HAPPY NEW YEAR TN…Plus a Few Days

Happy New Year, ministry family and friends… A few days late. :-) I’m so sorry for my belated greeting but it has been a bit crazy around here these past few days. 

In any case, I wanted to not only say hello but share with you that it is one of my highest hopes that each of you have a 2026 filled with God’s blessings of faith, hope and love! I pray that God will fill each of your hearts with His overflowing joy, matchless peace and wholesome goodness and that you are expectantly ready for all of these things and more as God rains down holy heaven on each of us every moment of every day. 

In fact, what better time for each of us to remember the truth of His plans and desires for us as it says in Jeremiah 29:11. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.” Leanne and I always loved this verse and it was a foundational part of our lives. I hope it encourages you and blesses you not only the rest of 2026 but as we all go onward and upward in Christ. It is always great to also remember that the best is yet to come: heaven. :-)

Access-Life “East Tennessee Christmas Jingle and Mingle”: December 6, 2025 – Enjoying the Season!

Hey there boys and girls of all ages and abilities in CFL. I just wanted to share that we finished our last 2025 Access-Life activity.

That’s right. This past Saturday, our East Tennessee Ministry lead, Hannah Spradling lead a small group of volunteers in hosting our annual Christmas Jingle and Mingle in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

We had candy cane and wreath ornament crafts along with winter games and festive food. Hannah even made some of it herself! We were blessed with some of our most committed volunteers and everyone got to sing Christmas carols and hear the nativity story. I’d call that a God bless success!

Great job to our team and thank you Lord Jesus for all the good work you do through the ministry. :-) 

Hope you guys enjoy the collage that shows the smiles of joy that are so appropriate for this time of year.

Access-Life “Leanne Life Legacy” Thanksgiving Baskets – Tennessee for Twice the Impact!

Well, God did it again! Thanks to Amanda Nichols Rathbun and her local Bible study group in Talbot, Tennessee, our Access-Life Leanne’s Life Legacy basket program has doubled from just Central Florida for Easter to Central Florida and East Tennessee this Thanksgiving. Thanks again to God working through the hearts and minds of his people, we were able to distribute Christ centered baskets focusing on the true meaning of these holidays as well as providing much needed household and family support in Central Florida and East Tennessee. Attached is a photo collage of some of the recipients in the East Tennessee area. Unfortunately, due to school and programming policy rules not every child and family could be included with photographs. However, Amanda said she heard so many stories of thanks and gratitude and as always the smiles say it all. It makes me so happy to see Leanne‘s impact continue and even grow as we see God expand his kingdom!