. . . SouthPoint News Briefs

by Laurie Long --

At one point in my life, I was in full-time ministry. I remember when a co-worker asked the head of the organization if we could take a vacation. The response was "The devil doesn't take a vacation...so why should you?"

WOAHHH!!! That was harsh! But you know what...that statement was basically correct. It was misused, but it was correct! We need to stay plugged into the Lord and our church family wherever we go and not take a mental or spiritual vacation even though we are physically out of town.

It is vital to stay plugged into the fellowship we call SouthPoint Church. Going on vacation, whether it is for a weekend or three weeks is great, but don't spiritually unplug during that time away. I don't live in fear that I'm going to lose my salvation if I'm not sitting in church every week but I know that without staying in touch with the Lord and fellow Christians, it's tough out there.

We have a totally techno church that provides spiritual food for us whenever we will take the time to upload and connect. >>Full story...

by Laurie Long --

If you'd like to be a little more proactive in your prayer life, sign up to be put on the email prayer chain.

Simply sign up on a Connection Card (located in the seat pocket at church). Write a note on the back to add you to the prayer chain. Make sure to include all of your contact info, including your email address and you will receive vital prayer requests in your email a couple times a week. Briefer prayer requests are also put on SouthPoint's FaceBook and Twitter.

Keep up with SouthPoint prayer requests on FaceBook at:
http://www.facebook.com/SouthPointFresno

To follow SouthPoint Tweets, check:
http://twitter.com/SouthPointTweet >>Full story...

Summer has finally arrived at SouthPoint Church and along with it comes Summer Camp for our students!

We hear all about the amazing fun things our students do at Summer Camp. But there's more than that. Their Spiritual Life transforms and grows each time they attend summer camp.

The students are in a place where they can hear from God. During each camp, there are students who receive Callings, find their spiritual tongue, and realize newly awakened spiritual gifts. They'll hear incredibly anointed speakers who can talk straight into their heart and life. They're around their own peers and experience the fellowship and strength that comes from bonding with other believers. They'll be encouraged in their walk with the Lord and with each other.

Summer Camp at Old Oak Ranch helps them become more rooted in a real relationship with God. And they have a BLAST doing it! >>Full story...

You can enjoy the sermon graphics from Sunday all week on your computer with this computer desktop graphic! It has our Church Family Memory verse on it, too - to help you memorize 1 Timothy 6:12.

We hope you found Sunday's message from Mark Larson as inspiring as we did, and that this image will remind you to do battle against the enemy at all times with purpose! >>Full story...

Enjoy the beautiful spring blossoms graphic we used for Mother's Day at church Sunday all week on your computer! It has our Church Family Memory verse on it, too - to help you memorize Romans 12:1!

The photo was taken in 2001 on Frankwood Ave between Highway 180 and Reedley by Perry Christensen, and is used with permission. It shows a beautiful spring scene here in the valley, with the mountain covered in soft green grass behind an orchard in full bloom! >>Full story...