Vol 48, #6 June, 2008
Great Summer Reading
The Shack, William P. Young
Unlimiting God, Richard Blackaby
The Reason for God, Tim Keller
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Annie Dillard
Dangerous Surrender, Kay Warren
Roaring Lambs, Bob Briner
The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis
ON THE WAY
with Dr. David D. Swanson
Dear FPCO Family and Friends,
Several weeks ago, I heard about something that happened in our church that I wanted
to share. It was the Sunday when we all wore name tags. A young woman and her infant
son had come to visit that day, and she was lost. Seeing someone with a nametag on, she
went up to her and said, “You look like someone who knows what you’re doing. Can you
help me?” Well, she asked the right person. That woman took the next twenty minutes to
walk her to the nursery and help her take care of her child. She then walked with her to
worship to be sure she understood where she was going and what would happen. She wrote
down her name and proceeded to pray for her the entire next week. It was a “warm, caring”
church at her best.
The same week, I got an email from a visitor with the subject line “I Love First Pres!”
He proceeded to share with me his experience in visiting here for three months and the
warm, caring people he had encountered. I can’t tell you how I rejoice in stories like
theses because that’s you – in action! Thank you for reaching out to those around you on
Sunday mornings, and I pray that we will continue to be mindful of those in our midst
who are truly seeking the Lord – and a true community.
In the same vain, however, there are times when you will encounter someone on
Sunday morning that you don’t know what to do with. For example, last month we had
a young man still feeling the effects of too much alcohol come in to our 8:30 service. Oc-
casionally, a homeless person will wander in the back door. We had an episode in Genesis
a while back where a man walked down the center aisle during the sermon, talking out
loud and tapping a large cane on the ground. These are tough situations, I know. We often
think, “What am I supposed to do? What would God have me do here?” It is important to
remember that Sunday morning is about our worship of God and enabling the Body to do
that. If someone is drawing attention to themselves by their behavior, then that needs to
be addressed in a gentle, but direct manner.
The reality is that all of us have struggles – all of us have pains – some are just a
bit more obvious in some people than they may be in us. I pray that, especially in those
situations, we will respond with genuine concern and attention. Our ushers and security
staff are trained in responding to these kinds of needs, so do not hesitate to ask for their
assistance. Further, in light of recent events in churches nationally, be aware of your
surroundings. If you see someone acting in a manner that concerns you, bring it to the
attention of our staff.
Finally, I am including in this issue a “summer reading
list.” Some are lighter than others, some fiction, some non-
fiction, but I hope you will give it a look. Summer affords more
time for reading, and these are books that have been especially
meaningful to me of late. With joy and grateful thanks for you,
I remain
In His Grip,
David
 Summer Worship:
HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE!
I don’t know about you, but that’s how I feel in the summer—
here, there, and everywhere! However, don’t get me wrong,
summer is a great time of year—no school, vacations, reunions,
the beach, rest and relaxation! Aahh, but…with the lack of rou-
tine it’s easy to let worship slip by us. If this has happened in
your family, I hope that this summer will be different.
So if you are going to be “here”, you are in for a summer
full of great worship. The summer worship schedule is going
to be packed with messages that you will not want to miss. We
have four short summer sermon series that are sure to help you
grow closer to the Lord.
• June 1, 8, and 15: Dr. Swanson will preach a short
series on The Love of the Father. In this series we will
discover that we are chosen as God’s children, that God is
in control and that following God is the best thing we
can do.
• June 22 – July 13: Psalms: Windows to the Soul series
will be a walk through the Psalms. There is an old saying
that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Biblically, we
see inside the heart of the Psalmist through the writings
in Psalms. We see parts of the soul that are fearful, that
are longing, that cry out for redemption, and that plead
for faith.
• July 20 and 27: Moses and the Burning Bush.
• August 3 – 31: Called to Serve will explore what it
means to be “called” by God and about the calling on our
lives in regard to relationship, hospitality, leadership and
work. On August 24 we will also honor our teachers,
educators and students as they return for another
school year.
If you are here, why not join the Summer Choir! No audi-
tion or weeknight rehearsals necessary; just show up on Sunday
mornings in the choir loft at 7:30am or 10:30am!
But what if you are “there” and can’t join us in worship? If
your summer travels take you near or far, check out a church in
that area! Experience something new—but make worship a prior-
ity for you and your family. Bring back bulletins and your insights
on what you experienced—we would love to hear from you!
And what if you are “everywhere”, on the road, in a plane,
on a ship—what then? Worship can still happen. Family wor-
ship around a meal or out in God’s beautiful world can be as
easy as a scripture reading, letting your family share about how
God is working in their lives, and prayer. Take the time for fam-
ily worship – I know that you will be glad you did. Technology
is also a great friend when we are “everywhere”. If you have in-
ternet access, you can watch the sermon online, or download it
through our pod casting option.
Whether you are here, there, or everywhere—remember to
worship. It will help make your summer complete!
Have a great, fun-filled, and worshipful summer!
Rebecca Bedell and the Worship Arts Staff
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 The Christ School Finishes
First & Makes History!
Congratulations to the members of The Christ School’s 2008 elementary and middle school
teams for winning first place in the Christian Schools of Florida Spelling Competition. This is
the first time in TCS’ history that both teams brought home first place!

