Church Family,
Happy New Year! I pray that this letter finds you and your family experiencing the grace of the Lord as you seek to walk in faithfulness to Him. The new year is always a good time to reflect on God’s past faithfulness and to look forward to what we prayerfully hope to see God accomplish in the coming new year.
First, I want to say, “Thank you!” Because of your faithfulness to pray, give, and serve we saw God work in extraordinary ways in 2019. At home we expanded our local mission efforts through Impact KC, grew our participation in discipleship and weekly worship, saw hundreds profess their faith publicly in baptism, and celebrated one year of God’s faithfulness at our newest campus, Fellowship Olathe. Internationally, we expanded our reach into new countries and partnered with new organizations while providing a record number of mission trips with more people participating than ever before. We give thanks to God for His faithfulness through your giving. As the psalmist writes in Psalm 115.1, “Not to us, O Lord, but to Your name be the glory.”
Second, as we look forward to 2020, we are more committed than ever to reaching, teaching, and unleashing for the glory of Christ. We are praying some big prayers and asking God to move in extraordinary ways for the growth of His kingdom. Specifically, we are praying for God’s favor as we seek to establish Reach Church, De Soto, KS. We have recently hired Pastor Ryan McDaniel to lead this new campus. Please pray for him and his family as they transition into this new role. In the coming days you will begin to hear more about interest meetings and how you and your family can be involved in this new endeavor to fulfill the mission that God has set before us. In the meantime, head over to reachdesoto.com and sign-up to received updates.
Again, thank you for your faithfulness. My family and I could not be more grateful for the opportunity that God has given to us to serve Him as part of this family of faith known as Lenexa Baptist Church and we are excited as we look forward to what God is going to accomplish in 2020.
Again, thank you for your faithfulness in giving to the Lord and the many ministries of LBC. May the Lord continue to bless His church and His people as we reach, teach and unleash for the glory of Christ.
In Christ,
Pastor Chad
Ephesians 3:20-21
