Nathan Lorick helps develop ‘1Cross’ app

Nathan Lorick
Nathan Lorick

Former FBC Malakoff pastor Nathan Lorick is a man with a big vision, and now he is using technology to help him with that vision.

Lorick, who left Malakoff to become the Director of Evangelism for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention, is apparently the moving force behind the “1Cross” app, “a free download for mobile devices that allows users to access three-minute gospel testimonies in video form using native speakers of more than 40 languages so far, with a goal of every known language spoken in the United States being available.”

Click the link for a complete story and for access to the app.

Local author to sign book at Women of Faith

Gurley

Gurley 2Local author Stephanie Gurley, of Mabank, will be signing her book “Refreshed in His Spirit” at the Women of Faith conference in San Antonio on Oct. 11. She will also be holding a discussion where she will be teaching people the basics of How to write a book and also answer any questions about her writing process.

In her book, published by WestBow Press, Gurley shares her story of living a self-absorbed life while trying to acquire her dreams. To acquire those dreams would require running a race daily as a wife and mother. Nearly at hand, her dream became her survival, as she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. God offered her the ultimate race to run in, a race that was intended for all to participate in. It was a race that took her far to overcome insecurity, wounds, and fears, as God transformed her prideful, hardened heart into moldable clay. It was a heart that began to desire the Word of the Lord and every morsel it had to offer. It was a heart that ultimately became refreshed in His spirit, leading her to the calling of writing this book. She obeyed the Lord. She was not to let her testimony sit on a shelf at home.

She said, “Obedience is what matters.”

Gurley said, “It is my prayer that you will be led to become refreshed in His Spirit. Grab hold of the seeds along the way and begin to bloom.”

You can find “Refreshed in His Spirit” on Amazon here.

Beef Before the Battle

Paul Benson

Jeff Weinstein, left, presents Paul Benson and family with a poster signed by Trinity Valley Community College and Iowa Western football players at the Beef Before the Battle last Friday night. Paul Benson, owner of Virtual Communications in Athens, sponsored the Battle in The Valley game between the two teams Saturday night. Iowa edged TVCC in an exciting opener, 24-17.

Click the link to see more photos from Friday night’s event.