How Does the Resurrection of Jesus affect us Mentally?

The world in which we live is full of amazing and life changing events that challenge to take our thinking to a new level. In fact, one just need to turn on the news to find incredible stories that wow our intellect and via for our attention. One such TV show that aired years ago with the title “That’s Incredible” spent the entire hour showing events that were just simply hard to believe. The TV show fascinated viewers with the idea that events unexplainable happen all over the world. Incredibly enough millions of Americans believed all of the unexplainable events that were reported every week. And yet above anything we could ever see on television, nothing has shattered history and humankind more than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection has been history’s golden jewel and while many have tried to disprove the resurrection, none have been able to snuff out its phenomenal impact on human lives. But the resurrection of Jesus Christ happened nearly 2000 years ago and for many, the idea that this ancient event can still have an impact on normal everyday life is at most far-fetched. In a world where 60 hour weeks are common and motoring kids all over the county for sports are the norm, just how can the resurrection of Jesus Christ affect my life, my thinking and my attitude? The Bible is clear that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the foundational motivation behind tomorrow’s promises.
It appears that in today’s society, stress and emotional irregularities are the norm rather than the exception. Surprisingly, many individuals who may appear to have everything together are in reality taking some form of prescription medication to level out the emotional highs and lows in their life. Many experts admit that stress is the most potent cause of health problems in the world. Stress can lead to malnutrition, heaviness, and heart disease not to mention the taking of one’s own life. It appears that the “mess of stress” is not just prejudice to those who have no faith. Even those who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior find themselves at times battling more intensely the onslaught of stress.
Many pastors who shepherd the flock of God “dredge” to work not knowing what set of problems await him at the office. When he gets to the office, he is confronted with emotional highs, lows, and “in-betweens”. He is expected to have an answer in “quick-fix” format that will take the church member to the next day and better yet, all the way to the next problem. Emotional pains and reactions are just as much a part of the church today as outside of the church. In an effort to advance the kingdom of God, Christians are faced with a battle for the mind. And in all of this somewhere, the Christian is commanded by God to “be ready to give an answer for the hope that lies within us”. As evangelicals, we claim to have the answer to the emptiness that haunts this world and we “believe” that this message should be shared in a way that calls for a decision to take place. But where does this hope truly come from? Does it come from more programs that began at church last week? Does it come from the addition that is going on the backside of the sanctuary? Does it come from the new service that will be starting in a few weeks? Maybe it comes from a new car, plasma television or the latest video game. My answer would be a profound “NO”. The only place that the Christian can find the hope that God is talking about in the scripture is in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible says in I Peter 1:3, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Could it be that our mental condition as Christians are a product of our own disconnection from the resurrection? Jesus said in Matthew 6:25, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?” It is clear in Scripture that God is in control and has our good being in mind as followers of Him.
All of the promises that God has given us in His Word can be confirmed, sealed and taken home through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Jesus Christ truly rose again on the third day then this delivery proves Him to be exactly who He says He is and thus we can trust Him with all of the promises in the Bible. For instance, many times we are so pessimistic with saying “I can’t”. In fact, the Christian is indeed known to have said these two words from time to time in his life. But the offset to these words are found in Philippians 4:13 that tell us, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” We say that we can’t and God says that we can. Of course in the context of the discussion, we must know that whatever we ask must fall in line with what God would have for us. If it would bring glory to His name, then we can rest assured that we can accomplish anything with the help of the heavenly Father. The resurrection is like the icing on the cake in our good favor. If we dive into God’s Word on a daily basis and trust his promises for our life then our total mental capacity will be much different. Just verses prior to this verse, we see the Bible says, “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy-mediate on these things.” Our mental condition is based on the things that we allow our minds to think about. The Christian is to “think” on the things of God and trust Him to work out all things for our good. The Bible says in Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” As we go through mental strain and depression in our lives, we can be guaranteed that if we’re living for Him and our heart’s desire is to bring glory to Him, then our present difficult circumstances will be worked out for good.
The resurrection assures us that we can depend on God’s Word in trials and tribulations. In Romans 8:18, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” encourages us to hang on for that prize. The glories of heaven will far outweigh any kind of spiritual darkness that we may be faced with. Well how can we depend on these encouraging words? How can we know for sure that God’s glory will far outweigh any trial? The resurrection of Jesus Christ assures us that He means what He says. It is just a matter of time before trouble will be over and paradise begins for the Christian. In Revelation 2:25, Jesus exhorts the church at Thyatira to “hold fast, until I come”. Our everyday philosophy of life should be dramatically changed by the literal physical resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Paul’s hope lied in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Philippians 3:10, Paul pleads, “that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death, if, by any means, I may attain to the resurrection from the dead”. How did Paul deal with the persecution? How did Paul go to his grave a martyr for the faith? How did millions of others in church history lay their life on the line for Christianity? Only through the resurrection could these men and women who lost their lives have hope. Only through the resurrection can you and I have hope. When we come to grips with the reality of the miracle, our life will be changed to the glory of God. Our belief system must take priority in our thinking not our emotions. Perhaps our emotions are running our life and our minds. Our reactions are determined by how high our emotions are running but lest us rest in the belief that Jesus conquered our worst enemy-death. The Christian can also look forward to partaking of the bodily resurrection. In fact, the Christians can have hope in the worst possible circumstance in this life-death. For the Christian, the death is the gateway to eternal bliss with the heavenly Father. If a Christian can continue to keep focused on the eternal rewards of heaven, then leave no doubt that mental conditions will be much healthier. As each day passes, the Christian approaches the day when all tears will be wiped away and there will be no more pain. Let the Christian rest in the dear resurrection of Jesus Christ. Let us fret and worry no longer as we know for sure that our eternal abode is with the Lord and how we long to be in His presence.
So my friend, what will you do with the resurrection of Jesus Christ?

