Eric spoke from the heart, and Grandma's life was celebrated. Grandma is at peace now!
Please continue to pray for Eric's family in the months to come.
Also, pray for us as we meet with a church this weekend . . .
On August 31, 2008, Eric received an email from Kennesaw First Baptist Church about whether he was still interested and available for the opening at their church for College and Discipleship Pastor.
At the end of October, Eric completed a questionnaire for the church.
On January 13th the pastor of the church called Eric.
On January 15th the head of the search committee called Eric.
On January 18th we had a phone interview with the search committee. That week the committee called Eric's references.
On January 31st the church flew us down for the day to have an interview. About a week later the head of the committee called us to let us know that they feel like Eric is God's man for the job; we feel the same way.
The church has continued to stay in touch with us. We will be meeting with various groups from the church this weekend:
Friday night - meet with the staff
Saturday - morning (meet with the Sunday school teachers), afternoon (meet with whoever from the church wants to see us), evening (meet with the college students)
Sunday - Eric will give his testimony in both services as well as teach the college class
Please pray that the Holy Spirit will be at work in all parts of this weekend. Pray that God will be honored in all conversations, that the church will know how to vote, and that God will speak through Eric in the service and in Sunday school.
We are so excited to see what God continues to do with this open door! We will keep you posted!
CLICK HERE to view the church website.
Thank you for the prayers regarding the loss of Eric's grandma. Grandma will be missed, but she's not gone - just gone before to heaven! The service was beautiful and worshipful. Grandma would have been really proud of Eric; he did a great job with his funeral message. The gospel was clearly presented, Eric spoke from the heart, and Grandma's life was celebrated. Grandma is at peace now!
Please continue to pray for Eric's family in the months to come.
Also, pray for us as we meet with a church this weekend . . .
On August 31, 2008, Eric received an email from Kennesaw First Baptist Church about whether he was still interested and available for the opening at their church for College and Discipleship Pastor.
At the end of October, Eric completed a questionnaire for the church.
On January 13th the pastor of the church called Eric.
On January 15th the head of the search committee called Eric.
On January 18th we had a phone interview with the search committee. That week the committee called Eric's references.
On January 31st the church flew us down for the day to have an interview. About a week later the head of the committee called us to let us know that they feel like Eric is God's man for the job; we feel the same way.
The church has continued to stay in touch with us. We will be meeting with various groups from the church this weekend:
Friday night - meet with the staff
Saturday - morning (meet with the Sunday school teachers), afternoon (meet with whoever from the church wants to see us), evening (meet with the college students)
Sunday - Eric will give his testimony in both services as well as teach the college class
Please pray that the Holy Spirit will be at work in all parts of this weekend. Pray that God will be honored in all conversations, that the church will know how to vote, and that God will speak through Eric in the service and in Sunday school.
We are so excited to see what God continues to do with this open door! We will keep you posted!
CLICK HERE to view the church website.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
What Glory Gloria Now Sees!
Today Eric's beloved grandma went to see Jesus. We've been studying at church what God's Word says about heaven, and how amazing to know that Grandma is worshiping the Lord in heaven right now. Grandma played an instrumental and immeasurable part in Eric's walk with Christ. She was an amazing woman who loved the Lord and her family. She will be missed, but what a legacy for Christ she left for others to remember and replicate.
The pictures are of Eric with Grandma this past Christmas.You can just see their love for each other in their eyes and smiles!
Grandma will always be a blessing to us!
Oh, what glory Gloria now sees!!!
If you have never nailed down your reservations for entering the gates of heaven, we pray that you will do that today! Jesus is the only way there. Let Him in your heart and surrender your life to Him. That's what Grandma did. What a difference that made in her life on earth, and especially for the rest of eternity!
If you have never nailed down your reservations for entering the gates of heaven, we pray that you will do that today! Jesus is the only way there. Let Him in your heart and surrender your life to Him. That's what Grandma did. What a difference that made in her life on earth, and especially for the rest of eternity!
Please pray for Eric and his family during this time of grieving. This week will be especially difficult. We will leave Tuesday morning to go down to be with Eric's family. Pray for Eric as he officiates his grandmother's funeral service on Wednesday morning. Pray that the gospel will be clear, that hearts will be changed for eternity, and that God will be glorified.CLICK HERE to see Grandma's obituary.
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