Ministry Update
Steve and Kristen Wynn
Associate Church Revitalizers, Smyrna, NY
February 2025
Hello Prayer Partners!
Our youth group has been attending Circle C Ranch’s Snow Camp for the past three years. It’s now our most anticipated annual event. The kids talk about it year round. You can watch the highlight video on the camp’s Facebook page by clicking here. You’ll quickly see why they look forward to it – the games and activities are a blast!
As youth leaders, we’ve been praying for and encouraging our teens to invite their friends to youth group. This year our prayers have been answered in a huge way! On a regular basis, we have over 30 teens show up – many of which are unchurched kids. As we were preparing for Snow Camp, we were praying that many of these teens would come. We ended up with 25 teens for the weekend!
In the midst of the blowing snow and cold temperatures, the gospel was presented clearly and seven of our teens proclaimed faith in Christ! While we’re thrilled and rejoicing, just imagine the rejoicing in heaven! We also had two of our teens repent of sin in their lives, and express a desire to obey Christ. God is moving in His church!
But the work isn’t done – we’re now busier than ever. Each of these teens needs to be discipled! The youth leaders have developed a plan to ensure they get to know Jesus better, understand what they’ve proclaimed, and grow in their new faith. Continue to pray for us, that these spiritual children will grow and that the Spirit would work mightily in their lives!
Luke 15:10
What’s in progress?
On February 23, the church family of West Smyrna met to recap the transition plan. We have served alongside the church for four months working diligently to help them prepare for their next pastor. The meeting was a time of rejoicing over what the Lord has done and laying out the vision for what could come next.
Our steering committee (with representatives from West Smyrna Baptist Church, Faith Baptist Tabernacle, and Baptist Church Planters) developed a one-year revitalization plan. This plan is briefly outlined in the following two images. We will be expanding upon work begun in the transition timeline and adding more intentional discipleship opportunities in the coming year. Our desire is to equip the church to be making disciples and sharing the hope of the gospel with the community, while building upon the work that is already in progress.
We will spend the month of August evaluating all aspects of ministry in the church and develop action plans for the last leg of the partnership. The plan includes a gray-scale exit. Depending on where the church is a year from now will determine how our family will conclude ministry and prepare for our next placement.
Praise the Lord, the church family voted in favor of continuing forward in partnership! So we begin our revitalization plan on March 1. We are excited and grateful for the opportunity to be with this loving church family for another year.
Homeschool has been fun! Our homeschool book club met to discuss the novel “Pride and Prejudice.” London and Calvin have loved their Science unit on the solar system. Here they are with their solar system models. Lest the kids and Kristen have all the fun, Steve attended NFIBC’s Rise Up men’s conference. The pastors’ workshops were great!
Of course, February means Valentine’s Day! Kristen made the kids a delicious breakfast full of surprises. Steve and Kristen were able to go out for a nice meal at the Cheesecake Factory. London had fun volunteering during the Smyrna Firehouse’s auction fundraiser.
Praise & Prayer Request List
Praises
- Praise God that our financial needs are met through the generous support of our nine partnering churches, one business, and 58 families!
- Praise God that London and Calvin are excelling in their homeschooling.
- Praise God for our ministry at West Smyrna Baptist Church will continue for another year.
- Praise God for the seven teens who have professed faith in Christ, and the two teens who repented of disobedience in their lives.
- Faith Baptist Tabernacle has a candidate for our Timothy Initiative! The church family will vote on calling him in March.
Prayer Requests
- Wynn Family
- Pray for Steve and Kristen to be bold in proclaiming Christ, making disciples, and living above reproach. Pray for us to have wisdom and balance, in ministry and in our home.
- Pray for Kristen as she homeschools.
- Pray for London and Calvin to grow in their faith and be consistent in their devotions.
- Pray for London and Calvin to be diligent in their studies.
- Wynn Missions
- West Smyrna Baptist Church: Pray for Steve as he serves as their missionary pastor. Pray for the deacons to lead and serve well.
- WSBC: Pray for the church family as they begin the revitalization plan.
- WSBC: Pray for wisdom as they begin their pastoral search.
- Faith Baptist Tabernacle: Pray for The Timothy Initiative as we work with our current candidate. You can learn more about this new initiative on FBT’s website: faithbaptistsherburne.com/resources/timothy
- FBT: Pray for our youth leaders to disciple our teens.
- NFIBC: Pray for Steve as he partners with Pastor Josh Rathmall in planning the upcoming teen event Camp ReCharge.
- Constantia Center Baptist Church: We continue to pray for God to provide their next pastor! If you know of a potential pastor, I encourage you to view and share CCBC’s pastoral portfolio (click here to view a PDF copy).
- CCBC: Pray for the church leaders to serve the church well and for the advisory committee to be an encouragement to them.
- CCBC: Pray for their guest speakers over the next few months (many of whom are FBT members).
- BCP: Pray for Steve as he serves on the BCP Council. Pray for the Council and BCP leaders to have wisdom.
- BCP: Pray for Steve as he collaborates with BCP leaders to develop discipleship resources for churches.
Schedule
- March 1 – Steve’s Birthday!
- March 5 – WSBC Steering Committee Mtg
- March 7 – Local Pastors and Wives Dinner
- March 12-13 – BCP Council Mtg
- March 15 – WSBC Deacons Mtg
- March 16 – WSBC Church Dinner
- March 23 – FBT Talent Show
- March 25 – BCP Missionary Prayer Mtg
- April 1 – Calvin’s Birthday!
- April 6 – WSBC Foundations SS Study Begins
- April 12 – Wynn Family Spring Break Vacation
- April 28 – CCBC Advisory Committee Mtg
- May 2-3 – NFIBC Camp ReCharge
Our Mission Statement:
Through the grace of God and His word, the redemptive works of Christ, and the sanctifying efforts of the Holy Spirit, we encourage and equip the body of Christ in order to ensure its members, both near and far, are enduring in the lifelong work of glorifying God and discipling faithful men and women who will be entrusted to continue this work until our Lord and Savior returns.
We are passionate for the local church. We desire to see churches disciple their members to grow in adoring Him, loving one another, sharing the hope of the gospel, and living transformed lives.
