Heritage Baptist in Georgetown, TX
Yesterday I was in Georgetown, TX where Don Ledbetter is pastor. It was good for several reason:
1. There was one young lady who accepted Christ during the evening serivce. For that I am rejoicing.
2. The pastor and staff have been long-time friends and it was great to be able to minister together with them. (more on this later)
3. My wife and daughter were able to attend with me. Since this does not happen very often, it was a special treat for me.
Bro. Ledbetter has been in Georgetown since Noah came over on the Ark. This is the church he started back (I believe) in the early 80's. They started in a converted Funeral Home and carved out a church there. During lunch we reminisced a little about those early days. There is always an element of fondness as you look back on difficult times of trying to get something new off the ground. Not that you would rather go backwards, but there always seems to be elements that are missing later on as you are struggeling, crowded in tight quarters, finances are low and all of the other things that accompany a new work.
Today, the Funeral Home is no longer standing. The church has relocated to some prime property about 10 miles North and they are not only alive and well, but exciting and growing. Heritage Baptist is now holding 2 morning services and averaging around 400 a week. There is a great spirit in the church and you can tell that the people really enjoy being there. If you ever get a chance to get down near Georgetown, be sure to stop by Heritage Baptist - You will be glad you did.
1. There was one young lady who accepted Christ during the evening serivce. For that I am rejoicing.
2. The pastor and staff have been long-time friends and it was great to be able to minister together with them. (more on this later)
3. My wife and daughter were able to attend with me. Since this does not happen very often, it was a special treat for me.
Bro. Ledbetter has been in Georgetown since Noah came over on the Ark. This is the church he started back (I believe) in the early 80's. They started in a converted Funeral Home and carved out a church there. During lunch we reminisced a little about those early days. There is always an element of fondness as you look back on difficult times of trying to get something new off the ground. Not that you would rather go backwards, but there always seems to be elements that are missing later on as you are struggeling, crowded in tight quarters, finances are low and all of the other things that accompany a new work.
Today, the Funeral Home is no longer standing. The church has relocated to some prime property about 10 miles North and they are not only alive and well, but exciting and growing. Heritage Baptist is now holding 2 morning services and averaging around 400 a week. There is a great spirit in the church and you can tell that the people really enjoy being there. If you ever get a chance to get down near Georgetown, be sure to stop by Heritage Baptist - You will be glad you did.
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