This class connects all men in different walks of life. The groups meet every other week at different locations.  The purpose of the groups are to have a safe place to grow spiritually and learn to daily abide with Christ so that they have a more powerful influence on family, friends and others.  For more information on how to become a part of the influencer groups, please contact Bob Ryan.

Time: Saturdays,  7:00am
Location: the Church at Pinnacle Hills second level

This on-going men’s class meets to study God’s Word, pray, and fellowship with one another. This is a great opportunity to come and connect with other men.  For more information contact Bob Ryan or Carol Kobe.

Time: Tuesday, 6:15 AM
Location: East Connection Room

This on-going men’s class meets for an in-depth study of God’s Word, for fellowship with other men, and to sharpen their relationship with Christ.  For more information, contact Bob Ryan.

Time: Tuesdays, lunch hour

What are your unique attributes? What are your natural stress points and how do you deal with them?  This 10-week men’s study, led by Bob Ryan, covers spiritual gifts, team style, leadership style and much more.  We will use the Birkman scoring system and take your unique design and develop a plan to walk with Christ and be used by Him. The cost is $75.  You will know yourself better than you ever have.
For more information, contact Bob Ryan.

Date: April 10th
Time: 9:00 AM-4:30 PM
Location: the Church at Pinnacle Hills Clubhouse

Take your Bible study to the next level with Precept’s Training Workshops.  How to Study New Testament Letters will greatly enhance your personal bible study time.  Learn how to:

• Study the New Testament inductively
• Grow in your knowledge of Jesus and His plan for your lives
• Use simple study skills to enlighten your study of New Testament books

The cost is $75 per person and this is open to men and women.  A snack will be provided, but lunch will not be served.  Register online through April 6.  After this date we will register at the door on April 10th.

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There are two different classes offered for Financial Peace University on Wednesday nights.

Time: 6:30 PM
Location: 4607 Pleasant Drive, Rogers, 72758
Led by Dr. Mike Griffey
Please contact 479-203-0408 for more information.

Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Administrative Offices at the Church at Pinnacle Hills
Led by Dan Cole
Please contact 479-586-1696 for more information.

Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Worship Offices
Led by Tommy Cottingham

For more information on this group please call 479-283-7675.

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: West Connection Room
Led by Mark Hufford

Sunday night Connection Group for men and women.  For more information, call 479-855-0590.

Mike Daniels
Administrative Offices
Mixed Adults

An Authentic Follower of Christ from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

We are making preparations to make this the greatest Easter week in the history of our church. This year we are going to be more intentional than ever in taking the message of the Gospel to our community. We believe this is an innovative way for us to touch thousands of people across our region. We are calling this new approach, “Easter in the Community.”

Here’s The Plan:

The week of March 29–April 4, we want to hold Easter services all over this region in every imaginable place possible. We want to be in businesses, nursing homes, hospitals, and any other place that will allow us to hold a brief Easter service. Our pastors will be completely devoted to leading and preaching these services throughout the week.

What Can You Do?

Commit to hold one of these brief Easter services in your workplace. What a great way this is for you to step up and step out as a devoted follower of Christ. If you would like to have a pastor come and lead one of these services at your place of business, nursing home, hospital, etc. email easter@churcph.com. One of our pastors will be contacted and will help you work out details for your specific Easter service.

What Does God Say to Us About the Next Generation? from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Even Now: Make Your Decision from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Connection Groups are designed to move you from being a guest to becoming family, essentially moving you from the formal surroundings of the foyer to the comfort of the kitchen table. Our goal is to reach our friends, neighbors, business associates, and others with the life-changing message of a personal relational with Jesus Christ.

You will receive the following benefits from being involved in Connection Groups:

• Connect with a group of people for fellowship and form life-long relationships.
• Have support through prayer.
• Deepen your relationship with God by studying and sharing God’s Word.
• Learn to apply biblical principles in your life
• Receive support through challenging circumstances
• Connect with people through serving together, caring for each other, and fellowshipping together.

The purpose of Connection Groups is “Connecting people to experience life change through loving God, His Word, and people.”

These key components will help us to fulfill the mission of our church to reach Northwest Arkansas, America, and the world for Jesus Christ.

For a list of all our connection groups, click here.

Start Date: March 30
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: East Conn. Room
Led by Diedra Wood
Childcare available

This 5 week Tuesday morning study will focus on hundreds of practical and unique ways to discipline children that will take you beyond time-outs and spankings.  Don’t miss this informative study for any parent interested in learning different tools of discipline for their children.

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Start Date: Tuesday, March 30
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Church at Pinnacle Hills Surge
Led by Beth Strickland & Mollie Duddleston
Childcare Available

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Start Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Church at Pinnacle Hills- Mike Daniels office
Led by Emily Brannon & Beth Strickland
Childcare Available

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There are two time available for this indepth study into the amazing life of Ruth.  This five week study will delve into the life of this infamous woman where we see the favor of God on her life.

Even Now: I Will Pour Out My Spirit from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: the Gatheria

Join Pastor and Jeana for a fun, casual and informative night of Dinner with the Pastor.  This is an opportunity for guests, regular attendees, and new members to hear the heart of our pastor, as well as other staff members, and learn more about the Church at Pinnacle Hills.

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Here are some photos taken at our young adults barn bash.  It was a lot of fun and thanks to the Riggins for letting us use their barn.

Here are some photos taken by Rachel Blackwell at our Young Couples marriage retreat.

Click here to download the entire February 2010 edition of RealLife.

On February 27 and 28 of last year, men from all over Northwest Arkansas were invited to attend a conference at The Church at Pinnacle Hills entitled Fearless. Our church leaders began planning for the conference with the hope of engaging between 400 and 500 men. Instead, just over 1,100 men participated in Fearless, far surpassing all expectations. Shawn Smith, Springdale Campus Pastor, describes, “God blew us away. We had men who came who had lost their jobs, sons who came with their fathers, and God met us in a powerful way….”

Two of those men in attendance were Ken Hough and Mark Sewell.

Ken Hough, an employee of Tyson Foods, began attending The Church at Pinnacle Hills with his fiancé, Nicole. The couple’s relationship was in trouble, and Ken admits he was “searching for answers.” Ken contemplated attending the conference but was “unsure if [he] wanted to take the step.” He explains, “This was all new to me. Finally, Nicole just asked if I wanted to go. Next thing I knew, she registered me. Truth is, it was God’s pursuit of me working through Nicole. And I had no idea what to expect.”

