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Grand Opening in Virginia
FRONT ROYAL, Va.—The tenaciously to these words of con-
Rock Worship Center celebrated firmation and has continued to
the grand opening of its new have an unwavering trust in God
facility by dedicating it to the through the years of waiting.
glory of God. Says Pastor Gary Now, this day has come, and
Teachey, who has served as God has blessed The Rock with a
senior pastor at The Rock (former- 13,500-square-foot facility, which
ly Bethel Temple Church of God) provides a sanctuary, offices, a
for nearly six years, “After 61 fellowship hall, a food distribu-
years of ministry, God continues tion center, and a thriving day
(l-r) Gary Teachey, pastor; Dr. Michael Baker, Virginia administrative bishop;
to show His faithfulness to the care and preschool. The new
James Eastham, mayor of Front Royal; Ronald Teachey, David Price
Church of God in Front Royal.” building is situated on nine beau-
Pastor Teachey testifies that, tiful acres and is conveniently that each individual had been ture and reminded the church
shortly after arriving in Front Royal located on Highway 55 just two chosen as well. He challenged the that we are the ekklesia, “the
in May 2002, he received a vision and a half miles from Interstate congregation to position itself to called out ones.” Pastor Teachey
in which God assured him He 66. Quoting Psalm 118:23, be the “House of Refuge,” which closed the service with the read-
would provide property for the Teachey emphatically states, is what The Rock declares itself to ing of Haggai 2:9, followed by
church. God directed him to “This is the Lord’s doing; it is be. After his powerful message, the prayer of benediction by the
Habakkuk 2:3: “For the vision is marvelous in our eyes.” Dr. Baker led the assembly in the Reverend Ronald Teachey (Pastor
yet for an appointed time, but at State administrative bishop dedication of the building. Teachey’s dad). At the conclu-
the end it shall speak, and not lie: Dr. Michael L. Baker, keynote Pastor David Price, member sion of the service, Front Royal’s
though it tarry, wait for it; speaker, reminded the partici- of the National Pastoral Advisory mayor led the congregation in
because it will surely come, it will pants that this particular property Committee and State Council the ribbon-cutting ceremony to
not tarry.” Pastor Teachey held had been chosen by God and member, read a portion of Scrip- officially open the new facility.
‘God Speed’ Toward Paying Off Church Debt
STAPLETON, Ala.—Pastor J.P. Lambert and the congregation record and boasts, “We were never late with a payment, which
of the Stapleton Church of God celebrated the expeditious retire- means we never had to pay a late fee.”
ment of the church debt with a homecoming service accompanied Pastor Lambert reports, “The Lord’s blessings have been upon
by a note-burning ceremony. this congregation, and we have never seen such growth as we are
The church borrowed $160,605 in 2002, and the loan was seeing now. Truly, ‘with God all things are possible.’” He feels the
paid in full in 2007 . . . before the five-year required financing by spiritual and financial blessing God has bestowed recently on the Sta-
the bank! The congregation is justifiably proud of its payment pleton Church is closely linked to the congregation’s faithfulness in
missions giving. The church has contributed a total of $23,000 to
World Missions in the past year.
The celebration, attended by 168 people, was blessed by a mes-
sage by the well-known and beloved retired Alabama minister Rev-
erend Lee Roy Smith. He and his wife, “Chick,” were on hand to
share in the church’s excitement and the note-burning ceremony.
Pastor Lambert expressed great appreciation for “all the hard
work” the congregation expended to reach their goal.
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