I love the fact that we are a multi-generational church. I believe there is a such a benefit from different generations gathering together and worshipping with one another. We can learn from each other and encourage each other. It is a key strength of our church.
With that being said, there are still key ministries that are focused on particular age groups. It’s important to have rock solid children, youth, and adult ministries. This summer, we will have a few different opportunities to have specific ministry events for different age groups. You’ll be hearing more about Vacation Bible School for our kids, and both Summer Blast and Disciple Now for our youth, from Kathy and Kyle. However, I wanted to share more in detail about our first Legacy Weekend for senior adults.
On May 22-23, we are going to have a special weekend dedicated towards ministering to our senior adults. This weekend is going to consist of some music and fun on Saturday night. Then, on Sunday, we are going to have a guest speaker preach in our both of our services. That guest speaker will be Dr. Claude Cone, one of the key mentors in my life.
Dr. Cone is the former Director of the Baptist Convention of New Mexico and he has been preaching and teaching God’s Word for over sixty years! Dr. Cone will be sharing a devotion on Saturday night and preaching a great message in both of our services on Sunday. This weekend of ministry is going to be a huge blessing as he challenges our entire church to live a life that will leave a Gospel legacy!
When I was called into ministry at 18, Dr. Cone discipled me and gave me opportunities to preach every time I came back into town from college. I have been so thankful for his investment in my life and I am grateful that he is coming to minister to our church as well.
I want to encourage everyone 55+ to sign up to be a part of our Legacy Weekend. It is going to be a lot of fun, and I know you are going to be blessed by Dr. Cone!
In addition to that, I want to encourage you stay faithful in our Bible reading. While we are wrapping up the New Testament on May 7, we will start reading through Isaiah as a church on May 10. We will be reading a chapter a day of Isaiah, Monday through Friday, throughout the summer. It is so important to stay engaged in God’s Word! Make sure you grab a bookmark the next time you are at church so you can follow along and keep up the discipline of a daily quiet time with the Lord.
Let’s pray for Dr. Cone and our Legacy Weekend. I can’t wait to see how God works through it!
In Him,
Pastor Zach