Fairview...1 year later

One year!!! I can't believe it!!! This has been one of the fastest years of my life. It almost snuck up on me because it just seems unreal. I guess it's true though that time flies when you're having fun. And it really has been a fun year! That's so like God. After several years of wrestling and wondering, fear and excitement, lots of change and even more trusting and believing, God just overwhelmed us with love and encouragement, showing Himself in ways we only had hoped for and proving that His way is the only way. He is for us and all about moving us in a direction that is for our good!! If we just follow Him and keep our eyes focused on Him, He takes care of everything we are headed towards and settles everything we've led behind!! And boy is He good and faithful and trustworthy and kind and loving and compassionate and...

I could go on forever but as Eddie and I drove to charleston yesterday, we reflected on what we love about fairview and I wanted to share it with you. 

Here's our top 10...

10. Facilities are amazing. 

  9. Put out a need and it's met whether it's money for media equipment or needs of the homeless, you come through!!

  8. Location location location!! Can't beat the beauty of the upstate but also we are close to NGU and that benefits us in many ways. Also people are everywhere. We are the fastest growing area in the state. That means we have work to do, reach people for Jesus!!

   7. We are not programmed to death. We are out in the community rather than huddled in the church building. Be the church. 

   6. We have a fast paced mentality. That "let's get on with it" attitude is where it's at rather than bogged down in what my husband calls paralysis by analysis!! 

   5. Worship services. Amazing with music that is "now" and worshipful and the greatest preacher on the planet 😍. 

   4. Volunteers that serve sacrificially and are dependable!!

   3. Leadership that is supportive, encouraging, committed and ministry minded and don't have meetings that go on forever (gotta love that)!! 

    2. Staff!!! Loyal, committed, unselfish, team minded. Not mini kingdom minded but always about what is best for the whole church!!

    1. The #1 of course has to be the people!! That's what the church is anyway!! You amaze us at your enthusiasm and your willingness to follow leadership and jump in and use your gifts to serve and minister. You blow up social media talking church and praising God for what He is doing among us!! Visitors are inviting people...wow!!! You have totally bought the vision of investing and inviting. It's working fairview and God is pouring out His goodness and favor on us. Keep praying. Keep looking at things from a God perspective. Keep pointing to Jesus and He will continue to bless. Let's make sure we are always pointing people to Jesus and not man knowing that He is our only hope and He is the only one worthy of praise. Keep encouraging and loving others and let's keep moving forward. God has so much more for us. He is the God of immeasurably more!! Let's make sure all the people in the upstate know that!!!

We love you all and so grateful God allows us to serve you!!!