Check out this video. Be a part of the life-changing experience! Stop by Kid City today to get involved.

Check out this video. Be a part of the life-changing experience! Stop by Kid City today to get involved.

Once again, I have laid down the gauntlet - this is The October Challenge. Once before I challenged you to get 300 people on one Sunday, but it was tough because it was Summer and people were out of town and on vacation. Now I’m offering this challenge one more time, except this time it’s Fall and it’s much easier to reach this goal. It’s simple: You invest and invite and get 300 people to attend Forest Park Carthage on a Sunday in October and if you reach this goal, I’ll get a blue mohawk (Carthage blue color, of course). You’ve got 4 Sundays left to accomplish this. You can do it!

300. it’s the perfect score in a game of bowling. It’s the name of a great action movie. It’s also the goal we’ve been shooting for all summer. It all comes to a head this Sunday, August 28. I have laid down the challenge. You invest. You invite. You bring a friend and if we reach 300 people THIS Sunday, you we will see me get a mohawk in front of everyone at church. I’m writing this blog because I sincerely believe you can do it. If each of you just invites one person, you’ll knock this out easily and my head will be shaved. Let’s do it Carthage! 300.

Tomorrow is a great day for Forest Park Carthage as we go out as a church and bless all 5 elementary schools in our city. We’ll be bringing 150 gift bags to give to each of the teachers of the 5 schools, as well as special gift bags for all 5 principals. I hope you’ll join us as we show these teachers and faculty our love, support and respect for what they do in our community.

If you’d like to join us, come out to the church at noon tomorrow (Monday) - wear your FP Carthage t-shirt and come with a smile. We’re going to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our schools.

Also, don’t forget we’re collecting supplies to bless our school nurses. We’re giving them the 3 things that they usually have to pay for out of their own pocket (tissues, wet wipes and…

Many have asked me about the past week of VBS and I would have to say that it was a fantastic week!  We had an overall enrollment of 487 (293 children and 194 adults/youth). Five children prayed to receive Christ and several others are asking important questions and we will do follow-up with them and their families during the next couple of weeks. Pray for the Children’s ministry as we continue to reach out to the children of our community.

Eight weeks ago I wasn’t sure if we would be able to have our summer VBS program because of the tornato that had literally ripped Joplin apart. I wondered if we would have the adult/Youth leadership needed to love on Joplin’s kids. I am proud to say that over 190 volunteers have helped make this a great week for the kids.  These volunteers are from all 3 campuses.  It’s great that we are one church with 3 campuses!  Thank you for praying, helping, and financially giving to make this week possible.

What an awesome start to a fun-filled week! The children are having a great time in New York City. They have their Bible study at Battery Park, but they also spend time at the Crafts District, Midtown Snacks, Music Backstage, and Mission Central. Forest Park is all abuzz this week. We have the best kids and volunteers to create an exciting time. It’s not too late to join us during the rest of the week–July 20-22 starting at 9:00 am. You can still register online at fpbc.net. Don’t miss the fun!