There’s one word that best summarizes our time at Fresh Grounded Faith Owensboro: abundance! We saw it when we first arrived at Bellevue Baptist Church and were greeted by an army of eager volunteers, and we kept seeing it all throughout the weekend.
From the plethora of beautiful, hand-crafted decorations to the bounty of donated snacks and beverages, we had more than we needed in every area. And that includes the huge stack of attendee bags that were counted twice and still managed to multiply themselves far beyond what was needed for the overflow of women who attended. Ha!
We even received a vast collection of Buff City Soap samples for the women to take home, which was a first at Fresh Grounded Faith. I’m telling you—there was no shortage of lovely smells, wonderful women, and warm smiles all weekend.
But here’s my favorite part…
There was an abundance of local churches in this community that locked arms to bring FGF to Owensboro—a total of 19 co-host churches. Wow! Isn’t that incredible? But that’s not all! We also had over 150 volunteers, both men and women, who worked together for the same driven purpose: to honor our Lord. And they didn’t just do the work; they did it with pure joy!
I just love witnessing the body of Christ in action, seeing how God equips His people to love, serve, and give abundantly to their neighbors.
Speaking of which, a huge shout-out to our Local Conference Coordinator, Tonya Huff, who did an exceptional job coordinating the many volunteers, orchestrating all of the details, and ensuring everything went off without a hitch! Well done, sister!
I taught both days about “Living LIGHT.” If you were there, you know LIGHT is an acrostic reminding us to “Let It Go, Hold Tight,” or letting go of the “it” that weighs us down and holding tight to the promise of Heaven.
Ann Voskamp and Laura Story also shared powerful messages of encouragement and hope, reminding us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). And Shaun Groves lifted our spirits in praise as he led us in worship.
Our time together was simply beautiful, and what God did in response gave us even more reason to give Him praise … He honored His Word as women honored Him with their trust, because the altar was full!
We celebrated 6 new sisters in Christ, 52 women who chose to renew their commitment to Him, and 40 children who were sponsored through Compassion International. Thank You, Lord!
I was reminded this weekend that Jesus taught true abundance is not found in possessions, but in a rich spiritual life offered through Him. John 10:10 says, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
So that means the abundant life is not fleeting or temporary—it’s a promise of eternity with Him. The abundant life is an inner joy characterized by peace and generosity, and it revitalizes us with hope—sustaining us even when difficult circumstances are prolonged.
May we not only recognize and experience the abundant life we’ve been promised, but also bless others with the abundance God has given us.
Blessings,
Jennifer and the FGF Team!
Reviews: See what others are saying about FGF!
Join me over on my 4:13 Podcast! Each week, you’ll get biblical encouragement as we answer a question about how to live the “I Can” life of Philippians 4:13. Go here to listen to the latest episodes.
