e-news for week of 6/22 - 6/28

This past Sunday's message seemed to resonate with a lot of you. I
appreciate the feedback - but know that most of all my weekly goal is
to help all of us to connect with God. As a ministry we are all about
intentionally connecting people to Jesus. This iLife series coming out
of the Sermon on the Mount has helped all of us center on one of the
premier blocks of Jesus' manifesto for our lives.

I want to compliment our youth ministry for an outstanding week
coupling with Cookson Hills Christian Children's Home. We've receive
great feedback from students, sponsors, and Cookson as well. It's great
to hear of a group of willing teens and sponsors who sacrifice a week
of their summer to go and serve.

And speaking of mission trips, there's a group from Forum heading down
to Ninos de Mexico which is just outside of Mexico City to work and
serve. Let's keep them in prayer as they are getting ready to leave in
the next couple of weeks.

I also want to highlight Katelyn Morris, our new children's director,
and her husband Tyler as they are transitioning into Forum. Although
they've been with us for only a short time, they have dived in and are
doing great. I feel that one of my primary roles within our ministry is
to manage expectations. (Let me be ultra and hyper clear on this point
- no one has said one negative word to me in any way shape or form)
This is Katelyn's first children's ministry position and as a church we
are going to give her the latitude to learn, to try new things, to grow
into the role of vision caster and we are going to nurture her in great
fashion. She's a wonderful addition to our staff and I see nothing but
a great future as she continues to both learn and settle in. I'm hoping
that some of you within the ministry are inviting them into your homes
or to lunch to get to know you and your children. I am hoping that you
are praying for her in this role. I am hoping that you are praying for
our children to just thrive.

This Sunday we'll be talking about the iPath that Christ puts in front
of us. I would encourage you to invite anybody you know that struggles
with sin to this weeks message (which pretty much means anyone and
everyone). They'll thank you for it. This message has the potential to
elevate people's lives to new heights - I'm hoping I can grab hold and
apply these great truths for life in a new and deeper manner.

Can't wait to worship with you this Sunday. See you then, Scott