Having experienced many blessings and challenges from the Lord, we are different after living another year in the adventure we call BCC. Our love for God and excitement grows as we are used in His Kingdom work. Life change continues to be at the top of God’s blessing and is evident everywhere we look. As God called, He keeps allowing us to reach people who have not been connected to the church.

After meeting all of 2007 at Alcoa High School, this facility has been our home longer than any. In the first year at Alcoa, we had to move our worship service from the auditorium to the gymnasium as we needed more space. Thank God He knows the future and prepared us to be here to accommodate our growth.

This fall, Kidstuf took off like a space shuttle and we have since moved it to the Auditorium. This production is a “home run” being an action-packed environment that families love and workers enjoy the big investment they give to it. As Kidstuf continues to grow, I would not be surprised if we need to move to a larger space later this year.

As hoped for and expected, we hired our second full-time staff in May. Pastor Kenny Crook and his wife Anita have an incredible story of God’s surprises, His leadings, and His grace. You should ask them about this as there is not enough space to begin telling their story.

The Student Ministry has begun hitting on more cylinders. Traction began this past summer with the new involvement and leadership of key volunteers. We do have a Student Ministry now that is growing. One of the greatest memories was a Baptismal Service at Little River this past summer. Somewhere around a dozen people took this faith-step in what turned out to be a glorious evening. We observed the Lord’s Supper in conjunction with the baptisms and then had a cook out. This night totally represented what bcc is about: having a front row seat of God changing lives, people taking steps of faith to follow Him, and using creative places and fresh ways to give God Glory and work for His Kingdom. (written March 2008)