Man that was Great!

Just got back from an amazing time with the family in Key West, FL. The last time I was in Key West, my scout troop led by my dad went to the keys for SCUBA certification. So I guess I was about 16 years old. Let's do the math, that would be 22 years ago! Actually, it seemed like I had just left yesterday. Many memories began to pop up as my family and I snorkeled the pristine waters off of Key West. Back then, we stayed at Sea Base, a BSA owned and operated camp in a town called Islamorado. Actually while in Key West, I was able to talk with some scouts who were participating in the same program that I was in at the time. They were form OHIO. Key West was laid back and my truly favorite part was walking around the pier looking at the boats. I love boats and airplanes. I could do this all day. In heaven, I am going to live on a boat in Key West. We were able to eat at a great restaurant overlooking the piers and the sunset was gorgeous. It was the best meal that I have had in a while and the view was priceless. The meal was affordable and we were well pleased. That morning, we went parasailing for only 29 bucks a piece. In VA Beach, double that price! We stayed about 3 days total in Key West and visited the sights and just relaxed! We all miss this place already. We headed back and stopped for a day in St. Augustine which was very beautiful and full of history. This trip was great and I thank Jesus for the opportunity to spend this time with my family now.

This was actually part II of my vacation as my parents treated my whole family (16 of us) to a cruise in Mexico. We left out of Tampa and ventured to the Cayman Islands and then to Cozumel. The Cayman's were great! The water was exactly as the picture books show it. It was great spending the week with everyone and just chillin on the boat and then eating in the afternoon! Well eating all the time. I actually got home and weighed less than when I went. Glory to God the treadmill really does work. Overall, our vacation this year was probably the best ever and we often wonder just how it could get any better but God's creation is neverending with wonder! Our family loves exploring the countryside of America. The most beautiful country in the world.

Vacation Bible School

Well we are in day 2 of Vacation Bible School and it has been an amazing ride so far. We often wonder each year how it will go. Our workers work so hard and have such creative minds! I am so proud of our workers and all of the dedication that they place on children. While it is a stressful week, all of us know who it is for. It's all about Jesus Christ and how He can change our lives. One of my favorite activities this year is the mechanical bull built by Scott Giles. Scott is so creative and willing to do anything for us each year. While the bull is dangerous, it is so much fun. I pray that by the end of the week, many will make decisions for Jesus. I thank God for all of these kids. I thank God for putting me into the ministry. There is no greater job in the world!

