Youth Fall Retreat Retreat weekend on November 12-14, is for 6th-12th grade students, college students, and chaperones. Located at Taylor Christian Camp in Holland, KY.  This is a wonderful event in which students deepen their faith through taking time to be alone with God, worship, group discussion and fellowship. Go ahead and tell your friends… Read More »

retreat: an act of moving back or withdrawing. Last weekend, the men at Fairlane were able to go on a retreat to The Vision retreat center in south Huntsville, AL. It was a great experience. We were able to learn and be reminded of some leadership principles shared by David Baker from Savannah, Tennessee. We were able… Read More »

October has been designated as Pastor’s (Minister’s) Appreciation Month. I don’t share this so Michael and I receive recognition but as a way of “flipping” the meaning of it. In the following lines, I want to share what I appreciate about the Fairlane family. • I appreciate working with Michael, Lou and Claudia. We get along well… Read More »

The FYM will be participating in the 17th Annual Pull Tab Collection Challenge for the Ronald McDonald House of Nashville! Did you know that the pull tab from any aluminum can (soft drink, beverage, cat food or soup can) is part of a major fundraising effort for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Nashville?  By simply… Read More »

As I write this (9/28), it’s “Ask a Stupid Question Day” and “Good Neighbor Day”. Tomorrow (9/29), it’s “National Coffee Day” and “National Starbucks Day”. In the past week, we have observed “Daughters Day” and “Sons Day”. Throughout the year, there is “National Bubble Wrap Day” (1/31), “National Pig Day” (3/1), “National Lazy Day” (8/10), “National Grouch Day” (10/15),… Read More »

Parents, the Enemy Has Stepped Up His Game – Have You? by www.churchleaders.com A recent event reminded me of the biblical image that our adversary is like a lion on the prowl (1 Peter 5:8). My 13-year-old son loves basketball. So when the NBA finals came around, he was all in. As we watched the… Read More »

I felt it as I was walking our dog, Hodie, this morning. Things just seem weird. Of course, as I’m writing this, school is closed for another day due to flooding. That always seems to throw things off a little. Yet, I think it’s more than this. For, approximately, the past eighteen months life has just seemed… Read More »

Parent Meeting TODAY We will have a Parent Meeting immediately after Bible classes in the Fellowship Hall for parents of 6th-12th grade students. Let’s sit down together and discuss the current state, need, and future desires of the Youth Ministry here at Fairlane, as well as some upcoming events. Papa Johns will be provided for… Read More »

For years, if you celebrated a birthday and were a member of Fairlane, you would receive a phone call. Tom McGill would be the caller and he would wish you a “Happy Birthday”. He was persistent in his attempt to reach you. He would call several times during the day. Why? Why was he so persistent? Tom wanted… Read More »