Happy New Year!

May you and your family celebrate Jesus Christ in this coming year with renewed hope, and may your dreams be greater than your memories! Shari and I pray that you are abundantly blessed emotionally, physically and spiritually throughout 2010 so that you are able to boldly pursue the vision that God has for you. I encourage you to begin praying high risk prayers and become actively engaged in the relentless pursuit of God's amazing purposes for your life in 2010!

People everywhere are in the mood for a fresh start, so it's a great time to launch a renewed effort to invite them to a weekend service at Sunset Chapel. I look forward to the new surge of energy and enthusiasm the New Year brings us! Let's all bring our "A" game each weekend and get ready for the incredible opportunities God will bring our way!!

Though things are definitely different at a small church, our approach to ministry remains the same as a much larger church. We strive to employ creativity and personal interaction to reach out and connect people who are living far from Christ.

Our website has been updated and we continue to strive in making it easy to navigate it and include content that gives our Internet guests a taste of the Sunset Chapel experience.

Yet nothing beats one on one dialogue with someone. Whether we are in grocery stores, favorite restaurants, or at any of the great shopping malls throughout the greater Miami area, we endeavor to strike up conversations with those around us. Building relationships within the city of Miami is the most successful form of outreach available.

While looking at the directory of stores recently in the Dadeland Mall, I was able to start a conversation with an individual and ended up receiving his business card and now we are exchanging emails. He recently requested more information about our church and wants to come visit!! I love that God makes these divine connections possible!

Friendliness at Sunset Chapel is irreplaceable! A positive attitude and a huge smile are tremendous assets in attracting people to our church. We have some of the best greeters and ushers who circulate our entrance areas and in the sanctuary to engage our guests in conversation before and after the services! I am so proud of each one who serves in these areas..keep up the good work you do!

I really believe that this first weekend of 2010 has the potential to be life changing for so many people that will attend our service. I am asking you to be in prayer with me for God to accomplish something special in our time together.

It will be a great time to show up for the very first time if you have never been to Sunset Chapel and if you have been to SC in the past, it will be a tremendous weekend to return!!If you are a regular attender, it's a fantastic time to nudge a friend or family member to begin the New Year well and come with you!! Bring everyone you know with you and don't forget to arrive early! It's going to be an exceptional day!!