February 2026 Newsletter
Hello Church Family,
January was quite the eventful month ! Not really because of how busy the church was with events, but mainly because my family and I were knocked off our feet by the virus we contracted! We are thankful that the symptoms only lasted 3-4 days for us, and we are feeling much better as the month draws to a close. We are very thankful for your prayers and support that we received over the January 18th weekend. I’m also thankful for my dad and his willingness to step in and preach for me! I’ve watched him guest preach many times before, but I was proud to see him use his God-given gifts for the benefit of our congregation. I watched the livestream on my phone while I was sprawled out on the couch, so I was with you all in spirit. Unfortunately, our final worship service of the month was cancelled due to the massive snowstorm that came through on the 25th. I hope you all stayed safe and warm as you waited for the roads to be cleared off by the Ohio Department of Transportation. I’m praying that we will have snow-free worship services for the month of February!
Despite these unforeseen setbacks, I’m very thankful for the ministry events that we were able to support over the course of this past month. On January 10th, we hosted Randy Chestnut for our evangelism and discipleship training event. We had 14 people in attendance, including two couples from Grace Baptist Church. It was an enjoyable time of fellowship and personal development. At some point in the future, I plan on having Randy come back to UBC for the second half of the training, and I will keep you all updated on when that happens. On January 14th, we had the pleasure of hosting a meal for the Miami East girls’ basketball team. We had a great turnout, and it was a great time to build more connections with the coaches. On January 29th, I had a follow-up meeting with Randy Chestnut and other leaders of Engage the Miami Valley. We are hoping to expand our training opportunities and establish regular rhythms of evangelistic outreach in our communities, so I will keep you all updated on what those plans will look like in the coming weeks.
Our biggest ministry event of the month was launching the LifeWise Academy at Miami East on January 23rd. Between the 4th and 5th grade classes at Miami East, the program already has 42 students enrolled, and we expect even more to sign up over the next few months. This is going to be a fantastic opportunity to reach the next generation with the gospel. I have joined the advisory board of the program to support its leadership and help facilitate its growth in its early stages. The biggest needs for the program right now are 1) volunteers and 2) funds for buying a school bus that LifeWise can use to transport students to and from Miami East’s campus. Even if you are not able to support the program in either of these ways, your prayers are always needed. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know and I can get you connected to Allison Trowbridge.
As we look forward to February, I will support LifeWise as it continues its first month of operations. At this moment, I don’t have any special ministry events planned, but if something comes up, I will inform the congregation as soon as possible. In addition, I have two prayer requests for you to keep in mind for the coming weeks. First, we will hopefully be closing our search for a new secretary and present the candidate to the congregation for a vote sometime in February. Two candidates will be interviewed at the trustee’s meeting on February 1, and if either of those candidates do not work out, then we will continue our search. However, I have spoken to both candidates personally and they seem like good options, so I trust that our Heavenly Father will guide us as we make a decision. Second, my son Pierce will have ear tube surgery on February 26th. Over the last few months he has gotten 3 or 4 ear infections, and his right ear has been causing him pain and preventing him from sleeping comfortably at night. I am not that worried about the procedure, as it is very common and effective at treating his symptoms, but it will be his first time under anesthetic gas. So please pray that he will be able to stay calm prior to the surgery, that he will go through it smoothly, and that his recovery will alleviate the pain he has experienced.
Thank you for your love and support, church family! I look forward to continuing our study in Proverbs together this month. May God’s blessing and favor be upon you all.
Pastor Nathan Justice
January was quite the eventful month ! Not really because of how busy the church was with events, but mainly because my family and I were knocked off our feet by the virus we contracted! We are thankful that the symptoms only lasted 3-4 days for us, and we are feeling much better as the month draws to a close. We are very thankful for your prayers and support that we received over the January 18th weekend. I’m also thankful for my dad and his willingness to step in and preach for me! I’ve watched him guest preach many times before, but I was proud to see him use his God-given gifts for the benefit of our congregation. I watched the livestream on my phone while I was sprawled out on the couch, so I was with you all in spirit. Unfortunately, our final worship service of the month was cancelled due to the massive snowstorm that came through on the 25th. I hope you all stayed safe and warm as you waited for the roads to be cleared off by the Ohio Department of Transportation. I’m praying that we will have snow-free worship services for the month of February!
Despite these unforeseen setbacks, I’m very thankful for the ministry events that we were able to support over the course of this past month. On January 10th, we hosted Randy Chestnut for our evangelism and discipleship training event. We had 14 people in attendance, including two couples from Grace Baptist Church. It was an enjoyable time of fellowship and personal development. At some point in the future, I plan on having Randy come back to UBC for the second half of the training, and I will keep you all updated on when that happens. On January 14th, we had the pleasure of hosting a meal for the Miami East girls’ basketball team. We had a great turnout, and it was a great time to build more connections with the coaches. On January 29th, I had a follow-up meeting with Randy Chestnut and other leaders of Engage the Miami Valley. We are hoping to expand our training opportunities and establish regular rhythms of evangelistic outreach in our communities, so I will keep you all updated on what those plans will look like in the coming weeks.
Our biggest ministry event of the month was launching the LifeWise Academy at Miami East on January 23rd. Between the 4th and 5th grade classes at Miami East, the program already has 42 students enrolled, and we expect even more to sign up over the next few months. This is going to be a fantastic opportunity to reach the next generation with the gospel. I have joined the advisory board of the program to support its leadership and help facilitate its growth in its early stages. The biggest needs for the program right now are 1) volunteers and 2) funds for buying a school bus that LifeWise can use to transport students to and from Miami East’s campus. Even if you are not able to support the program in either of these ways, your prayers are always needed. If you would like to volunteer, please let me know and I can get you connected to Allison Trowbridge.
As we look forward to February, I will support LifeWise as it continues its first month of operations. At this moment, I don’t have any special ministry events planned, but if something comes up, I will inform the congregation as soon as possible. In addition, I have two prayer requests for you to keep in mind for the coming weeks. First, we will hopefully be closing our search for a new secretary and present the candidate to the congregation for a vote sometime in February. Two candidates will be interviewed at the trustee’s meeting on February 1, and if either of those candidates do not work out, then we will continue our search. However, I have spoken to both candidates personally and they seem like good options, so I trust that our Heavenly Father will guide us as we make a decision. Second, my son Pierce will have ear tube surgery on February 26th. Over the last few months he has gotten 3 or 4 ear infections, and his right ear has been causing him pain and preventing him from sleeping comfortably at night. I am not that worried about the procedure, as it is very common and effective at treating his symptoms, but it will be his first time under anesthetic gas. So please pray that he will be able to stay calm prior to the surgery, that he will go through it smoothly, and that his recovery will alleviate the pain he has experienced.
Thank you for your love and support, church family! I look forward to continuing our study in Proverbs together this month. May God’s blessing and favor be upon you all.
Pastor Nathan Justice
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