Dear Cornerstone Family,
Several times a year, we pause on a Sunday morning to focus on the missionary call of God to His people and to highlight the many mission supports of Cornerstone. Today is one such Sunday, but, in a unique way, today is more than a focus on mission. It is a beautiful demonstration of God’s mission being fulfilled through New College Franklin and Cornerstone.
We welcome to the pulpit today Mr. Christian Brewer. Christian is a graduate one of our most deeply supported and beloved mission supports, New College Franklin. While in college, he was a member at Cornerstone and served as a Pastoral Intern and Youth Director on staff for two years before transitioning to Charlotte, NC, with his lovely wife, Courtney, to pursue a Master of Divinity degree at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS). Christian is presently an intern at Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church in Charlotte where my former New Testament Professor, Rev. Dr. Bill Barclay, is now pastor. Christian is nearing the end of his time at seminary. Lord willing, he will graduate in May 2021.
While in seminary, Christian and Courtney have faithfully maintained their connection with Cornerstone. Several times a year they return to the area and worship with us. Needless to say, it’s always a delight to renew our bonds of fellowship. It’s been an honor to see Christian and Courtney’s love for Christ and His church mature over the years and to support them in a variety of ways as they pursue the Lord’s call to ministry.
Finally, you’ll notice in the pew racks this morning our newly updated Cornerstone Mission Support bookmark. On the front, you’ll see a brief statement from our founding documents on our belief and commitment to missions. On the back, you’ll find a listing of our current mission supports as a church. Please take one—no, two—bookmarks! Keep one in your Bible and stick one on your refrigerator or somewhere where you’ll see it often. Commit to pray for our supported church plants, campus ministers, missionaries, and organizations as together we strive to fulfill our vision, “To glorify God in the gospel as disciples who make disciples!”
Your servant,