The members of the elementary team are Michael Anderson, Matthew Callan, Matthew Casler, Gretchen Che-
valier, Sylvia Choo, Patrick Friend, Day Harmening, Katie McCree, Hallie Millard, Morgan Muhart, Dominick
Orlando, Monica Rowe and Madison Specht.

TCS middle school was represented by: Greer Belcher, Megan Chevalier, Taylor Clauss, Chase Earley, Randy
Eby, Jennah Franklin, Lydia Hammond, Ronnie Heinkel, Kellsey Myrick, Meredith Porter, Heidi Rhodes, Mon-
ica Stauffer and Julia Tavrides.

Located in Allen Hall, The Christ School works closely with First Presbyterian in our mission to
provide children with a solid Christian foundation and love of Jesus to last a lifetime. The Christ
School is an independent, Christian school on the campus of FPCO serving families with children in
kindergarten through eighth grade. TCS is currently enrolling for Fall 2008. For admission informa-
tion, please visit their Web site: www.thechristschool.org.

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2008 DISNEY DREAMER & DOER
RECOGNIZED FOR HER SERVICE

Congratulations to FPCO member Sara

Casler! Sara is an 8th grade student at The
Christ School and was one of 400 students rep-
resenting public and private schools in Orange,
Osceola, Lake, Polk and Seminole counties to
be selected as a Disney Dreamer and Doer. Sara
was selected as a top 100 Disney Dreamers and
Doers finalist and was recognized at a special
ceremony at Epcot on Friday, May 9.
Sara is a servant leader who continually
goes above and beyond what she is asked to do.
She has volunteered over 60 hours as a tutor
in First Presbyterian’s After School Outreach
Ministry and has contributed 85 hours serving
dinners to disabled children at the Kids Village.
She has assisted with Vacation Bible School and
with operating the camera during worship ser-
vices at FPCO. She is an active member of The
Christ School band and a peer tutor. She is also
a member of the National Junior Honor Soci-
ety and has served on the Math Team and as a
Student Government Representative. She also
qualified for the Duke TIP Academy for Sum-
mer Studies/State recognition.
Sara is pictured with TCS middle school teach-
ers Mrs. Pat Minnick and Mrs. Sarah Currie.

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 SONGS
FOR A
SKEPTIC
by Wil Brown, Genesis Worship Leader

