Silence

"Silence"

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls. -Mother Teresa

"In the morning, long before sunrise, Jesus went to a place where he could be alone to pray." (Mark 1:35)

Jesus Christ knew the priority and importance prayer should have in our lives. We live in such a "blow and go" society that if not careful we will miss those "quiet times" we so desperately need. Even in ministry we try to justify being "too busy" but we must remember our first ministry is upward to Christ before it is outward to people.

Find some silence today. Be blessed!

Beck

New Orleans Mission Trip

We (Family Church) will be taking the students in the youth ministry to New Orleans, Louisiana where we will be doing a week long mission trip. We will be staying at YWAM (Youth With A Mission) and will be doing practical ministry like rebuilding homes but also ministering spiritually to the needs of the people who were devestated by Hurricane Katrina.

Please be in prayer for all who will be involved in this week long mission. We will be leaving Monday June 25 and will be returning Friday June 29th.

Blessings

Update...

As many of you know my family and I have been diligently seeking God's direction for our lives this year. God has given us a very humbling opportunity to be apart of the staff at Family Church of West Monroe.

On July 1st I will become the new Junior High Pastor and also teach Bible/Chapels for Claiborne Christian School this upcoming school year. My wife Jodi will continue to stay home with our daughter but will also be apart of the Wednesday Night Children's Ministry.

We are very excited and would ask that you continue to pray for us.

You can reach me by email now at beck@familychurch.org

Thank you to those who faithfully stood with us in prayer these past few months as God was in the process of opening the right doors.

May God Bless you!

Taking a stand for righteousness

"Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10

When you take a stand for righteousness sake many times you will experience some form of persecution. Maybe you’ve taken a stand for righteousness at work, in relationships, or even at church. Some folks may slander you, lie about you, and in many instances cut you off completely.

Take heart because Jesus said you will be blessed! Jesus said in the gospel of John that, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you…If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also.”

We must remember not to take things personally. This is not personal things but spiritual things we are dealing with here. So don’t get offended at the person or persons doing the persecuting. Remember, love and pray for them so we may reflect the character of Jesus Christ!
There have been times in my own life where I’ve had to take a stand for righteousness and it didn't seem pleasant at the time but we always end up being blessed for it!

Have a great weekend!

Give a good gift today

"Every good and perfect gift comes from above." (James 1:17)

I have often thought to myself many times on how badly I wanted to do things for people but didn't have the finances or resources to do it. So what do you do when you have a heart to give and to bless people but don't have the means to do it?

You know some of the most precious gifts you can give someone doesn't cost anything. As a matter of fact money can't even buy it! You know it doesn't cost anything (but your pride) to say a kind word to someone today. It doesn't cost anything to shoot them a quick email to let them know you are thinking of them. It sure doesn't cost anything to give someone a nice, big hug either. So during your day you can bless people with your hugs or kind words to lift them up.

I encourage you to go and give freely today!