SPCC Blog for Bryan tagged 'Ministry'

Horn tooting? Sure--Jesus' Horn

bryan@spcc-cma.org — Wed, 14 May 2008 02:00:00 +0100

I post this article not to brag on our church. Ok, maybe I do. But while many of you know the story, many of you do not. Read the last sentence in this article from the Arlington Times.

This is just a shining example of the kind of initiative-taking we want to see happening all throughout SPCC as we share the love of Jesus with others. And may HE get all the glory.

Giving Stats for 2007

bryan@spcc-cma.org — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:00:00 +0100

I've spent some time this week getting ready for the annual meeting this weekend. In doing so, there are some interesting statistics that lead me to want to say thank you to almost two hundred homes.

There are a little over 1500 households in our church. And 10% of them (about 170) gave 70% of last year's general fund budget. My stats don't tell me who you are, but I am thankful to God for your partnership in our vision to see people in this community and around [...]

The Best Mechanic Ever

bryan@spcc-cma.org — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0100

Ok, this is just plain kooky. A friend of mine purchased a used vehicle about six months ago. It's been working great until today...the day before his wife has a medical procedure early tomorrow morning. To top it off, their heater stopped working in their home within the hour of the car not starting...

They have a backup plan. A portable heater and electric blankets are getting them through tonight. And they have a second vehicle for two, but they ha [...]

Mission Reflections

bryan@spcc-cma.org — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:00:00 +0100

With Missions Emphasis Week just around the corner, I've been plowing along trying to get everthing ready. There is a lot to do, and this is reflective of the substantial chunk of missions work we do here.

I've been working to consolidate the lists of people and missionaries we support through the Smokey Point Missions Fund. There are several. I've been poking around on the CMA website and found some inspiring video links there. I've been [...]

Never Too Old to...

bryan@spcc-cma.org — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Having turned 37 last month, and doing a little math on (1) what my age will be when my kids graduate from High School (47 for the oldest and 55 for the youngest) and (2) the fact that when my parents were my age I was 15, I began to sense a bit of dispair coming. But God graciously sent me some encouragement...

The first was thing was a sermon by John Piper on "Growing Old to the Glory of God."

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/ConferenceMe [...]