Pastor Ricky Powell

My Thursday devotional at the Jacksonville Sheriff's office

I had a great time today at the Jacksonville Sheriff's office. A small group of staff members took their lunchtime to pray and study God's word. They do this every Thursday. Today was the fourth time I've had the privilege of bringing the devotional. The crowd was smaller than usual. I laughed and told them not to tell people when I'm coming if they want a big crowd! I shared from John 19:30 about how Jesus finished the work of the cross well. The notes were from the WorkTalk study we did a few weeks ago from the book called, "Jesus and the Racing Rat," by Geoff Shattock.

I went to encourage these dear people, but I left being the one encouraged. They gathered around me and laid hands on me and prayed for me. Wow! What a blessing!

My Relationship With God and My Family

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What Do We Envision God Doing Through Our Church?

Fort Caroline Baptist Church is a regional Southern Baptist Congregation serving Southeast Jacksonville by reaching people from all walks of life.

Our vision statement, with a few examples of how we are fulfilling the vision, is listed below. This is the vision statement I preached to our congregation during my first sermon as Pastor in 1996.

Our vision is…

Why Have We Made All These Changes At Church? Listen and Learn.

Thank You!

I appreciate the prayerful advice and unanimous support for the classic worship service I received from the deacon body, the Board of Trustees, the pastoral staff, and key senior adult leaders. You were all a blessing to me as I prayed about the best way to lead our congregation. Your godly counsel was invaluable to me. I am truly excited about this opportunity to minister to our members as well as reach more people of all ages with the Gospel!