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The 50th Anniversary Celebration of Foxworthy Baptist Church - June 4-5, 2005 Click here for 50th Anniversary Photo Album Photographer, Brenda Flowers |
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From Pastor John
Myers For the past 50 years God has placed a special people at the corner of Foxworthy and Quinto…His people. The members and leadership of Foxworthy Baptist church has been God’s instrument for bringing the Good News into the community that surrounds us. "What kind of instrument", you ask? I believe that Foxworthy has been an instrument of measurement. I am reminded of Amos when God told His faithful prophet these words: The LORD said to me, "What do you see, Amos?" And I said, "A plumb line." Then the Lord said, "Behold I am about to put a plumb line In the midst of My people Israel." (Amos 7:8) It’s easy to see the connection, I hope, as you look over the time line on the pages of this document. God has called these faithful leaders to bring the perfect measurement that is His Son Jesus Christ into an imperfect world that is desperate for that perfect model of how they could be right with God. But not only these leaders, but actually all of the church members who worked and served so hard to be a part of what God was doing over those 50 years. Now, on our 50th, we see this line as of June 5, 2005 and it isn’t a finish line but rather, the beginning line of that which will continue on into the future. We use this time line not as something to look wistfully back upon, but as something we take encouragement from for the future line that Jesus has in store for us, His church. The only finish line that we aspire to is the one that is set by Christ and spoke of by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:14 as he said that…"I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." This time line is to be our connection to the past as we continue to bring the perfect measurement of Jesus Christ into San Jose. Our line is connecting and continuing with this line into the future that Christ has for us. I pray that we will be found to be as faithful as those who came before us and as relevant to their needs as our predecessors were.
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From Pastor
Don Fugate It has been my great privilege to serve as Associate Pastor through almost 50% of Foxworthy’s history. The relationships through the years have been one of God’s greatest gifts. Diann and I have been blessed to invest our lives in children who have grown into Christian adults making a difference for God’s kingdom. The influence of Foxworthy Baptist Church is felt in churches and mission outposts around the globe. What a joy to see so many young people grow up in our church family and go on to make a difference for Christ in both vocational ministry and in the marketplace. I’m reminded of John Flowers, my buddy and AWANA Commander who brings excellence and a passion for Christ with him whether it’s designing a new circuit for Agilent or a video for the church. I think of John’s sister, Brenda, who is such a worthy representative of Foxworthy Baptist Church and the Lord Jesus Christ, presently letting her light shine as Special Assistant to the Mayor of Riverside. I think of Gerry & Susan Vanderford taking a bold step of faith to become full-time AWANA missionaries, and David Jarboe, sharing the love of Jesus as a missionary in Cambodia. Numerous pastors and denominational leaders have been touched and trained in the Foxworthy Family. I’m reminded of Ron Pratt, much-loved Youth Pastor, who is now the National Program Director for Glorieta and Ridgecrest and Mike Riggins, Director of the Mission Service Corps for the North American Mission Board. This weekend, as we celebrate God’s faithfulness, we acknowledge anew that this is His church, planted on this corner for His purposes. May the Lord continue to build His church!
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