Chapel Tour Mission Partners
May 26, 2009
One of the biggest reasons that I am excited about Chapel Tour this summer is that we are partnering on mission work with two of my oldest friends, Lane and Heather Corley. Lane and Heather are church planters in south Louisiana and have served faithfully there since 2001. I have known Lane since college and he and I served at the same church as youth and music ministers, although not at the same time. Heather and I have known each other since high school and sang in choirs together for over 9 years! They are a wonderful family who loves the Lord and are excited about what God is doing in South Louisiana.
During our Chapel Tour this summer we are going to spend Monday doing some home repair work during the day and hopefully hosting a block party that evening to generate interest for the Corley’s new church plant.
Here is a summary of the Corley’s mission work and you can read more about their work in their church planting prospectus. Begin to pray that God will use our group to further his Kingdom in South Louisiana and pray that God will continue to give strength to the Corley’s and continue to meet their needs.
A Church for West St. Tammany
In 2001, God called our family to Covington, Louisiana, to plant a new church in central St. Tammany Parish. We began with four people in a home Bible study, grew to 75 in an un-air conditioned fire station, moved to a former cafe/truck stop, and seven years later, Hope Church of Waldheim gathers for worship each Sunday in its own building on 16 acres of land, and is faithfully reaching out to its community. Through church planting many lives have been changed and now a healthy church exists where seven years ago there was none.
Now God has called our family to reach out to a neighboring community through starting another new church. It is a joy and privilege for us to partner with Bedico Baptist Church, the North Shore Baptist Associations, Louisiana Baptist Convention, and the North American Mission Board to plant a church for West St. Tammany Parish.
Why do we need a new church in West St. Tammany Parish?
- St. Tammany Parish continues to be one of the fastest growing Parishes in the state of Louisiana. Currently there are 264,2000 residents.
- West St. Tammany Parish has grown 55% since 2000.
- Over 100,000 people are unchurched in St. Tammany Parish.
Our heart is for this church to be abridge that connects many people to Jesus Christ and His mission to the world.
Promo Pictures
May 21, 2009
We will be taking our promotional pictures for choir tour next Sunday, May 31st. You have an extended rehearsal on May 31st from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Please wear a pair of blue jeans and a t-shirt. You will receive your tour t-shirt that afternoon and will have time to change into it. If you are not going to be at this rehearsal and picture taking, please let Mrs. Stacy or Mrs. Patty know as soon as you can.
Chapel Tour Rooming List
May 21, 2009
Please complete the form below and submit it so that we can begin to put our rooming list together. Each room will have four people in it sharing two queen beds. I will do my best to honor your roommate requests, but I will have to do what works best for the group as a whole. You will have the same roommates for the entire trip. Each room will be assigned a sponsor who will serve as your primary adult sponsor and devotional leader. If you have any questions about the rooming list, please let me know.
Middle School Tour Update
May 18, 2009
We are less than a month away from our Middle School Tour! By now, every student going on tour should have turned in all their forms and made payments totaling at least $175.
Please make sure you have the following dates on your calendar.
- May 17 – 4:00 p.m. – Regular Rehearsal
- May 24 – No Rehearsal (Memorial Day)
- May 31 – 4:00 p.m. – Regular rehearsal
- June 7 – 4:00 p.m. – Regular rehearsal
- June 9 – 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Final rehearsal
- June 9 – 6:15 p.m. – Whitley Place (Complete Tour Concert)
- June 10 – leave on tour
We will have information on tour t-shirts and outfits very soon. Just as a reminder, every student will need a pair of black dress pants and black dress shoes. Tennis shoes will not be allowed.
We will have an important Middle School Tour Parent meeting on Sunday, June 7th at 4:45 in room 222. At least one parent from each family should make plans to attend.
Videos from the Sacred Choral Masterworks Concert
May 7, 2009
Here are video clips from the Sacred Choral Masterworks Concert
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
The Heavens are Telling
And the Glory of the Lord
The Best of Rooms
Hallelujah from Christ on the Mount of Olives
The Mind of Christ
Hallelujah Chorus
National Anthem Recording
May 7, 2009
Here’s a recording of the Chapel Choir singing The Star-Spangled Banner. Hopefully we will get to sing it this on tour at a New Orleans Zephyr’s baseball game!
Chapel Tour Sponsors
May 7, 2009
We are excited about the adults who will serve as sponsors on the Raise Up the Crown Chapel Tour this summer! Here are the adults who are serving this year as well as links to their facebook pages.
