NEXT MEETING
May 18, 2026
7 p.m. (EST)
Moreland Christian Church
KY HWY 2141 Hustonville, KY 40437
SPEAKER: Fred Mitchell – Minister, Russell Cave

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to First Christian Church Elizabethtown for hosting our April meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Will Warren for being our speaker. There were 84 men present from 23 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your congregation has a favorite month to host MFC meetings, please reach out to our Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

2026 SCHEDULE
June 22 - Campbellsville Christian Church
July 27 - Rolling Fork Christian
August 24 - OPEN
September 28 – Freedom Christian
October 26 - Egypt Christian
November 23 – OPEN
December – DISMISSED

NEWSLETTER OPTION
The Builder is also available each month on our website at https://kymenforchrist.org. You may also check the website for any weather alerts, notices or cancellations.

Ecclesiastes 2:24-26
24 Nothing is better for a man than that he should eat and drink, and that his soul should enjoy good in his labor. This also, I saw, was from the hand of God. 25 For who can eat, or who can have enjoyment more than I? 26 For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.

Do you agree with Solomon?
King Solomon, considered to be the wisest and richest King, had every possession on this earth given to him or available to him; yet was able to put all those things in perspective. Are we able to do the same?

At this point in Solomon’s life, he would have been receiving the equivalent today of around 3 billion dollars per year in gold alone. He had 700 wives and 300 concubines, along with numerous sons and daughters. By all accounts, there was no one more successful than Solomon then nor has ever been since. However, did you catch what he said in verse 26, “this is all vanity.”

Solomon had learned one of the most important lessons any of us could learn. The things of this world are all temporary, and thus the pleasure and comfort they bring us is also temporary. All that truly matters in this life is who do you serve? Is your treasure here or in Heaven?

So, I ask each of us today, who do we serve? Are we striving and toiling for the things of this world like money, houses, cars, and success which will all fade and be gone, or passed on to someone else? Or, are we content with where we are and what we have because we know we serve a God who provides all our needs?

Let’s heed Solomon’s warning and not get caught up in what the world calls success and happiness. Instead let’s look upon the One who clothes us, feeds us, takes care of us and be content with what He has provided so that we are not, as Solomon says, chasing the wind.

Remember what really matters. Christ and Christ Alone.

NEXT MEETING
April 27, 2026
7 p.m. (EST)
First Christian Church Elizabethtown
1811 N. Miles St. Elizabethtown, KY 42701
SPEAKER: Will Warren – Minister, Campbellsville Christian Church

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to White Mills Christian for hosting our March meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Ernie Perry for being our speaker. There were 56 men present from 19 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your congregation has a favorite month to host MFC meetings, please reach out to our Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

2026 SCHEDULE
May 18 – Moreland Christian
June 22 - OPEN
July 27 - Rolling Fork Christian
August 24 - OPEN
September 28 – Freedom Christian
October 26 - Egypt Christian
November 23 – OPEN
December – DISMISSED

NEWSLETTER OPTION
The Builder is also available each month on our website at https://kymenforchrist.org. You may also check the website for any weather alerts, notices or cancellations.

BECAUSE HE LIVES…
“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” – John 11:26-26

Have We Encountered the Risen Christ?
Are we living changed lives like the disciples after encountering the Risen Christ? Take Peter for example, after denying that he even knew Jesus 3 times he completely changed his tune after encountering Christ after his resurrection. On the Day of Pentecost Peter stood boldly and preached Christ and his resurrection, rather than cowering in fear. Because of this encounter, and Peter’s boldness to preach, over three thousand were saved that day. (Acts 2:41)

And what about Thomas, who doubted and questioned? Though he required proof by touching the scars on Christ’s side and feet, he too went on to preach Christ’s resurrection until his death, refusing to deny what he had seen after encountering Christ after the resurrection.

Peter, Thomas and so many others gave everything because they had encountered the Risen Christ. Have we?

Scripture tells us that He appeared to many after His resurrection. He ate with them. He spoke with them. He walked with them. He was fully among them as He is among us. Do we live as if we have encountered Christ? Are we boldly proclaiming the resurrection to the Lost as Peter? Are we refusing to deny Him as Thomas?

These are all questions I would encourage each of us to ask ourselves this Resurrection season. Because how can we not IF we HAVE encountered the Resurrected Christ? This season let’s boldly claim, “Because He Lives, we can face tomorrow. Because He Lives, ALL fear is gone!”