It took me twenty-two years to learn that I

am never going to be able to understand, or even
begin to comprehend, the Deity that I live for ev-
eryday. God has taught me, as I’ve matured, to
learn to let go! The past three years of my life
have been an interesting time of both growth
and doubt that I didn’t know what to do with.
I was raised in a Christian home and the bless-
ings that God has bestowed upon me are as
countless as grains of sand.
However, recently I began to venture off
into the horribly gray realm of doubt. Growing
up in the church I heard a lot from pulpits and
believers about what I call the “Butterflies and
Honeysuckles” life of Christianity - so when
natural. The cool thing is that from the place of our doubt, God
this thing called “uncertainty” entered my brain,
steps in and reminds us about faith. Can we see God? No. Can
I was scared. It was in that place of doubt and fear that God
we see the wind? No, but we can feel and see the effects of the
spoke into my heart and a spiritual epiphany shook me to the
wind. We know it’s there. Through our faith, we know that God
core. It’s actually quite simple. You ready? Everybody does it;
is there – we can hear His voice and see and feel His movement
everybody doubts. That’s it! Pretty astute, huh?
in our lives.
During this time of doubting, the only real coping mecha-
So, after a couple of years fighting with God and document-
nism that I could consistently fall back on was one of the gifts
ing those brawls with music, an album was born. The funny
that God blessed me with…music. I started writing furiously.
thing is I didn’t even realize that was really happening. It just
I wrote music that was challenging. I wrote music that asked
kind of … did. This album is for people – all people. The people
questions. I wrote music with no intention of being “safe for the
of God AND the people who choose not to associate themselves
little ears” because, from my own history, that was one of the
with the idea of God. There are songs for the broken people and
things that made this time of questioning difficult for me. “Safe
for the pursuing believer.
for the Little Ears” was what I grew up with, and now I was
The band and I are going to be hosting a CD release party
doubting. I wondered if God would still love me if I doubted.
and mini-concert here at the church, in Lee Fellowship Hall, on
How can I be in His will if I doubt? I believe that our kids, the
August 22 at seven o’ clock. I am so excited about sharing this
future generation of this world, need to know that their parents
music with as many people as I possibly can, so we, as Christ’s
and the people they look up to also doubt and ask questions!
body, can truly understand that there is hope in the resurrec-
Theologians, pastors, congregations…everybody does it, and
tion of Jesus Christ.
God is big enough to love us through it all.
No matter your place in your spiritual journey, this album
I’m excited about my music not just because its mine, but
is for you. Hopefully, it will voice some of your own doubts and
because the Christians and seeker/non-believer population of
lead you deeper into faith. We hope you will join us for the con-
this world need to know that we all have questions. It’s only
cert. The album title is “Songs for a Skeptic.” ■

