It will be one of the highest attended days of the year for our church. It may be the highest.

There will be some people you don’t know. Some of them are guests. Others are members who attend infrequently.

You have an opportunity to make a gospel impression on these people with a few simple acts. Indeed, you have an opportunity to make an eternal difference. Here are nine servant actions for you to consider.

1. Pray as you enter the property. Pray for the guests. Pray for the services. Pray for the pastor and the sermon.
2. Park at the most distant spot available. Save the closer parking places for guests.
3. Greet people. They may be guests. They may be members. It’s okay to introduce yourself to either.
4. Look for people to help. You know the place well. Many others will not. Be a guide. Help someone who looks like he or she needs help.
5. Sit as close as possible to the front of the sanctuary. Save the back rows for guests and late entrants, so they don’t have to walk past so many people.
6. Sit in the middle. Don’t claim that aisle seat where people have to walk over you or past you.
7. Sit closely. Your worship center may be packed. If so, be willing to sit cheek to cheek.
8. Volunteer to serve. As the number of attendees increase, so does the need for volunteers. The kids ministry, and church greeter ministry are a few of the areas that will need more volunteers to help serve and minister to members and guests.
9. Pray as you leave. The Holy Spirit is likely working in many persons who attended. Pray for His continual work of conviction and comfort.

These are simple acts. They are acts of service. And if you survive doing these acts of kindness and service on Easter, you just might be able to do them on other days of worship as well.

2016 Summer Camp Dates:
July 11 - 15 Tri-District Camp



​Each summer, youth from throughout North America visit Lakeview for a unique Christian camp experience in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Our camps provide young people and teens with the opportunity to get closer to God through worship, education, activities, and involvement with others seeking the same goal.

Lakeview provides a safe and welcoming environment for campers to enjoy nature and to further themselves as God’s people through activities such as the David Barber Challenge Course, gospel teachings and interaction with others. 

While camp is a learning experience, it is also a fun one. Campers can bask in the serenity of our 1,300 acre property or take part in individual and team recreational activities including:

•    Boating and Kayaking
•    Fishing
•    Hiking
•    Basketball/Softball/Baseball/Soccer
•    Beach Volleyball
•    Swimming and Water Slide
•    Archery
•    Challenge Course
•    Gaga Pits
•    Biking
•    Human Foosball

I would love for you to consider sending your kids to camp this summer. I will be co-directing the Tri-District Camp and I can assure you we are planning a fantastic week. Camp is for those entering 4th grade – those who have just graduated High School. Early Bird Registration is March 1- April 30 $325/camper and Regular Registration is May 1-May 31 $375/camper. This includes transportation on a chartered district bus.
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Summer Camp Touches So Many
Last summer Lakeview hosted 3,331 campers with over 200 making commitments to Christ for the first time, hundreds rededicating their lives to serve Christ, and 114 indicating that God could be calling them into professional ministry. I am excited about what God will do this summer and I hope you will allow your kids to be a part of it. I would be happy to talk to you personally and answer any questions.