Announcements

Dear FaithWalk Jackson Community,

A Nominating Committee was formed to make recommendations of candidates to fill upcoming vacancies on the FaithWalk Jackson Community Board. The positions to be filled are Communications Chair, Treasurer and Pre-Weekend Chair. After prayerful consideration, this year’s Nominating Committee is pleased to announce their recommendation as follows:

Communication Chair: Anthony Meyers

Treasurer: Alba Rogers

Pre-Weekend Chair: Robyn Newman

If any community member desires to nominate any other individuals for one of these positions, those write-in nominations need to be submitted no later than May 15, and must be signed and dated by the member making the nomination.

If additional write-in nominees are submitted, those individuals will be contacted and eligibility confirmed. The Community will be notified by May 22 if any write-in nominations are made.

Details for presentation of candidates for Community vote will be sent out at a later time. If there are no write-in nominations made, the slate presented by the Nominating Committee shall be voted on; as submitted, by voice vote by the Community.

Thank you and God bless

Faithwalk Jackson Secretariat

In June of 2025, we will see the term of three of our board members come to a close-

Communications chair, pre-weekend chair and treasurer.  To begin the process of finding our new officers, a Nominating Committee must be commissioned. With that in mind, on behalf of the FaithWalk Jackson Secretariat, I am pleased to announce the nominating committee, which will begin to seek nominees for these  three board positions.

The FaithWalk Jackson 2025 Nominating Committee is:

Shawna Clark, Thomas Turner, Monica Moore, Melanie Mann, Debbie Duck, Jeff Kirk,  and JP Lucius.

We thank them for their willingness to serve in this role and ask everyone to please be in prayer for these committee members as they seek the Lord’s guidance during this time.

God Bless

Faithwalk Jackson Secretariat

Lakeshore Campground has become a special place for many of us over the last few years, and in talking with leadership from the campground, they have identified areas that could use our financial support.

They are focusing on refreshing the waterfront area at Lakeshore-one of the camp’s most loved spaces. This project is called Dockside Dreams, and they are working to preserve and enhance this area, making it even better for future campers.

The Campership Fund covers scholarships and fully funds the Camp Hope series for children facing difficult circumstances like drug, alcohol, and sexual abuse along with the emotions (like anger) that come from their encounters. About 17% of campers attend thanks for camperships. They have a goal of $100,000 this year to cover the growing need. For kids facing big challenges, Camp Hope offers them a safe, caring environment to find joy, healing and friendship.

Ways to get involved in this ministry:

• Make a donation towards the Annual Fund or the Campership Fund
• Invite a Lakeshore representative to your church to talk more about their projects and needs
• Organize a group of Faithwalk brothers and sisters for a workday to help prepare for upcoming camp at the campground

If you are interested in helping financially or in other ways, please contact Katlyn White katly@lakeshorecamp.org.

Dear Faithwalk Jackson Community,

We come to you today with some sorrowful and exciting news. Just as the seasons must change, so shall we. Bro. David Lucius has been serving as our community pastor for many years, and he has recently expressed to the Secretariat that he is being led by the Holy Spirit to resign this position effective December 31, 2024. Bro. David has worked tirelessly for the past 11 years helping to build and minister to the Faithwalk Jackson Community. “It is not about me” and “How’s your prayer life? Are you praying with your wife/husband?” are words spoken by Bro. David that have challenged and encouraged us all as we prepared for each walk as well as in our own individual lives. His words will continue to be repeated and passed down to challenge and encourage new believers for many years to come. We are so grateful for his wisdom, guidance and direction throughout these years.

With this being said, the Faithwalk Jackson nominating committee has recently met and is very excited to offer the recommendation of Bro. Scott Jewel as the next community pastor. Bro. Scott attended Walk to Emmaus #104 and began serving in the Faithwalk Jackson Community on walk #3. Since that time, he has served faithfully on both the men’s and women’s walks. He began his ministry in 1987 as a youth pastor and later served many years as the pastor at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Dyer, TN. Please join us at the Gathering on Nov. 2, 2024 at the West Jackson Baptist Church to wish Bro. David well in his new endeavors and welcome Bro. Scott as our new community pastor.

On another exciting note, the Faithwalk Jackson Secretariat would like to joyfully announce the lay leaders for Faithwalk Jackson 47 and 48:

Eddie Kiestler and Rachel Jeter.

Please remember Eddie and Rachel in your prayers as they seek the Lord’s will in assembling these teams. Both walks will be held at the Lakeshore Campground in Eva, TN.

Thank you for your continued support of the Faithwalk ministry and your willingness to serve. Please pray for each of these lay leaders and for the men and women that will experience the great love of God on the Spring weekends.

In His Service,

FWJ Secretariat