HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome to a brand-new year once again! New Year’s Day for many people brings a sense of hope for a better year. New resolutions, new goals, better intentions all bring a sense of joy for a fresh start, a clean slate.

I am reminded that when we accept Jesus as our Savior, He gives us a new life. As the Scriptures tell us that “the old is passed away, and behold all things have become new” II Corinthians 5:17.

Let’s all be challenged to renew our commitments and desires to make 2026 a great year for ourselves, our family, and our church.

Thank you, FBC family, for your generous gift in recognizing 10 years of serving as your pastor. I am humbled by the privilege of being a part of this great church family. It is exciting to think of what this new year will bring and what God is going to do. Join me in enjoying the journey into 2026!

Brother Stan

What a year 2025 was! I’m thanking the Lord for so many wonderful things He did last year. Our Children’s Ministry programming expanded to include Bible Drill, Kids’ Choir, and our new Kinder Worship group for 4 and 5-year-olds. With all these added programs, we’ve had many leaders step up to serve. We’ve had many young families join us, and this growth wouldn’t be possible without the help of our amazing volunteers! But my favorite part of 2025 was that so many children gave their lives to Christ. There are so many things to reflect on and remember, but the salvations will always remain at the top of that list. The Nursery has also grown significantly, with new families coming and current families growing. We are always looking for more help, so if you would like to join our Nursery or Children’s Ministry team of volunteers, please let me know. God has been so good, and we are so excited to see the way He moves in 2026! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We had a wonderful 2025 in the student ministry, as we saw new students and volunteers join our ministry throughout the year! In the month of December, we enjoyed an ice skating trip to the Midsouth Ice House, as well as our annual Christmas party! This year, we are diving into the life of Jesus as presented throughout the Gospels in order to see how Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets, and we are also looking to begin serving our community in different ways. We are excited about Briar Ridge at the end of this month, as well as Disciple Now at the end of February, which our church will be hosting.

Our basketball season is kicking off on January 3, and we will have games each Saturday through the month of February. We have 73 children signed up to play, and we are grateful for the opportunity to reach our community through children’s basketball!