Mens Retreat

Wow, what a weekend! It all started with our first annual men's retreat. Over 30 men came, hearing God's Word from 4 men within Living Hope Church. It was a great time to get away and refresh. A video and more pics to come soon...

Licensing Pastor James...

This past Sunday, Living Hope had the honor of licensing our Youth and Children's Pastor, James Moseley into the Gospel ministry. The school was full and the Lord moved. 2 young men came forward wanting to repent of their sins and place their faith and trust in Christ! Another came forward rededicating her life to the Lord! God is good and another update concerning the Victory Center will be coming soon...

Living Hope for Haiti

I am posting several links here on the Pastor's blog for you to pray, read, and give toward the relief efforts currently taking place for the people of Haiti. We must understand that God is all-knowing, powerful and sovereign (Psalm 115:3). I will comment more later, but for now just click on the links below:

Baptist Global Response

International Mission Board

North American Mission Board

Keep praying and more to come soon...

Victory Center Update

I just received some AMAZING news from the Victory Center here in Marysville. Keep praying and I will unfold details as they progress soon!!!

Missionary Anniversary

54 years ago yesterday (Jan. 8, 1956) Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, Ed McCully, Nate Saint, and Roger Youderian were martyred in Ecuador, killed by the Wuaorani Indians. Many of the Wuaorani later came to know the Lord...

Jim Elliot’s best-known quote is, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.”

You can listen to 2 audio sermons preached in the 1950's by Jim Elliot by clicking here

Personal Blog of Dr. Clayton Cloer

I am pleased to introduce you to the personal resource website of Dr. Clayton Cloer. You can click here to go to it, so save it in your bookmarks. Bro. Clayton is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Central Florida, who began a partnership with us this month, January 2010! There are some good resources on this site, so feel free to browse around and reference it often.

Marvelous Monday!

Well, all the guys are back in the office here in Marysville on this snowy Monday in January. A productive morning was achieved as we spent time together casting vision for 2010 and beyond. I am reminded of what the Apostle Paul told Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:2, "And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."

There is a challenge that all of us must undertake, and that simply is to reproduce ourselves. The church and her ministries therein must NEVER revolve around one person or personality. There is a condition that Paul tells Timothy, and that is to entrust them to faithful men. As I close, the first question I ask you is who are you reproducing yourself in. Secondly, are you worth reproducing as a follower of Christ?

Engage Scripture Website

Just came across this website last night that not only provides an awesome bible reading plan, it also helps engage the reader by providing helpful resources to the chapters being read...