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We will have a different person each Wednesday night tell the story of how God has been at work in their life in transforming ways. There is something powerful about hearing the stories of other Christians and being reminded of the power of God to change lives.

August 4
Pam Cope
Find Your Mark
After the sudden death of her teenage son to an undetected heart ailment, Pam Cope found a way to turn her grief into purpose by giving to others. Author of Jantsen's Gift: A True Story of Grief, Rescue and Grace, Pam and her husband Randy Cope are also the Co-Founders of Touch A Life Foundation. This lasting legacy of Jantsen's life now supports at-risk and formerly trafficked children in Vietnam and Ghana, West Africa. In Cambodia, Touch a Life supports long term care and housing for widows, mothers, and orphans stricken by the AIDS virus.

Pam writes, "I personally believe that the cure for any problem in life can be found by serving the suffering. The healing that Randy and I have experienced after losing Jantsen came by the decision to start applying James 1:27 to our lives. This scripture challenges us all to understand what pure and lasting really means. Pure and lasting means to serve those who can never repay you and that is doing real church."

August 11
Dave Clayton
Church in a Bar
Dave and Sydney Clayton are on an adventure with God to plant a church in a bar in downtown Nashville - reaching young adults and ministering to the poor. So far 600 are attending. Be careful, their passion for God and people is contagious. They have many exciting stories of what God can do when we step out of our comfort zone and become Jesus to other people.

August 18
To Be Announced

August 25
David and Lisa Smith
The Lord Is My Shepherd
Over a year ago, Southwest members David and Lisa Smith found their world turned upside down. Lisa, with two small children and expecting a third, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. What do you do when your world is thrown into despair? Listen to what the Smith's discovered as they walked through the valley with God.



SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR JOURNEYLAND

Southwest Children's Ministry

Summer has arrived and it is time to play and have fun. We'll get to do some of this on the playground on Wednesday nights.  So parents, dress your children in play clothes so they can enjoy the evenings.  And even on the nights we go to the playground, we will start out from the classrooms. So continue to go to the classroom first then we'll go to the playground from there.  

Dates to Remember

August 4th
Pre School age children devo on the playground

August 25th
Back to School Bash for the Elementary age children on the
playground. We'll be serving hotdogs.  Bring 2 cans of non
aerosol shaving cream and a towel.


HEY KIDS
JOIN US IN JOURNEYLAND ON SUNDAY NIGHTS FOR FUN SINGING AND ACTIVITIES.





 Items needed for the Food Ministry



Mac & Cheese
Dry Cereal
Dry Beans
Tuna Fish
Spaghetti or contribution in brown envelope marked
"Food Ministry"

All-Church Back To School Picnic
August 8th • 5:31 to 8:00 P.M.
Earl Bell Community Center Pool and Park

5:31 Outdoor Worship • Hot Dogs will be served
Fellowship in the Park

SUNDAY NIGHTS

Sunday Night Services
Begin at 5:31 p.m. for the Summer Months
Join us this Sunday night. This is a great time to connect with your Southwests family and  experience God together.  It is also a great time to join some fellow Christians for some after church fellowship. See you Sunday night!




Begins September 12

Jesus said, “Love the Lord your God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength – and love your neighbor as yourself.” This is the Jesus Creed – his central guidance on how to live life with God.  

What if you spent 7 months of your life focusing on and following the Jesus Creed? Imagine the difference living with Jesus every day could make? Join us for the journey at Southwest this fall as we walk together with Jesus every day.  We’ll provide a compass for the journey – and we’ll do it together – everyday – in simple and doable ways that fit into the rhythm of your life. Want to be a real follower of Jesus? Then join us as we commit to take Jesus seriously every day.