Last night we held an informational meeting about the possibility of starting a small group ministry here at Franconia Baptist Church. The meeting was a great success and ended with a strong affirmation that people who really like to have this ministry at our church. We are looking forward to launching a number of these small groups starting in September.
The purpose for putting these small groups together is to provide a place for discipleship and growth within the context of authentic Christian relationships.
If you would like to be a part of one of these new groups, please send Kati an email (kati@franconiabaptist.org).
- Aaron
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sharing Christ on the 4th of July
Every year for the past 24 years an event called Christ on the Mall has been held on the 4th of July. This year COTM was given two blocks worth of space between the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum and the National Gallery of Art. On that prime realestate we hand out free water, share the Gospel, and play live music for some of the nearly 700,000 people waiting all day for the fireworks.
What an unbelievable opportunity this is. This was the first year that our church participated in the event. We brought 11 people from our church as well as a couple of my friends from Indiana. Some of us even had an opportunity to be there when people accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.
The real work begins now in following up with all those who made professions of faith. We are working to make sure that they get connected with a quality church where they live. Please pray that all those who heard the Gospel would be called and that those who accepted would begin to grow.
- Aaron
What an unbelievable opportunity this is. This was the first year that our church participated in the event. We brought 11 people from our church as well as a couple of my friends from Indiana. Some of us even had an opportunity to be there when people accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior.
The real work begins now in following up with all those who made professions of faith. We are working to make sure that they get connected with a quality church where they live. Please pray that all those who heard the Gospel would be called and that those who accepted would begin to grow.
- Aaron
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Welcome Kati and Jessica
God continues to bless the ministries at Franconia Baptist. This time he has blessed our church with two new additions to the church staff.
Kati Love has just begun as the church's new administrative assistant. Kati and her husband, Trevor, are recent graduates of Cedarville University. In the short time that Kati has been working in the office it is apparent that her gifts and talents coupled with a passion for ministry are going to greatly bless Franconia Baptist Church.
Jessica Eaglin has joined the team as our new director of the Child Development Center. The CDC is a Christ-centered preschool program that has been serving our community for more than 20 years. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and is currently pursuing an MA in Educational Leadership from George Washington University.
I am completely blown away by the talented and passionate people that God continues to bring to our congregation and now our staff. Maybe our church is the place that God wants to use your gifts and talents?
-Aaron
Kati Love has just begun as the church's new administrative assistant. Kati and her husband, Trevor, are recent graduates of Cedarville University. In the short time that Kati has been working in the office it is apparent that her gifts and talents coupled with a passion for ministry are going to greatly bless Franconia Baptist Church.
Jessica Eaglin has joined the team as our new director of the Child Development Center. The CDC is a Christ-centered preschool program that has been serving our community for more than 20 years. Jessica is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and is currently pursuing an MA in Educational Leadership from George Washington University.
I am completely blown away by the talented and passionate people that God continues to bring to our congregation and now our staff. Maybe our church is the place that God wants to use your gifts and talents?
-Aaron
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Be On Guard
My brother and I used to run around the house with anything that even closely resembled a sword yelling “On Guard!” This was the gentlemanly way of telling the other person to pay attention because the battle was about to begin. In the battle that we fight with the devil we never hear those words. Satan never warns us to be prepared before he attacks. The apostle Peter warns us to be on the alert because the devil is like a prowling lion, seeking someone to devour.
It has been very exciting to see how much God has blessed the church these last few months. At the same time this reminded me that we need to be prepared for the battle to come. I can't imagine Satan allowing this ministry to grow unopposed.
It has been very exciting to see how much God has blessed the church these last few months. At the same time this reminded me that we need to be prepared for the battle to come. I can't imagine Satan allowing this ministry to grow unopposed.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
New Members, New Leaders, and New Ministries
God is doing good things at Franconia Baptist Church. I wanted to share with everyone that in the last few weeks he has brought new members, new leaders, and new ministries to our church.
To be honest it hasn't been the easiest thing for me to learn patience, to wait on God's timing. It sure is exciting to a sometimes impatient person when the timing is right and things start happening.
