LETTER FROM THE PASTOR
A Greetings Message from the Pastor’s Desk: A Congregational Update for the New Program Year 2024
As we stand on the edge of a new year and look back on the one that we have just completed, our 150th-year church celebration there is so much to celebrate about what God has done! God is not through with us and there is so much to look forward to in the year ahead.
WHAT A YEAR IT’S BEEN!
As 2023 draws to a close – “#God”, it gives me great honor and joy to pastor the most impactful church on the planet-as we celebrated 6 years of marriage of pastor and God’s people. We call Second Missionary Baptist Church. As we behold the season of Advent “Expectation” and look toward another exciting new year, it is with thanksgiving and praise that we offer unto the Lord the best worship that we have for bringing us through to another year. We will wrap up our 2023 business meeting on December 31st, 2023, at 5:00pm. Remaining on schedule with our appointment year of 2024, plans are unfolding. I thank you for your unwavering patience and faithfulness over this time frame, as we continue to trust God’s will for our lives.
As we embark upon 2024, we have embraced the theme: “God, Periodt!” Gen. 11:31-32 & 12:1-5 (NLT). Our focused ministry agenda will be three-fold: Extending Connection, Embracing Community, and Empowering Creativity. We are excited as our main aim is for us to be dutiful disciples in the Kingdom of God.
My prayer is that your dreams, plans, visions, and goals be developed as we walk together into a season and level of spiritual growth and faith as this process unfolds and manifests for God’s glory. We encourage your continued gracious generosity, benevolence, and financial giving/support as the Lord will look upon our efforts with favor. May God bless you all as we set our hearts on the work ahead-
SOLI DEO GLORIA!!!
Glory To God Alone
Rev. Dr. Larry E. Jones
Pastor/teacher