Louisa National Day of Prayer Events

Louisa County National Day of Prayer Midday Service
05/06/2010 11:45 am - 05/06/2010 12:45 pm
Join with friends, neighbors and community leaders for this traditional service of prayer and music to lift up our nation in prayer--for such a time as this! (See separate entry for the Louisa County NDP Prayer Walk.)
Louisa County Courthouse LawnLouisa, VA 23093
Rain location: Louisa United Methodist Church (across the street from the courthouse)
Contact: Rebecca Disosway -- (540) 967-9576http://
Louisa County National Day of Prayer Walk
05/06/2010 05:00 pm - 05/06/2010 06:30 pm
New this year: Prayer Walk through the Town of Louisa, stopping to pray at various locations for our churches, government, businesses and other centers of power. Walks begin every 15 minutes from the Louisa County Courthouse lawn starting at 5:00 p.m. through 6:15 p.m. Rain location: Louisa County Office Building.
Louisa Courthouse LawnLouisa, VA 23093
Contact: Rebecca Disosway -- (540) 967-9576http://

What Happened to You?

Ok good question and check it out. My life was radically changed on July 4, 1994. Before that time, I was living for myself, my ways, my wants and my lifestyle. My drinking had become unmanageable and I couldn't go anywhere without getting drunk or drugging. Many of you guys know what I am talking about, you were there. We did it together. Many nights, we were fortunate to even make it home because we were behind the wheel drunk and we don't even remember getting out of the car or how we even survived the night. You guys remember our friend Billy Collins? How could you forget? I remember Billy ‘kinda’ disappearing on us. You know what I am saying? He was like missing in action for a while. We couldn't figure it out! Man where did he get to? Well we all eventually found out that Billy had "found" God or something. You remember he told us about his "conversion" to Jesus. If you were like me, I was saying, "Yeah right, I've heard that before". I was wishing Billy well but deep down inside, I was going to keep an eye on Billy for a while to see if it was "real". I remember trying ruthlessly to get him to "come back" to his old ways. He never did. I mean for me, I grew up in a local church and was "confirmed", sprinkled and all that good stuff. I was supposed to have the same thing. But deep down inside, I knew I was lost and empty-void of any purpose whatsoever. I admit that Billy had something different that I wanted. I knew I was using alcohol to try and fill that empty spot. I knew I was using partying to give me some kind of meaning in life. One time, after a night of drinking and gambling, some friends found me drunk in the middle of Ellisville Road in Louisa County. I remember that night as if it was yesterday. I was so drunk with a mixture of things that I tried to make it home but never did. I was vomiting so bad that I had to stop the car and lay in a ditch around a bad curve. The car's battery was dead because I had left everything on and my friends were able to get the car started and took me to their house where they gave me a bed to sleep in. Later on I realized that they were ready to call the ambulance because my color was terrible and ghostly white. Later on I revisited that site and realized that had a car come around the curve and wasn't aware, I would have been killed. That night was probably the beginning of my quest for God. Somehow, I knew if I would have died, I wouldn't have been OK. Why did I feel weird about dying? I mean, I had church and religion so shouldn't I be set? That same summer on July 3rd, 1994, I drank a case of beer with my friends and drove home to my house where something crazy was happening. All that beer but I was still sober. Strangely, the beer wasn't working anymore. I became depressed and deep down inside wanted to end it all. After all, don't nobody care anymore. The alcohol has stopped working and the pain (emptiness) is still there. I debated on what to do. (Have you ever been there?) I remembered Billy Collins and his words to "Come to Jesus" (John 3:3, "Except a man be born-again, he cannot see the kingdom of God"). That night by faith, I kneeled down on the kitchen floor and cried out to God to save me from my sin. I asked him to forgive me for all the people I had hurt and for most importantly hurting Him. I asked Him to come into my life and make me a new creature. I acknowledged that Jesus Christ was crucified, buried and on the third day, rose again for Josh Turner. My friends, I didn't see lightning or hear thunder but one thing is certain, I had peace in my heart for the very first time in my life. All of my sins had been forgiven by God! I looked at the clock and it was past midnight (July 4th) and I felt real freedom! I called Billy and his mom answered and said that he was asleep. I would later learn that she thought I wanted a ride home or something from being drunk. What I really wanted was to tell him that I had been born-again! He will tell you that he regretted not taking the call that night but he too thought I was in another drunken stupor. Billy came by and we talked and drove around town sharing our faith. I wish I could say that things got easier and life was lived happily ever after but in many ways, things got more difficult and I found a new set of challenges. I realized that my flesh still had the desire to do the same old things but the Holy Spirit inside of me was resisting the urges of the flesh. The war was on! But I picked up my Bible daily and found out, “Man this is what I am going through!” For instance, in Galatians 5:17, the Bible says, “For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.” How true this was becoming! As the days moved on, my faith began to grow