God is at work all around us and we can give him praise when we highlight all that He is up to. We do everything we can to let the church and the rest of the world in on the great things God is accomplishing, which deepens our worship of him through that knowledge.
As our eyes are opened to what God is doing around us, we are encouraged to take our eyes off ourselves and put our focus on God and His work. We are encouraged to press on in the midst of disheartening circumstances, suffering and trials and daily discouragements. We are given the gift of hope as we remember the God we serve, the One who keeps His promises and is fulfilling His redemption story right in our midst.
Stories can be used to move in the hearts and actions of our body of believers as the Holy Spirit works in them to give them courage to embrace mission, step out in faith, and to believe God can use them. Stories remind us that God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.
It seems almost impossible to watch the news or go online without seeing something about racial issues in our nation. Tensions are high, and it feels difficult and stressful to navigate through all of the differing opinions about racism, equality, and privilege. Several members at New Life...
The family photos tell it all: New Life member Beth Cloutier has two daughters. And when she holds them, she holds the world in her arms – from China to Haiti. Beth’s daughters are named Christina and Qing Qing, (pronounced Ching Ching); Christina lives with Beth in College Station...
Do you know anyone brave enough to take toddler boys halfway across the world to go on mission as a family, helping those in need? Bill and Jacque Covington are just those brave souls. They have been part of our New Life church body for the past three years, as well as practicing physicians here...
Well friends, our sabbatical was a great success. In case you were unaware, I took an 11-week sabbatical from mid-May through July 31st this summer after serving as the Preaching Pastor at New Life for over 7 years. We had a wonderful summer making memories together as a family, visiting friends...
Note: As you may know, I have had the privilege of serving as the preaching pastor at New Life since the church began in March 2009. This summer, I’ll be taking a sabbatical – a time of extended rest that is designed to replenish me spiritually, emotionally, mentally...
Note: As you may know, I have had the privilege of serving as the preaching pastor at New Life since the church began in March 2009. This summer, I’ll be taking a sabbatical – a time of extended rest that is designed to replenish me spiritually, emotionally, mentally...
Note: As you may know, I have had the privilege of serving as the preaching pastor at New Life since the church began in March 2009. This summer, I’ll be taking a sabbatical – a time of extended rest that is designed to replenish me spiritually, emotionally, mentally...
Note: As you may know, I have had the privilege of serving as the preaching pastor at New Life since the church began in March 2009. This summer, I’ll be taking a sabbatical – a time of extended rest that is designed to replenish me spiritually, emotionally, mentally...
Last summer, Kelly Nall’s parents basically asked her, “How would you like to travel to Spain, meet people from all over the world and share the gospel with them?” to which she replied, “When should I start packing?” This is a summer mission trip with...
I didn’t plan to better understand the sovereignty of God when I sat down with the Whitleys for lunch, but that’s what happened. I learned that as a young girl Callie grew up on a ranch, hunted with her dad and sisters, got dirty working with the cattle and did all of it while...