Time for the rubber to hit the road. Wednesday, September 15, will be a true milestone in the life of Oakland Baptist Church. On this night, the Community Church at Cedar Springs will hold their first church meeting! I am so honored to be a part of a church that takes such a bold “leap of faith.” Though we don’t know how all of this will pan out, we can all be assured that the Lord is faithful and in full control.

As if that is not enough for our church to chew on, September will also be the month during which we may select a new Music Minister for our church. I will be able to announce the candidate’s name soon, but please be in prayer for this person and their family. It has been a real blessing watching the Lord put this together.

On top of the church plant and hiring a new staff member, Oakland will also be entering into a Capital Campaign program in the coming weeks. “Reveal God’s Plan” is a three-year program that will challenge each of us to be focused on praying for the future of our church as well as challenging each of us to make a sacrificial contribution to our Building Fund. So many people within our congregation have put in many hours of prayer and work to get us to this point. Please pray about your involvement in this ministry opportunity for our church and, more importantly, our children within the church!

There is a great temptation to be consumed with “business” but I am trying to refuse! On a personal note, I have the opportunity to coach my son in football – games start this month! Pray for me that I would find the time to be a real presence in my family’s life. I could easily be at the church each night, but I must keep my priorities straight. I want to thank OBC for always supporting me and my family in ministry. Together we can make a difference for the Lord. God bless each of you and may we take the time this month to look around us and see what all the Lord is doing!

Blessings,

Pastor Tim