As most of you know by now, in business meeting this past Sunday evening, we voted to enter in to partnership with “Lifesong,” a ministry that financially administrates domestic and international adoptions. As a church family, we have now set aside $100,000 from our designated ministry fund that Lifesong will help us administrate for Morningview families Continue reading
The beginning of this week has been filled with excitement and activity as our annual Vacation Bible School has started. It has been a blessing to see so many children here actively learning God’s Continue reading
• Pray that God will open the hearts of the children to the truths of God’s word• Pray that God will open the hearts of the children to the truths of God’s word
• Pray that those children who are unchurched will respond to the gospel message
• Pray that we will reach families for the Lord in our follow-up
• Pray that teachers and children will remain healthy and strong throughout the week
• Pray that the name of Jesus will be exalted above all
We are encouraging our church body to be in prayer daily for the upcoming mission trips. The first one will be in late May when four of our men will be traveling to Central Asia. Pray for them and their families and for the missionaries with whom they will working. Due to security concerns, we will not be publishing specific information about two of these trips, but you will be reminded often to pray.
By the grace of God, we have come a long way in the past few years. This past week was the fourth anniversary of my coming to preach in view of a call, and Sunday, May 16th will be my fourth anniversary as your pastor. I can say unequivocably that the past four years have been the best years I have ever had in ministry, and it is solely because of Continue reading
The prayer room at Morningview is a ministry designed to assist members in praying for one another. It has a system of keeping track of prayer requests and of how God answers those requests over time. Our church covenant at Morningview commits us to pray for one another, and the prayer room is one way we can Continue reading
Every single day of my life, I am humbled by 3 things: The grace of Christ that I could never merit, the blessing of my wife and children in whom I see the smile of God, and the privilege I have been given to shepherd Morningview Baptist Church. I truly love our church. I love you because you are sources of wisdom and encouragement Continue reading
Come and join with our church family for a focused look at what it means to know God through the practice of praying His word.
This past Sunday, we launched what will be our family focus for 2010 – Praying through Scripture. More specifically, praying through the Psalms. I am thoroughly excited about this year’s emphasis because I believe that our prayer lives, as individuals and as a congregation, can always be stronger. Surveys show that while over 80% of American adults say that they pray in a normal week, the average prayer lasts Continue reading