FAMOUS QUOTES:
“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” – Martin Luther

“There is more evidence that Jesus rose from the dead than there is that Julius Caesar ever lived or that Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three.” – Billy Graham

NEXT MEETING
March 23, 2026
7 p.m. (EST)
White Mills Christian Church
231 Cave Rd. White Mills, KY 42788
SPEAKER: Ernie Perry – Tates Creek Christian Church Connections Minister

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Columbia Christian for hosting our February meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Paul Patton for being our speaker. There were 87 men present from 19 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your congregation has a favorite month to host MFC meetings, please reach out to our Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

2026 SCHEDULE
April 27 – First Christian Elizabethtown
May 18 - OPEN (3rd Monday)
June 22 - OPEN
July 27 - Rolling Fork Christian
August 24 - OPEN
September 28 - OPEN
October 26 - Egypt Christian
November 23 – OPEN

NEWSLETTER OPTION
The Builder is also available each month on our website at https://kymenforchrist.org. You may also check the website for any weather alerts, notices or cancellations.

NEW BEGINNINGS
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws. Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people, and I will be your God.” – Ezekiel 36:26-28

Embrace New Beginnings like Joseph
As a boy Joseph was thrown into a pit and sold by his brothers into slavery. While a slave he was promoted to work in the home of a palace official. Then thrown back into prison after being accused of sexual assault by that official’s wife. In prison he becomes a leader and uses his gift of interpreting dreams to help others, leading him to find favor with Pharoah. Pharoah then promoted Joseph to be second in command, just under Pharoah himself, throughout all of Egypt.

Although Joseph found himself in unfavorable circumstances time and again, he trusted God and his faith was rewarded. Is this a lesson we remember when we find ourselves in unfavorable circumstances? What about when we are given the chance to witness to another who has found themselves in unfavorable circumstances? As Joseph did, we must learn from these trials, pick ourselves up and begin anew.

As Springtime is upon us and all of creation will be bursting forth with new and beautiful beginnings, let us remember that ‘New Beginnings’ are not just for Springtime and the earth. But also offered to us, at any given moment. So, let’s remember to embrace new beginnings and to encourage others to as well. To refrain from judgement against those choosing a new beginning. But instead to pray for and encourage them as they seek to know and follow Christ.

FAMOUS QUOTES:
“When you follow God’s will for your life, you can see how yesterday’s events prepared you for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.” – David Jerimiah

“When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration and a renewed intimacy with God.” – Dr. Charles Stanley

NEXT MEETING
February 23, 2026
7 p.m. (EST)
Columbia Christian Church
206 Campbellsville St. Columbia, KY 42728
SPEAKER: Paul Patton

HOSTS NEEDED
If your congregation has a favorite month to host MFC meetings, please reach out to our Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

2026 SCHEDULE
March 23 – White Mills Christian
April 27 – First Christian Elizabethtown
May 18 - OPEN (3rd Monday)
June 22 - OPEN
July 27 - Rolling Fork Christian
August 24 - OPEN
September 28 - OPEN
October 26 - Egypt Christian
November 23 – OPEN

NEWSLETTER OPTION
The Builder is also available each month on our website at https://kymenforchrist.org.

WINTER WEATHER ALERT
If weather conditions require the cancellation of our meetings, information will be posted on the website, https://kymenforchrist.org. You may also contact any member of the Executive Committee.

LOVE IN THE CHURCH
“A new command I give you; Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” – John 13:34-35

Love as the Church’s Identity
Jesus didn’t say the world would know us by our buildings, programs, or eloquent preaching – but by our love. This love is not just an emotion; it’s a deliberate choice to value, serve, and care for one another. In a world divided by differences, the church (we) should be a living example of unity through love.

With a Love that Reflects Christ
The standard is “as I have loved you.” Christ’s love was sacrificial, patient, forgiving, and unconditional. In the church this would mean:

    Bearing with one another’s weaknesses
“with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.” – Ephesians 4:2

    Forgiving quickly and fully
“bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” – Colossians 3:13

    Serving without expecting recognition
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” – Mark 10:45

With a Love that Builds, Not Breaks
Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 13 that without love even the most impressive spiritual gifts are meaningless. Pride, division and gossip tear down the body of Christ, but love covers faults, encourages growth, and seeks reconciliation.