But when Ken stepped into the Pinnacle Hills Gatheria on the first night of the conference, he was “amazed how welcoming, helpful, friendly, and kind everyone was, and the conference hadn’t even started yet.” A short time later, as Pastor Ronnie Floyd began speaking from the book of Daniel, Ken’s mind resonated with one thought, “I want to be that man. I want to be fearless.”

Later, during Nick Floyd’s message, “Fearless through Weakness,” Ken was struck by the idea that “God’s grace is sufficient.” Ken explains, “I think it was then that I truly started to feel weak. The whole time I had been trying to do everything on my own, be in control… in the driver’s seat. I thought I could fix what was broken. I sat there numb.”

As Nick concluded, Pastor Floyd took the stage and ended the session with an invitation. Ken remembers, “It was the first time I had ever gotten up from my seat during an invitation. It was the first time I ever prayed and opened myself to God, saying, ‘I can’t do this myself anymore. I am weak, but your grace IS sufficient.’ At that moment, it was like a chilling rush of calm and peace came pouring from the back of the Worship Center over me. The tears stopped. I felt together and at peace. I looked around at all the other men at the altar and wondered what had just happened.”

Shortly after, Ken met with Nick Floyd at a local restaurant, and in Ken’s words, “I took my first steps in becoming a fearless man.” On that day in that restaurant, Ken accepted Jesus Christ. “I was ready,” Ken said. “… And it was my decision.”

When asked how the Fearless conference affected his life, Ken responded, “Well, I was saved. That’s a pretty huge effect. I’m not perfect… nowhere near. But the Fearless conference allowed me to start reaching out and making friends with good Christian men who will help pick me up when I fall and help me with my walk as I continue to grow in Christ.”

Mark Sewell also attended Fearless. Mark, a father of three and a local chiropractor, was a member of First Baptist Church of Springdale and drawn to the conference by the title. He explains, “I realized that I was fearful of totally surrendering every area of my life to the Lord. I knew that if men would humble themselves… and truly abandon themselves to the will of the Father, something amazing would happen. I wanted to be a partaker of what the Lord had in store….”

And Mark was not disappointed. He remembers the moment that “touched his heart” near the conference’s end and time of invitation—the same invitation Ken Hough walked the aisle for the first time. Mark recalls, “Men went forward with hearts that were broken before the Lord. I could tell walls were falling down and men were being set free from all kinds of fear.”

Mark Sewell believes the Fearless conference helped him renew a passion to be courageous for the Lord. “The humility I saw in other men encouraged me to know that I am not alone—that other men face the same challenges that I do every day. I was challenged to live my life for eternity; to live fearlessly for my King; to totally surrender every area of my life to Him; to see Him first in all things; and to abide in Him.”

When asked how he would encourage other men to attend the upcoming men’s conference, Mark answered, “I would tell them that if we seek Him, we will find Him. There is nothing more important for any man than being what God has created him to be. I would tell them that we need to learn to lean on one another instead of trying to do it all on our own.” Ken Hough is the first to agree. He adds, “If you’re thinking about going, stop thinking about it and just register. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.”

This year, the Northwest Arkansas Men’s Conference: Men at the Cross, will be held on February 26 and 27 at The Church at Pinnacle Hills. The conference will be partnering with Joe White, Rick Rigsby, and Men at the Cross, a “ministry of radically committed men serving Christ, family, church, and the workplace.” Speakers include Dr. Joe White, Dr. Rick Rigsby, Dr. Ronnie Floyd, and Dr. Nick Floyd, and worship will be led by Josh Stanbery.

Take it from Ken Hough. “Lives were changed last year, and lives will certainly be changed again. When it was all said and done at Fearless, it was difficult for me to find the words to describe the experience. You just have to feel it for yourself.”

Ken and Nicole Hough were married by Nick Floyd in May 2009. They have two children, Drew and Peyton, and a baby on the way. Mark Sewell and his wife Regina live in Springdale and have three children, Hayle, Braegan, and Blayne.

Click here to download the entire February 2010 edition of RealLife.

Even Now: The Lord Answers from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Even Now: Even Now from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Dates: June 16-19
Location: Sky Ranch in Cave Springs
Cost:$250 before May 3

We’re going back to Sky Ranch Cave Springs!  Everyone had such a great time last year, we’re headed back again this year.  Remember, Kid’s Kamp is for children who have completed grade 3-5, and registration is not complete until you have turned in the 2010 Permission Slip and the Sky Ranch Release.  Both are available in Kidz Inc and PH Kids’ offices, or may be downloaded.  You may also sign up for horseback riding and paintballing for an additional fee of $15 each (must be 9 years old to horseback, 10 years old to paintball).  Don’t miss Kids Kamp this year!  It’s going to be so much fun.  Payment Plans are available, just email Lyndi and ask for details.  Deadline to register is May 23.

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On Sunday February 14 we are celebrating “I Love My Church” day.  It’s a day for us to remember all the incredible things God has done in our church.  A day to celebrate God’s faithfulness to us as believers.   It is also a day that we will emphasize the adult ministry of our church.  We will be having breakfast in all of our adult connection groups and each group will be striving to bring new people.  We will meet at 9:15 am in the Student Building for Breakfast, Uplifting Testimonies & More!  Register below if you are planning on attending this breakfast.  If you are not connected to a connection group this would be a great day to reconnect.  You can find a group by clicking HERE.  We would love to see many new people join us on this day.  Make a commitment to join us on February 14 and bring somebody new  with you to worship and connection groups.

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Walt is a humorous and motivating speaker. Nationwide he encourages his audiences with life-altering concepts while making them laugh in the process.

Being an avid sports enthusiast, Wiley served as Chaplain to the Atlanta Braves for 14 years. He graduated from Asbury College and Northeastern Bible College, where he also taught and coached.

Wiley leads the Winning With Encouragement organization and is teaching their most recent seminars: The Look of the Leader and The Encouragement Seminar.

Walt and his wife, Patty teach a marriage seminar entitled, How to Get Your Mate to be Just Like You… So You’ll Both Be Perfect. Walt and Patty have been married 35 years and have two grown sons, Bart and Brett.

