Ben is currently in his fourth year of ministry as a pastor at Commonwealth Baptist. Before being installed as the head Pastor in September of 2008, Ben was the Associate Pastor working primarily with youth and children. Ben has a Bachelors in religion and philosophy from Campbell University, a Masters of Divinity from Duke University, and is currently in the final phases of a Doctorate in Ethics from the Catholic University of America. In addition to his role as pastor Ben is also an adjunct professor of Christian Ethics and Political Theology at John Leland Seminary in Falls Church, VA, and a board member of the Northern Virginia AIDS Ministry.

Ben and his wife Toni live in the Lynnhaven area of Alexandria with Toni’s 13 year old sister Katelyn, their two Daschunds, and their brand new adopted baby girl Lucy Joy. For recreation Ben enjoys basketball, surfing, and indie rock music.

Kerry has been the office administrator at Commonwealth Baptist Church since May of 2007. Her responsibilities include managing incoming calls to the office, keeping track of financial records and documentation, sorting the mail and paying the church bills, processing contributions and donations to the church, generating the weekly bulletin and information for the Sunday service, managing payroll and human resource duties for the church employees and the Abracadabra staff, and other administrative tasks as they arise. In other words, she really runs the show around here.

Her main goal is to keep the church operations running smoothly during the week, and to administratively support the pastoral staff.

Kerry can be reached at 703.548.8000 or kerry@commonwealthbaptistchurch.org

From Glen Evans of Art for Humanity:

Thought you may like to know that since the installation of the new president, there is a lot of progress. With these developments, most people have a renewed sense of optimism and our mission work progresses more smoothly.

A request: we are expanding our network of people who want to help the poor to help themselves.  If you know of any individuals or businesses that would enjoy knowing more about our efforts please email them and cc me. Because I am in Honduras so much, email is always the best way to contact me.  I greatly appreciate your help in that way.

Because of your prayers there are many more people here with smiles on their faces. This shows children who received shoes and clothing.

This is of the guys who are working everyday building the new college and begin the organic farm that will eventually support the college.

One of the dormitories is in the background. We need many more volunteers to come and help them. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in coming to volunteer – and get to know these great guys and their families – please send me an email and I’ll provide you with more information.

As a way to expand our network, please forward this message to those who may be interested and cc me.

Blessings,

Glen Evans
Art For Humanity… helping the poor to help themselves.
635 S. 25th St. Arlington, Va. 22202
703-684-4635
www.artforhumanity.org
CFC 11701

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In this issue:

A Choir’s Joyful Noise by Margie Marsh
Photos from the Christmas Eve Service
Church Activities for Lent

Warning: people are not likely to respond peacefully to Jesus’ message.