Keep Building

It takes courage, fortitude, grit, a stick-to-it resolve, and a learn-from-your-mistake mindset to build something significant. It takes minimal effort or intelligence to tear something down.

KEEP BUILDING your faith, family, friend group, career, business, academic profile, company, health, project, church, or whatever God has put on your heart.

Builders don’t quit.

Mayor Jamie Clary declares Day of Prayer in Hendersonville

I am so glad that Christ Is Love Church joins other Hendersonville churches for the Hendersonville National Day of Prayer event

On Tuesday, April 23, Mayor Jamie Clary proclaimed that the City of Hendersonville would join the federal government in declaring Thursday, May 2, 2024, a day of prayer. Pastor Jacob Bell and I were honored to join other local pastors at the Hendersonville Board of Alderman and Mayor (BOMA) meeting for the public reading of this declaration. 

Since 1952, the US Congress has declared the first Thursday of May the National Day of Prayer. This act follows a tradition that began at the roots of America. I am so happy our church, city, and nation take time to pray.

Please join us on Thursday, May 2 at 7:30 am at First Baptist Hendersonville, in Wilson Hall, for a citywide prayer event. 

Thoughtfully Standing with Israel

It’s been over six months since Hamas made a cowardly attack on civilians because they wanted to start a war. Hamas set the predictable trap – creating an impossible situation through hostages and the embedment of Hamas militants in Gazan populations.

The Israeli army is not perfect and has taken responsibility for their grave mistakes. But, they have been honest. 

While the images of death and suffering in Gaza are unbearable and display the sin of war, the heaviness of these images will not sway my alignment with the Jewish people.

I stand with the Jews thoughtfully, not mindlessly. The Jews are a gift to the world, yet the anti-semitic spirit lives on in each generation.

Israel was provoked to respond. Though the gravity of the response may be debatable, the justification of a response is not. Israel must eradicate Hamas. I pray that as many innocent lives as possible will be spared as the evil of Hamas is dealt an irrecoverable defeat. 

Jacob Bell’s Ordination Service this Sunday

On Monday, April 8, Pastor Jacob Bell underwent the approval process for Ordination with CIL Church and Converge MSC, facing a council of pastors, leaders, and peers. We are thrilled to share that he received unanimous approval!

I love working with Jacob Bell because he is a faithful pastor, Christian leader, and close friend. This Sunday at 6 p.m., CIL Church will hold a special ordination service to acknowledge God’s call on his life.

This service is an open invitation to the wider Church as we celebrate the call of God upon Jacob’s life. You are invited!

Childcare is available upon registration for ages four and under. Register for childcare here:

https://cil.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2267100

Dress clothes are appropriate but not required.

Join us to celebrate God’s call!