It was wonderful having Tony and Vanda George join us at ABC last weekend. I hope you enjoyed meeting them and have now added them to your regular prayer lists. Before they left Austin, I took some time to record a podcast episode with them so they could share their testimonies and pass on more information to our church about their ministry.

I’ve provided a link below to our “Citizen ATX” podcast channel, where you’ll find that episode at the top of the list. If you’re unaware, we regularly use this podcast channel to provide Biblical conversations that help equip the saints and reach the lost. I encourage you to subscribe to the channel and share the episodes that you find are helpful. Likewise, I’ve added links to our sermon podcast and YouTube channels. Our sermons are posted each week on these audio and video platforms so you can reference the content and share it with others:
- Citizen ATX Podcast Channel: https://citizenatx.buzzsprout.com/
- ABC Sermon Podcast Channel (sermon audio): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/austin-baptist-church/id1586662046
- ABC YouTube Channel (sermon video): https://www.youtube.com/@austinbaptistchurch7837

This Sunday you will be excited to see that VBS is officially here! Our staff and volunteers have done a phenomenal job decorating and preparing our church for an impactful week of children’s ministry. The remarkable transformation of our facility will continue after church this Sunday as our team puts the final touches on the buildings.
I am so thankful to pastor a church that LOVES kids! Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 19:14). Join me in prayer that many children will indeed come to Jesus at VBS. The Gospel is profound, yet at the same time it is so simple that it only requires “child-like faith.” Pray that many children will put their faith in Jesus, and pray that many parents in our community will follow their footsteps.
Thank you for being a generous church and providing the necessary resources for us to offer this event FREE of charge. Your continued faithfulness makes a difference in so many lives. It is imperative for us to continue to reach children, youth, and families in our community with the light of Jesus Christ. Thank you for helping us carry out the vision of our church. May God continue to use ABC to light up your life, your home, your neighborhood, and the world.
I look forward to seeing you in worship this Sunday.
Onward and upward,
Jonathan Spencer