ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- North American Mission Board Disaster Relief Executive Director Fritz Wilson appealed to Southern Baptists to pray for the people of Moore, Okla., as the entity geared up to respond to the devastating EF4 tornado that leveled portions of the Oklahoma City suburb May 20. NAMB disaster relief leaders were en route to Moore Tuesday to help coordinate the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) response.

This older gentleman always has a critical word to give to the pastor. Aka my husband! There’s always something wrong with the sermon. If not, this man can find one. But this Sunday was different. The only explanation is that the Spirit was working in his heart.

Over the last 2 weekends at Mountain Lake Church 34 people have been baptized. I excitedly watched and cheered for each one of them….several of whom I personally know. I’m even more pumped about the new life they are beginning. Nevertheless, I’ve been a follower of Jesus long enough to know the challenges to staying focused on Him…to remaining in Him. My experiences have proven just how easy it is to drift away from the One I claim to follow. When I do, I lose momentum. I lose a sense of fulfillment and purpose.