more and more. I became involved in a fellowship at VA Tech called New Life Campus Fellowship and Collegiate Christian Life. One day when I was working out, I saw their ad over a water fountain! (Again God working). I began to grow under a pastor name JR Woodward who has since then planted another church in Los Angeles. He took me under his wing and while I resisted some of his "parenting", now I see that he was looking out for my spiritual well-being. When I went to church at New Life, the presence of the Holy Spirit was so strong and I had never experienced young people who loved God. There was music, clapping, testimonies and joy! Most churches in my experience were lifeless. While there, in October, I was baptized in the VA Tech Duck Pond! It was freezing! I remember my parents, brother and sister coming for a game and then church on Sunday. I remember my mom reminding me that I had already been baptized. Here was an open door to share that I had been converted to Jesus Christ. That was another step of faith for me. I am not sure what my parents thought at the time. Today they are faithful members of New Life Community Church in Louisa. :) And my brother, I am so proud of him, He has planted The Point Church of Charlottesville, VA (meeting at Monticello High School, Sunday mornings at 10 am). My sister: She has been saved for several years now and her husband Mike is Student Leader at our church. They serve faithfully at NLCC. How blessed could I be? I am not finished yet: While at VA Tech, I met the love of my life, Stacey Smith. When we met, we were just friends because she wasn't a Christian at the time. I knew the Bible forbade us from dating because it would be unequally yoked and it wouldn't work without Christ. I shared Jesus with her for months. One night I got a call and she said, "I did it!". I said, "did what?" "I surrendered to God tonight". I thought she was joking but after months of seeing her life changed also, it became apparent that the Holy Spirit had indeed invaded her heart! I ended up moving to North Carolina where I experienced a deep battle for my faith. I was alone and without a fellowship of believers to encourage and give me strength. I remember sitting by the radio each night listening to Dr. David Jeremiah teach on the Bible. During that time I experienced the chastening of the Lord and had to repent daily for "screw ups". Eventually, I was able to land a job back here in Virginia for a paper company. In the meantime, Stacey and I continued to talk over the phone and I realized (after God's chastening) that she was the one for me! I asked her to marry me and she said "yes!" Even during that period, I could sense the enemy (demonic forces) trying to destroy the future that God had planned for me. Yes just like back on Ellisville Road. After we got married, I could sense God calling me into full time ministry and that's when a dear friend, Roger Bevins of Grace Freewill Baptist Church took me under his wing and began to teach me the things of God. Looking back, God used Roger to prepare me for the future. I will truly be indebted to this man for all of my days. At the time, I didn't appreciate what Roger had done in my life. Now I love this man! In 2002, I had the wonderful privilege of planting New Life Community Church in my hometown of Louisa, VA! Today, I share the gospel of Jesus Christ every week with hundreds who come to hear God's Word. It's awesome to be able to baptize new believers who also have surrendered to Christ! God has changed my life! But I want you to know that He can change your life too, just as He has changed many lives in Louisa. www.newlifeinlouisa.com Now I know that some of you out there are thinking the same thing I thought before I surrendered to God. Here were some of my excuses: I go to church, I have my own religion, God and I have our own thing, my grandmother was a wonderful Christian, I try to be the best I can be, etc, etc. Here is the truth my friend: “all of those are good things but none of them can get you into heaven.” Only a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can save you from sin. The Bible says in Hebrews 9:27, “ 27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment”. Question: If you were to die today, do you know where you would spend eternity? All of us will die. Today may be our day. I may never talk with you again but I want to be sure that we see each other again in a place called heaven. My friends, today Jesus wants to be Lord of your life. Will you ask him in? If God is speaking to you right now, just pray to him from your heart, these words, “ Heavenly Father:.......................................................................... I come to you in prayer asking for the forgiveness of my Sins. I confess with my mouth and believe with my heart that Jesus is your Son, And that he died on the Cross at Calvary that I might be forgiven and have Eternal Life in the Kingdom of Heaven. Father, I believe that Jesus rose from the dead and I ask you right now to come in to my life and be my personal Lord and Savior. I repent of my Sins and will Worship you all the day's of my Life!. Because your word is truth, I confess with my mouth that I am Born Again and Cleansed by the Blood of Jesus! In Jesus Name, Amen. Now my friends, if you prayed that prayer from the depths of your heart, your sins have been forgiven and your eternal destination is secure in Christ forever! Send me an email and let me know that you have been forgiven and are now living for Jesus. Now that you’re saved, it’s important that you find a Bible-believing church near you to attend and grow in your faith. Also begin to tell others about the commitment you have made. God bless you and thanks for listening.