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Even Now: Sound the Alarm from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (BP)–We live in unprecedented times, with Christian and moral foundations rapidly crumbling before our very eyes. Meanwhile, many Christian churches, which should be a mighty force ready to spread salt and light in this dark world, are unprepared. God’s glory has been set aside while other things have overshadowed our first love.

The reputation of SBC churches is akin to the church at Ephesus in Revelation 2:1-5. Jesus commended them for doing many good things, but called them to repent. Baptism rates are down, divorce rates are up and too many families are falling apart. We’re busy doing church but we have lost our connection to the power of Almighty God.

Because of this, we established a Great Commission Resurgence Task Force at the Southern Baptist Convention in June. The chairman, Ronnie Floyd, has called for 5,000 prayer partners to join www.Pray4GCR.com in praying for wisdom for this group. I praise God for the hearty response and the prayers.
Since God requires humility, confession and complete dependence on Him before granting healing to a land (2 Chron. 7:14), it is time to ramp it up a notch by inviting all SBC churches to set aside Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, to pray specifically for our denomination.

I’m making this call in response to a request I received from Richard Harris, interim president of the North American Mission Board, and Frank Page, NAMB’s vice president for evangelism, who heartily endorsed an idea submitted by NAMB prayer coordinator Elaine Helms on behalf of our SBC national agency and state convention prayer leaders.

At their annual “PrayerLink” meeting held in Vancouver, Canada, in October, our prayer leadership spent much time in prayer and felt led to ask all Southern Baptists to pray for the Southern Baptist Convention without delay.

“In light of the moral decline across North America, the meetings of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force, God’s Plan for Sharing and the 2010 campaign ‘Across North America’ and search committees for three of the entities — the Executive Committee, the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board,” the group said, “if not now, when?”

We are asking you, pastors, to not only incorporate a season of prayer for our denomination into your regular worship services on Sunday, Jan. 31, but to make provision and give direction for a full day of prayer focus. The prayer leaders are prepared to provide free downloadable resources to assist in a meaningful day of seeking God on His terms. Some of the suggested things to pray for include:

– A spirit of repentance to fall on our churches corporately and personally for individuals, and for genuine revival of first love for Jesus. (See Matt. 4:17; Rev. 2:4.)

– A great spiritual awakening across our land so that the lost will be drawn to a personal relationship with Jesus. (See John 6:44; Rom. 1:19; 2 Cor. 2:14.)

– A sweet spirit of reconciliation among any Southern Baptists who are at odds with each other, or other works of God. Love for one another in the body of Christ to grow and blossom. (See Prov. 28:13; 1 Cor. 12:25-27; John 13:34-35.)

– Wisdom for the members of the Great Commission Resurgence Task Force as they prepare their report in February. (See Jer. 33:3; James 1:5.)

– Guidance for the search committees for presidents of the Executive Committee, the International Mission Board, and the North American Mission Board. (See Prov. 3:5-6, 13, 15:22, 27:17; Acts 1:21-26.)

More ideas will be shared and we look forward to response and suggestions from you. This is a time to consecrate ourselves and be ready for what God may want to do among us. “Then Joshua said to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.’” (Joshua 3:5)
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Johnny Hunt is pastor of First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga., and president of the Southern Baptist Convention.

The Northwest Arkansas Men’s Conference is excited to be partnering with Joe White, Rick Rigsby, and Men at the Cross for the 2010 NWA Men’s Conference. MATC is a revolution that seeks to answer the call of the great commission in America and the world by equipping and empowering every committed believer to “Love a man to Jesus until he’s ready to love another man to Jesus.”

Click here for more info and to register online.

Below are a few photos from Last Year’s Dad Daughter Date Night. As you can see, this will be a very fun and special time for you and your daughters.

Even Now: Wake Up from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

As a result of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that impacted Haiti on Tuesday, there is an overwhelming and ongoing need and we can help. If you are interested in helping the people of Haiti you can give by using the envelopes provided in our worship centers or you can give online by clicking here. Please mark your envelope “Disaster Relief.”

These gifts will go to help provide medical and food supplies for the victims in Haiti. We will partner with Baptist Global Response (BGR) and our direct Haiti Mission relationships. BGR is our global Southern Baptist Relief and Development organization that connects people in need with people who care.

For more information regarding BGR go to www.sbc.net.

Solemn Assembly from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Preparing for The Journey from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Dates: June 20-26
Location: Orange Beach Alabama
Cost: $375 until April 18th
Speakers: Ken Freeman & Kacy Benson

Students will be enriched and encouraged as they enjoy worship, teaching, and fellowship at the beach.  Available to anyone, grades 6th-12th. Come have fun in the sun and worship with the Nick Thurmond Band!! We will leave from the Church at Pinnacle Hills at 7:00 PM. Deadline to sign up is May 9th. For more information contact Beth Ray.

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Date: January 10
Location: CPH
Time: 6:00 PM

This will be an important and vital time of worship and prayer for our church as we continue our 21 day Journey with God.

Date: Sunday, February 7th

Do something Super!

Bring a friend to church Superbowl Sunday and dress as twins.  We will have a great time filled with fun, games, challenges and prizes too.  Start planning now for an incredible day at PHKids and be a Superfriend!

Date: Sunday, January 10
Location: CPH Gatheria

Every member and regular attendee is invited to ENGAGE in a Connection Group. These small groups meet weekly and are created to connect you into fellowship, ministry, and Bible Study. We believe these small groups are crucial to launching your life spiritually and to sustaining your growth as an influencer for Christ!
We are ramping up and reigniting our connection group strategy to give you more opportunities to ENGAGE in the life of your church and touch countless lives around the region. Mark this date on your calendar as a big day that you will not want to miss. We look forward to having you ENGAGE with us in 2010!

Reaping and Sowing in 2010 from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Click here to download the entire January 2010 edition of RealLife.

When Shawn Smith went to a Student Pastors’ conference in April of 2001, he had no idea God was about to change his life forever.

“One morning I read Psalm 84 where it says, ‘blessed is the man…who sets his heart on pilgrimage.’ For me, that was a clarion call that I needed to see God and His presence in a fresh way in my life.” Shawn knew God was calling him to a 40-day fast.

But it was a big step for Shawn. The longest he’d ever fasted was seven days. Shawn had watched his wife, Tracey, be transformed on a previous 40-day fast she embarked upon. Although he was still reluctant to go on the journey himself, he was so desperate to see a new work of God in his life that he was determined to “go there or die trying.” Less than one week after God’s call, Shawn began his 40-day journey of fasting and prayer.

