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Preparation for Easter

This week is a special time as we prepare for the most important event in history, the resurrection of our Lord.  As I have sought to prepare, I have enjoyed reading the gospels and the accounts in scripture that share the details leading up to the resurrection of Christ.  This time of reading has really opened my heart and mind to reflect upon just how deep the love of God is.  Yesterday, my daughter and I were sitting outside and we read several verses about Jesus together.  It really touched my heart to see how she connected his love to all that He endured to provide love for us to attain.  My prayer is that the next few days will really impact people all over the world as Christians celebrate JESUS.

Baseball Success

I am serving as one of the coaches for Luke's baseball team again this year.  This year, he is on the BATS team.  Last night was our first practice of the spring season.  This afternoon, we had our second practice.  After spending most of our time in the batting cage, I can honestly say that I think we are off to a season of success.

I was so proud of Luke for batting so well last night and today.  We have been working alot in the back yard recently to get back in the swing.  He is an amazing baseball player.  He is excited to have 3 kids on his team that were also on his basketball team.

Games start the Saturday before Easter so we still have alot to do to prepare our team for the big day.  Keep us in your prayers as we try to make a difference in the kids lives.  I always pray that God will allow us to be a witness for Him as we use each opportunity to fulfill the great commission.

Catching Up From a Previous Decade

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to host several of our friends and the youth from my home church where my family still attends today.  They were coming to Greensboro to the coliseum for a conference and asked a few weeks ago if we could host them.  As they arrived, one of the youth shaperones was a person that I have not seen in ten years. 

As we prepared food for them last night after their conference, I really enjoyed the opportunity to fellowship and catch up with people from my childhood.  Actually we all stayed up until 2 am simply talking, laughing, crying, and rejoicing over all that God has done in our lives. 

I am encouraged and amazed that how God has worked in the lives of folks that have always been so near to my heart.  Today, I have recaptured the conversations of last night in my memory.  I am so excited about what God is doing in their lives.

Thank you Jesus for this opportunity.

The Joy Of Church Family

Just a bit ago, I arrived home from a quick trip to South Carolina with 5 of our amazing church members at Southside.  It was a true blessing to spend this quality time with them as we laughed, and heard such amazing and spirit filled stories.  This trip reminded me just how important a church family is and how we can enjoy times of fellowship with one another.  Tonight, God reminded me just how much joy I receive by having the opportunity to spend time with amazing people that have made such an impact upon my life. 

Thank you Jesus for the joy that I receive from my church family.  I am incredibly blessed.

God Is Working Miracles In Our Midst

I am a blessed man.  God has been so good to me and I am amazed at how he gives me such wonderful opportunities to serve Him.  Today, I received a report from several of our ladies who attended the ladies retreat at Myrtle Beach this past weekend.  As I listened, my heart began to praise our MIGHTY God as I heard about the miracles He did in the lives of our ladies. 

I am so excited about how God is going to use this experience in their lives to further His work.  These precious ladies have had a mountain top experience and their pastor is so excited for them.  I am so glad to be a part of a ministry that God is using to work such miracles in the lives of His people.

"God, please keep working in our midst and allow your miracles to flow through our congregation as we seek to honor you with every area of our lives."

A Great Night Of Celebration For Missions

Tonight, our church was blessed to host the NC Baptist Men's Rally.  I was so proud of our team who graciously gave of their time and effort to prepare a delicious meal for NC Baptists.  I am also grateful for our praise team who led in worship tonight.  I felt the power of the Holy Spirit in our fellowship hall as we worshiped our Lord Jesus.

As the program began, I was moved to tears as a CPA from Burlington shared about his ten day trip to Haiti last month.  He said that in his line of work, you can not take off during this season of year.  However, he was approached to be one of five individuals from North Carolina to go so he followed the call.  As he shared, he said that God restored the joy of His salvation. WOW.

We also found out tonight that NC Baptist collected over 12,000 Bucket's of Hope for Haiti.  That is 2000 more than our goal.  This shows how God can take such a simple concept and use it as an instrument to bring people to Jesus.  Let's pray that God will use each bucket to bring physical food that will lead to an opportunity for spiritual food to come to the souls of the Haitian people.

