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FEBRUARY 2021 |VOLUME 47| ISSUE NO.2
EVANGEL
OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF FIRST EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Like a Little Bamboo Shoot WR I T T E N BY KE VI N LABBY
If you've ever attended a leadership conference or heard a motivational speaker, you might have listened to what some affectionately call "The Bamboo Story." It goes something like this: Bamboo doesn't grow right away. During the first four years of its development, it's small and weak. It doesn't even break the surface of the ground. However, in the fifth year, it not only breaks through the earth; it does so powerfully, growing upwards of 80 feet tall! The moral of the story for leadership and motivation is
Lead Pastor Installation We are excited to welcome Pastor Kevin, Molly and his family to our First Free Family. During our February 14 Sunday service, we will have a formal installation time for Kevin Labby as our new Lead Pastor.
obvious: Don't give up. Persevere. Keep watering the seeds of greatness you've planted. You might not see immediate results, but they'll eventually grow into something extraordinary - if you don't quit.
If you haven't, make sure to grab a card in the lobby and write a note to welcome him and his family! Please return the notes before service on February 14.
