Church Family,
This Sunday, April 3, 2022, please welcome Dr. Al and Kem Jackson to Crestview. Brother Al will be preaching this Sunday. During my time in school at Auburn University, he was my pastor. He and Kem have remained mentors for Tricia and me throughout our ministry. I first experienced expository preaching under his leadership. As a sleepy-eyed college student, his weekday 6:30 AM Preacher's Class is where I began learning about pastoral ministry. Brother Al is a widely respected leader in Baptist life. He is well known for his high commitment to God’s word and his passion for seeing the church mobilized for global mission.
Al retired this past fall after serving as senior pastor of Lakeview Baptist in Auburn, Alabama, for forty-two years. In retirement, he is now working to encourage pastors and is acting as a Visiting Professor of Pastoral Ministry at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest North Carolina. In June, he will have the distinction of delivering a message at the Preachers Conference during the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Anaheim, California.
Al and Kem live in Auburn, Alabama, have three children and many grandchildren.
Make Plans for Easter with Crestview
I want to make you aware of several ways to meaningfully remember the death and resurrection of the Lord during this Easter:
Good Friday Joint Service with The Pinecrest Church, April 15, 6:30 PM
Crestview and Pinecrest will join for an evening of meditating on the crucifixion of our Lord through music, scripture reading, preaching, and fellowship with fellow believers. This opportunity is an exciting chance for you to serve and know a sister church. Many of you will recognize Pinecrest's pastor, Jason Housely, a past Crestview staff member. This joint Good Friday service will be at the Pinecrest campus: 103 Old Norton Road, Fayetteville, GA, 30215. Plan for the service to last about an hour and linger afterward for coffee and snacks.
Resurrection Sunday with Crestview, April 17
We will follow a regular schedule: Coffee at 9:00 AM and Equipping Courses at 9:30 AM. Gathered worship will be at 10:30 AM. I will be preaching a message from Hebrews 10:11-18, "The Single Ultimate Sacrifice.” We will have unique invitations printed that you can use to invite neighbors, friends, and family from your Oikos Map! While this will be a regular day of worship for our church family, it is an excellent opportunity to invite those far from God to hear the preaching of the gospel. Following gathered worship, there will be a KIDS EGG HUNT and PHOTO BOOTH for families to take pictures.
For His Glory,
Pastor Thomas