Shawn didn’t really know what he expected God to do during his fast. He knew he wanted to draw closer to the Lord, but really didn’t have any idea how God would reveal himself. “I was so desperate; I didn’t have any big dreams of what God would do. I just thought, if I make it out alive, bless God. And if I don’t, bless Him then, too.” As he began his fast, Shawn made a list of 15 things he was praying about. Some were for his family, but most were about his desire for personal revival.

Tracey took the journey along with Shawn, not only as a spouse, but a prayer warrior. Tracey took the first ten days to prepare herself physically and spiritually to be an intercessor, then joined Shawn on his fast. She used their son’s afternoon naptime and mealtimes for prayer and study of God’s Word. Shawn had shared a few things he was praying about with her, but mostly she interceded on Shawn’s behalf.

The initial hunger was difficult. At the time, Shawn was serving at Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin, Texas. As a Student Pastor, Shawn was always around food when he was with students. But he came to realize that without the distraction of worrying about his own physical need, he was able to be more focused on the people he was with. He began to understand that “mealtime should be about connecting with people, not stuffing your face. I came to realize how dependent I had become on food and how small my prayer life was. The longer I fasted, the more I wanted God and the less I wanted physical nourishment.”

Satan had plans to derail and discourage Shawn. There were a lot of strange spiritual attacks during his fasting journey. “One night, our home computer crashed. I lost four years’ worth of sermons. Gone. It was like Satan was saying, ‘I’ll show you.’ But I knew I was more spiritually aware at that time, and also knew God would bring me through it.”

During his daily Bible reading, Shawn found another passage that helped him understand why God had called him to fast. Psalm 143:11 says, “For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me in Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.” “I realized that my personal revival wasn’t for my good. It was for God’s glory. I desperately wanted my own life to be changed, but realized it would only happen if God got the glory.”

Shawn made no public announcement of his fast and privately told very few. About halfway through the fast, he was sitting on the stage after a Wednesday night student worship service. He was weak and wasn’t feeling well. One of the students asked him if he was sick. It was then that Shawn realized he was broken not only spiritually, but physically.

Due to a recent check-up at the doctor, Shawn knew he was not in good health. He was almost a hundred pounds overweight and knew that if he didn’t make changes to his lifestyle, his health would continue to decline. God revealed more to him during his journey. “When I’d finished my fast, I hadn’t lost a lot of weight, maybe 30 pounds. But I felt so convicted about my life and my physical fitness that I began to walk, then run and work out. I had always been an athlete, but had not taken care of my body.” Ultimately, Shawn believes the things God showed him during those 40 days saved his life. But he is quick to point out that fasting is not a weight-loss program. “This is not ‘The Biggest Loser.’ It’s not a contest. You should check with your doctor, but be prepared because not all doctors believe in fasting, especially extended fasts.”

And not all Christians do, either. Once word of Shawn’s fast became public knowledge, he was surprised to receive negative feedback from several people. By that time, Psalm 143 was ringing in his ears and Shawn knew the journey was about God’s glory, not his. It didn’t really matter to him what others thought.

Breaking his fast, Shawn felt emotionally drained and recharged at the same time. “I went to Texas Land and Cattle and ate a dry baked potato and a cracker. It was weird. But I was filled with anticipation about what God would do next.” That same weekend, Shawn, Tracey, and their son Kyle were involved in a car accident. Sorting through the aftermath was challenging, yet God used it for His ultimate good. And that’s what Shawn believes life is about. God’s glory.

Shawn ended his fast a different man. Tracey says, “I cannot emphasize or share enough about how mentally, emotionally, and spiritually different he was after the fast. This was truly my biggest challenge because he was a different person completely. There was an intensity and passion that was born out of that time that remains today.”

Regarding fasting with others, Tracy also offers, “Do not take lightly the opportunity to intercede and participate with someone in a fast. I call this fast “our” journey because God used it in both of our lives. I learned the discipline of praying under and for my given authority, and as a result continue to reap the benefit of the answers we prayed for during the fast. Do not underestimate the lasting answers from such a short period of time.”

The longest fast Shawn has done since that time is seven days. “Remembering the power of it makes you want to do it again. But it’s important to understand that it’s not what you’re fasting from, it’s about what you’re fasting for. It’s not about the absence of food. It’s about pursuing God so intently that you are willing to draw away from your normal life and be with Him. There is incredible spiritual insight and power that comes with prayer and fasting. The days I spent on my first extended fast have forever shaped my life.”

Click here to download the entire January 2010 edition of RealLife.

Join Priscilla Shirer on a seven week exploration through the wilderness in her newest Bible study, One in a Million.  This study is an opportunity for you to experience your deliverance from strongholds, to conquer your wandering living, and to claim your God-given inheritance.  Class materials are available in the Reach for Life Bookstore.  Childcare is available.  There are two times availabe for this study- Tuesday mornings and Wednesday nights.

Start Date: January 19
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Location: CPH Surge
Led by Molly Duddleston

Start Date: January 20
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: CPH administration room
Led by Emily Brannon

This nine week study from the book by Kay Arthur shows the idea of covenant- God’s enduring promise- is key to understanding our relationship to God.  Covenant explores God’s initiatives with humanity by studying His covenants to live in a covenant relationship with God.  Class materials are available in the Reach for Life Bookstore.  There are two times available for this Bible study.

Start Date: January 19
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Location: CPH East Connection Room
Led by Beth Strickland, childcare is available

Start Date: January 19
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: CPH Surge
Led by Tammy Nannarone, no childcare available

Glory Revealed from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Vision Service 2009 from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Date: February 19-21
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: CPH Gatheria

We invite you to experience a world-class, high-energy event that will allow you to see beyond today and seize your future. This conference is offered to students in grades 6th-12th and the cost is $55. The speakers are Brent Crowe and David Nasser. You will be challenged and stretched to reach and exceed your potential with interactive, dynamic speakers, great bands, and real-world leadership systems.

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Date: FRIDAY, February 5
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: CPH Gatheria
Who: Girls K-5th grade and their Dads

Come to the Pinnacle Hills campus for a Dad/Daughter date night! Dads, relax from your busy days and make some much needed time with your daughters. Dinner will be served and photographers will be there to capture this incredible moment with multiple photo opportunities. Come on out for food, fun, & a lifetime of memories with her and invite other dads to do the same.

