We had a great men’s meeting last Lord’s Day. There is a great desire in this congregation to reach out to others with the gospel of Christ in any and every way possible. Because of the generous giving of this congregation we are able to get involved in several different mission efforts. As of this year we will be involved in six different mission efforts with a seventh one to begin this coming August. Of course, there are those we have been doing for quite some time - In Search Of The Lord’s Way, Hope Harbor Children’s Home, Heart Talk radio program and helping support Donnie Bates with his Extension School work with Bear Valley School of Preaching. This year we will add to these by helping support Kacey Shawbert who is attending Brown Trail School of Preaching and is in his second year there. Kacey is from the Colcord area and is sponsored by the church in Colcord, OK. We have also begun supporting Jonathan Crowell in his work with World Bible Institute. This is in addition to his work with the church in Hobbs, N.M. as their Youth and Family minister. Jonathan is the coordinator for WBI in their work in Ghana, West Africa. He will be making at least one trip a year to West Africa to coordinate the work there. Right now, the Lord’s church is growing faster in various areas of Africa than anywhere else in the world. Then, we will be helping another young man from the N. MacArthur congregation in OKC this August when he begins his studies at the Bear Valley School of Preaching in Denver, CO.
Brethren, consider all these works! How many souls will be saved for eternity as a result of these great efforts? We have no idea but, we can know that much great work is and will be done for the Lord and His church by means of these efforts. Think about these two young men, one in school and one to begin school this fall, how many souls will be brought to Christ through their preaching of the gospel over the years? Think about Donnie Bates and his work with Bear Valley extension schools overseas. Think about all the preachers there being taught and trained in preaching so as to preach to their own people in those various countries. Think about the work of WBI in West Africa and all that are searching for the truth that are being given the opportunity to hear and obey it by means of WBI’s efforts there. AND, brethren, we are a part of all this, we are helping with all of this. Without the funds provided, none of these people could be doing what they are doing. We are not to love money but, sadly, nothing in our world today can be accomplished without money.
I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to be a part of a congregation that really wants to reach out and help in every way possible as we are doing. We may be small but, because of your great generosity, we are able to be involved in some really great works for the Lord. May our God be praised as a result of these efforts.
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
Brethren, consider all these works! How many souls will be saved for eternity as a result of these great efforts? We have no idea but, we can know that much great work is and will be done for the Lord and His church by means of these efforts. Think about these two young men, one in school and one to begin school this fall, how many souls will be brought to Christ through their preaching of the gospel over the years? Think about Donnie Bates and his work with Bear Valley extension schools overseas. Think about all the preachers there being taught and trained in preaching so as to preach to their own people in those various countries. Think about the work of WBI in West Africa and all that are searching for the truth that are being given the opportunity to hear and obey it by means of WBI’s efforts there. AND, brethren, we are a part of all this, we are helping with all of this. Without the funds provided, none of these people could be doing what they are doing. We are not to love money but, sadly, nothing in our world today can be accomplished without money.
I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to be a part of a congregation that really wants to reach out and help in every way possible as we are doing. We may be small but, because of your great generosity, we are able to be involved in some really great works for the Lord. May our God be praised as a result of these efforts.
Until next week, I love you all,
Dan
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