Christmas … a time to look back across the year and see where the Lord has brought you. The seas of life might be rough when we are riding them, but looking back has a way of smoothing out the picture. Come with us as we review our “C’s” of 2007.

Michael continues to Communicate God’s Word to our Congregation each week with fervor and Conviction. He has preached sermon series on “Knowing God’s Will”, “God’s Family Values” and “Understanding the Religion of Islam”. Construction at the Church has kept him busy too. We’ve installed a beautiful new outdoor sign Michael designed, a beautiful new double Carport and Covered walkway, remodeled one of the main hallways and Created and furnished a new Conference room. Our next project will be new Carpet! Go to our Church website for pictures. Speaking of websites, Michael  is managing 7 websites including several blogs...when he finds the time. He’s had to turn down requests to build other websites.

Mandy Convinced our Choir director to present  the Easter Cantata she has done many times. “For Me It Was Different”. It was wonderful. We were even able to take it “on the road” (to Cairo, GA). Mandy has also organized a Creative Movements Team which has been presenting very moving musical arrangements  using sign language, gestures, and dowel rods. Mandy still runs a Home School Co-Op which has grown to 38 families.

One year ago, we sent Brian south to Cairo, GA to begin his Career as senior pastor at Cairo Church of the Nazarene. He has completed his first full year as their pastor. It seems he has found his niche with the wonderful people there. They are off to a tremendous start. They have overpaid their budgets by 15% and raised $1000 to donate to our district's Home Missions program, which works to plant new Nazarene Churches in GA. They've bought and set up a video projection system and Created a Computer network. They have also reworked their sound system, adding several new Components. A new roof was put on the Church a few months back too. He's only 45 minutes from home. Brian’s latest addition is Chester, a orange tabby Cat.

If you Converse with Brett (16) at all, you will soon find that he really enjoys history and politics. He stays busy  with school and technical ministry at Church. He is in Charge of the Video Projector Ministry and does an outstanding job. He Creates all the PowerPoint files for our worship services, which involves the songs that are sung, announcement slides and the sermon notes to go along with his dad’s sermons. He assists our Sound Tech too. He also is learning to drive the Car! Brett has a very special way of relating to adults and currently attends a couple of our adult Sunday School Classes.

Mikaela (11) is still Competing in Bible Quizzing, making Chocolates, and learning more about home-making. She is a big help to her mother in the kitchen, where there’s very little she can not do. She’s been learning to sew and actually made her own Costume for the fall festival this October. (She won the Best Costume Award). Still a blossoming violinist, Mikaela got to try her hand at the Cello in her strings class. Mikaela has a  very quick and sharp wit about her, often coming up with that perfect funny, remark to something one of us is doing. When she and her dad are allowed to get their heads together, well I bet you Can figure out the rest!

Daniel, Tina and Austin Continue to live in Savannah, GA. and remain active in the Nazarene Church. Daniel has taken on a Boy Scout troop that keeps them busy. They really enjoy the camping trips.

Austin is simply amazing, growing like a weed and Constantly  surprises us with all he knows.

The people at Moultrie First have been very gracious to us this year. For Clergy Appreciation, the church board gave us a bonus (1 week’s salary) and a $50 weekly raise. The Congregation presented us with a money tree ($350), and the Pastor’s Prayer Partners Team gave us a Coastal Get-away to St. Simon’s Island along with spending money.

If you’re Curious about this wonderful place called Moultrie, drop by on your way to/from Florida. We’re only 30 easy minutes from I-75. We would love to see you again!