Children's Ministry

What’s New In Children’s Ministry

Over the past year, our volunteers have done a great job of providing our children with multiple opportunities to learn about and serve the Lord through our children’s programs.  From VBS, to Sunday School, to Wednesday night activities, we are blessed with a great group of dedicated volunteers!

We have just finished our series on living as an alien in the world.  One way we live as that alien race is to serve our future generations.  Our children’s programs are an important ministry which provides opportunities to nurture and strengthen young disciples in what it means to truly love God.   Over the next few months, we will be we re-working how this vital ministry is provided.  The youngsters in St Paul are the future of our church and we want to give them the best possible experience to grow in their love for God! 

We are looking for additional help during children’s church, Sunday School hour, and with various projects throughout the year.  I would ask that you prayfully consider spending some time serving our youngsters.  The rewards will far outweigh any inconvenience, I guarantee it!

It may not make sense to the world, but aliens will understand it!

Shalom,

Pastor Lance

The 5x5x5 Challenge

2011 5x5x5 Challenge

Happy New Year to all!  I pray that you had a great Christmas season and are rejuvenated in your commitment to serve and walk with God in 2011!

I have been thinking and praying about where St Paul needs to move if we are to hear and follow God’s call in this new decade.  I believe we need to be a group of people that takes the time to reevaluate not only what we are doing, but how we go about it.  I feel God is calling St. Paul to be a church with a unique ministry on the Gulf Coast and we need to be willing to listen and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in order to know God’s will for us.

One of the most important aspects in knowing God’s will is being familiar with his word.  I am challenging each of us to take the 5x5x5 challenge during 2011.  The challenge is to read the New Testament, from Matthew to Revelation, during the next year. 

I have attached a link to this year’s 5x5x5 Bible reading plan to help you schedule your time.  It includes reading 5 minutes per day, 5 days per week, and 5 ways to get more intimately involved with God’s word.  I encourage each of you to take up this challenge and see where God leads you and St Paul during 2011!

www.navpress.com/uploadedFiles/5x5x5_BRP.pdf

If you can’t find the website, there will be reading plans available at the church as well.

The early church new how to grow both through inward discipleship and outward evangelism.  It is imperative that we, as a church body, be in daily reading of God’s word combined with prayer for us to hear and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit. 

Happy reading!

Shalom,

Pastor Lance