January 4, 2024

“Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:18-19 

I love the start of a new year. I like the feeling that we are starting anew. While we don’t toss out history or tradition in the church, I like that we can anticipate God doing something cool and new right in front of us. The challenges of this past year are in our rearview mirror and the opportunities for ministry are on the road in front of us!  

We have some very exciting news to share with you, Casey Marion has now joined our staff in a part-time role as our new Student Ministries Leader! We are so incredibly blessed in that Amy will continue to support Casey as he grows and that Maddison will continue her ministry with our students, making one heck of a student ministries team! We will commission Casey and introduce his wife Stephanie at our 11am service this Sunday.

 Administrative Council Leadership Retreat Saturday, January 20th 9am-2pm at Fairview Church for all 2024 leaders. Lunch provided.  

Our new Women’s and Men’s Bible studies will begin February 1st and run for 5 weeks. Our men will be studying “A Christian Man” by Patrick Morely and I will be teaching that class. “A Woman After God’s Own Heart” is our women’s study and Darla Scott will be leading our women. 6:30-7:30 Thursday night Feb. 1-29 childcare provided and open to men and women of all ages!  

God is doing a new thing at Fairview church of Shoals, He is making a way through the wilderness of this age. Come join us and see for yourself, what God will do!

Pastor Brian