OUR LOCAL CHURCH AT 100

May 22       Our Local Church at 100    Ephesians 4:11-12

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina…“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,”  (Ephesians 4:11-12)

Over 100 years ago, a group of believers, saw the need for another church fellowship, and set about to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit, and established, what we now know as the Baptist Tabernacle Church! As I reflect on 100 years of service and ministry, I am encouraged that we are still about the Father’s business! Praise God! We are still following the biblical call to “Equip the Saints,” and to “Edify the body of Christ!” In the life of any organization, there are struggles and difficulties and there are always challenges that must be met, but, PRAISE GOD, this fellowship, this band of believers, that we call Baptist Tabernacle Church, have met the challenges and are continuing to serve God and represent His Good News into the 21st century, strong and growing, with a sense of mission and of His Purpose! Dear Friends, I count it as a privilege and a blessing to be the pastor of such a dynamic and growing fellowship! Satan continues to bombard us with his brand of confusion and deception, however, as we commit ourselves to prayer and fasting and the guidance of the Blessed Holy Spirit, we are positioned to be a BRIGHT LIGHT in the darkness that is this evil world! I thank God, daily, that He has provided the opportunity to serve with such amazing people! Who would have thought that in January of 2008, that I would have the blessing of being the longest serving pastor of this amazing church family! Thank you, God! Thank you, Baptist Tabernacle Family! As we embark on another 100 years of worship, ministry, music, and fellowship, may we commit to being greater tomorrow than we are today, for His Honor and His Glory, and to help others avoid the fires of Hell! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS TRULY AND MOST ASSUREDLY YET TO BE!