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Weldon C. Bares
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Rev. Weldon Bares, a native of Lafayette, graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communication. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Weldon was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Louisiana Annual Conference in 1981.

Rev. Weldon's articles are printed weekly in the Lake Charles American Press, and sermons are rebroadcast weekly on the radio.  Tune in to 100.5 FM Sundays at 8:00am.

A Pastor's Reflections

Rev Weldon C. Bares

Opportunities Before Us

by Rev Weldon C. Bares
Rev Weldon C. Bares
Rev. Weldon Bares is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lake Ch
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 on Dec 26 in Reflections

It's hard for me to believe that we are on the verge of entering the year of 2012. The coming of a new year always brings mixed emotions to me. I think of the past year with gratitude to God, and also with some regret for things done and left undone. The wonderful thing about the coming of a new year is the opportunity to make a fresh start in our lives; the opportunity to begin all over again.


 
 Somebody once asked Winston Churchill, “What most prepared you to lead Great Britain through World War II?” Churchill’s response is really interesting, “It was the time I repeated a class in grade school.” 
 
The man asking the question said, “You mean you flunked a grade?” Churchill answered, “I never flunked in my life. I was given a second opportunity to get it right.”

The Apostle Paul said, “This one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind, I press on toward the mark.” (Philippians 3:13)

My prayer is that God will help us to press on. I pray that God will fill us with optimism and hope for the year ahead . . . that God will open our eyes to the wonderful opportunities before us in the year to come, and a second opportunity to get it right. Happy new year!
 
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Rev Weldon C. Bares

Rev. Weldon Bares is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles. A native of Lafayette, he graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communication. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Weldon was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Louisiana Annual Conference in 1981. He has served the following churches: Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette (associate pastor) for 11 years; First United Methodist of Plaquemine and Grand River United Methodist for 5 years; Springhill United Methodist for 4 years; Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist in Monroe for 10 years. He became the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles in June of 2010. Weldon enjoys traveling, reading, sports (especially the Dallas Cowboys), and movies.

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