Unashamed: Pastor and People

I cannot believe that an entire year has passed since we began our journey together as Pastor and People. When I look back over the year, all I can say is, “To GOD be the glory for the great things God has done!”

On March 5, 2023 I delivered my first sermon as your Pastor-Elect. The title of the sermon was, “Time for Some Action!” In that sermon I preached that: Sometimes God’s people will find themselves stuck; God calls God’s people to action, even in crisis situations; and; God’s presence is what makes it possible for God’s people to move.

I closed with the illustration of the pilot cars that accompany vehicles carrying oversized loads, reminding us that like those oversized load trucks, we can move because we have Jesus going before us and grace and mercy following us all the days of our lives.

For approximately 366 days Jesus has led the way as we have worshiped, studied, prayed, fellowshipped, and served. During this time, we have been recipients of God’s grace and mercy, welcoming babies, funeralizing members, baptizing and welcoming new disciples into our fellowship, starting new initiatives, renovating the facilities, upgrading the media system, and drawing nearer to Christ and each other through it all. And though amazing, what excites me most is not what God has done this year...but what God will do in the years to come. So, FBC Family, let’s celebrate because this is just the beginning!

Growing in Christ,

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah