08/10/2026

Dear City Church Family,

As we move to the second half of this year, I want to pause and thank God for His faithfulness among us. He has sustained us, provided for us, and continued to work in hearts, homes, and families. I am grateful for each of you—for your prayers, service, generosity, faithfulness, and love for one another.

This Sunday, we will be finishing our series, **Faith and Family First**, with a message entitled, *“Fight for Your Family.”* In a time when families face so many pressures and challenges, we want to be encouraged and equipped by God’s Word to stand together, pray together, and faithfully fight for the spiritual health of our homes. I hope you will join us—and invite someone who may need this encouragement.

Midyear is a good time to reflect on where we have been, but it is also a time to renew our focus for what lies ahead. The Lord is not finished with us. He is continuing to build His Church, draw people to Himself, strengthen families, and call us to be a light in our community.

My prayer is that we would remain devoted to the simple, powerful priorities God has given us: loving Jesus wholeheartedly, living faithfully in His Word, gathering consistently with God’s people, serving one another with humility, and sharing the hope of the Gospel wherever He places us.

Let us not grow weary in doing good. There are people who need encouragement, families who need support, neighbors who need the love of Christ, and souls who need to hear the good news. Every act of kindness, every prayer offered, every faithful conversation, and every moment of service matters in God’s Kingdom.

Thank you for allowing me the privilege of serving as your pastor. I love you, I am praying for you, and I am filled with expectation for all that God will continue to do through The City Church in the months ahead.

Let us move forward together in faith, unity, and boldness.

With love and gratitude,
**Pastor Ryan**