Pastor Kurt’s Year in Review
By Keith Goad January 27, 2009
- 9 births
- 7 current pregnancies
- 3 planned adoptions
- Opies were married
- Jackie Keith got engaged
- 45 New Members– Nov 07- Nov 08, as of tonight it’ll be 53 new members
- We exceeded our budget by nearly $40,000
- We’ve made it through a huge leadership transition: Added a sr. pastor….lost 4 elders, sent one on sabbatical, and yet God has kept the rafters from falling…even if the water pipes are bursting…
- Brad and Keith have and continue to do an amazing amount of work to fill in the gaps left by others…THANK YOU!!!
- Ministry – robust outreach to the UofL: College lunch, members leading bible studies, evangelism…on a normal Sunday by casual observation my we have several non-member attendees related to the UofL in some way.
- Bible class for internationals
- We regularly have non-Christians at our services – Praise God…
- Greater presence in Old Louisville: St. James Art Fair, Brightside CleanUp, We’ve relocated the pastor to Old Louisville
- There are 5 Home Groups meeting biweekly for spiritual encouragement
- There are 2 groups for young married couples meeting
- Our first carols and lessons service with a reception went great…thanks to Emily and Laurel and all those who helped them…
- These are just a few things in addition to all the ways God has made our fellowship deeper and sweeter, especially the way he’s used some tough situations that some of you have faced to grow our church