Most of us understand the importance of regular checkups and routine maintenance. We go to the doctor for an annual physical, even when we feel perfectly healthy. We take our vehicles in for regular maintenance, even when they seem to be running just fine. Why? Because we understand that taking time to evaluate things can help us identify potential problems, make necessary adjustments, and ensure that things continue moving in the right direction.

I believe the same principle applies to the health of a church. Every year, as we approach the end of the year, I try to spend some extra time praying about and evaluating the spiritual health of our church. I ask the Lord to help me see where we're doing well, where we may be struggling, and where we need to give greater attention in the coming year. It's an important part of my responsibility as your pastor, and it's something I take very seriously.

Over the past several weeks, I've been spending considerable time thinking and praying about Fellowship Baptist Church. And through that process, I believe the Lord has been working in my own heart about some things that I want to share with you. There are some things about our church that genuinely excite me as I look toward 2027. There are also some areas where I believe we have opportunities to grow stronger and become more effective in fulfilling the work God has given us to do.

That's why I'm going to devote the next four Sunday night services (November 15, 22, 29, and December 6) to sharing my heart and vision for our church as we prepare for 2027. These four Sunday nights will be a little different from our usual verse-by-verse preaching through a book of the Bible. They'll be more pastoral in nature, giving me an opportunity to share my heart and vision for our church as we look toward 2027. I'm excited to share some plans and changes we'll be making in the coming year, along with a few areas where I believe we need to give some renewed attention. Most importantly, I want us to look to God's Word together and consider how we can continue growing into the kind of church He has called us to be.

I want to personally encourage every member of Fellowship Baptist Church to make these four Sunday night services a priority. Each message will build upon the others, and I believe it will be important for our entire church family to hear what I want to share. My prayer is that these weeks will give us a renewed sense of excitement, unity, and purpose as we look toward the future.

I love our church, and I'm genuinely excited about what God has in store for us. I hope you'll join me for all four Sunday nights as we seek the Lord together about the future of Fellowship Baptist Church.