Dear family, friends, and church family,

It is hard to believe it is once again time for us to be sending out our annual Christmas letter. I really look forward to writing because it allows me to reflect on what the Lord has accomplished throughout this year. It is our prayer this season that amongst all the busyness and chaos that Christmas brings, you will also take time to reflect on the Lord and why he was born so many years ago. He was born a little baby in a stable; however, He grew into a mighty man who took the sin of the whole world upon His shoulders. What a sacrifice! All He wants in return from us is our love!

2009 has been a huge stepping stone for New Life Community Church in so many ways. We continue to minister at New Life and amazingly watch the Lord work through this church and this wonderful body of believers. Nothing blesses us more than seeing people surrender their lives to Him and growing closer in their walks of faith. This year, New Life took part in planting the Point Church in Charlottesville, VA pastored by Gabriel, Josh’s brother. We look forward to seeing how God continues to use Gabriel, Kari, and their body of believers in Charlottesville. Also, in 2010, New Life will be expanding by means of a multisite campus in Gordonsville, Va. It is our prayer that God can use New Life in this way to reach more people with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

On a personal note, we continue to lead very busy lives. Josh amazes me how he continues to pastor a church, take classes for his second Master’s degree, and be a wonderful husband and father all at the same time. Recently, I have been spending lots of days substitute teaching at the kids’ school. Of course, Laura Ruth and Anna love it while Caleb gets embarrassed. We have definitely found out that life is a delicate balancing act of getting everything done. Josh traveled to Nicaragua twice this year. On the second trip, he and a mission team from New Life ministered to the people of this very impoverished nation. In Nicaragua, they have very little materially; however, they are rich in the sense that they are craving the Word of God. It is amazing that the same God we serve is the same God all over the world! Jesus Christ! Josh recently spent two weeks in Colorado with friends from New Life and brought back his first elk that he has ever killed. If anyone would like this trophy deer to hang in their living room please let me know. We also went on a few family trips as well. Over spring break, we spent the week at Myrtle Beach. It was a little too cold to dive into the waves; however, we had fun swimming in the pools, flying kites, and just spending time together as a family.

In July, we came up with the crazy idea to take a cross country trip with three kids in a suburban. As crazy as it was, it turned out to be the most fulfilling trip as a family we have ever been on. Josh and I even survived the kids periodic fighting, and they only asked, “When are we going to be there?” about a handful of times. A true miracle! We were gone two weeks and traveled through fourteen states with New Mexico and the Grand Canyon, our ultimate destination. We traveled through Oklahoma and saw the wind turbines and toured the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. We traveled on through Texas and saw lots of dry flatlands. We spent several days in beautiful Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Next, we traveled on to the Grand Canyon which of course was breathtaking! No words can describe! And who says there is no God! On the way home, we spent several days in Colorado where we drove up to Pike’s Peak where it was 32 degrees in July and it briefly started snowing and sleeting. We also rode the Gorge River train, toured James Dobson’s Focus on the Family, and even stopped by Mile High Stadium. I was a huge John Elway and Broncos fan growing up. We also saw the Columbine shooting memorial and explained to the kids what can happen to those children who grow up without Jesus. It was a solemn but wonderful teaching moment. Kansas, well, Kansas was Kansas. It had lots of pretty cornfields to look at for many long hours. Lastly, we spent an evening in St. Louis. We went up in the arch, enjoyed the riverfront and rolling in the grass as the sun went down. The whole trip was picture perfect except we broke down as soon as we crossed the New Mexico border in the middle of the desert and 110 degree weather! We ended up having to drop $800 on a new fuel pump. It was a bummer, however, the trip was wonderful and we would do it again in a heartbeat!

During Memorial Day weekend, Josh and I did something together we had never done. A very dear friend, Lori Willis, encouraged me to run my very first 5K race. I despise running and truly did not think I could do it. However, after months of training with Lori’s encouragement and faith that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us, I decided to try to accomplish this small feat. For a mom with three kids and lots of Little Debbie cakes I have been carrying around through the years, this was no easy challenge. Somewhere along the way, Josh decided to join me. On race day, I did not think I could do it, but I ended up doing it and even took five minutes off my fastest time. Of course, Josh smoked me! Even though the race was something small, my faith was increased a little that day!