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Free To Love God Through Everything from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Daniel 10 records the story of Daniel and a 21-day journey of prayer and fasting.

As we begin 2010,we are calling our church to a major time of prayer and fasting. We are asking you to set aside a 21-day period of time to get before the Lord to pray and fast.

We are setting aside the dates of January 3 (beginning at sundown) until sundown on Sunday, January 24, to go before the Lord as a church to pray and fast. You can fast at any level over these 21 days, and if you are unable to fast on these specific dates, please choose 21 days during the beginning of the year to do so.

Remember: fasting is the abstinence from food or any other thing with a spiritual goal or spiritual purpose in mind. You can choose to fast from food or something else during this period.

Prayer and fasting is God’s gateway to spiritual breakthrough. We want to see the floodgates of God’s power and spirit be upon us in 2010. Please join us at whatever level God leads you during this 21-day journey.

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Date: January 22-23
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Meet together in the CPH Gatheria

This will be a fun-filled weekend for our girls to fellowship and learn more about themselves and how they can serve our God.  The cost is $55, and this includes all activities and a room at the Embassy Suites in Rogers.

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Date: Sunday, December 13th
Time: 3:00 and 6:00 PM

A Christmas Worship Experience at the First Baptist Church of Springdale! Children, students, and special characters will bring excitement to you and your family as they join forces with 150 voices and a 30-piece orchestra. Two performance times makes this a great opportunity to invite others to enjoy the true spirit of this blessed season.

Free to Live Securely from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Dr. Ronnie Floyd has completed his 7 week We Are Free series from Romans 8. These powerful messages are now available at the Reach for Life Bookstore or at ronniefloyd.com.

This sermon series includes:

Free from Condemnation
Free from Ourselves
Free in the Holy Spirit
Free in Suffering
Free with Purpose
Free to live Securely
Free to love God through Everything

Chris Tomlin will be in concert on December 18 at 7:00 p.m.  It is the “Glory in the Highest” Tour with Louie Giglio and Christy Nockels at The Church at Pinnacle Hills.  This will be an amazing night with Christmas songs of worship.  Go to www.itickets.com and get your tickets today!

This is a great opportunity to invite others to come hear the beautiful music and the powerful story of Christmas.

Click here to download the entire December 2009 edition of RealLife.

In August of this year, a mission team of over twenty members from First Baptist Church of Springdale and The Church at Pinnacle Hills traveled to Malawi, Africa, with the primary objectives of planting a church, engaging in village evangelism, conducting a Vacation Bible School for village children, and taking part in the construction and launch of Esther’s House orphanage.

Most of the team spent approximately seven days in-country while members of the Kennedy and Copher families, along with cameraman D.J. Judd, remained for a total of fifty-four. No matter the length of their stay, all members of the 2009 Malawi mission trip came face to face with a people and a country in desperate need of hope.

Josh and Kristin Copher, members of The Church at Pinnacle Hills, have partnered with both church campuses through the Bigger Than Life Christian Foundation to launch and support Esther’s House. Josh shares a brief glimpse of the cruel realities of Malawi. “Life is very hard in most sub-Saharan countries, especially in Malawi. In this one small country, two thirds the size of Arkansas, there are now over one million orphans, most fending for themselves without food, shelter, or hope that anyone even cares. With the average life expectancy of 37, most children don’t get the opportunity to even know their parents….”

While living among the Malawian people for nearly two months, Josh and Kristin found themselves up close and personal with the statistics. “I know that we have all heard [of the hardships] before, and it’s easy to move the information to the back shelf of our minds. But when you witness it first-hand…. When you carry a widow dying of malaria to the hospital, pray with a single mother infected with HIV, or feed a starving child who has lost every person they know, it changes your life.”

The realties of the country quickly hit home with the Kennedy family as well during their stay in-country. Parents to four children of their own and sharing their three-bedroom Malawi home with a total of nine people, Zach and Erin Kennedy agreed to take in a two-month old, orphaned baby girl named Anna for three days and two nights a week.

Erin Kennedy told of Anna’s story. “When Anna’s mother went into labor, she was forced to walk ten miles alone to the regional hospital. She made it but just barely. She delivered Anna and a little boy, Anna’s twin’s brother, but the baby boy didn’t make it. Anna’s mother needed a blood transfusion, but the policy of the local hospital requires that someone from the family must first donate blood before blood from the reserve can be given. Because Anna’s mother had no one to donate for her, she couldn’t receive the transfusion and died. A completely needless death. But somehow, Baby Anna survived.”

For children like Anna, Esther’s House provides security and stability that, otherwise, is simply not available. Josh Copher explains, “The vision for Esther’s House is to share Christ’s love by creating a comprehensive model that addresses the spiritual and developmental needs of the village and engages the community to help lift themselves out of their current circumstances. Many people hear of Esther’s House and think it’s just an orphanage. It’s much more than that. Esther’s House is a platform for ministry and sustainable development in the country of Malawi….” And while the purpose of Esther’s House reaches “far beyond the scope of caring for the kids within its walls,” to five-year-old twins, Isaac and Precious, Esther’s House is simply home.

Zach Kennedy explained how the twins had lost both parents to malaria and had been living in a nearby village, bouncing from home to home. The boys were finally taken in by their grandmother, but because she was already caring for six other orphaned children, she did not have the means to properly care for the twins. As a result, the two boys were placed at Esther’s House. Erin Kennedy remembers that when she first met Isaac and Precious, they were extremely cautious of people. Erin recalls, “We used my children as examples and literally had to teach them how to give hugs and be hugged. At first, they weren’t so sure about it, but not long after, they would come running up to us with arms open wide.”

Zach remembers how the mission team members did their best to interact with the twins, though the language barrier made it difficult. “Some of the men got creative,” Zach said. “They came up with other ways to show the boys that they cared.” Mission team member, Roland Weber, made the boys a beanbag toss game and also supplied them with matchbox cars. Team member, Sammy Kirkendall, then fashioned and painted a homemade ramp made from scrap plywood. “No other kids in the village had toys like that,” Zach explains. “But very few children in Malawi also receive the quality treatment and care Esther’s House provides. Esther’s House children just have a better shot at life.”

