OXFORD, ALABAMA

A new church was started in Oxford, Alabama this past weekend. Len Blanchard and his wife, Linda, have moved there to start the church. On Saturday, 56 people showed up to help Len get the word out about the new church. It was hot! Here is a picture of some of the youth group from Piney Grove Church in Guin. They are a great bunch of young people and were a big help!

Len is working up a sweat and we haven't even got started.

Here is Sandy and me and our team. They were hustlers - even running to many doors. And they weren't afraid to talk to people. Between all the teams, 15 people said they were interested in the church.

We ended with lunch together. The Moody FWB Church provided lunch for us.

You could tell Len was a little nervous on Sunday morning. This was a big event! This first service was in the Civic Center. Starting this Sunday, they have another building rented. Here is Len and some of the folks setting up for church. The attendance was 126! Of course, many of these were out of town friends. But there were local people, too.

Shane and Jaime Suggs are moving up from south Georgia at the end of this month to be the co-church planters. Here they are giving greetings.

Of course, we had to have lunch again. Catered barbeque - it was great!

Len has experience, a heart for people, and a passion for the work. I'm excited about what God is going to do through him, Linda, Shane, and Jaime.