First it is badly needed. By the Grace and Mercy of God, a roof that should have failed several times in the past couple of years has withstood some crazy storms and rain patterns. Thank you, Jesus.

 

      Second, God has provided the funds necessary to replace the roof without our going into debt. You have given generously above and beyond, you have given in creative ways, you have certainly given sacrificially, and you have given joyfully. Thank you.

   

      Thirdly, the roof replacement, the gas line replacement, the power feed to the Education Building replacement, repairs to the lawn equipment, repairs to the parking lot, AND a couple of hand-Fulls of smaller projects have all seemed to consume our attention, energy, focus, finances, and to some extent, our spirit.   

 

      I fully understand that we must be good stewards of all that God has provided and entrusted us with, but not to the neglect of the most important thing--people. Churches across our city, state, country, and world are shuttering the windows and locking the doors of perfectly good church buildings because they have 'left their first love'--Rev 2:4. The buildings are strong, but empty. The Great Commission of Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20 is still the Great Commission!!

 

     It's time to raise the Standard, the Banner of the Gospel. I believe that if we work as hard to reach people as we have worked to repair our building that God will bless us in the same way that He always has. Here are my 'immediate' goals for Belview: 

 -Increase attendance and baptisms

-Increase and strengthen our Sunday School attendance in ALL ages.

-Restore our missions giving to our previous levels, and beyond.

  If you stop and pray and think about it, you will realize that if we accomplish any of these, we will accomplish all of them.

  PRESS ON FOR THE PRIZE. 

                                              Blessings Prayers and Love,

                                                        Bro Tom & Miss Sue