With a Love that’s a Witness to the World
When the church truly loves, it becomes a beacon of hope. Outsiders are drawn not by perfection, but by the authenticity of a community that cares deeply for one another. Love is the church’s greatest evangelistic tool.

So, let’s commit to making love the heartbeat of our fellowship this year. This year find tangible ways to show Christ-like love to someone, whether they be in your church, at your place of employment or a stranger at the gas pump; give them a word of encouragement, a helping hand, or a prayer offered in sincerity. Let us be known as Christ’s disciples through the sincerity of the love we show others.

NEXT MEETING (JAN 26TH CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)
January 26 7 p.m. (EST)
White Mills Christian Church
231 Cave Rd. White Mills, KY 42788
Our Speaker: Fred Mitchell

February 23rd
Columbia Christian Church

WORD OF APPRECIATION

 HOSTS NEEDED

If your congregation has a favorite month to host MFC meetings, please reach out to our Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com

2026 SCHEDULE
Director, Wally Devore-Glenview Christian

2026 SCHEDULE
February 23 - Columbia Christian
March 23 - OPEN
April 27 - OPEN
May 18 - OPEN (3rd Monday)
June 22 - OPEN
July 27 - Rolling Fork Christian
August 24 - OPEN
September 28 - OPEN
October 26 - Egypt Christian
November 23 – OPEN

NEWSLETTER OPTION
The Builder is also available each month on our website at https://kymenforchrist.org.

WINTER WEATHER ALERT
If weather conditions require the cancellation of our meetings, information will be posted on the website, https://kymenforchrist.org. You may also contact any member of the Executive Committee

A WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Men, as we go throughout the year of 2026, let’s keep our focus on God. So many things are happening in the world today to worry us that we can forget God has always been in control and will always be in control. Rather than worrying, let’s focus on learning his will for us as individuals and as a group and focus on living out our purpose. Pray that as a group, Men for Christ glorifies God in everything we do. Let’s keep in front of us the MFC stated mission "To promote Christian Fellowship and the strengthening and establishment of churches after the New Testament pattern.” We had some great opportunities in 2025. We assisted Church’s and Camps with flood damage cost, we assisted the Russell Cave Church with their significant building repairs cost, we assisted Foothills Christian Church with their financial needs of a start-up, along with our ongoing support of several other efforts. Let’s pray that we continue to make positive impacts in 2026 with spreading the Gospel. Please continue to promote MFC in your churches as we look forward to a great year of attendance, fellowship, and the strengthening of God’s Kingdom. –Trinity Searcy, 2026 Chairman

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU
As Christians, with a New Year beginning, let’s take a moment to reflect on our faith and God’s love. Let’s remind ourselves to trust in God’s plan, embrace each new opportunity and find strength in our faith. This will serve as a source of comfort and inspiration as we navigate the uncertainties of each new day.

In doing so let’s focus on the Great Commandment this year. As we’re reminded in Mark 12:30-31 30 “ And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” (NKJV)

So, how can we LOVE God as he has commanded us? Let’s commit to spending more time in God’s Word this year to strengthen our hearts, minds, souls and bodies. Remember, 1 John 4:9-11 9” In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.” (NKJV)

By carrying these reminders with us this year we will be more able to achieve our MFC mission statement “To promote Christian Fellowship and the strengthening and establishment of churches after the New Testament pattern.” So, let’s hold one another up through prayer and by encouraging each other to continue to strive to reach our goal of helping others to know Christ

NEW YEAR'S PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father, we’re here stepping into the New Year with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. We don’t know what’s ahead, but we do know You are with us, and that’s enough. Help us to not dwell in the past, but to focus on what You are doing now. Help us to move forward, trusting You every step of the way. Whatever challenges come, help us to face them with courage, knowing You’re in control. This year, we ask for Your guidance. We trust in Your plan for us. Thank You for always being with us. In Jesus Holy name, I pray. Amen.

2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Trinity Searcy, Chairman
Darrell Horn, Vice Chairman
Mike Vaught, Secretary
R. B. Herron II, Treasurer
Allan Courtwright, Asst. Treasurer
J. R. Donahue, Director
Ralph Gibson, Director
Wally Devore, Director
Jimmie Evans, Director
Bill Miller, Director
Randy Herron, Director
Adam Hale, Past Chairman