Life Magazine

April/May 2007 Issue      The North Campus Bookstore opened its doors for the first time Saturday, Feb. 10, providing Christian resources to residents in the Prosper/Celina/McKinney area. More than 40 people joined for praise and worship, teaching and a glimpse of the new North Campus Office and Bookstore during the first Engage Bible study taught by North Campus Pastor Matt Surber.           Dr. Rex Horne, President of Ouachita Baptist University, was one of many special guests at PowerLunch the past few months. Guest speaker Jay Strack delivered an inspiring message at Connection Service in February.           At the Women’s Spring Bible Study Kickoff, guest speaker Sheila Bailey led women through applicable steps to studying the Bible. Prestonwood Foundation Director Ron Kelley shared biblical financial wisdom with hundreds at one of the Financial Freedom Seminar sessions.           Prestonwood Choir premiered its latest CD release, Faithful. On the Verge of real life changes, more than 1,000 students experienced in-depth Bible study, worship and fellowship at Freedom Weekend 2007.           Among one of the “firsts” at the North Campus, the church family embraced and prayed for the families participating in the Parent/Child Dedication. David H. McKinley offered a prayer of blessing and protection over the junior high choir, volunteers and Music & Worship and Student Ministry staffs before they departed for the “Shaken Tour ’07” spring mission trip.           More than 130 junior high students sang and ministered to various groups throughout Texas and Arkansas on the “Shaken Tour ’07.” HopeWorks Director Steve Smith helped the Prestonwood Pregnancy Center celebrate 16 years of life-changing ministry at the “Friends for Life” luncheon.           Legendary broadcaster Pat Summerall shared his life journey and his book Summerall On and Off the Air.