Earnestly desire your prayers

There are so many emotions going through my head. I feel overwhelmed, excited, nervous, and unworthy. Last night at church, the members voted on putting me in as interim pastor. I've already been fulfilling the position since July 5 of this year but they made it official last night. It has always been my heart's desire to pastor but really never thought it would be at my church. I've had several offers from other churches to pastor but the Lord just wasn't leading me to accept any of them. I was glad He worked it out to be this way because I have a love for the people there and a desire to minister to the needs of the community around the church. My grandfather, Ed Spencer, knew there was a need back in 1942 and the Lord lead him to build the church. If there was a need then, there is even a greater need now.

I know it's going to be a long hard road. I've been in and around church work all of my life and I know it's no bed of roses. I just pray for the Lord's strength and wisdom to lead me in being the best Shepherd that I can be for the people. I desire the prayers of those that can get through to God. I'm not looking for any hollow promises from people that don't pray, I need those that will sincerely pray and petition God on my behalf. I need those that can pray like Elias that are mentioned in James 5:16-18:  

16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

So, if you are looking for a church to visit, why not come out and try Highland Baptist? If you need information about the church just visit our website. You might want to check out the "first time visitors information" as well.