Summer means different schedules, longer daytime hours, and (maybe) more free time, but it doesn’t mean you stop growing as a biblical, loving, spirit-filled disciple.

Connect to Christ through personal, spiritual disciplines and consistent Sunday morning participation in worship, either in person or online.

Grow with Others by exercising intentional hospitality this month with food, prayer, and talking about who Jesus is to you.

Engage the World by delving deeper into why missions matter and what role you’re meant to play in the Great Commission. In just three minutes a day for four days, explore how you can engage in missions with The Alliance.  Go to https://cmalliance.org/allofjesus/missions-engagement-2025-ecourse-form/ to start the free course.

What’s your next step this summer?

FACT GIVING

July 2025
Monthly Needed Income for General Fund = $36,514
Monthly Received for General Fund = $47,577 (30% over budget)

Monthly Needed Income for GCF = $8,432
Monthly Received for GCF = $8,525 (1% over budget)

August 3, 2025
Received for General Fund = $7,648
Received for the GCF = $3,377

FACTFAMILY NEWS

Ministry Opportunity: We are in need of a couple of volunteers to trim bushes around the church and do other small landscaping projects. If you would be interested in this ministry, please contact our Facilities Manager, Eric Brubaker.

Lost & Found: There will be a table of lost and found items in the Missions hallway. Please check the table for any items you may have misplaced. After Sunday, August 31, all unclaimed items will be disposed of.

Risk Management Training
Everyone working with kids under the age of 18 must complete Risk Management Training each year.

• Please keep in mind that you must have this completed before your ministry begins.

• Please leave enough time for a background check to be completed (plan on 5-7 days). This also needs to be complete before your ministry begins.

• If you are under the age of 18 or this is the first time you've done RMT at FACT, you will need the name, phone number, and email address for 3 references

• When you are ready to begin, click HERE. 

• On Wednesday, August 20, there will be a Risk Management Training for anyone who does not complete the online version of Risk Management Training. This is for anyone needing risk management training, not just for AWANA. You can access the online version HERE. It is much easier this year and is taking about 30 minutes to complete online. Remember that you must complete Risk Management Training and have a clean background check BEFORE you can work with children under the age of 18. So, take a few minutes and finish it now. If you need help with the training, then plan to come on August 20.

If you work with kids in the nursery, Kingdom Kids, AWANA, youth group, security, you will need to complete risk management training. Now is the perfect time to complete your Risk Management Training for the fall and it is easy! Just take a 30 minute multiple-choice questionnaire.

AWANA will soon be upon us! If you are planning to serve in AWANA this year, there are a couple of dates to remember.

• Registration for AWANA is now open. Click HERE to get more information, to see the Fall Schedule, and to register.

• On Wednesday, August 13, there will be a Leader Training Night for all workers at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. . If you are planning to help with AWANA this year, you need to attend this meeting.

• The AWANA Kick Off Fair will be held on Wednesday, August 27. Please enter through the office door and proceed to the children’s wing where we will have games, refreshments, and more.  This vital part of FACTkids disciple-making introduces boys and girls to Jesus and helps them learn to know, love, & serve Christ. Encourage your child to invite a friend.

Alliance Women Welcome Brunch, Saturday, August 16, 10:00 am, at the home of Cheryl Green. Bring a breakfast casserole, fruit tray, or bread to share. We will be welcoming our IW’s who are here on home assignment. 

Toccoa Falls College has asked churches in the community to come and connect with new students as they move in. We are putting teams together to help the new students move in on August 19. There are 3 time periods: 9-11, 11-1, and 1-3. If you can help bless these new TFC students, please contact Pastor Luke.   

FRIENDS is back together again! They will begin meeting on Friday, August 22 at noon in the Fellowship Hall. All ladies of all ages are invited to come and enjoy the food, fellowship, and fun. You will need to bring a lunch dish to share with others.  Join with Friends this fall! 

Ministry Opportunity - Once again, this year FACT is serving our community by doing concessions at the SCHS football game. We need a team of about 12 people to work from 5:30 - 9:00 pm on Friday, August 29th. If you can help, please let Pastor Luke know as soon as possible. 

Labor Day Pig Pick'n
On Sunday, August 31 at 6 pm on the ballfield, we will be celebrating Labor Day with our annual Pig Pickin'.  The church will provide meat and drinks.  Please bring a dish to share using the guide below.

• A-F Green Salad or Coleslaw

• G-K Dessert

• L-Q Beans

• R-Z Potato Salad or Macaroni and Cheese

Come and join us for food, fun, music, fellowship, and to hear from our IW's home on furlough. We need to know how many are coming, so please let us know HERE or call the church office by August 29. We'll set up some tables and chairs, but feel free to bring blankets, lawn chairs or canopies for your family.  Invite a friend who doesn't attend another church to come with you.  Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for the fun!   

It's time for a new Church Directory. In September, we will be taking pictures and updating your information. We would like all regular attenders to be part of the directory. Pictures will be taken in the Library during Coffee & Connect. You can update your information when you get your picture taken. Please plan on helping us by stopping by. More details will follow soon. We need at least one photographer to take pictures and a few other volunteers to help coordinate the process. If you are interested in helping, please contact the church office at 706-886-5948.

