Pacesetters Bible School Newsletter

Paul was perfectly chosen to bring our hearts and minds to the most significant phrase in scripture. You were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord. He did not launch out and say our calling was our work for God but our fellowship with God. A man’s work was to [...]

Mark Sayers discusses a serious problem for churches trying to be missional. What if the members themselves do not have confidence in their faith or do not regard it as a good thing?
He says:

But there is a fat, stinky pink elephant sitting in the middle of the missional conversation that everyone is ignoring. The [...]

Here is the YouTube video of today’s Running Toward the Goal podcast.

[This is the second part of a two part series.]
As I have continued thinking about ‘I am a witness’ I went from the witness to myself to a more difficult one: the witness for Jesus Christ that I am to my family. (I can ‘see’ so many who have read that sentence and are cringing [...]

Supporters of Pacesetters Bible School will remember Gene Brooks who has spoken at our events before. He blogs at Sunday in the South, which I have added to our blogroll under the category Religious Education.
Go, check out his blog, comment, encourage, say “hi”, whatever!

Essence: the basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing …
I was listening on-line today to my brother’s 13 year-old violin student playing in a very prestigious competition on the other side of the world, which he won, by the way. (If you want to watch, click here: http://menuhin.rwcmd.ac.uk/watch_again/play.asp?movie=18042008A&competitor=7As he was playing, I was transported [...]

I believe forgiveness is about the heart. When Jesus said, “Father, forgive them for they know not what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34), He was looking at my heart not at the actions or the words. What was my heart really saying or doing?
Continue reading at Jody Along the Path.

We continue to have needs for the Hungary/Ukraine mission trip this year. In particular a couple of team members have done valiant jobs of fundraising, but still need some help to get over the top. There will be some news here of changes in the schedule due to changes at our host ministry. [...]

1 Thess. 1:4 says:  “…knowing brethern, beloved by God, His choice of you.
What beautiful words.  Beloved.  Chosen.  Don’t we need to remember that, especially when we feel we have really messed up, or when we just can’t feel His presence?  Just knowing these words reminds us that He loves us no matter what.   I have [...]

East River Ministries in Panama City, Florida was begun in September, 2004.  This ministry to bless Israel is directed by Hannah May.  At the present time, it operates out of Springfield United Methodist Church.  They are expecting, at some point, to become a non-profit organization. 
Hannah believes that the church is called to bless and [...]