Dear Real Family,
As I sit at my desk this morning, praying over our church’s plans to bless over 1,000 families through our annual Feeding the 5,000 event, my heart is filled with gratitude. It is a privilege to shepherd such a remarkable congregation. Both First Baptist Church Middleburg and Family Church Green Cove beautifully embody what it means to be a Real Family—a community centered on Christ above all.
I am also filled with anticipation as we approach the Christmas season. Together, we will celebrate the unshakable hope found in our Savior, who is faithful to His promises and walks with us through every joy and trial. These profound truths anchor us in every season of life.
As we enter this season, our hearts turn not only to receiving but also to giving. Christmas commemorates God’s ultimate gift of Jesus, and we reflect that spirit by giving to those we love—our families, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. This year, I invite you to add one more meaningful gift to your Christmas list: a gift for King Jesus.
The Our Best Gift campaign, launching in the last week of November, presents a unique opportunity to invest in God’s kingdom work through our church. This year, your contribution to this campaign will directly support three impactful goals:
- Closing Year-End Gaps: First, we’ll address any financial shortfall, ensuring that our church finishes the year on a solid foundation and is ready to advance the work God has called us to do.
- Creating a Real Family Resource Center: The next $20,000 raised will fund the transformation of our library and café into a vibrant new ministry space. This Real Family Resource Center will become a central gathering spot for discipleship and a place where everyone can find resources to grow in faith.
- Advancing Our Debt-Free Vision: Finally, all remaining funds will go toward paying down our existing debt, bringing us closer to retiring it completely. Imagine the freedom this will provide us to expand our ministry impact in bold, new ways!
Marcie and I have already begun praying over what we can give sacrificially this Christmas as part of this campaign. I invite you to join us in prayer, asking God how He might lead you to participate so that together, we can honor Jesus and further His work in our community.
As we journey through Advent, let us remember that every act of worship, every gift of generosity, and every step of service brings us closer to Christ and to each other. I am deeply grateful to serve as your pastor, and I look forward to celebrating this beautiful season with each of you.
You are loved,
Pastor Chris, Senior Pastor
