It has been said that knowing where you are going is half the journey to getting there! Proverbs 29:18 echoes this by saying, “
Where there is no revelation (vision) the people cast off restraint…”
Our focus (purpose) as church is to lead people to become followers of Jesus! After much prayer and planning we are going to seek to do this
through weekly worship services,
small groups, and
intentional training. What does this look like specifically in the Fall?
First, on September 7 we will transition to two worship services (9:30 AM & 11:00 AM). Children’s Ministry (
Son Seekers, Cross Trainers, and First Steps) will be offered at both services. Youth Bible study will occur at 9:30 while Adult Bible studies will occur at both 9:30 and 11:00.
Now, you may be asking, “What about children whose parents will be at Fellowship Church for both worship times?” GREAT QUESTION! These are your options: 1) Children can attend Son Seekers or Cross Trainers again. 2) They can attend the adult worship service with you. 3) They can attend “Kiddie Café” (
ages 3-Kindergarten) or “Kid Café” (
1st – 5th grade) –
a new interactive, relational environment to aid spiritual growth!Second, on September 10 we will shift the focus of Wednesday nights in part. We envision an initial group of potential leaders being trained for 12 weeks in the basics of leadership with an emphasis on small group leadership. Existing leaders (
Son Seekers, Cross Trainers, College and Career, and Worship Ministry leadership teams) will also meet on Wednesday nights to continue preparing and planning. Prayerfully both of these leader sets – existing leaders and potential leaders – will also gather for a time of prayer and intercession!
You may be asking, “What about children?” Again, GREAT QUESTION! First, we have planned intentional Bible Study for these children while parents are involved in training. Second, our Student Ministry will continue their weekly worship service on Wednesday nights.
Third, over the course of the Fall, we will begin a new network of small groups. The starting place for this will be our planned Christmas Parties December 8-17. You will hear much more about this in October!
Fellowship Church, communication is never perfect. If you have questions, please e-mail (
pastor@fellowshiponline.org) or call (386-454-1700) and our staff will seek to provide answers so we can all know where we are going!
Loving and Leading,
Jeff Powell