Josh Copher adds, “To me, Esther’s House is a perfect example of what “church” is all about. We are not called just to preach the good news. We are commanded to go and be the good news. The Bible tells us that if we claim to live in Him, we are to walk as He did. It’s not about building buildings or about elevating our work in this impoverished country. It’s not about ‘fixing’ people or their culture. It’s about pouring ourselves into selfless acts of love and compassion as He did. It’s about meeting physical and spiritual needs as He did and sharing the hope and good news that we all have to look forward to.”

But one million orphans? Is it even possible to make a difference in the midst of such a monumental crisis?

Zach answers, “If you focus on the millions, you’ll be paralyzed with inaction. But when you look into the eyes of one, you begin to believe you can do something to make a difference. You hear the ‘dollar a day’ statistic all the time. In Malawi, most people earn a salary around that amount, if they are one of the 60% who are employed. Being in Malawi brings new perspective to the statistics. Numbers turn to faces. Faces become friends. I used to think that when Jesus said, ‘To whom much is given, much is required,’ He was talking about people like Bill Gates—the top 1% of the richest people in the world. Then, you move to Malawi, and suddenly it is hauntingly clear. We have been given much. And much is required of us.”

Josh Copher responds to the question, ‘Can people really make a difference in Malawi?’ with an unequivocal ‘yes!’ Josh adds, “Just ask any of the team members that have traveled to Malawi over the past eight years. Thousands have come to know Christ; many new churches have been planted…. Thousands of kids now have a meal to eat every day, the foundation for a scalable model is being implemented, Christian leaders are being developed, widows are being cared for, a reality television show is being produced, and our great God is being glorified! The impact on lives here and there continues to grow, and His favor is ever increasing.”

On the Kennedy family blog, Zach and Erin tell the story of meeting their night watchman in Malawi, a man named Crispen. The Kennedys explain, “Every night we would take him a meal and share the leftovers with his family. One night [we] realized that we had always expected him to eat outside and never invited him in. I told him to come in and pulled up a chair at our table. Shocked that we would invite him in to eat, he bowed down to his knees at our table to thank us. He thanked us repeatedly, and I began to wonder how long he would stay on his knees. The humility of Crispen challenged my pride and my understanding of caring for the poor. If charity only involves handouts, then humanity is only surviving and not being restored. We could have taken Crispen a meal each night and he would have continued to feel like he wasn’t worthy to sit at our table. Our work should be one of restoring humanity. Helping people understand their worth in God’s kingdom restores a piece of humanity stolen away by sin. It is these moments that we, too, are humbled to realize our worthlessness without a Savior.”

The truth is, we can make a difference in Malawi. Josh Copher makes clear, “The effort is not a single or even once a year commitment. It’s a year-round, ongoing ministry of this church that relies on our continued prayer and support. Future plans call for a medical training center, school, and guesthouse for teams to stay, all of which need leadership and funding. Our prayer is that the Lord will continue to impress on the hearts of our congregation the desire to personally get involved…. There are multiple opportunities available to plug in with Esther’s House at whatever level you are able, and one thing is certain, you will be blessed.”

In October, Zach Kennedy’s parents, Russell and Karen Kennedy, flew to Malawi to spend a week with their son and his family. While there, Russell and Karen spent time painting scripture from Psalm 139 in Esther’s House over the wall where the orphanage’s babies will sleep. It reads, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are your works, and that my soul knows well.” While the babies’ little lives may begin in heartbreak and tragedy, Esther’s House is a beam of hope in the darkness of despair, reminding the children and the world that they belong to a loving God. And as Erin Kennedy asks, “Who knows what the effect might be of making a difference for just one? You never know the impact just one of those little ones might have on their world.”

A reality television show documenting the Kennedy family’s two-month stay in Malawi is in the works and is set to air early next year. If you have questions about how to give to Esther’s House or want more information on our church’s mission opportunities, please contact our Global Missions Ministry by calling 479-756-7151.

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Date: Sunday, December 20
Time: 9:15 and 10:55 services

The Lord’s Supper signifies the meal shared together by the followers of Jesus. The bread is given to remember the body of Jesus that he gave up for them. The wine is shared to remember his blood that was poured out for the forgiveness of their sins. We honor Jesus by remembering the Lord’s supper and His promise that He is alive and with us through the Holy Spirit.  This service will be held at both campuses.

When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” Luke 22:14-20

Date: Sunday, November 22
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: FBCS Atrium 3

If you feel God may be leading you to adoption or foster care, we want to help. This Q&A session provides you the opportunity to learn from families that have already walked down that road before and ask them questions about the journey. Come prepared to ask questions, and we will do our best to provide the answers.

Childcare is provided for children up to fifth grade.

Register Now

This is an opportunity for parents to re-connect with each other on Friday nights. Childcare is provided to couples with children fifth grade or younger between the hours of 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM.  Follow the instructions on your voucher to register your children. Registrations must be made by 10:00 AM the day prior to F.N.O.  Sorry, no exceptions to the rules!

We will only be having F.N.O once a month from now through the summer.  Because of this, you now have two Sundays to earn your vouchers.  You can attend a Connection Group either of the two Sundays prior to the Friday that we’re having F.N.O and receive a voucher.

Here is a list of the upcoming F.N.O. dates.

• March 12th
• April 9th
• May 7th

To register your children or request additional information, email FNO@fbcs.net.

Free With Purpose from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Each Wednesday night from 6:30–8:00 during the school year, kids have a blast as they konnect with other kids their own age in our highly-interactive, engaging, media-driven method of teaching God’s truth.  After a time of worship and teaching in the CPH conference room,kids break into small konnection groups where they build relationships, pray for others, discuss the lesson and learn how to apply God’s truth to their everyday life.

Free in Suffering from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Come celebrate the holidays with us. We have 2 different Christmas Eve service times. At the First Baptist Church of Springdale the service will be held at 4:00 PM and at the Church of Pinnacle Hills, we will worship at 5:00 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to regroup from all the chaos of the holiday season and focus in on the true spirit of the season.

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”,which means, “God with us.” Matthew 1:23

Our Playgroups happen twice a month.  The meeting place and times change frequently, so if you are interested please contact me at jenifferj@churchph.com.