The kids are all growing so fast! Caleb is getting ready to turn 10, Laura Ruth is 8, and Anna is 5. Our year is taken up with lots of sports, cheerleading, AWANA, and church activities. Caleb just finished his first year of football playing defensive end and linebacker. He was bruised up a lot, but loved every minute of it, and turned out to be really well at it. He loves sports, tubing, wakeboarding, hunting with his dad, and hanging out with his little gang of friends. Laura Ruth is in 2^nd grade and matures more each day. She loves hanging out with her Mommy, reading, and dressing her American Girl dolls. She is excited to be singing her first little solo in the church’s Christmas play and is looking forward to being baptized in January. Anna started kindergarten this year! Such a bittersweet moment! I truly miss the kids when they are in school, however, it is a little more peaceful going shopping and grocery shopping by myself! Plus now I have time to read my new favorite, Karen Kingsbury novels. Anna’s favorite thing to do is play school. She and Laura Ruth remind me of my sister and I growing up playing school. Of course, Kelly became a teacher, and I can’t wait to see if Anna is a teacher one day. This little girl has so much energy which causes me to turn a little grayer each passing year. She definitely has her daddy’s personality and spunk!

This year has been bittersweet in that we lost some dear people in our lives. The Bible tells us that the Lord gives and takes away. In June, Josh’s grandfather passed away. He was a gentle giant to all who knew him. He was not a fancy man by any means and did not do anything famous, but the evidence of the impact he had on others was so evident. He loved the simple things in life. Family, friends, church, and farming were just some of the things he cherished. He loved the Lord and loved people. It could be said that Red Turner never met a stranger. He was a friend to all. The Lord blessed him with a wonderful life that he lived to the fullest! We loved him dearly and truly miss him! The trips to Broadway will never quite be the same. In April, I lost a dear cousin Miranda who was only 32. She loved life despite all the hardships she had to endure along the way. James 4:14 says, “For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” Their deaths have taught us to love life and make the most of it because we do not know when it will be our last day.

This is just a small portion of what our lives have contained this year. We want to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year! The desire in our hearts is to love the Lord, and let you know that we love each of you and are blessed by your presence in our lives.

Love In Christ,

Josh, Stacey, Caleb,

Laura Ruth, & Anna

Dear friends,

We are please to announce that we have signed a lease on the former Gordonsville Christian Church (314 North Main Street) in Gordonsville, VA. Built in the mid 1800's, this church has been a beacon of hope in this community for many years. Unfortunately, the Gordonsville Christian Church no longer exists and the trustees have been grateful in leasing us this property. Our plan is to extend our ministries into the town of Gordonsville and this location will serve as an additional campus for our church. Tomorrow night, Sunday, December 13th, at 6 pm, we will be holding a prayer meeting/vision casting service led by Rev. John Nichols. Pastor John has felt the Lord leading him for some time in the area of Campus Church development and we will endorse our brother and his family for this adventure. Previously, there have been prayer walks and prayer meetings to prepare this community for seed planting. While our vision is to duplicate the services from New Life-Louisa, we understand that building any spiritual work must begin with prayer and the forming of leadership teams for the task. Tomorrow night will be just that. Pastor John will be preaching from the Book of Nehemiah and comparing the similarities with rebuilding in our own lives. This Sunday night service will occur from here on out and we are trusting God to lead us as we transition to Sunday mornings. We want you to be a part of this great work by inviting friends and family that you may know who are living in this area. Not only invite them, but you come with them and create a friendly environment for those who may be attending church for the first time.

Here is how you can pray for us:

1. Pray for Pastor John as he makes this transition to Gordonsville Campus Pastor.

2. Pray for leaders who will step up and commit to this work in Gordonsville.

3. Pray that the Spirit of God will move across this town and we will find favor with the people.

4. Pray for those who are already living in Gordonsville that God will give them boldness in sharing with their friends.

5. We are convinced that as we claim this territory for Jesus, that the enemy will be angry and attempt diversions. Pray for our discernment and direction.

6. Bring family and friends with you to support this new ministry.

Josh Turner
Sr. Pastor
New Life Community Church
P.O. Box 502
(509 East Main Street)
Louisa, VA 23093
(540) 967 - 4361
www.newlifeinlouisa.com
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