Not only is God brining new people to be members of the church, He is identifying biblicall-sound, spiritually-mature people who see the vision of what God can do with this strategically located church. If you go back to the earliest posts in this blog you will find that specific thing as a prayer request. Praise Him for answering prayer!
Some of the new ministries that we are thinking about are: Vacation Bible School, Small Groups, and some Outreach/Evangelism opportunities.
We need your continued prayers for Franconia Baptist Church as we ask God to finish bringing it back to life.
- Aaron
To be honest it hasn't been the easiest thing for me to learn patience, to wait on God's timing. It sure is exciting to a sometimes impatient person when the timing is right and things start happening.
Not only is God brining new people to be members of the church, He is identifying biblicall-sound, spiritually-mature people who see the vision of what God can do with this strategically located church. If you go back to the earliest posts in this blog you will find that specific thing as a prayer request. Praise Him for answering prayer!
Some of the new ministries that we are thinking about are: Vacation Bible School, Small Groups, and some Outreach/Evangelism opportunities.
We need your continued prayers for Franconia Baptist Church as we ask God to finish bringing it back to life.
- Aaron
Saturday, April 18, 2009
New Series - The Joy of Philippi
It's very exciting for me, as a new pastor to complete my first major sermon series. Last year in late summer I had no idea that we would be closing in on the end of Mark near Easter. This allowed me to finish this series "Walking in the footsteps of our Savior" with the resurrection on Easter Sunday.
We have no worked through an Old Testament narrative, Ruth, and a New Testament narrative, Mark. I would like to begin a detailed study in Romans soon, but thought that it might be nice to have a breather in between the two lengthy studies.
This made me think about a relatively short study in the book of Phillipians. The joy, the confidence, the encouragement that resonates through this short letter is just as helpful to me today as it must have been to the church in Philippi.
We welcome you to come and join us for this time of encouragement.
- Aaron
We have no worked through an Old Testament narrative, Ruth, and a New Testament narrative, Mark. I would like to begin a detailed study in Romans soon, but thought that it might be nice to have a breather in between the two lengthy studies.
This made me think about a relatively short study in the book of Phillipians. The joy, the confidence, the encouragement that resonates through this short letter is just as helpful to me today as it must have been to the church in Philippi.
We welcome you to come and join us for this time of encouragement.
- Aaron
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
God blessed our Easter service!
Praise God! He has been exceedingly good to our congregation these last few months. In addition to the fresh new faces at Franconia we were blessed by an amazing Easter Service.
This year we decided to have a joint service with the Franconia Korean Baptist Church. They supplied an excellent music program directed by Pastor Hong Kim, Clarient US Army Band Retired.
Our prayers were answered when we had to start directing people to the balcony to accomodate the overflow. When I went up for the offeratory prayer I noticed that the deacons had moved all the couches from the entry way into the back of the sancturary to create one more set of pews. In fact, I didn't find out until half way through the service that the deacons were so busy seating people that they forgot to take the offering. Everyone got a big laugh out of that.
After the service FKBC hosted a wonderful Easter buffet. The fellowship between the two congregations is developing in ways that I have not seen before.
At the beginning of the service I joked with everyone that it would be great if they could all come back next week. I wasn't really kidding. :)
This year we decided to have a joint service with the Franconia Korean Baptist Church. They supplied an excellent music program directed by Pastor Hong Kim, Clarient US Army Band Retired.
Our prayers were answered when we had to start directing people to the balcony to accomodate the overflow. When I went up for the offeratory prayer I noticed that the deacons had moved all the couches from the entry way into the back of the sancturary to create one more set of pews. In fact, I didn't find out until half way through the service that the deacons were so busy seating people that they forgot to take the offering. Everyone got a big laugh out of that.
After the service FKBC hosted a wonderful Easter buffet. The fellowship between the two congregations is developing in ways that I have not seen before.
At the beginning of the service I joked with everyone that it would be great if they could all come back next week. I wasn't really kidding. :)
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