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 First Presbyterian Online
Information • Sermons • Event Registration • Invitation to Seekers • Community
The church’s website is more than a listing of information;
it is an extension of our faith community. First Presbyterian
Online is a place for information, learning, inspiration, intro-
duction, encouragement and engagement in Christianity and
life as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Our website receives approximately one thousand online
visits or “hits” each week. Recent improvements to the search
capabilities and new navigation drop down menus make it eas-
ier to get around the site. The page width has been increased,
which means less scrolling to find items of interest.
Capabilities for the Multimedia Section (online sermons)
have been added to make the site function better on all media
devices – whether you are using dial up internet access or cell
phone access. You can post comments after viewing sermons/
classes for everyone to see. A special feature is a geographical
map which will indicate where in the world people are watching
a sermon online. We have heard from military families that their
loved ones continue to listen to Dr. Swanson even from abroad,
now we can tell them we can see them too!
First Presbyterian Online now offers another aspect of
church life – community. Part of the reason why people belong to
a church congregation (apart from worship) is the community as-
pect of church life. With a large congregation, First Presbyterian
seeks to build a network of smaller communities or Life Groups.
Many members meet in person each week for Bible studies and
Christian encouragement. In addition to these face-to-face con-
nections, you can participate in community groups online
(myfpco.org) to discuss theological topics, engage in a group dis-
cussion about the challenges to living a Christian lifestyle in to-
day’s culture, post your personal testimony, and upload pictures
and videos of your family. We are meant to experience life togeth-
er, and First Presbyterian wants to offer as many opportunities as
possible, in person or online, to help members connect.
Did you know using our website is also good stewardship?
When you register for an event online, elect to receive our week-
ly e-newsletter, make contributions online or download a regis-
tration packet for a youth trip, you are helping us be good stew-
ards of the financial resources entrusted to FPCO. These online
options represent administrative efficiencies that translate into
more funds available for ministry work.
For many people our website also serves as an introduction
to Christianity and our open invitation to join us for worship
and to explore the mission and ministry of First Presbyterian
Orlando. There is a generation now who uses the internet when
seeking a new or first time church home. An easy way to intro-
duce our church to a friend or co-worker is to send them an
email with a link to our website and encourage them to listen to
a sermon online.
Our Communications Ministry continues to work to have
our website be a reflection of this dynamic faith community and
its long legacy of lifting up Jesus Christ at home and around the
world. Take a look at the next few pages to lean more about how
you can make the most out of First Presbyterian Online.
See you in church and online! ■
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 GROWING IN FAITH
UNDER THE SON
www.fpco.org/kids • www.fpco.org/students
We’ve come to find that God does some amazing things
throughout the summer with our children and students. With-
out school, summer provides an incredible opportunity for
extended and more intense periods of ministry. God never rests
in His love for us, and, truth be told, over the summer we never
rest in our efforts to teach children. The summer is filled with
God’s truth through various offerings and programs that
challenge the children of the church, whatever their age, in their
spiritual growth.
Our Children’s Ministry dives right in with Camp Geneva,
which is a week of very intentional teaching and study
surrounded by more fun than a kid could imagine. Everyday the
children participate in worship, a small group bible study, and
an out-of-the–box teaching time that challenges them to think
about their relationship to God. Children live in a community of
faith and believers that doesn’t exist anywhere else. Drawing on
a massive volunteer effort, kids lives are changed by God in
ways that would never happen anywhere else! At Vacation Bible
School, children experience the truth of God’s word by study,
music, crafts and play. Each morning focuses it entirety on a
truth of God so that theme is planted deep in the children’s
hearts. Allen Hall is transformed into a fun and fabulous place
for children that truly takes them on an amazing journey
without ever leaving home!
In summer Sunday School Children’s Ministry puts aside
our regular curriculum, and this year will focus on what it means
to be a ‘winner’ in God’s Kingdom. Adult volunteer teachers will
guide the children to learn the value of obedience, the power of
trusting God, and how to finish strong in the race of life. The
children will be involved in role playing, games, crafts and
discussion that will guide them toward a winning lifestyle.
Summer Junior Worship will introduce a new format that
includes all of the worship elements found in our adult worship
services. The children will learn about the life God calls us to
lead by exploring the animals He created. Penguins, womba,
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By Carol Welker and Browning Wood
Tasmanian Devil – and more! Adult volunteer teachers will
guide the children in discovering new truths about the Chris-
tian life through God’s very intentional creations.
With the summer months, our middle and high school
students have freed up schedules, which means the church staff
has the opportunity to spend even more quality time with them.
