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Yesterday was an incredible day at First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, Texas! I’ve been preaching there since mid-January and have officially been their Interim Pastor since March. Usually, when a church experiences an interim period of time between permanent pastors, they experience decline. I am excited to tell you that only God can receive the credit for the growth we have seen at FBC Blue Ridge. From January to yesterday, FBC Blue Ridge has grown by 91%! Just look at the pictures above to see how full the parking lot was yesterday.
Let me tell you about a bit of this growth. Three months ago, I led a man named RJ to the Lord at FBC Blue Ridge. Following his conversion, he was baptized a week or two later. Yesterday, after I concluded the morning sermon, RJ began walking down an aisle of the church with an elderly woman on his arm. It was his 96-year-old mother, Natalie. Natalie is a Russian immigrant who understands more English than she can speak. I prayed with her yesterday morning as she received Jesus Christ as her savior. After the service, I counseled her and it was amazing to hear her explanation of how she came to Christ. Below is a brief video of RJ and Natalie explaining her story.