Ken and Amy Paraday, along with their children, Brittany and Casey, moved to Northwest Arkansas from a Chicago suburb in 2001. That same year, they joined First Baptist Church of Springdale as members and settled into their new life. Both Brittany and Casey were active in sports, and over the years, Ken volunteered to coach his children’s teams from time to time. But as far as volunteering in the church, the Paraday family steered clear of such commitments.

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Free In The Holy Spirit from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Friend Day with Tony Nolan from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

Blessing Baskets is a huge service opportunity in the life of our church. This is our 18^th year! In those 18 years, we as a church have helped more than 26,000 families and seen nearly 1000 baptisms. This is amazing!! It is a few days were we as a church have the opportunity to really minister to and help those in our community. You actually get to see the faces and know the names of those in need, spiritually and physically.

Last year we distributed just over 3300 bags with 300 of that being vouchers. This is what our church is about!! Reaching all people and helping them with their basic needs, as well as feeding their soul. Doug Sarver is our Missions Minister and not only will he love on people, he will be preaching the word of God to them. For some of the people that walk through our doors this is the first time that they have heard the Good News!! We want to be a loving church. We want to be a serving church. We want to be a place for all people to come and feel safe and get nourished through food and through the powerful love of Christ. Please serve with us!!

KEY SERVE DATES:

Sunday, November 15

INVITE – Blessing Baskets Blitz Day
This will be done through our Connection Group Ministry

Saturday, November 21

PREPARE – Assembly Day – CPH
9 a.m. in the parking lot at the CPH campus to assemble 4,000 Blessing Baskets for both locations.

Sunday, November 22

BLESS – Distribution Day – CPH Location
Guests will attend a service at 3 p.m.

Volunteers needed beginning at 1:00 p.m. (including Childcare, Bag Carrying, Registration, etc.)

□ All Day □ 1:00p.m. – 2:30p.m. (Set-up) □ 3p.m. – 7p.m.

Monday, November 23

BLESS – Distribution Day – FBC Springdale
Guests attend services at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Volunteers needed throughout the day, beginning at 8 a.m. (including Childcare, Bag Carrying, Registration, etc.)

□ All Day □ 8a.m. – 10a.m. (Set-up) □ 10a.m. – 2p.m. (12p.m. Service)

□ 5p.m. – 9p.m. (6p.m. Service)

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Pray: For a harvest of souls
For lives to be changed

Give: Sponsor a family with a $25 donation to “Reaching our Mission.” Our Goal is 4,000 families. This ministry is supported entirely by the generous giving of our members. Register by Monday, November 23rd. If you would rather send in a check, please make check payable to FBC, memo: Reaching Our Mission. Each basket we give out will include non-perishable foods for 2-3 meals, meats, bread, eggs, and a bag of fruit.

Serve: Help us to INVITE, PREPARE and BLESS by being a part of Blitz Day, Assembly Day and Distribution Day . Contact Gina Musgrave at 751-4523 or email her at ginam@fbcs.net and let her know what times you are available.

Service Area Preference:

□ Childcare/Children’s Ministry □ Parking Lot Attendant

□ Wherever needed □ Day After Clean-up

Free From Ourselves from Ronnie Floyd on Vimeo.

You won’t want to miss Sunday October 25th as we celebrate Friend Day with dynamic speaker Tony Nolan who will preach at each of our worship services. This will be the highlight of the myfaves challenge in which every member was asked to love, care for, pray for, and invite 5 people to attend Worship and Connection Group. We look forward to seeing you and your FAVE5 there!

In 2007, Jill Jones, a twenty-year-old college student who had been visiting First Baptist Church of Springdale finally “got the nerve” to attend a Connection Group. After walking into the room of mostly strangers, Jill was approached by a young woman who welcomed her to the group with a smile. The young woman’s name was Julie Story, a fellow student and active church member. Jill remembers, “Julie was the first person to come and say ‘hi’ to me. That is a huge deal when you’re a guest.”

Read the whole article and view the entire October 2009 Real Life

Below are some photos taken during our recent Christmas night of worship “Glory Revealed” at The Church at Pinnacle Hills. Over 2,000 people were in attendance on a cold rainy night, but hearts were moved towards Jesus Christ.

Photos by Brian Armas.

Date: January 21-23, 2010
Location: the Hilton Convention Center in Branson, MO

Price: $210 per couple for 2 nights, or $110 per couple for 1 night.

Need a new breath of life into your marriage? Come to our Young Couples marriage retreat and see what God wants to do in and through your marriage. Enjoy wonderful speakers, games, and just a great time of fellowship with other couples in the same walk of life.  The convention center in Branson is located right on the Branson Landing and is a wonderfully relaxing place to get away from it all.  Our Maximum Marriage Retreat is designed to equip you with the tools to experience the relationship you’ve always wanted!

The registration deadline has been extended to January 10, 2010!!

Date: Friday, November 13, 2009
Time: 6:30-9:00 PM
Location: the Riggins barn in Tonitown

Come fellowship with our Young Adult ministry as we learn to square dance, ride the mechanical bull, and eat some great BBQ.  There will also be a best dressed competition, so go all out in your western wear.  This will be such a fun night-  don’t miss out!!

Three and a half years ago, Lance and Rebekah Price decided to fulfill their dream of adopting a child. Though already parents to biological son, Landon, then 2 ½, the couple hoped to adopt internationally. Rebekah, in particular, had a heart for babies in Russia, but while the couple pursued adoption in Russia, along with many other countries, they were met only with disappointment. Rebekah explains, “We had looked into several agencies, several countries, various domestic routes, and it seemed every door was closing.”

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Dates: August 24-September 4, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM
Led by Doug Sarver

Come take part in our missionary journey to Ntcheu, Malawi. This exciting journey will involve ongoing work in Esther’s House orphanage, plus we will be doing some village evangelism and training of local church pastors. Team size is 20.

Dates: March 16-27, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM
Led by Clint Smith

Join us as we head back to Ntcheu, Malawi in March. Our team of 15 will be doing ongoing work with our orphanage, Esther’s House, and continue with the discipling of area church pastors. This is an incredible opportunity for our married adults to get involved in what God is doing in Ntcheu.

Dates: August 21-28, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

Join us as we work with our church plant, Covenant Life Church in Tampa, Florida. On this missionary journey we will provide ongoing support for Covenant Life, plus take part in community ministries and evangelism for this brand new church plant.

Dates: October 15-October 19, 2009
Leave time: 8:00 AM

On our San Diego missionary journey, we will continue the work we started with our church plant, Cross Church San Diego. This small team will participate in evangelism and community ministry.

