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Staff Spotlight Meet Lauren Cordner! My title at

Staff Spotlight

Meet Lauren Cordner!

My title at the church is: Ministry Assistant for the Davis Islands Campus, Women’s Ministry, and Community Groups
I have worked at STF for 9 years
I have been in these specific roles for: Women’s – 9 years, DI Campus – 5 years, and Community Groups – 3 years
I have attended STF for 22 years (began attending 24 years ago, but moved away for 2-1/2 years after getting married☺️)

About her:
• My husband, Daniel, and I met through STF’s former Singles Ministry, 97West. I was friends with the band and while I was away for my senior year of college, Daniel was stationed in Tampa and soon began attending 97West and helping lead worship. We just celebrated our 11th anniversary this April and are blessed to have an energetic four-year-old named Luke, who also loves playing worship music.
• I went to college right outside of Chicago (Wheaton College), even though I’d never been in snow before! During my junior year there, I ate a live worm covered in chocolate pudding for the sake of ministry. I don’t recommend it!

On a more serious note:
In this season, God has been faithfully showing me how perfect His timing is and the importance of trusting His leading, whether I can wrap my head around it or not. He’s always up to something down the road that I’ll just have to wait to see!

Our Community Prayer Walk a couple weeks ago was a

Our Community Prayer Walk a couple weeks ago was an awesome event! Just as the Lord sent 72 disciples ahead of Him into communities He was about to visit, we – and He – sent our STF army of 72 prayer warriors into the areas around all 3 of our campuses. We are also thankful that He held off the rain as we walked and prayed! 💙

You can read some God-stories from each of the campuses:
"We had an incredible time at our 2nd Prayer Walk of 2020. Our group began walking, praying and before long we had broken out into worship songs along the way! We reached out to curious neighbors who let us know they were searching for a Church. We boldly prayed for & witnessed to others who were hurting & lonely. Revival was in our hearts and in the streets of South Tampa that night as we prayed and engaged in “psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with (our) heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Eph 5:19)." -Marc (BP)

"When I was assigned to DI prayer walk my heart went immediately to a home on the island that brought me much grief. The home also brought me great joy but all I could focus on was the grief. As God designed, that street was on our map. As a group we approached the house and I poured my heart out to release the grief and remind me of all the good. I prayed that all past, present and future occupants find peace there. We walked away and I felt a huge release of pain that I had been carrying for over 3 years. I now will be able to drive by with a smile in my heart!" -KB (DI)

"What a humbling experience as we prayed, laughed, sang, and fellowshipped in and around Channelside. I believe yesterday was the first step to preparing the atmosphere for what God wants to do. Thank you all who supported yesterday's Prayer Walk both present and in spirit!" -Judith (CD)

"I was very blessed to be a part of Friday night’s prayer walk. ... I was glad to see all those that came out and supported and prayed for this community. We ended with prayer in the park and I truly felt the presence of God around us. I know God is going to do great things this year! 🙌🙌!” -Rashaunda (CD)

Last week some members of the STF family gathered

Last week some members of the STF family gathered over Zoom to learn the process for becoming certified Florida Baptist Disaster Relief Ministry volunteers. Bill, one trainee, said, “It is important in these times of great need that we as a church answer the call to help our neighbors in many ways. The disaster relief ministry allows us as a church to assist people in crisis and hurting. We are able to provide both physical and spiritual assistance to people in a time of urgent need.” 💙

[If you would like information about becoming a certified disaster relief volunteer, email mmcclure@stfchurch.com]

We love worshipping with you on Sunday mornings (a

We love worshipping with you on Sunday mornings (and Saturday evenings)!! 💙🙌 In fact, we love it so much that we want to continue worshipping with you at an upcoming Prayer and Praise Night on Friday, October 2 at 7 p.m.!

What song do you hope we sing?

