A wonderful thing to honor Dalee and Bret on their twenty-fifth anniversary! Congratulations to you both. Good as well to see so many of their family and friends come out to honor them on this good day! May you have 25 or 50 more wonderful years together!

Thank you, Church, for your kindness in recognition of our ministry together this past nearly 11 months for the October Pastor Appreciation time. It is a joy to serve with this fellowship along with our Worship Pastor, Bro. Bret, and our Student Pastor, Bro. Zac! Thank you men for having hearts of service for our Lord!

In the coming months, as we look forward to ministering to Bells and Crockett and Haywood County people, it is my hope that we will seek multiple ways to serve the community by introducing Christ to them as creatively and as faithfully as possible.

I have a list of 14 areas to review with the Staff and Deacon Body and other leadership groups in the Church. These are areas which will require prayer and planning. As our Search Committee continues to seek a clear direction from the Lord, we will continue to do ministry and move forward. These will be things that our Church is already committed to doing either specifically or generally as our Church is already missions oriented.

Completing the tasks of Bible Study, worship, outreach, ministry, missions, and service will need the attention and commitment of every member of the Body!

As these tasks unfold, please seek the Lord in knowing and doing your specific and individual calling. Bells First Baptist Church is capable of being a true leader in the Christian community to show the love of Christ and His Church to a lost world lacking in hope or redemption. We can be the Church He wants to bring the Gospel to those around us!

I remain grateful to serve with you!

Bro. Wayne