#WeAreFirstPres Stories: Missional Martins

The Martin Family loves their First Pres Pastors! As a school journal entry, Aiden Martin (6) wrote: I am thankful for Pastor Tanner Fox because he is fun, he has a smile, and he is young. Older sister, Cosette (7), wrote: I am thankful that Dr. David Swanson is very energetic, I am thankful he is our pastor, I am thankful he is funny! Aiden and his mom, Rebecca, have come to know Tanner well during his Pastors Daily segments on Monday mornings for the past year. Rebecca wrote, “I think the Pastor’s Daily has been great in that we feel like we are getting to know the pastors better. Aiden likes Tanner’s energy and thinks that he is funny. Cosette likes listening to Dr. Swanson and likes that he is passionate with lots of arm movements when he speaks. She picks up a lot from his sermons and really liked it when he said he did not always make his bed. She thought that meant that she did not have to make her bed.” The Martin children are regulars in SHINE and love the Formation videos and LitKits that have brought the truth and love of Jesus into their home during a season of distance. Cosette and Aiden enjoyed doing the Grace Garden from their Lent/Easter LitKit, and are enjoying Easter crafts this week, with a culminating celebration on Easter Sunday at First Pres!

These kind words and precious drawings are the Martin Family Living Missionally to love their First Pres Family. We couldn’t be more thankful for the “rocket fuel” of encouragement this Holy Week! Big hugs, Martins! We’ll see you Sunday!