On June 8, AD 632, Muhammad, the founder of Islam and proclaimer of the Qur’an passed away. He is buried in a tomb in Medina, Saudi Arabia. The tomb lies under “The Green Dome” (see picture above). Many Islamic followers make a pilgrimage to this site to pay their respect to Muhammad. Muhammad’s tomb is not the only… Read More »

Mark Your Calendar July 31 — Kayak & Canoe Trip @ 9am (RSVP ONLY) Duck Canoe in Lewisburg. The cost is $20 per person. Kids 4-12 years of age $10 per child. No kids under 4 years old per Duck Canoe. July-Oct — Teen LifeGroup’s July 25 – Huff’s Aug 1 – Simon’s; 8,15, 22… Read More »

Last week, I made a quick trip to southern Louisiana for a funeral. One of our close friends passed away after several years of battling various health ailments. Her husband was one of the elders at the church and we have a close friendship. I went down to assist with the funeral and to provide comfort and support… Read More »

“Why Is Youth Group Important?” by www.churchleaders.com Dear Parents of Teenagers,  Thanks for all you do to invest in the life of your teenager(s). You probably feel like an Uber driver (ready to pick them up/drop them off when they call), coach (helping them perfect their sport), tutor (working with them on homework), guidance counselor… Read More »

Last year, I started a tradition of watching the musical “Hamilton” around the Fourth of July. Hamilton tells the story of founding father, Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton, like many of us, was a person of complexity and contradictions. He was a brilliant scholar, a prolific writer, and a courageous leader on the field of battle. He was creative and… Read More »

  Over the last 2 months, the FYM has enjoyed our “Share Your Story” series on Wednesday nights. During this series, we had the chance to hear from 14 different families at Fairlane. Each family shared their story of faith, from growing up to this present time of life.  They shared about their motivations, their… Read More »

This past Friday, July 2 nd , we reached the halfway point of the year. It’s hard to believe isn’t it. We are now closer to Christmas than we are away from it. A new school year will begin in a month. Fall will be here before you know it and we will be enjoying football, fall… Read More »

Upcoming Series On Wednesday nights in July, we will be working through a series called, “Distracted.” This is a three week series designed to help students fight spiritual distractions. The study takes us through Matthew 13 where Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower. ***This is a resource created by Andrew Jenkins from the Ministry… Read More »

Earlier this week, our family was in Florida visiting Misty’s family. As we traveled from Tallahassee to a visit to the beach, we traveled through Tate’s Hell State Forest. Of course, we wondered what would inspire such a name for the area. There had to be a story behind it. A tale that has been told for… Read More »