EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH 

// JULY 23, 2023 // VOLUME 32 // NUMBER 15

P E L
S
G Living
O
GENE KIM
FROM YOUR COLLEGE & MISSIONS PASTOR GKIM@EASTMONT.ORG
Gospel Living
Even if you’re not familiar with the term, you’re probably familiar with the concept of Gospel giving. The idea is that
we should give to the Lord in response to what He has given to us. Therefore, since God gave His one and only Son
on our behalf, we should be sacrificial in our giving back to Him. After all, where our treasure is, there our heart will
be also (Matt. 6:21).
Though we may struggle to practice Gospel giving, most Christians understand the principle behind it. However,
for this article, I do not want to focus on Gospel giving but on Gospel living. Gospel living is also rooted in the
sacrifice of Jesus Christ, but it is not nearly as familiar of a concept. Instead of, "what are we willing to give to
God?" the question becomes, "how are we willing to live for God?"
Gospel living means framing every aspect of your life in light of what God has done. This means what I do, how I
act, and where I live are all Gospel-driven. Do I do what I do because of the leading of God, or do I do it just to get
a paycheck? Am I kind to others because I want them to like me, or is it because I have experienced the
lovingkindness of God? Did I choose this neighborhood, this city/state because God called me here, or was it
simply a matter of convenience, self-satisfaction, and safety?
I do not want to give the impression that living this way is easy; however, perhaps our answers to these questions
reveal some non-negotiables in our hearts that we have been keeping from God. Gospel living means letting go of
things because we trust fully in Him. When we went to Utah a couple of weeks ago, I met several families that
uprooted their lives and moved across the country to join what God is doing at Mosaic Provo. Mind you, these
weren’t pastors. They were laypeople who were willing to put their "yes" on the table. What might God do if
members of Eastmont were willing to do the same? I’m reminded of the words of J.D. Greear whose church has
been practicing this for years: "we reap only as we send out; living comes by dying; gaining comes by losing."
 OUR CHURCH FAMILY
SYMPATHY TO
Mailon and Caroline Boyd in the
loss of his sister, Janice Boyd
Higgins, on July 12, 2023, and in
the loss of his brother-in-law, Joe
Higgins, on July 6, 2023.
MUSIC PASTOR
Thank you to the Music Pastor
Search Committee and to all those
who participated in the weekend
events that led to the call of Mickey
as Eastmont’s next Music Pastor.
Pray for Mickey and Sue Ellen as
they announce their decision to
their current church this Sunday and
as they prepare to move. Pray for
that church family as they begin the
transition.
team seeks to train him and other like-minded believers. Ask that the Lord would
An official announcement and
further details will be published in
the next Encourager. Please refrain
from reaching out to them on social
media or publicly sharing
information about their decision
until they have an opportunity to
make their decision known.
BUILDING LOCK UP
July 23
Allen Deal & Eric Hill
July 16
Dallas Vick & Steve Ragsdale
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
FELLOWSHIP MEAL
July 26
NO FELLOWSHIP MEAL
August 2
Chicken Alfredo, Greens Beans,
Breadsticks, and Salad
Hello Eastmont Family!
Since we saw you last, our family has grown
from three to four! On March 30, we
welcomed our beautiful daughter, Hattie,
into (our side of) the world. Ask Lauren’s
parents (Mike and Tracie Klepac) to see
photos if you haven’t already – Poppy and
Mia are proud grandparents!
While having another child has caused us
to change some of our family and work
rhythms, we have been blessed with multiple Buckley Brief
new opportunities over the past few months.
At the end of May, we were able to help coordinate and attend 10 days-worth of
meetings in a neighboring country. There, we met with other workers from South
Asia to equip and encourage them in their ministries. We were grateful for smooth
travels on our first international trip as a family of four!
Jamie has also been able to continue focusing on ministry among local pastors in
our state. He was recently able to meet with one new contact, Brother Bham*, who
lives about an hour away from us. This brother is wanting to be trained in how to
share the gospel and disciple new believers in his city. Praise God for his
enthusiasm in the work! We ask you to join us in prayer for this brother as our
use him to reach many in U City* with the gospel.
We know that many of you have already been in prayer for Lauren’s ladies’ group
that meets to study the Bible every Friday afternoon. Over the past few months,
our core group of five has continued to meet, and we have had other ladies join us
from time to time. We recently relocated the meeting and changed the time in the
hopes of attracting more women to the study. Please pray that these women
would have deep faith in the Lord and that more would gather with us to study His
Word!
Finally, you can be in prayer for our family as we travel back to the States later this
summer to renew our visas. We will be in Montgomery for a couple of weeks and
plan to gather with you all in person to worship on August 20th and 27th.
As always, we are grateful for your prayers and support for our work. We know
that we do not labor alone - only by the power of the Spirit and with the prayers of
His saints.
We pray that the Eastmont family would continue in love, faith, and good works.
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!
Love,
The Buckleys
Jamie, Lauren, Maddox, and Hattie
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 BY THE NUMBERS
WEEKLY GIVING

JULY 2
GENERAL FUND $28,110.83
August 27 @ 5pm
EMERGENCY FUND $1,441.50
JULY 9
GENERAL FUND $35,462.37
EMERGENCY FUND $2,350.00

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membership, sign up for this LIFEGROUP TOTALS
course on our website Events
JULY 9 JULY 16
page or the Church Center app
PRESCHOOL 33 31

August 13 & 20
CHILDREN 42 47

STUDENTS 48 47

Register online through the Events page or through ADULTS 397 369
Sign Ups on the Church Center app. TOTAL 520 494
Visit one of our tables in the long hall or in the lobby
of the worship center for help with registering or to
participate through donations of needed items.

WEEKLY
August 26

Deadline to order a t-shirt for Day of

SCHEDULE
9 am - 2 pm
Service is August 2nd.

Sunday
Students Children 9:00 am LifeGroups
cmallory@eastmont.org tlogan@eastmont.org
10:15 am Worship Service
7Up Lunch - July 30 in the Fellowship Hall
Promotion Sunday - 5:00 pm Ladies' and Men's
following worship. For all upcoming 7th graders
August 6. All kids will Bible Studies
and their parents.
move up to their new
Slip 'N Slide - July 30 @ 5:00 pm on Bowling
class. Wednesday
Green property
Bible Drill returns to 5:00 pm Fellowship Meal
Wednesdays on
College 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting &
August 2 - 6 pm
gkim@eastmont.org MINISTRY Bible Studies
Home Groups - Choir / Orchestra
HAPPENINGS
Sundays @ 6:00 pm Rehearsal
at the Kim home. Visit the Events page
Timeout
We're taking the on our website for
(Student Worship)
next few weeks to more information.
go through Secret Mission Friends
Church 2023: Jonah Senior Adults (Preschool)
College Beach bclements@eastmont.org Missions Months
Retreat - July 28-30.
Forever Young - August 15 @ 10 am in Fellowship (1-6 Grades)
Cost is $100. Sign up
Hall. Covered dish lunch to follow.
through the College
August Day Trip - Watch for the date and details
Facebook page or
coming soon!
Church Center app.
THE ENCOURAGER
EASTMONT BAPTIST CHURCH
4505 ATLANTA HIGHWAY
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36109

IN THIS ISSUE

From Your College and

Missions Pastor:
Gospel Living

Music Pastor

Buckley Brief

Upcoming Events &

Ministry Happenings

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