Dates: June 19-28, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

This mission trip to Haiti has a children’s ministry focus. Join us for Vacation Bible School, a kid’s camp, and many other fun children’s activities as we minister in Gressier, Haiti at Joy House Ministry Center. We are looking for 20-30 men, women, and college students for this great opportunity to raise up champions for Christ.

Dates: June 11-18, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

This missionary journey will be for 10-15 people (including some ladies as well!) and will focus on constructing a roof and floor for the church. We will do cement work and painting in the old voodoo temple that is now a church.  Our ladies will work on women’s ministry activities such as crafts, Bible teaching, sewing, and hygiene.

Dates: June 8-19, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM
Led by Ryan Blackwell

Our Young Adults Africa missionary journey will take us to Ntcheu, Malawi where we will continue our work with Esther’s House Orphanage. We will also take part in village evangelism and the training of local church pastors. Team size will be 30.

Dates: April 23-May 1, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

We will need 16 men and women for our church leadership missionary journey to Haiti. We will work with local pastors and their wives and other leaders in the Haitian church discipling and encouraging them.

Dates: April 14-24, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

Our China team will continue its ongoing work in our adopted city. On this trip, we will equip leaders and participate in ESL and cultural training. Team size will be 6.

Dates: March 4-11, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

Join us as we partner with an exciting new church plant, Covenant Life Church in Tampa, Florida! This missionary journey will include community events, building relationships, and much more. We will be working with our own Drew and Jessi Tucker, with community projects, Bible clubs, evangelism and prayer walking. The all inclusive cost is $500,which includes lodging, meals, air transportation and ground transportation. There is something for everyone but only a few will be able to join this team so register today!

There are three meeting times for information on this trip:
FBC- January 17th at 12:00 in N133
FBC- January 20th at 6:15 in Atrium 5
CPH- January 24th after late worship in C-202

Dates: January 8-16, 2010
Leave time: 8:00 AM

Join us for a medical missionary journey to Haiti.  We are in need of five to ten doctors, nurses, and helpers.

Reaching Northwest Arkansas, America, and the World for Jesus Christ. Most members of First Baptist Church of Springdale and The Church at Pinnacle Hills have committed their church’s mission statement to memory. Without even a glance toward the large, gold letters resting proudly above the Worship Center stage at the Springdale campus, any given church member might recite by heart the words—a testament to a church dedicated to reaching the lost for Jesus.

Read the whole article and view the entire August 2009 Real Life

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In last week’s annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dr. Johnny Hunt, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, was asked by the messengers of the convention to appoint a Great Commission Resurgence Task Force. Dr. Ronnie Floyd was named to the task force of 18 members, but was also named chairman. This task force has a very large responsibility over the next year, as they will work toward bringing recommendations to the 2010 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida that will help maximize the Great Commission in our denomination. You can see the original document at www.greatcommissionresurgence.com. The document already has 4,000 plus signers, which was the impetus for this significant motion that was adopted.

Dr. Floyd released a statement to Baptist Press on Monday, calling for 5,000 plus Southern Baptists to pray for this task force and its work over this next year. You can see this story and a list of the members of this esteemed task force at http://bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=30788

As church members and others who are interested in this ministry, please pray for Dr. Floyd daily in this new assignment that will attempt to mobilize persons and resources of the Southern Baptist Convention to finish the task of taking the gospel to the ends of the earth. The work started the day the convention ended, so please pray for Pastor Floyd now as he works with Dr. Hunt and the members of the task force in bringing these recommendations.

Yesterday was a fabulous day from start to finish! Starting with Summer Freedom Celebration at each campus and ending with our Baptism at the Crosses and Fireworks at the Crosses, it was a such a wonderful day!

Thousands attended each campus for Summer Freedom in the morning. We were so blessed by the worship ministries of each campus along with Vietnam Veteran and Hero Tim Lee. Tim brought a stirring message, giving his testimony and the result was that many people came to Christ at each campus. What a great morning of honoring America, those have served and are serving, and most importantly – sharing the Good New of Christ!

Last night at Pinnacle Hills was so exciting! People were everywhere, enjoying music, food, and fellowship. The fireworks that ended our evening were phenomenal, but the absolute highlight was the baptism of 117 people at the foot of the crosses! Thanks goes to all of our staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make this day possible. Below are a few photos.

Time: 6:30 PM
Location: 1803 Cherry Hills, Fayetteville, 72701
Led by John and Stephanie Rowland

Wednesday night Connection Group for men and women. For more information, call 479-445-6244.

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 409 NW O Street, Bentonville, 72712
Led by John and Hoa Bury

Sunday night Connection Group for men and women. For more information, call 612-308-8672.

Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 3 Presley Lane, Bella Vista, 72714
Led by Mark and Katie Alldredge

Sunday night Connection Group for Young Married couples. For more information, call 281-593-9589.

If you would have asked Steve Vogel when he was just a boy what he wanted to be when he grew up, he wouldn’t have hesitated with his answer. He wanted to play baseball.

As he grew, Steve’s dream of playing baseball professionally pushed him to work diligently toward his goal, and by the time the young athlete graduated from high school in 1983, he was drafted into the minor league. Nevertheless, Steve resolved to first attend college with the hopes of being drafted again after his college career.

That same year, Steve accepted a scholarship to Grand Canyon College in Phoenix, Arizona, and in his freshman year, his team won the NAIA National Baseball Championship. Steve’s future had never seemed brighter, and his dreams of playing the sport professionally were just within reach.

Until one day in 1985 that changed everything.

Read the whole article and view the entire July 2009 Real Life

Start Date: October 20
Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.
Location: Surge

A four week Tuesday morning women’s study of the book Crazy Love Overwhelmed by a Relentless God by Francis Chan.

A study to encourage you to clean out the junk in your thoughts and replace hidden negative thoughts and failures with positive thoughts from God’s word.  Words are powerful.  Especially the words women speak to themselves.  All too often, what they say to themselves when they lie in bed at night or look in the mirror in the morning is not even close to the words God wants them to speak to their souls.  Learn how to replace the lies you may have been telling yourself with the truth from God’s word.  Don’t miss this powerful 7 week study.

Start Date: September 2
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Preschool Room 112
Led by Kristy Reed and Anne Resler, childcare available