College students will be Student Ministry Summer Interns, and
they have a huge impact on our students. These interns will be
leading Bible studies, pouring into their lives and acting as
Godly role models.
The Student Ministry also takes two of our biggest trips
during the summer. These trips consist of students from all
over the U.S., great bands leading worship, and speakers that
bring the Word in new and exciting ways. We also offer mission
trips, where students are often pushed out of their comfort zone
while learning what it means to serve. God uses all of these trips
to capture the hearts of our students, and, more often than not,
they are never the same. The Student Ministry also has a calen-
dar full of activities at home for middle and high school
students. We’ll be meeting up this summer to go to water
parks, small groups, lunches, tubing, theme parks, lake days
and more!
Did you know the Student Ministry also ministers to
college students? If you are headed to college, in college, or of
college age (18-24) you are invited to join Browning Wood and
Scottie Cahill on Sunday mornings, from 9:50 to 10:50am, for
food and interactive Bible study. There will also be a summer
Thursday night college study, using materials by noted colle-
giate speaker Louie Gigleo. Fun days of hanging out at the
beach or lake are planned. For more info, college students
should contact Browning Wood bwood@fpco.org or Rachael
Aldrich at raldrich@fpco.org
Summer is a great time for children and students to get
involved with church. Make this summer the time for your
children, and their friends, to grow under the Son.
 NEWS & NOTICES
Sympathy to:
Curie Melvin on the death of his wife, Mary Melvin, on April
7, 2008.
Sarah and Robin Parkhouse on the death of her mother, Iris
Sherman, on April 15, 2008.
Paul (Carolyn) Tavel & Lee (Beverly) Tavel on the death of his
mother, Elizabeth Marie Tavel, on April 15, 2008. Mrs. Tavel
was the grandmother of Holly Tavel.
Mike and Cheri Woods on the death of his father, Thomas
Woods, on April 17, 2008.
Diana and Fred Larsen on the death of her father, Edward J.
Basch, on April 27, 2008.
Sandra and Michael Ashington-Pickett and Patricia and Bob
Jenkins on the death of Sandra and Patricia’s mother, Inez
Smart, on April 30, 2008.
Maynard Sikes on the death of his wife, Nancy Sikes, on May
1, 2008.
Kelly and Lee Ballard on the death of her mother, Vicki Griffin,
April 26, 2008.
Annie Bell Johnson, on the death of her sister, Allyne Stephens,
on April 8, 2008 and her cousin Ellen Eells, on April 17.
MY FPCO.ORG
FPCO online community
Posted for discussion:
I have been interested in the miracles
that must happen within our church…I’d
love to hear about more…I think it helps to
remind us that the power of prayer is real
and awesome.
Is the greatest “leap of faith” we take as
Christians [believing] that the Bible is the
Inspired Word of God? Is this truly the foun-
dation of our faith, even more so than the
belief that Jesus is the Son of God?
Let’s talk and experience
life together!
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Fall At-A-Glance
Discipleship Sundays Coming this Fall
Make plans to come to church on Sunday afternoons from
4-6pm, Sept4 – Nov. 16. Discipleship offerings include adult
groups, Bethel Bible Study, Son-Day Times ( K-5th grades),
Cross Training (Middle School) with child care and dinner too!
Look for details in the next Columns!
Youth Speaker Chap Clark Coming to FPCO
The Student Ministry will host Chap Clark September 9-11,
2008. Chap is a national speaker and wrote the book Hurt, a
bestseller on current teen culture. He will be addressing par-
ents, ministry leaders and teachers.
Women to Study The Amazing Collection: The
Bible, Book by Book
This study is interesting, informative, and developed with
students of all walks of life and levels of spiritual maturity in
mind. You will learn the purpose, theme, history and spiritual
application of each book of the Bible. Join us Monday evenings
or Thursday mornings beginning September 11.
FPCO Fall Retreat: Marriage Matters!
A marriage retreat is planned for November 7-9, 2008. Please
plan to attend this retreat led by Dr. David and Leigh Swanson
to be held at the Mission Inn in lovely Howey-In-The-Hills.
The cost is $449 per couple. Look for more details soon.
April ‘08 Giving Snapshot
General Operating Contributions Budgeted Surplus
(Deficit)
April Gifts $387,662 $486,041 $(98,379)
Year-to-date Gifts $1,932,365 $2,261,174 ($328,809)
Cash In Bank $532,677 Line of Credit $0
Immeasurably More Outstanding Balance $6,389,649
IM April Gifts $74,991
Year-to-date Gifts $546,225
Contact Dr. Keith Wright for a full revenue & expense summary
Worship Arts Ministry:
Restoration in
St. Augustine
Restoration. That’s what we needed, and
that’s what we found in St. Augustine. Forty-five
members of the Worship and Culture ministry met
for a weekend to rest, build relationships and talk
about restoration. We were thrilled to have mem-
bers of Musical Arts, Visual Arts, and Production
Arts join us for the retreat. Waymon Armstrong,
one of the Worship and Culture elders, came with St. Augustine, shopping, finding great restaurants, painting, go-
us and brought his family. Waymon said the retreat was “the ing on ghost tours, riding the trolley and just being together. We
most fun thing” he had ever done as an elder! Thanks for joining also did some impromptu singing in the Memorial Presbyterian
us Armstrong family! Church built by Henry Flagler. We ended our retreat on Sunday
The theme of the retreat was Restoration. (rest - or - ation) By morning at the St. Augustine Mission field, the site of the first
breaking the word open we learned something about our group, Christian worship service in the new world, where we had devo-
and our service to God. We learned that rest and restoration are tion and communion together. (pictured above) ■
active, intentional states of being. We had a great time exploring