Finally, I was blessed by the introduction of our new partnership with New York City.  I am looking forward to God's way of working as we watch Him do amazing things with this new partnership.

Thank you NC Baptist Men for your wonderful work.  We are blesssed to be a small part of such a mighty work.

DAD AND KIDS WEEKEND

This past weekend was a special one at Fullertown.  Mommy went with a group of awesome ladies from our church on a retreat to Myrtle Beach.  While she was away, I had the opportunity to be with our kids without interruption from Friday morning until Sunday night.

We had an awesome time.  We played, cooked, read, snuggled, shopped, wrestled, and watched some of the ACC games.  We laughed and had good quality dad/kid time that was a much needed thing here at Fullertown.

We even made it to church on time this morning. WOW. I started ironing at 5:25 AM this morning and it took me until 8:40 to have everything done.  But, we arrived and were all in our classes on time.  It was amazing.

The best part of the weekend was tonight when we were at church and mommy and the crew arrived back.  We missed her so much although we are glad she had time to retreat in God's Word and fellowship with other ladies who are so precious to our family.

Tonight, Fullertown is complete with our MOMMY back. 

A Wonderful Night of Revival

Tonight, I was blessed to preach once again at Sedgefield Baptist Church for their revival services.  I have fallen in love with these precious people.  They have really touched my heart.  I have been praying for months about these services as I always do when I am invited to share in revival services.  In my prayers, I have asked God to help me be a blessing to this church.  Tonight, I can honestly say that the blessing has been mine. 

I was also blessed as some of our amazing folks at Southside led the music tonight.  The trio and solist did a great job and made their pastor so proud.  They make it so easy for me to preach after being led in worship by such gifted people. 

To top it all off, the support from our Southside family was special.  As I walked in, it brought comfort and joy to my heart to have such amazing prayer warriors with me.  I am the most blessed pastor in the world and I could not be more grateful for how my church family comes to be with me each time I am in meetings like tonight no matter how short or long the distance may be.

I am praying for the Holy Spirit to really move tomorrow night.  I am also praying for a young man that will be there that really needs to make a decision for Christ. Finally, I am praying for my wife, and four others from Southside that will be leading us in musical worship.  God, please pour your rain upon us in this service.

Thank you Jesus for the opportunity and pleasure that you have given this imperfect man to preach your perfect word.

Our Beautiful Girls

Anna Brooke and Sarah Belle are beautiful.  They are as different as night and day which makes for such an interesting life here at Fullertown.  Although they have such different personalities, they love each other dearly.  There is not a day that goes by that they do not say, "We are best friends."

Our girls are such blessings as they remind us of just how precious children can be.  Anna Brooke is timid and shy while Sarah Belle is wild and outgoing.  They compliment each other so well and make their daddy and mommy so proud.  We are blessed to have such amazing girls.  We love you girls.

Our Handsome Boys

Luke and Paul are two handsome boys.  They bring such joy and blessing to our lives as we watch them grow each day.  I am simply amazed at how God is working in their young lives.  They love Jesus and they love going to church.  Everyday, they both ask, are we going to church today? 

This picture sits on the bookshelf in my study.  It reminds me of how God has blessed me with two amazing sons.  I love you boys.

Fullertown Revival

Tonight after we arrived home and all the kids took their baths and finished their responsibility charts, the little Fuller's decided that we needed a revival at Fullertown tonight.  They appointed themselves to lead the meeting in our family room and it was quite amusing.

Anna Brooke started the idea and appointed herself as the music director.  She led us in the wonderful song, "Jesus Loves Me."  Then she told Sarah Belle that she was our guest soloist.  Sarah Belle stood in the blue chair (her stage) and sang "This Little Light of Mine."  After that, Anna Brooke told Paul to give a testimony and he told us about how Jesus loves him.  Finally, Luke stood in the blue chair and preached for about 6 minutes on how Jesus loves everyone.  Afterwards, Sarha Belle closed in prayer.

It was quite a night at Fullertown.  Mommy and I sat on the sofa and watched and laughed as our little Fuller's led us.  As they were doing so, I silently prayed and asked the Lord to call them all to do mighty things for Him as they grow.  I am excited to see how He uses each one of them in the years to come.

