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Dear
Church,
As we step into July, my heart is filled with gratitude and joy for all the ways you continue to embody the love of Christ. This summer, we've seen beautiful expressions of that love through missions. In June, our Kenya mission team of eight returned with powerful stories of hope and partnership from our 16th year in partnership with the Well Children’s Home. Our youth mission team heads to Mars Hill, North Carolina, on July 6 to partner with a local Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation in providing disaster relief work after Hurricane Helene in September 2024. 45 youth and adult sponsors will also participate in a Kids Club and minister at local senior adult care facilities. In July, we’ll also host our annual Vacation Bible Camp for children in our community! We hope to fill the hallways with children and volunteers as we teach children to trust Jesus in a wild world! We’ll wrap up July by volunteering with Food 4 Kids, providing much-needed lunches for children in our community during the last week of July. We were also thrilled to share last Sunday that our church has received the Missions Excellence Award from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship! This recognition celebrates something deep in our DNA—we are a people who serve generously. This is who we are. Whether across the world or across the street, you continue to show up with open hands and open hearts. Locally, our Keys to Hope initiative is making a meaningful impact on housing insecurity in Jefferson City. Each Friday at 8:00 a.m., a faithful team gathers to serve, and we’d love for you to join us. Learn more at www.fbcjc.org/local-missions. . Thank you for being the Church—generous, faithful, and full of love.
Pastor Melissa
UPCOMING JULY 4 Office Closed JULY 6 -13 Youth Mission Trip to Mars Hill, North Carolina JULY 6 Familia Cristiana Internacional leads in Worship/Baptisms JULY 21-25 Vacation Bible Camp JULY 27 Youth Report on Trip; Jeff Langford, CBF Heartland Executive Director Preaches