23 Dec The Shepherd’s Staff – December 2021

The Elders would like to welcome Jay, Jon and Kevin to our group! Jay, Jon and Kevin have been a part of the MTP family for quite a while. It is an honor for the congregation to recognize the spiritual gifts that you have and we look forward to having you serve with us in the next several years.

The Elders and Deacons held a joint nominations meeting to fill out the vacancies in our committees. This was a great time in that we had so many gifted and talented people to consider that we had several good candidates for each opening. 2022 will be a busy year at MTP and we have the team assembled to keep our work for God moving ahead to meet the challenges.

As part of beginning the new year the Elders will have another vision-setting meeting to take stock of where we are and how we should focus our attention for the new year. Our primary mission is that the spiritual needs of those attending MTP are being met with Biblical teaching and practical, loving helps. We will continue our efforts to do the best we can with both elements of our ministry as we look at programs and opportunities for 2022.

The Elders would also like to recognize Danny, Bill and Tommy for their dedication on this first year of our new structure. Each man contributed his gifts to our discussions and brought excellent perspectives, wisdom and insight. It is always a challenge to be part of a new team, and all three men jumped into the challenge without reservation. Thank you all for being part of the MTP ministry of the Elders.

• Bo Sink

• Joe Hayworth

• Eric Hilton

• Steve Cranford

• Jay Payne

• Jon Sloan

• Vince Brown

• Daniel Rich

• Kevin Logan

Col 2:6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.