"God has sacrificed for us so we can have eternal life so we can do our part and sacrifice for Him. Following our hearts to help our wonderful church spread the words of Christ and fulfilling the needs of others gives us the joy that we receive in doing Christ’s work. What a blessing!" Max and Anna Ellis	A Heart For Our City
	You can hardly go down a street in Downtown or Midtown without seeing the signs of residential construction. Developments like Harvey Lofts, Block 42, The Hill, Mayfair Park, The Sieber, Legacy Summit, Central Avenue Villas, and The Triangle, will bring thousands to live within five minutes of our front door. The promise of urban growth is now being realized. New restaurants and entertainment venues are popping up everywhere. And Bricktown's renovation and development have drawn the attention of city planners across the nation. Events like the grand reopening of the Skirvin Hotel, headline musical concerts, the annual Festival of the Arts, NBA basketball, and major sports tournaments have become the norm in the once quiet Downtown area. In Midtown, restaurants now abound. We will soon witness the opening of Irma's II, and an English-style pub will open in the Plaza Court. And soon, 1492, a Latin-fusion eatery, will follow suit on Walker. They join Café do Brasil, Subway, and The Grateful Bean that have opened or reopened during the last year. At least once a week, the newspaper heralds another new business or venue coming our way. In the days ahead there will be more homes, restaurants, and retail in Downtown and Midtown than ever in our city's history. We stand on the threshold of what will be Oklahoma City's golden era, and we at First Baptist Church are thrilled to be a part of it.