Just adding to the list....

I'm adding to the list of things I am working on.  Yes I know, Bad "TRPrecht," but still, this IS important.

One of the great resources that have popped up in the Lighthouse in the last year has been Bro Dameron's bulletin.  Every Sunday morning, along with a smiling, warm welcome and a hand shake, I receive a bulletin.  Each of these bulletins include a hand picked front design, an inspirational article from a member of our church, a rough outline of who is doing what in the morning service, upcoming announcements and a brief prayer list of urgent needs.

I'm not really a fan of church bulletins, but I LOVE our church bulletin. Which is slightly confusing to me.  Grant it, this is not a hard task, considering the workings of my mind. :-)

Seriously though, I think the thing that makes our weekly Beacon (not an official name, but all of our newsletters and bulletins have been called that in the past, so its an ok habit to continue, I assume) is appealing to me is that it grants an outlet for the minds of some of the members of our church that otherwise we would only hear from when they get behind the podium to preach, sing or what not.

I am a believer that writing helps people grow, not only because it makes them articulate their thoughts with a vast array of words from their hidden exhaustive vocabulary, but also, because it makes one really think about what is on their heart and what they truly believe.

With all of that said, just what is it that I am adding to my list, you ask?  I'm converting these articles to blog posts over on another blog.  This way we can access them even if absent for what ever reason, but also for another project that I will start I scratch off at least one of my current objectives off my list.

Currently I have hard copies of almost every bulletin that has come out since late May, which will gradually make their to that blog, as I am not about to type all of these in at once.  Hopefully I can get Bro Dameron to agree to email me the articles going forward so I can just copy and paste. (Pro Tip* Work Smarter, Not Harder)


Also, I have been taking notes from Bro David K. Bernard's Ministerial Development lessons from a new endeavor of the UPCI to get young men and women more training for the ministry.   Much Like the bulletins, my notes will make their way into blog posts here in some form or another.

As I pray for you and your family, I ask that you pray for me and mine. :-) May God richly bless you is my prayer!
Until Next Time....
-TRP