New Facebook Group

Let me encourage all of you who are on Facebook to check out our new group: Pine Forest Estates Baptist Church - Pensacola, FL. It is one more way for us to stay in touch and also communicate what is going on at our church to a larger community. The approach that we are taking right now is one of saturation. We want to get our name out into the community in as many positive ways as possible. Many of our "friends" are in the Pensacola area. Let me invite you to come and check us out.

Evangelist Dave Young

Fall Revival: September 20-24

The Dave Young Evangelistic Association has been in existence since the fall of 1994 and was founded by Evangelist Dave Young. Dave was born in East Tennessee and has been preaching for over 20 years now. His wife is Bethlie (Dennis) of Newark, Ohio and they have five children. Dave has preached in over 1,000 churches, schools, colleges, and camps in 44 states and in four different countries, including Canada, Belarus, and Moldova. They have a three-pronged ministry: Revival and Evangelistic Campaigns, Family Matters Conferences, and overseas missions work.

The Dave Young Revival Campaigns are 4-8 day crusades in local churches. The team works with the local church congregation to see genuine revival in the church as well as to help win the local community to Christ. They have often traveled with a team in order to provide special music, conduct congregational singing (worship), play instrumentals, and to co-ordinate and conduct a Children's Revival Hour. Of course, Dave preaches the Word of God.

They Were Happy!

When you read the story of the Queen of Sheba coming to visit King Solomon, there is a lot to take in. She was amazed by everything that she saw. It couldn't be as good as she was told. Nothing is ever that good. When it was all said and done, she told Solomon that the half had not been told to her.

If you are not careful, you will miss something in this story about those that served Solomon. The Bible says that they were happy. They were happy as they worked. What a difference that had to make, for people to get up and go to work, and everyone was happy. It is possible to be happy while you work. God's people should at least be happy in the service of their King. May God help each of us to enjoy our service to the Lord. When we get together next time for fellowship, make sure that you enjoy yourself.

Revival Meeting with Dr. Dave Young

We are looking forward to our fall revival meeting with Dr. Dave Young coming up September 20-24. Bro. Dave will speak in Sunday School and the Morning and Evening Services on Sunday. He will also preach Monday through Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m.

For those who know Bro. Dave, we are excited about seeing him again. For those who have never heard him speak, he is a dynamic speaker who challenges the heart from God's Word. Dave and his family travel all across the country with their 5th wheel motor home and tractor trailor. As a full-time evangelist, he is in about 40 different churches each year.

We are planning prayer meetings in advance of the revival meeting. Make your plans to join us for prayer and preparation for God to do a work in our hearts.

Working Together

It is amazing what can be done when we work together. This whole week, we had a significant portion of the church come out to help put the auditorium back together again. Thank you to all those who helped.

The new colors are warm and friendly. The welcome center is beautiful. Glass doors dress up the front entry. The new screen is amazing. The sound booth has new capabilities. Stage lighting adds to the warmth. The worship space is comfortable and inviting.

May we continue to work together to reach our community for Christ. May we continue to gather together for fellowship and encouragement. I love being part of Pine Forest Estates Baptist Church. We serve an amazing God.

A Fresh Look

We are in the process of giving our auditorium a fresh look. This has been an exciting process, although somewhat tiring as well. In our new space we hope to worship and have fellowship together. We hope that visitors will find the atmosphere warm and friendly. There is just something exciting about things that are new.

In Jesus Christ, all things are made new. May our excitement about decorations, paint colors, doors, and a welcome center cause us to remember who we serve. The creator of the universe made us for His own glory. As we grow day by day, ask the Lord to help us as we are being conformed into the image of Christ. May our excitement for Him exceed the joy that we get out of any other activity this week.