my story of how God led me to Lifepoint Church. On August 4, 2004 I gave my life to the ministry in whatever capacity God would have me serve. At that moment I was living a comfortable life in Hernando, MS with a great job at FedEx Express. I was serving in student ministries at Longview Heights as a Sunday School teacher for the 11th grade guys’ class. I had invested my life in my career, but I also knew that God was calling me to do something radical with my life. My wife Jennifer and I soon made that decision public. T his is a portio n o f
I h a v e be e n abl e t o s e e G od pl a n t m ul t i p l e churches in the st a t e s a s we l l as i n pa r t s of Africa. This is pa r t o f t h e vi si o n o f L i f e po i n t C h u r ch , an d I h a v e b e e n exc i t e d t o b e abl e t o h e l p fu l f i l l i t . -JAY ADKINS
In October of that same year, George Ross approached me about being part of a church plant in Senatobia, MS. I was blown away at the opportunity, but at the same time I was very anxious at the thought of walking away from all I had ever known. Literally getting rid of a majority of my belongings to follow the Lord in a church plant in Senatobia was a big step. I was able to attend a church planting conference hosted by NAMB at Longview Heights in Olive Branch in the fall of 2004. During the conference, we began to pray through the essential core values of Lifepoint and through this, God confirmed my place of service as a volunteer at Lifepoint. Immediately I understood that God was about to dynamically change my life. I was able to serve as the student pastor for the first 12 months while I continued with my career at FedEx. At the end of 2005, the church was in a position to bring me on in a full time capacity. I sold my home in Hernando, resigned from FedEx, and planted my life in Senatobia. I have been blessed with a wonderful church family and God has allowed me to be part of a growing student ministry that has made a large impact in the lives of many students in our community. This impact has also been felt in 31
the adults as well, with both students and adults being called to Christian service. The Lord has allowed me to serve in many different capacities in Lifepoint Church. One of the most rewarding has been the opportunity to invest in the lives of others and to expose many to short term mission trips. I have been able to see God plant multiple churches in the states as well as in parts of Africa. This is part of the vision of Lifepoint Church, and I have been excited to be able to help fulfill it. As I think about the next 5 years I want us all to be challenged to be obedient in whatever God calls us to do. I love the idea of planting churches to continue to expand the Kingdom of the Most High. Are you being called to be part of a great work? Let us be challenged to think outside of our culture and our normal routine of life and be challenged to make the most of HIM in every moment of the life HE has given us to live. I am so thankful for my wife Jennifer of 13 years, my children Chloe (10), Will (4), and Ana (19 months). I am so thankful that God has provided a place for me to invest my life in Lifepoint Church.To God be the glory. -Jay Adkins Student/Missions Pastor