Reaching Out Under New Leadership
Early in 1981, several couples in the church expressed a desire to see a Christian school ministry begun. Through prayer and research the possibility began to become reality. Andy Blessing, a young man who had grown up in the fellowship, was teaching in Van Horn, Texas, and Tim asked him to pray about the possibility of giving leadership to a Christian school here as part of the church ministry. Later that same year, Andy and his wife, Carol, felt a definite leading toward such a ministry and said they would be willing to move back to Abilene to be available for such a position. In answer to the prayers of many parents and teachers, Heritage Christian School was opened in the fall of 1982 with a total of twenty-one students in kindergarten, first, and second grades. That school grew in just five years to the third largest private school in Abilene with an enrollment of over 100 children in classes through grade six. The elders of the church felt led to withdraw sponsorship of the school at the end of the 1986-1987 school year, with parents taking over the responsibility of housing and financing the school. Many were blessed by this ministry of the church as the children consistently scored well in testing and grew spiritually as well.
Leadership Changes
The growth of the church caused Tim to consider broadening the base of leadership in the church. He felt that the Lord would have us recognize those men who felt a responsibility for the spiritual oversight of the work as elders and deacons. After a series of studies on the subject of church leadership, in March of 1983 seven men were recognized as elders of the church and six men were recognized as deacons. Most of these men had worked in positions of leadership in the church for a number of years, and their recognition should insure that the principles upon which the ministry was founded will continue to be employed.
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Abilene Bible Church
3125 Oldham Lane
Abilene, Texas 79602
325-677-8653
(at Loop 322 & Potosi Road Exit)
Sunday School 9:30 AM*
Worship Service 10:35 AM*
Children's Church 11:15 AM
Evening Study 6:00 p.m.
Church Office Hours 9 AM
to 5 PM
*Nursery is provided for
these times.
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