Tonight was a memory that will forever live in our hearts.  We love our little Fuller's so much.

Revival Services at Sedgefield Baptist Church

This morning I started preaching revival services at Sedgefield Baptist Church here in Greensboro.  It was wonderful to be with the sweet people there.  The spirit was alive and we had a wonderful time in worship.  I was blessed by the decision made by a man in Jamestown to unite with that great church.  I am grateful for Pastor Holiday and his invitation to be able to share in these services.

Tonight, I am very excited to have our choir and part of our church family from Southside with me.  They will be leading the worship and for that I am grateful.  I always enjoy standing behind the pulpit after hearing one of the best choirs in the world sing unto the Lord. 

I am also excited to have 2 of our trios from Southside who will be joining me on Monday and Tuesday nights. They both bless my heart and I know they will bless the people at Sedgefield.

I am praying for a great week of services as I am obedient to what God has put on my heart to share.

Please pray for me that I will be obedient to the Holy Spirit and theat God will do great things for His glory.

North Carolina Baptist Men

One of the blessings that we have at Southside is our partnership with the North Carolina Baptist Men office in Cary.  We love the staff that facilitates the disaster relief efforts and mission partnership opportunities with churches around our state.  They often call on our church to host meetings during the week and once in a while, we are blessed to host a missions celebration for them.

In just a couple of weeks, we are going to host a missions celebration for NC Baptist Men.  I am excited about this because it allows people in our area come to realize the opportunities that are available for us to get on mission with God and become a part of His great commission work.

Thank you Richard Brunson and Mark Abernathy for leading the way for missions to go from the old north state to the uttermost parts of the world.

The Legacy Continues at Fuller Homestead

My parents live in our family homeplace, the same house that my dad was born in.  As a child, my dad started training me early to take care of the yard.  For years, I raked and mowed this yard without ever expreiencing an end.  Needless to say, the job was never done.

Well, the story is the same today.  The work at Fuller homestead is never done.  So now that we are grown and gone, dad has enlisted his grandchildren to help keep his yard clean.  This is a picture of Luke blowing leaves.  He loves going to do this and will stay outside for hours blowing leaves.  It blesses my heart to see my son doing the same thing that I did as a child, although we did not have a blower, we just had a rake.

As Luke blows leaves for Nana and Papa, it reminds me that the legacy goes forward with that good old fashion Fuller work ethic.

Introducing Missions At A Young Age

Our family has made a committment to make sure that missions is a part of our home.  One of our favorite mission ministries to participate with is Operation Christmas Child.  Each year, we work hard to collect items for our shoe box gifts.  We have a designated closet in our home that we put these items in as we collect them.  Then in November, we start packing our boxes.  This year, our children packed boxes to bring to church for our shoe box dedication sunday and they also packed boxes for their preschool dedication.

Here is a picture of Mrs. Nancy, one of our preschool teachers and a few of the children, including 3 of ours, who gave shoe box gifts for Jesus to provide to children in other countries that need His love and tangible gifts.  It is precious and brings joy to my heart to see my kids and their friends already participating in missions at such a young age.  As I look at this picture of them in our fellowship hall giving their boxes, I am reminded of the call to the great commission of our Lord.

Our Partnership with Gospel Light Baptist Church in Canada

Missions is one of the most important ministries that a Christian and a church can be involved with.  At Southside, we take missions very seriously as we seek to honor God by praying, giving, and GOING on mission with Him.  This is a picture of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Harrietsfield, Nova Scotia.  Our church has a partnership with this wonderful church that is serving as a beacon of light on the coast of Nova Scotia.  The logs for this building were donated from a log cabin company just a few miles from our church here in the Triad.  This church is only one of two Southern Baptist Churches in Nova Scotia.  We are so blessed to be able to go back to Canada this summer for our third year to conduct VBS.  Please pray and ask God if He desires for you to go with us on mission with Him in Canada this year.

AWANA Crazy Hair Night

Our son, Luke and his good friend, Clay are showing off their crazy hair for our annual "crazy hair night."  These boys look hilarious but they are serious about learning their verses of scripture each Sunday night so they can please our Lord.  I am so thankful for how God is using our AWANA ministry to touch the preschoolers and children at Southside and in our community.  Keep up the great work guys!