Halfway through 2013?!

2013 FPTC staff and campers

It doesn't seem possible, but it's true.  2013 is over halfway gone.  True to form, you have been busy throughout the Spring and into the first few days of summer.  As a church, in four months time, we've:

• Graduated yet another class at the Bible Institute.
• Had a very successful Vacation Bible School (theme: "The Lord's Army"), capably directed by Stephen Compton (we did two doorknocking with a total of between 50-75 people participating)
• Had an extremely well-attended Spring Seminar with Steve Higginbotham
• Conducted our 15th annual (and best) Future Preachers Training Camp.

Just ahead on the horizon is a workday and Higher Ground girls camp (this is their 5th year).  Also, in a sobering vain of thought, our elders are leading us toward the conclusion of a thoughtful, caring, but necessary church discipline process.  Soon, a new crop of students will join our returning group at the Institute.  Then, the lectureship looms in the very near future (9/19-22).

This congregation continues to support these efforts sacrificially and enthusiastically.  You are to be commended for that.  The great good done by each of these activities only eternity will tell.  I believe this is more than busy work for you.  It's a labor of love.  Our attendance is up, reflecting interest and vibrance.  We must work harder than ever to be one in Christ!

But as these events whiz by so quickly, they symbolize time on this globe.  It is brief and the moments are fleeting.  Are you putting off being a faithful child of God, a worker for the Lord, an overcomer over this world, or even the decision to become a Christian.  The pages of time are flipping rapidly.  "Tomorrow" is never the watchword!  What you need to do, spiritually, do it "today!"  Let's look forward to a great rest of 2013, better years to come, and the best of ultimate destinies.  Let's go to heaven together!