A couple months ago we hosted the Christian Life & Witness training with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Over 100 people learned how to share the Gospel and walk with new believers in discipleship.
This Saturday they’ll put it into practice. Will Graham (Billy Graham’s grandson) is bringing an outreach event to Pompano—big venue, band, an incredible setup—and most importantly, the Gospel will be proclaimed to people who need Jesus.
I keep meeting folks who were saved at events like this. They tell me how walking forward, praying with a mature Christian, and making a decision were all steps God used to change their lives, families, and communities.
Pray that Saturday’s event is a moment where God grabs hearts and transforms lives. We’ll have a team ready to pray with new believers. God is on the move.
https://billygraham.org/events/sunshine-state/pompano-beach
This season there are more people in need than ever. I've heard from lots of you about neighbors who are missing VA benefits, or food supplies with the government shut down. The church office phone has been ringing with folks who are in need. And I wanted to let you know what our church does to help, and how you can get involved - first the why:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress..." (James 1:27)
Real faith always shows up in real life. When we feed the hungry, we're not just doing good—we're showing that our faith is alive.
This Sunday is First Sunday – our monthly food and supply collection day. Here's how you can make a difference:
The Stop Hunger Project
Bring non-perishable food items to Sunday services. All donations go directly to CROS Ministries, which serves local food pantries throughout Palm Beach County.
This Week - the Most Needed Items:
- Beans, canned vegetables, and canned fruit
- Pasta, rice, and boxed mac & cheese
- Peanut butter, canned meat, and soup
- Tomato sauce and canned spaghetti
Bags of Hope
We also collect travel-sized personal care items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.) for our homeless and displaced neighbors. These bags are distributed through The Burrito Project to the homeless population.
The Benevolence Fund
If you prefer to give financially, donations help our deacons provide direct assistance to families in crisis.
Your generosity demonstrates God's love in the most practical way. Let's fill our collection areas this Sunday and show our neighbors they're not forgotten.
Learn more at https://bbcc.church/fooddrive
Thanks for being a part of what God is doing here.
- Pastor Sam
Join us for worship this Sunday at 9:00 or 10:30am | For questions email me back or contact the church office at 561.733.9400
What a joy it was to see so many of our children come forward last Sunday as we prayed over them for the new school year! There's something powerful about watching our church family gather around these precious ones, laying hands on them, and lifting them up to our Father who loves them even more than we do.
As our kids head into their first full week of school, they're carrying those prayers with them into classrooms, hallways, playgrounds, and lunchrooms. Some are excited, others nervous, many are both! They're facing new teachers, new challenges, new friendships, and new opportunities to shine Christ's light in their schools. Here are some ways to continue to pray for kids this week:
Pray for Gospel Identity in a World of Comparison "But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9) Ask God to help our children remember their true identity as His beloved sons and daughters when classmates try to define them by performance, appearance, or popularity. Pray that they would find their worth not in grades or social status, but in being chosen and loved by the Creator of the universe.
Pray for Wisdom Beyond Their Years "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." (James 1:5) Our kids face decisions daily that can shape their character - who to sit with at lunch, how to respond to unkindness, whether to join in gossip or stand up for someone being bullied. Pray that God would give them supernatural wisdom to make choices that honor Him, even when it's hard or makes them different from their peers.
Pray for Hearts That See Others as God Sees Them "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." (Proverbs 4:23) School can harden young hearts quickly - cliques form, judgment happens, and comparison steals joy. Pray that our children would have soft hearts toward classmates who are different, struggling, or lonely. Ask God to help them see past surfaces to hearts that need Jesus, and to be His hands and feet in their schools.
Pray for Parents to Lead with Gospel Grace "Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord." (Ephesians 6:4) The pressure on parents during the school year is intense - homework battles, social drama, academic stress. Pray that our parents would lead their families with the same grace they've received from God, creating homes where kids can process their days honestly and find refuge in Christ's love, not just performance-based approval.
And if you've been thinking about serving in our kids' ministry, this Sunday's volunteer meeting would be a perfect time to explore how God might use you in the lives of these amazing young people. We need adults who will invest in the next generation, and there's no greater privilege than helping shape young hearts for Jesus.
Thanks for being a part of what God is doing at BBCC
Pastor Sam
