January Newsletter
As a pastor, I am always grateful for all of your support, encouragement, words and letters. I am often amazed at the deep friendship everyone has shared with my family and I. Even this year’s pastor’s financial gift shows your appreciation. From your words, finances and even Ruth’s paintings I can tell just how much we are a part of the family. Ruth painted the picture below. Inspired by a passing comment that being a pastor of a church can feel like wrangling cats. Inside the women’s Bible study wrote many words of encouragement.
“Stay close to God.”
“Find time for family.”
“Maintain a good relationship with the elders.”
“Guidance”
“Seek help when needed.”
“May this be a great year.”
“Determination and Endurance”
“Have some fun”
“Courage to lead”
“Stay the course”
“Care for the people with EGR”
“Connect with Godly friends”
“Use discernment”
“Protect your marriage”
“Go out and play - Refresh!”
“Direction GPS - God’s Purpose to Serve”
“Knowledge”
“Give clear messages”
“We are supporting you and your ministry”
“Messages to touch the heart”
“That you may lead us as a bull rider with good stirrups and HANG ON!”
It is my prayer and passion to be a man after God’s own heart as I “Hang on!” The Ministry has its ups and downs. However, I know that every word and prayer of encouragement has helped as I press onward and follow God’s call to be a shepherd of His people. Thank you for inviting my family and I to be your pastor, family and friend. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for 2026 at Prineville Christian Church.
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12-14
Newsletter Article by Scott Carpenter