A new and glorious morn!

Early Christmas morning, before Rachael and the kids got up, I went up to the barn to feed Rolex. After he was fed and I put him and some hay out in the pasture, I was walking out of the barn and turned to close the door and it hit me. It was just like this, 2000 years ago. Born on a cold night in a stable, with animals and hay and straw and dirt floors, Jesus set aside the glory of Heaven, humbled Himself into the body of a human, and came into this world to save us from our sins.

I had my iPod in my pocket playing Christmas music and at just that moment I heard the song that was playing..."O Holy Night". All of a sudden, it hit me... the barn, the smells, the crisp, cold air and the realization/reminder that He did all that for you and me. Wow. I just stood there for a minute, taking it all in, and just as I turned to go, the song got to the part... "A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn!"

As I turned, I looked up and the sun was just breaking through the early morning clouds and fog over the mountain top. I have to tell you... I was overwhelmed. God sent His Son because He loves us. What a new and glorious morn this was! May we all be filled afresh! His mercies are new every morning! Merry Christmas!

Snow Day

The Lord has covered the mountains with a light dusting of snow. What a beautiful showing of His glory!

The Calvary Compass

The latest edition of the Calvary Compass, our ministry newsletter, will be delivered to the Post Office this afternoon and it should be in your mailbox by Saturday or Monday. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive the Compass, please email me at jamie.reynolds@CalvaryCampus.org and we will send you one and put you on the list for the future. You can also read issues of the Compass online at www.CalvaryCampus.org. This edition should be online by this evening. Thanks for your interest and support for what God is doing through the ministry of Calvary Campus!

Kentucky Baptist Convention

On Tuesday of this week I was able to attend the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, held in Lexington this year. It was a great day of meetings, worship, preaching and networking. David Platt, pastor of The Church at Brook Hills in B'ham, AL delivered the keynote address. If you get a chance, go to http://www.kybaptist.org/ and listen to this message. Very powerful.

Camp Meeting Time at Calvary

It is our privilege to partner with many different ministries and churches. One partnership that grew out of a friendship is our with our dear friends, Richard and BethAnn Bowers and Rural Church Development Alliance. On Saturday, Nov. 1st, RCDA held an old-fashioned "camp meeting" at Calvary Campus with preaching, singing fellowship, great food and special music. Four churches came together to make this event happen: Ivis Bible Church, Rockfork Bible Church, LittCarr Bible Church and Cody Bible Church.

The preaching was straight out of the Word and right on target and it was a great day all around. Still Waters, a local Christian bluegrass group, came out of a 2 year long semi-retirement to make an appearance and everyone was encouraged and rejuvenated. There was also a pastor/lay leader meeting in which those in attendance were encouraged and challenged to implement church-based theological training for their members. Many thanks to all who took part in making the RCDA Calvary Camp Meeting a success and we look forward to making this an annual event.

1st Baptist - Dothan, AL - October 26-31

A great group of guys from 1st Baptist Church in Dothan, AL was here this week and pulled out early this morning, headed home. This week they were able to getting one section of ceiling in the gm finished, removed 4 old (non-functional) heaters hanging in the gym, hung two closet doors and did a lot of cleanup work. Not only did they tackle the hardest section of ceiling (over the bleachers), but they did it with a great attitude. Thanks guys! Travel safe on your way home and keep your spiritual eyes and ears open as God continues to invite you to join Him in His kingdom work. Many blessings to you and yours!

A blog for Calvary Campus

Over the past 5 years, we have tried to keep all of our friends and supporters updated about what all was going on with the ministry of Calvary Campus. At times we have done a fair job of it, and at other times (usually when it's quite hectic) we have not done so well. This blog will hopefully be one more tool in the toolbox of "getting the word out". We hope you enjoy it as we will try to post here on a regular basis. Let us know what you think.