The Pilgrimage

With the ending of another season of Upward basketball at Bethel, let’s take a few moments to celebrate it.

This season the Hayes family had two Upward players, so I observe what is happening not just as a pastor, but primarily as a dad.  This is helpful.  I see things through the eyes of a loving parent.

This season I got to sit through several practices.  It brought joy to the heart of this daddy to see the smiles, the laughter, the great rapport between the players and the coaches.  And what a blessing to see my children sitting on the floor eagerly paying attention and participating in group discussions about Christ!

As a pastor, it was a thrill to see so many of our people participating in one way or another in Upward.  There are a myriad of ways to be involved, and we had so many who cheerfully volunteered their time for the glory of our Savior!  How exciting to see the Body of Christ in action, working as a team!  THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS.

Who knows how many lives were touched forever by the seeds of the gospel that were sown this year?  Volunteers, thanks for your wise, strategic investment in that which will last forever.