Celebrate @dougwmize’s 10 year anniversary here! We've loved having him! We've enjoyed 10 years of expository preaching, sports jokes, a pastor who knows your name, 80s music citations, @JanetMize13 beautiful singing & 10 years of seeing as girls turn into wonderful young ladies!
This weekend is 10 years since we first came to @GreerFirst. My first words of my sermon were, "Jesus Christ will be the focus of everything we do here." I've found this to be why we've been so blessed. Here are a few other things we know to be true:
1. Many times God calls His people to a hard road so He can glorify Himself & bless His people. Maybe you're going through a difficult challenge. Be encouraged as you put your eyes on Jesus. He may do something so amazing only He gets all the credit for!
2. Strive for Church Health instead of Church Growth and you'll get growth as a bonus. In 10 years we've seen our attendance and giving more than triple. Two weeks ago on Easter we had over 1000 on campus. The last few years our people have given millions so to update our campus. And all the while we've supported more missions giving every single year, not less. But we've never worked for numbers but focused on health & transparency. All the while keeping our resolute goal to lift up the name of Christ.
3. God brings the right people in your life at the right time to accomplish His purposes. I cannot describe all the wonderful people God has sent to us along the way. From people who've worked on our staff team to the people in our church who've served and encouraged us, our hearts are full of gratitude. These 10 years have all been God's doing and we give Him all the praise.
TO JESUS BE ALL THE GLORY!
Pilate proclaims Jesus innocent. But to pacify the crowd, Jesus is scourged. They whip & mock Him, crowning Him with thorns. Yet, “by His Stripes we’re Healed." Pilate points to Him in His bloody state, giving a sermon, “Ecce Homo: Behold the Man!” (Art-Ciseri) #passionweektweets
It’s @NAMB_SBC Church Planting Emphasis and today at @GreerFirst we announced that our own Kyle and Brittany Stikeleather are moving to Vermont to help plant a new church! Pray for this family of 4 as they by faith fulfill God’s calling! ⛪️
#churchplantingemphasis
Our @GreerFirst team is back from our SE Asia trip as we joined those residing there who go street by street, village by village, to share Christ. Pray for God’s work and for His workers across this world!
It’s almost Sunday! Pastor Doug continues our 2 Samuel series with a difficult passage about sexual abuse as David's family is torn apart. So where do we turn when things are torn in our lives? Join us Sunday.
A sad day as I preached my stepmom’s funeral-a dear lady. One blessing was @kevezell filling our @GreerFirst pulpit on short notice. Why? To help this grieving pastor & bless my church. And our church absolutely loved today. Remember, pastors need friends. Thanks Kevin. @NAMB_SBC
AMAZING what making space will do! After 4 weeks of needing another Worship Service time at @GreerFirst we couldn’t be more pleased. We hope to see you at 8:30 or 10:50! Keep praying! 👏
Excited to welcome @traviskerns to preach for us tomorrow at @GreerFirst. Thankful for his love of Jesus. And thankful that he and wonderful family are a part of our church!
Our new sermon series in 1 Samuel starts Sunday. These incredible stories feature prophets and shepherds, enemies and military victories, and throughout it all, a God who is trying to show us a new Kingdom.
Great to be with FBC Greer and Pastor @dougwmize, @SendNetworkNE Tim Owens, AMS @traviskerns and @SCBaptist @cliffmarshall as we celebrated all God is doing through the cooperative missions involvement of FBC locally and globally!
Thank you to the hundreds of people who celebrated tonight our opening of our 100 Year Old Time Capsule from our Church Cornerstone! What fun! To God be the glory!
Serving the last few days for the @NAMB_SBC Pastors Leadership Institute is more fun than should be allowed. I love my men!! And our @GreerFirst Worship Team lead us all in true worship! NAMB sure loves pastors! Thank you @Jonathanakin@palmbeachd@kevezell
What an amazing Sunday! Join us as we celebrate record attendance, nearly 30 new members through our Discover Greer Group, and many scheduled for baptism! 🎉 Praise God In abundance! 🙏
Evangelism is the thread that weaves through every ministry task we undertake.
We partner with churches to
✅ Meet needs (@SendRelief)
✅ Plant new churches (@SendNetwork)
✅ Train people to share their faith (@NAMBEvangelism)
because many in North America need the gospel.