After hearing Pastor Joel and Pastor Dave preach this past Sunday , I ran across this verse and encouraging word that I would like to share.

God Empowers You to Build His Kingdom

Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses . . . in truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left. 2 Corinthians 6:4,7

All Christians have a responsibility both to practice and to proclaim their faith. Evangelism is not optional. But what about when hard times come? Don’t we get a break? Aren’t we exempt from the “Great Commission”—at least until our lives calm down?

Not really. Trials aren’t an excuse for not sharing our faith; on the contrary, they are an opportunity to speak out for God. The apostle Paul says as much in the passage above. It is during these times that God gives us the strength to endure in order to keep going in our task of kingdom building. In fact our endurance fuels our message.

Trials didn’t stop Paul from announcing the Good News; they should not deter us either.

Don't forget to check out our Upcoming Events Page.  We have a lot of opportunities where we can practice and share our faith through Parent's Night Out, CentriKid Camp, VBS and AWANA's.

Happy New Year to you and yours!!
Several weeks ago, I was reading the Bible, and I came across a verse that really spoke to me and I wanted to share with you.  The verse is from 3 John verse 4.  "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in truth."  As I read this verse, I was reminded how important it is to pray for my children.  Since the day God blessed us with our children, Roc and I began to pray for them.  We prayed for their salvation and God answered that prayer.  We pray for God to use them and let their lights shine in a dark world.  We pray that God would protect their hearts, minds and bodies. I will never forget the morning of August 30, 2010.  I prayed as I did every morning that God would protect Ro and Noah and keep them from harm.  A few hours later, I was sitting in a staff meeting and heard about a school shooting at Central High School, where Ro was a freshman at the time.  The Lord gave me a peace that Ro was okay.  I remembered praying just a few hours prior that God would protect him and He did.  Prayer is a powerful thing.  I believe in prayer and I pray for my children. I saw a sign one day and it read, "If you are not praying for your child, who is?"
My prayer for my children and for the precious children that God has entrusted to me as a Children's Minister is "that my children are walking in truth".
Remember to tell your children every day that you love them AND remember to pray for them.  God has entrusted them to your care.

It's hard to believe that another year has gone by.  I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas.  They'll be no Sunday evening worship on Sunday, December 30th.  We look forward to Children's Choir resuming on Sunday, January 6, 2013 and AWANA's resuming on Wednesday, January 9, 2013. 

December AWANA News

Wednesday, Dec. 12th---Birthday Party for Jesus

We will be collecting our Christmas offering on Dec. 12th.  We are asking each clubber to bring $1 to give to the AWANA International Mission Fund.

NO CLUB on Dec. 19th, 26th, & Jan. 2nd

Check out the pictures from the Children's Choir program from Sunday, Dec. 9th under the Preschool/Children's Choir Page

CentriKid IS COMING SOON..........Mark your calendars for June 15 - June 19

For children who have completed Grades 3rd - 6th.  A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is due by Feb. 15th.  Reserve your spot.  Check out CentriKid website at http://centrikid.com.  

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and I pray that your thoughts are turning to what you are thankful for.  So often time we are quick to list what we are thankful for but we seem to forget to whom we are thankful.  The Bible says in James 1:17 that "Every good and perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."  Praise God from whom all blessings flow.  Take time this year as you sit around the table at your Thanksgiving meal to give thanks to God.  We have a family tradition of putting 3 kernels of corn on every ones plate and before we eat, we must name 3 things for which we are thankful.  Remember not only to thank the Lord but also take the next step and tell those who are around you for whom you are thankful. God bless you all in this season of Thanksgiving and cherish the time God has given us to spend time with family and friends.  ALSO:  Don't forget we will not have AWANA's this Wednesday evening.  All activities for this Wednesday at ISBC are cancelled.

A big THANK YOU to all those who helped with the Indian Springs Baptist Church fall festival this past Sunday evening. I appreciate your help as we showed Jesus to our community.  Pictures will be posted soon.  

Mark your calendar for Parent's Night Out on Friday, November 30th at the Glenwood Campus from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. for children Birth thru 6th grade.  You can sign up at the nursery check in desk beginning this Sunday, November 11th.