News
Beach Retreat
The Beach Retreat is well under way. We have all arrived safe and
sound and have begun, along with a lot of fun, to be challenged and
encouraged in the Spirit. Our first message this morning asks the
necessary question in life - why are we here? God asnwers this in a big
way all through the Bible, but we will be focusing on two pieces of
scripture regarding our purpose in life.
But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my
power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.
- Exodus 9:16
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to
give life in all its fullness.
- John 10:10
These two passages point to something more than a frenzied, dis-oriented
life. There is indeed more to life than there seems. The rest of our
weekend will be processing whatthis looks like and how we strive for
that life.
New Church Plant: Coming Soon
Several years ago, as St. Peter’s was just getting started, we
prayerfully concluded that we were to both *grow *and *multiply,*
sending others out to plant with the principles grounding us, to be
Christ centered and mission minded.
Lyle and Mary Dorsett will soon be planting a new Anglican Mission
church in the Birmingham area! Plans are still developing, but Lyle and
John Richardson have been in prayer about this for months, Lyle and Mary
even longer. What we know for now is that the church will be Christ the
King Anglican and will begin services as early as November,
temporarily meeting in Hodges Chapel at the Beeson Divinity School of
Samford University.
From the Pastor
Hey Family and Friends,
I am witness to some powerful things ongoing in the name of Jesus.
CFCI (Christ for Children International) is being used by God to break
generational patterns that the sins of the fathers might no longer be
visited upon the third and fourth generations. As you can imagine, the
work among the children and youth is not easy. It happens most often
without support from parents and at times in the face of opposition and
ongoing abuse. Through CFCI, God is providing a close second to His
unconditional love, that thing necessary to full and abundant lives.
Paul Martin - New Youth Pastor
Dear People of St. Peter’s:
What a great joy it is to announce that Paul Martin has joined our staff
as youth pastor. He and his wife Cathy and girls, Jane (3) and Elizabeth
(2), began their life with us June 1, 2007. Paul has a youth ministry
history with tangible results. In his wake are many relationships, some
of which have been sustained to this day, through which the Gospel has
been advanced in the life of youth.