Merry Christmas Mexico!

Pastor Fred, his wife and I in their home!
Just 3 days before Christmas we made a special trip to the Mexico border to bring supplies, clothes, shoes and toys to the needy families in the Mountains of Mexico. Wallace and Sondra LaCombe, who are missionaries out of TFC, have been filling the trailer over the past several months. Bro. Boogie, Jay Sterling, The LaCombes, and I went for a quick 3 day trip to fill up the warehouse in Progresso.

The Incredible Meal together!
On Thursday night it was like heaven on earth - The cooked us homemade Tamales, BBQ steak, and homemade pico-da-gio dip! Oh my goodness! They followed that up with a family worship service and prayer for all of us that made the trip. Pastor Fred Garcia and his family are incredible people.

Worship and Prayer and Repentance for the huge meal we ate!
They have a heart for the hurting and those "without". I love being a part of what God is doing with Missions and helping those who God is using to do it. Our entire Pastoral Staff will be going on a trip to Mexico in February 2007. Along with all of our kids, we will be right at 50 people! It will be a 4 day non-stop missions trip. We will do VBS, cook meals, preach, sing and pray for people all day, every day. TFC make plans to be a part of a future missions trip in 2007. We should have 4 trips available for you to be a part of this year. I pray all of you had a Merry Christmas and We look forward to having a great 2007.

TFC's Own Special Session!

Senator Vitter in the new Welcome Center of TFC!
TFC was represented well today during a brief visit by Senator David Vitter. The Senator came with an agenda - "What can I do in Washington to help your people?" His first question was what is it about TFC that attracts such a plurality of people and backgrounds. He had heard of our efforts in the past and was impressed at what he heard. I simply talked about the people that God has brought to TFC. How we make people feel at home, feel like family, and feel special. I told the Senator, if we have any successes, it is because of people who care about others. Thank you TFC for making this place special. I love you and am so glad to be called to Pastor here at TFC! I can't wait to see what is in store for TFC in the near future!

I love December - Party after Party after Party!

A special Gift given to all the couples!
Wednesday night was NO exception to the rule - The rule of having something every night during this Holiday Season. Tessy and I hosted our Deacon and deaconess at Don's Seafood Downtown last night. What a great bunch of people. We talked briefly about this past year - 2006 - and what we are believing for in 2007. We are truly blessed to have such fine families a part of our lives here at The Family Church. I watch these people pray, love, give, touch, and bless others every service. This is what makes TFC a special place. Thank you deacons and families for believing in us and for fulfilling your call to the body of Christ.

Meet Mr. Anthony Joseph Sonnier
and his beautiful wife Sharlene. There is none like Tony!