This is my first blog site. It's about time, don't you think? I've been writing newsletter articles for many years as a pastor and a missionary, but now it's time to move into the brave new world of internet blogging.
I hope to use this blog to communicate my ideas, thoughts, prayers and pastoral writings with the "connected" church members of both Zion and Flat Rock Baptist churches who make up the Flat Rock-Zion Baptist Partnership, located in northern Iredell and western Yadkin counties and beyond.
It is my wonderful priviledge to be the pastor of these two historic churches since July of 2007. If you are visiting this website as someone who lives in the area and you are unaffiliated with a church, I would like to invite you to join with us for the Worship of God either at Zion Baptist at 9:45 am or at Flat Rock at 11:00 am each Sunday. There is nothing more important for your spiritual, emotional or mental health, than to connect yourself with the loving, graceful, forgiving God who "inhabits the praise of His people". It is the mission of the partnership of our churches to Exalt Jesus Christ as Lord (Worship), Evangelize others to know him as Savior (Evangelism), and to Encourage believers (Fellowship) to become Equipped (Discipleship), and Empowered (Ministry) disciples who Engage (Missionary) their neighbors and the world with faith, hope and love...and "the greatest of these is love" (1 Corinthians 13:13).
Feel free to comment on the ideas which are posted in these blogs. I will work to update this blog regularly and to post ideas from sermon topics, biblical studies, or other theological or pastoral conerns. Your imput will help guide and shape my thoughts and bring shared dialogue to the singular monologue.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Joey Tomlin
2 comments :
Hey! I found you!
You are a blessing to both our churches. We appreciate your faith, your knowledge of His Word, His world, our needs. We appreciate your love.
And thank the good Lord for finding Teresa for you and all of us��
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