Dear Friend, 

We have experienced the horrible sting of evil in our community. It has been beyond heartbreaking to hear the stories, see the tears, and feel the pain in the hearts of so many. 

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18

May the Lord be close to every hurting heart. May the Lord be close to MSU. May the Lord be close to those in our surrounding communities. May the Lord be close to YOU! Know this my friend, as the Lord draws close to you, He does so with one purpose in mind: to save you! To rescue you, to deliver you from distress, to come to your aid. He comes to be present with you, to help you! 

When tragedy happens, if you are like me, you want to do something. But what can you do?

Pray.

God hears the cries of our hearts, and He is famous for responding! It’s time for daring prayers. When our prayers cease to be daring, when they become tamed down, they are lacking. Here are prayer times you can participate during the week; 6:00am, 12:00pm, and 6:00pm in the Prayer Center and the Wednesday Night Prayer Gathering at 7:00pm.

Go.

Go to hurting people. God is close to the broken-
hearted, so we should be too. Be present—love, listen, and hug somebody. Join the teams bringing food to MSU dorm rooms and be close to those God is close to. 

Thank God.

We must always give Him thanks, in the best of times and the worst of times. He is always worthy. Thanking God is a secret to experiencing His peace over your heart.

Love.

Love those nearest to you, check in on them. Even when you don’t know what to say, your presence speaks volumes.

Hope.

Mostly, point people to Jesus. He is our only hope. He is our healer. 

Your friend and Pastor, 

Kevin