Sunday Morning Discipling Classes are beginning Sunday morning, September 7 at 9:00 am in the Family Life Center. Below is a list of the classes being offered this fall. Classrooms will be determined in the next couple of weeks.

• Middle School Discipleship Group

• High School Discipleship Group

• Gospel of Mark: A Young Adult Discipleship Group
  Using the gospel of Mark as our guide, class periods will include personal testimonies, Bible study, and prayer as we grow in our faith and commitment to Jesus Christ. This group will also meet outside of class from time to time for fellowship and/or outreach. Taught by Dr. Steven Petersheim. This is a discipleship group for young adults (college-age and twenties).

• Paul's Life and Letters - The Third Missionary Journey (A SEAN Course)
  "Focuses on Paul's third missionary journey (Acts 18:22 - 21:33), his imprisonment and death and contains Bible studies on selected topics in his letters to the Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, Corinthians and Romans. Covers the following topics: the presence and power of the Holy Spirit; pastoral problems and solutions; missionary strategies; union with and in Christ; joy in the face of problems; and fidelity to the end." (SEAN Course Description). Taught by Dr. Dale Garside. Open to men and women.

• Understanding Biblical Prophecy
  This study will examine the various kinds of biblical prophecy and major prophetic events in Scripture, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, the People of God throughout history (prophetic Israel/Church questions), along with application to specific biblical books. Taught by Kelly Vickers. Open to men and women.

• Lines That Bring Life: God's Design for Healthy Relationships
  This class will be looking at how to have healthy relationships, how to set appropriate boundaries without damaging relationships, what scripture says about boundaries, and how to determine when a boundary needs to be set/reset/reevaluated.  Taught by Dr. Brenna Vickers. Open to men and women.

• Discerning God's Will: A Women's Discipling Group
  Through our study of Biblical principles we will discover how to discern God’s will for our lives. The class will include a brief exposition of God’s Word, discussion, testimonies and prayer. Taught by Ann Hemminger. Open to women of all ages. The class is open to all ages and will continue for both semesters.

• Conversing with Jesus Through Stories: A Men's Discipling Group
  Jesus asked many questions to people that caused reflection and honest answers. In this class we will use “Conversations: A Prayer Guide” to draw men into a deeper walk with Jesus. Oral storying will be the format with interaction, reflection, and discussion. Taught by Dr. Jarvis Crosby. This class is open to men of all ages. Books will be provided at no cost to participants. 

MONTHLY PRAYER FOCUS

Back to School
Give thanks for the continual presence of God and the openness of our school system to spiritual things, including the Christian Learning Center. Pray that everyone who works in a local school system or college would have peace, strength, encouragement, and joy throughout this school year and have wisdom and insight on how to meet the diverse needs of students. Pray for safety within the schools and for wisdom for school leaders. Pray for good attitudes and cooperation between staff, parents, and students. Pray that students would experience peace and protection in the school setting, have purity of heart, soul, & mind, and fully develop a passion for the things of God. Pray for each student, faculty, and staff who follow Jesus to be an example for Christ to others, to have an eternal perspective, and to reach out with the gospel in generosity.

All OF JESUS FOR ALL THE WORLD
Alliance Ministries

Cambodia

Continue to pray for the safety and protection of the people in Cambodia and Thailand amid the border tension that escalated into war. Although the ceasefire was ordered, many people were reportedly still afraid to return home. Some brave men have already returned to Anlong Veng to care for the animals they left behind. Pray that, as the tensions continue to calm down, people will return home and begin carrying on with their everyday lives again.

 Kosovo

Please pray for unity among leaders in the association of evangelical churches. Pray for humility, forgiveness, and a desire for unity to reign in the hearts of each leader. Pray for solutions to conflicts to be clear and honoring to the Lord.

Highlights

Office Hours
Tuesday - Friday
10am - 5pm

Sunday 8/10

Coffee & Connection
10:00 am, FH

Worship Service
Student Sunday
Kingdom Kids
Nursery & Toddlers
10:30 am
Sanctuary & livestream

Wednesday 8/13

Prayer for Revival
12:00 pm, Sanctuary

AWANA Leadership Training
6:30 pm, FH

Prayer Meeting
6:30 pm, Library

Youth Group
6:30 pm, FLC

Saturday 8/16

Men’s Prayer Meeting
8:00 am, Library

Alliance Women’s Brunch
10:00 am, Cheryl Green’s House

Sunday 8/17

Coffee & Connection
10:00 am, FH

Worship Service
Kingdom Kids
Nursery & Toddlers
10:30 am
Sanctuary & livestream

LOOKING AHEAD

8/18, Elder’s Meeting
8/19, Admin Board Meeting
8/20, Risk Management
8/22, Friends
8/24, Kingdom Kids Leadership Training
8/27, AWANA Kick-Off Fair
8/27, Wed Ladies Bible Study Begins
8/29, Concessions at SCHS
8/31, Labor Day Pig Pickin’
9/7, Sunday Morning Discipleship Classes


FH = Fellowship Hall
FLC = Family Life Center