A Message to Young Families

MISSIONARIES NEEDED

Valley East Baptist Church has had a rich history.  It was founded by the former members of Ninth Avenue Baptist Church when their church building was purchased by the Birmingham Airport.  The remaining group that survived the move to Pinson was small and mostly elderly.  These wonderful believers have continued to be faithful as a church to the Word of God.  When you visit VEBC, you will meet many of these saints of God and learn much from their wisdom. 

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE

However, we are all aware that our church needs younger families in order to continue into the future as a beacon light for the glory of Jesus Christ.  There have been a few families join our church recently, bringing their children and their youthful vitality, which has led to an atmosphere of excitement.  I am fully aware that many local churches offer strong and wonderful programs for young families and their children - programs with which we simply cannot compete .  Nor should we try, since after all we are not in competition with other churches.  My prayer is that these strong churches continue to grow and reach many with the Gospel of Christ.

But there are some out there who do not simply want to go to a church in order to take advantage of the programs offered.  Some of you want to see a church grow!  Some of you want to be a part of the growth process itself!  At our small church, God has been working and it has been wonderful to watch Him work through this group.  When Page and I (pastor Jason), first came here, we wondered what, if anything, would happen.  We were not sure we were making the right choice for our family.  Our children were the only ones here for quite some time.  But God is faithful!  Now things have changed and we have more children on a typical Sunday then our nursery can handle (which is about 10-15 kids).  We are running out of space in our nursery!

I have so much enjoyed being a part of all this and I am anxiously anticipating what God might do in the days ahead.  You might be trying to decide where to go to church.  You might be in one of the larger congregations and feel like you are just a number, lost in the crowd.  You might be thinking that you want to take part and be involved in the work itself.  Our church needs young families who are longing to serve God and reach people for His glory.  We need those who want to serve as missionaries in a local church.  The Pinson area is growing rapidly and so is the need for strong churches in the area.  Maybe this is the place God has chosen for you.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of joining alongside of VEBC in this vital work, please contact me.  My e-mail is jwdollar@juno.com or call me at (205)907-8322.

Matthew 9:38  Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.