Rev. Dr. Michael L. Henderson, Sr.
Founder & Senior Pastor
TO: Matthews, Indian Trail and Harrisburg Campuses FROM: Pastor and First Lady Henderson
RE: NBC Responds to The Coronavirus Crisis
March 30, 2020
Dear New Beginnings Church Family and Friends,
First Lady and I want to personally reach out to you and let you know that we are praying for you and thinking of you constantly.
We want you to know how much we value you during this time of the Coronavirus pandemic in our nation. This is something that as a modern nation, we’ve never seen before.
As believers, we must lean on God’s Word and the support of His people like never before. The word of God declares to us in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, “ we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed”. Paul is encouraging believers then and now, that although we will take a hit that may knock us down, we are not out of the fight. More than ever, we must rely on God’s Word and the connection with God’s people to make it through this pandemic.
During these uncertain times, remember that you are
not
alone. New Beginnings Church chooses to adhere to the shelter in place order recommended by our local government and the Governor of North Carolina. This simply means we will not be gathering for worship, bible studies, or meeting in person. However, we will not be disconnecting from the body. We will be
connecting
with each other via virtual outlets and platforms.
We will continue to worship
every Sunday
at our regular times of broadcasting via our live stream platform and Facebook Live at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 12:30 PM; and Tuesday Bible Study will be continued via live stream at 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM. Visit our website at
http://www.nbccministries.org
to
log on and for more information to stay connected.
We will move forward with our Easter, (Resurrection Sunday) services online and are asking you to tune in to our regularly scheduled broadcast times, as well as a
special Easter Saturday service.
Our Indian Trail and Harrisburg members will be hearing from their Campus Minister on a weekly basis with words of encouragement and weekly updates and news about NBC.
We have moved from a physical church to a
virtual
church community where we will connect to meet the needs of our community.
Various NBC leadership teams are also planning special ways to continue to minister to people who have needs. We will be posting on the NBC website, the ways for people to request help or provide help by volunteering to assist people in need. We are preparing to launch the
#CONTAGIOUSLOVE
outreach campaign to help meet the needs of frontline workers sacrificing their safety and time during this crisis by serving others.
Also, please be aware that we will continue to move forward with our Resurrection of Hope special offering for our Hope Home for pregnant teens and teenage mothers. Our goal is to raise the additional $200k that it will take to start and complete the first home to minister to the least of these, in this case, teenage mothers. (Matthew 25:45).
We solicit your prayers and partnership during this very crucial time. First Lady and I are asking those of you who can, to partner with NBC in continuing to
give via SecureGive or Text to Give
to help us reach out and meet the needs of our community during this very critical time. Your faithful giving is needed and appreciated like never before. 2 Corinthians 9:5-8 reminds us that God will supply your needs as you commit to meet the needs of others.
This pandemic has the potential to be the finest hour of Christ’s Church. (Matt. 28:18-20). NBC chooses to be a part of the solution and not the problem.
We covet your prayers during this time, and we are committed to praying for you every day. (Philippians 1:3-6).
Thank you for your commitment to be the church of Jesus Christ during this very critical time in history. This too shall pass!
In His Service,
Pastor Michael L. Henderson Sr.