We can’t wait to worship with you! 💙 Service

We can’t wait to worship with you! 💙

Services at the BP Campus (5101 Bayshore Blvd.) today at 4 p.m. and tomorrow at 9 and 11 a.m.

Staff Spotlight Meet Clint Neville! My title at

Staff Spotlight

Meet Clint Neville!

My title at the church is: Director of Property and Facilities
I have worked at STF for 1 year
I have been in this specific role for 1 year
I have attended STF for 12 years

About him:
• I have a beautiful loving wife Betsy and 4 kids, Austin (9), Haley (6), Wesley (4) and Liam was born in July.
• I played college baseball for 4 years, and I enjoy deer hunting and fishing.

On a more serious note:
Working for such a great, loving church is such a privilege.

Tonight and next Wednesday are Code Blue messages

Tonight and next Wednesday are Code Blue messages you do not want to miss 💙

We are breaking the stigma that mental health struggles are taboo as Pastor JJ interviews two Christian counselors STF highly recommends. In their conversation they cover the spectrum of mental health struggles from sadness all the way to suicide.

[Watch on our Facebook at 7:30 p.m.]

It’s a long read, but it’s worth it! 🙌 Bei

It’s a long read, but it’s worth it! 🙌

Being back together yesterday was such a special time! We experienced fellowship, powerful corporate worship, and an amazing message! If you came, it is our prayer that you felt safe and welcomed, because we were so happy to have you with us! 💙

We are excited to introduce another service option! Starting this Saturday at the BP Campus, we will have a service featuring hymns and Southern Gospel music, with the same message as the Sunday services, on Saturdays from 4-5 p.m.

Pastor JJ said that because of conversations he's had with people about their state of mental health and the general status of our community's mental health during the pandemic it was important to him to preach about it on our first Sunday back.

We will continue that conversation during our Code Blue messages at 7:30 the next two Wednesday evenings. Pastor JJ sat down with Christian counselors Michelle Horton and Jimmy Trent to talk about the full spectrum of this topic – from sadness to suicide. You can watch those messages on our STF Church Facebook page. (The video will also stay up on our Facebook page if you are not able to view it at that time.)

TOMORROW! See you at the Ballast Point Campus (510

TOMORROW! See you at the Ballast Point Campus (5101 Bayshore Blvd.) at 9 or 11 a.m.! 💙🙌

And for those of you staying home, we’ll see you online at 9 a.m.! 💙

Staff Spotlight Meet Emmala Galloway! My title a

Staff Spotlight

Meet Emmala Galloway!

My title at the church is: Children’s and Creative Team ministry assistant
I have worked at STF for 1 year
I have been in this specific role for 1 year
I have attended STF since graduating from college

About her:
I grew up in South Tampa but attended Samford University in Birmingham, AL. I graduated in May 2019 and have loved being back at STF! I was involved with the Student Ministry in high school, so it’s been a crazy full circle to be here on staff! In addition to working on staff, I volunteer at the WAKE high school ministry and attend The City young adult group.

On a more serious note:
I just got married on August 15! It’s been quite an adventure having to plan and re-plan a wedding during a global pandemic, but it ended up being better than I could have imagined. God once again revealed to us that His ways are higher and that He can still be glorified through uncertainty, even through what seems like complete chaos.

Being apart has taught us that church is so much m

Being apart has taught us that church is so much more than a building, it’s the body of Christ! We are thankful for that refresh in perspective, and are hopeful that everyone’s intimate worship time with God these past months translates to an excitement and passion in our corporate worship when we’re back together Sunday! 💙

[services at 9 and 11 a.m., details at stfchurch.com]

We invite you to join us from 7-8 p.m., Friday, Se

We invite you to join us from 7-8 p.m., Friday, September 11, for the STF Community Prayer Walk, as we walk through the neighborhoods around our campuses and pray over our community. Go to stfchurch.com/stfprayer for more details and to register by Tuesday.

Check out our springboard verse: "And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness." Acts 4:31

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