VBS is here! It has been thrilling to watch over 460 kids and leaders walk through our doors this week for our annual Vacation Bible School. I love that our church goes “all in” for VBS. We have an amazing team of volunteers who have spent countless hours decorating, organizing, and leading behind the scenes to make this week possible. Likewise, I’m thankful for Rachel Tovar, Ashley Lindsey, Victoria Rodriguez and the entire ABC Kids staff for their vision and direction. I’m especially thankful for Derek Tackett and our facilities team for their diligent work in getting things set up AND getting things turned back over so we can have church this Sunday.
I’m also thankful for you. Your Gospel partnership made this ministry possible. James 5:16 tells us “the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” Your prayers have been felt, and I thank God for the 45 children who made first time decisions for Jesus Christ this week. I have no doubt that your prayers played a pivotal role in the fruit that we have seen. Additionally, I know your generosity through your tithes and offerings made this week possible. I love that ABC offers this event (and so many more) free of charge to our entire community. But I know that only happens because of your continued support to the general budget. Thank you for worshipping God through your giving, and I hope you know that God is making an impact through your faithfulness.
Paul says, “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:3-5). Those who pray, give, and serve are indeed partners in ministry, and like Paul, I give thanks for each of you. To God be the glory for great things He has done. May we remain faithful to Him as He is always faithful to us. Let’s press on to the next challenge and shine our light this week. I’ll see you Sunday at 8:45am or 11:15am.
Onward and upward,
Jonathan Spencer
www.jonathanspencer.org 