"I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now" (v.5).

We do not need any additional volunteers!

"How many people were at church Sunday?" It is a common question, but it is not the best question to ask. While church attendance is an important metric, church engagement is even more significant. Church attendance is an indication of church size, but not church health.

Here are two questions that provide a better indication of church health: 1 - "What percentage of people are growing together in Sunday School or life groups?" and 2 - "What percentage of people are actively serving?" Our desire is to be a healthy church. A healthy church helps people to discover their God-given purpose. A healthy church helps people use their gifts to fulfill their purpose. A healthy church produces fruit.

The church at Philippi was a healthy church that produced fruit. Paul had joy as he prayed for them because of their "partnership in the gospel". The Greek word for "partnership" is koinonia which also translated fellowship. This suggests that they did not simply help Paul, but they shared in the responsibility of the gospel. Their service was not dependent upon Paul, it was a commitment to the gospel. They were healthy because they were growing in community and effective in ministry.

It is beneficial to have a rotation of people who serve in various ministries such as the nursery. However, in this next season it will be important for everyone to partner in ministry. Partnership suggests more than a willingness to serve when convenient. Partnership implies a commitment to the efficacy and success of a ministry. This form of partnership shifts the commitment level from interested to invested, from casual to priority. We do not need any additional volunteers, we need partners. We need partners who are committed to faithfully serve in ministry.


Are you already serving? Press on, good days lie ahead! Are you trying to find your fit? No worries, click here to let us know how you are interested in serving in this next season. May God bless our partnership in the Gospel!

MISSION Opportunities:

VBS Reloaded Day Camp is June 27th to July 1st. We need volunteers for Bible study classes, lunch prep, track leaders and registration. Please complete the volunteer form on our app or website.

Ministry Opportunities:
The ministry at the Oak Grove mobile home community is having a year end event on May 16 at 4pm. If you would like to help, please see Gail Mauldin.

Bereavement Ministry Team:

Our Bereavement Ministry Team would like to THANK EVERYONE who brought food and provided assistance at the lunch for Donnie Lanier. What a privilege it is to be able to provide a meal to a Byne Family after a death of a loved one. We will continue to accept gifts for this ministry as you feel lead to give.

Byne Christian School:
In today's world, a Christian Education is more important than ever. Please consider placing your children and grandchildren in Byne Christian School. Open Enrollment has started. If you would like to make a donation for this great ministry of Byne, please notate on your check, envelope or online, your gift is for the school. We have many children who would like to come but need some financial help.

Maintenance Opportunities:
Byne Church Needs You: I am looking for volunteers who would like to serve our church. We have a few items that you could help with. We have painting, pressure washing, and outdoor clean up on the list. Please contact Hal Pinson if you are willing to come and help.

Vision Statement
To be a multicultural, multi-generational, Great Commission church that exalts Jesus Christ and leads people to discover their purpose in Him through love.