Pack Your Bags for a Mystery Trip

By Julianne Shirek, Middle School Coordinator

For the past semester, thirteen middle school students have met every Wednes-
day night, being trained in prayer, fasting, service, and evangelism. At the conclu-
sion, the students went on a Mystery Trip to practice what they had been learn-
ing. Though many of them tried and tried to figure
out where we were going, they had no idea where we
were headed until they showed up at the airport! We
took the group to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where we
had the amazing opportunity to work with different
ministries throughout the city.
We were able to help fix up a homeless shelter by
cleaning and painting. We were also able to help feed
the homeless at many different shelters, as well as
visit and pray with different people there. One of the
many blessings we encountered in these shelters was
getting to participate in a homeless karaoke night,
and when our students got hold of the microphone,
they led the people in a time of worship.
This Mystery Trip was definitely a memorable one, and we are extremely proud of
Lindsay Alexander, Anna Bret Allen, Coral Dixon, Courtney Fair, Cole Furth, Lydia Ham-
mond, Justin Hill, Jessica Kneeland, Hannah Reeves, Sarah Sefcik, Kaylee Swanson, Tyler
Wilson and Baylee Wood for stepping up and watching God work. ■

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 SERVICE TO GOD
& COUNTY
AHEAD
By Jonathan Christian, High School Coordinator

Almost every Sunday we celebrate the sacrament of bap- in this church together and
tism at this church and, as a church family, we promise to enjoyed their involvement
walk alongside the individuals that are getting baptized. in the Student Ministry here.
But have you ever wondered how we have done in sup- Not only have they enjoyed
porting the persons that are baptized? the memories they have
made at FPCO, but both of
It would be next to impossible to receive an update on these young men and their
each person, but I do know of two young men who have families are quick to ac-
flourished under the care of this church. Having just knowledge the pivotal role
graduated from Edgewater High School, Ryan Dukes and the church has played in
Bennett Holcomb are looking forward to the fall when their development. In a re-
they will, not only be working on their undergraduate de- cent conversation with Ben-
gree but will also begin training to represent and serve nett’s mother, Daphne Hol-
our country in the military. Bennett will be at West Point comb, she exclaimed, “the
training to become a leader of men in the Unites States whole reason Bennett is how he is, is due to the church’s
involvement in his life. The
people of this church have
helped make him bold and
unashamed of his relation-
“the people leading Ryan in this church ship with God. It has created
an environment where being
have been his rock to lean on. a Christian can actually be
cool!” Ryan’s mother, Lisa
Dukes, was quick to agree say-
ing, “the people leading Ryan
Army, and Ryan will be balancing his military prepara- in this church have been his rock to lean on. Whether it
tion with playing football at the Air Force Academy. has been advising him in the paths he chooses or strength-
ening him in his thoughts and in the Word, this church has
Friends since pre-school, Ryan and Bennett have grown up played a huge role in who Ryan is today.”

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 “the whole reason

Bennett is how he is,

is due to the church’s

involvement in his life.”

So with the solid foundation that this church has provid-

ed and the recent growth Ryan and Bennett have experi-
enced, how are they feeling about the challenges ahead
of them? Lisa says, “Ryan’s life at the Air Force Academy
is going to be awesome and hard at the same time. He is
really going to figure out who he is and what he is really
made of. Having to start fresh with a whole new group of
friends, God will be more of a strength for Him than he
has never known.” Commenting on Bennett’s future at
West Point, Daphne stated that, “West Point is all about
developing men and women capable of leading large
groups of people and that is going to challenge Bennett
and make him grow up really fast in many ways.”

No doubt the future will be challenging for Bennett and

for Ryan, but it is noteworthy that before God even re-
vealed His plan to use them in the military, these young
Both mothers pointed out how much growth they have
men chose to put on the armor of God to become prayer
seen in their sons particularly over the past year or so.
warriors first.
They each commented on how their sons started their high
school careers confident in who they were and what they
Whether it has been becoming Eagle Scouts, guiding a
wanted to accomplish, but recalled different times of ad-
group of underclassmen through the book Wild at Heart,
versity and disappointment they each had to face. Daphne
or leading their teammates in prayer in the Edgewater
pointed out that, through these experiences, Bennett “re-
endzone, both Bennett and Ryan are proud products of
ally started to discover God’s purpose for his life. Not to
a church that has lived up to the promises made to them
settle with being ordinary but to really do something sig-
at their baptisms. I find it to be incredible that God has
nificant for God.” Lisa observed that the past year has re-
allowed our church family to join Him in His providential
ally shown Ryan how to rely on the Lord amidst it all and
plans for these fine young men and I am excited to see
has inspired him to know God better so he can share Him
what God does in their lives as we continue to support
with others. Ryan added, “this year or so I really began to
them…what a privilege! ■
grow some deep roots and, for the first time really trusted
that God would provide, and He sure has.”

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MEN’S CONFERENCE
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HOSTED BY FPCO MEN’S MINISTRY
106 East Church Street
Orlando, FL 32801
FPCO Main Office: ( 407-423-3441
www.fpco.org
Traditional Services: 8:30am & 11am
Genesis Service: 8:30am & 11am
Sunday School: 9:45am
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