On Sunday, September 8th we held our fall launch for 2024. It was a celebratory time for us as a church to come together in worship, witness baptism, and enjoy a food truck fun and bouncy house festivities after the gathering. We had over 230 people in attendance with many of them attending Port City for the first time. We are so thankful to the Lord for all that he is doing as we continue to pray for more.

Take courage today, Christian. Our God still saves. The Gospel is still good news—regardless of what is going on around us—which is why Port City Church exists; to help others encounter Jesus and follow in His way.  We have seen the Lord do incredible things in the lives of people through the Good News of Jesus Christ. 

Throughout World War II, the streets and shops of the Western allied nations were littered with recruitment posters. Slogans such as “Uncle Sam needs you” and the famous British poster, which read “keep calm and carry on” are now iconic images in modern history. Each of these posters with its unique wording was selected carefully for one purpose and one purpose only: to call people to action.

Since March of this year, I have had the great privilege of taking counselling courses from the Christian Counselling Education Foundation located in Pennsylvania, USA. Despite only taking two courses so far (Dynamics of Biblical Counselling and Helping Relationships), the Lord has greatly used these courses in my life. Both courses have been intensive, heart revealing and transformative.

One of the rhythms we strive for as a church is to remember, reflect, and give thanks.  It’s easy in our fast-paced culture to move on from one thing to the next without taking the time to pause and to see the hand of God at work in our lives.  Knowing this tendency in us, God was constantly telling the Israelites to pause and remember.