Reflections on Year 1
It’s hard to believe, but June 9th marks the one-year anniversary of Kenzie and me joining Fee Fee Baptist Church. In that time, Kenzie and I have fallen in love with St. Louis and with this amazing church. Reflecting on the past twelve months produces far too many thoughts to fit on a single page; however, I will try my best to condense my thoughts and offer a few reflections from one year at Fee Fee.
- Fee Fee Baptist Church is filled with amazing people. When people outside the church ask me how things are going here, I always brag about the people that comprise FFBC. You guys have welcomed Kenzie and me into the Fee Fee family, and you have extended abundant grace to me over the previous year. The church isn’t the building—it’s the people. And Fee Fee Baptist Church has some truly special people that God wants to use for his glory.
- Fee Fee Baptist Church has a special staff. I cannot say enough kind words about our hardworking, dedicated staff here at Fee Fee. In ministry, much of our work happens behind the scenes, so our staff will never get the level of recognition that they deserve. But they aren’t working for recognition—they’re working to connect people to the gospel. I’m overwhelmingly thankful for the staff that we have, and I’m excited to see who the Lord continues to bring on board in the years to come.
- God is moving at Fee Fee. In the past year, we have experienced numerous salvations and baptisms, witnessed spiritual growth in many believers, met an incredible number of new people, and continued our work in the community and around the world. And the best part is—I truly believe that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As we grow in our understanding of the gospel and truly embody our mission of connecting people to its unifying and life-transforming power, we will see God do amazing things in and through our church.
- Lastly, we have achieved clarity on our mission and values, but they are still aspirational. We have shared language regarding what we do and how we do it, but we have plenty of room for growth. The second we think we have “arrived” as a church and can coast on our “success,” we have already abandoned our mission. Year 1 was amazing; I’m praying that God will mobilize us to a greater extent than ever before in year 2.