Friday

God knew what he was doing

from the very beginning.

He decided from the outset to shape the lives

of those who love him

along the same lines as the life of his Son. . . .

We see the original and intended shape

of our lives there in him.

Romans 8:29 (MSG)

You were asked to pray for Brett Erickson, the young man from LaPlace who was in the military base in Afghanistan where nine Americans were killed Sunday. Brett was able to email his mother to say he was okay. Thank you for praying for this family. Pray for our military as they serve around the world to provide for our freedom.

Eleanor Morris is better. Please continue to pray for her.

Danny Esch has improved. Pray for continued improvement as he goes through rehabilitation.

Pray for Mrs. Avis Sullivan as she has surgery today at North Oaks.

The wake for Mrs. Inez Lea will continue today at Line Creek Baptist Church from 8 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Friday. Please continue to pray for the family.

KOMpray

Kids on Mission Pray
July 18, 2008

“Let the little children come to Me,

and don’t stop them,

because the kingdom of God belongs to such as these,”

Luke 18:16b

A GIRL NAMED BO

Bo is a sweet girl of 12. She lives with her loving, encouraging father and gentle grandmother. Bo has a good home environment. Our family was overjoyed when we learned that she came to know Jesus. We had been visiting in the United States and found out about her salvation when we got back to Thailand. Praise the Lord! Our job now is to disciple Bo and three other new believers who are also children. Every Sunday, we take them to a Northern Thai church. We enjoy giving a ride to other curious kids too. We teach them how Christians should act and think. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will teach them all things and will remind them of everything Jesus has said to them (John 14:26). Pray that God will give us wisdom as we train these four to be a witness to their friends and family.

Pray for Bo that she will not let anyone look down on her because she is young, but may she set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity (1 Timothy 4:12) ADRIAN, teen (Pacific Rim)

MORE PRAYER REQUESTS FROM MISSIONARY KIDS
Please pray for my grandmother to get better.
HB, age 12 (East Asia)

Please pray for our family as we minister to people in Mozambique. WILL (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

I would like people to pray for the people in Niger to become Christians. BRADY, age 10 (West Africa)

Prayer request: We need friends in our neighborhood. EMMA, age 8, and HATTIE, age 10 (Pacific Rim)

Pray for my friends, Hank and Nicolas. ETHAN, age 9 (Central, Eastern and Southern Africa)

Nursery Workers during Worship – July 20

• Susan Rimes
• Wanda Miller

FAITHSTRONG

• Children’s Sports Camp
• July 21-25
• 8:30 – 12 Noon
• FBC, Kentwood
• Children who completed grades K-6
• $10.00
• Sign-up
  

Beth Moore Living Proof Live 2008

• FBC, Kentwood
• August 1 – 6:30-9:00 & Aug. 2 -8:30 – Noon
  
• $25.00

Marvelous Monday – July 21

• J.P. Miles – preaching
  
• Dennis Walker – music
• Bob Raborn – piano

KneEmail

“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” (Philippians 2:10).
Mike Benson, Editor
ONE OF THE great concerns for many churches is how to keep our young people after they have left home to begin their own lives…

Statistics indicate that we are losing a large percentage of young people during their college years when they are on their own and free to make their own choices. Even among those who remain faithful during those years, it is not uncommon for some of these to marry (often outside of the faith) and either leave the Lord’s church or drop out of religion altogether.

I am often asked what we can do to keep our young people. My answer to that question is simple…reach them and teach them! Reach them by showing an interest in them as valued individuals. Once having reached them, teach them that God has a plan for their lives. Many people in our world are wandering without definite spiritual direction. Young people need to know that God has something in mind for them now and in their future.

It’s a shame that so many young people grow up without specific spiritual instruction. Yet, the opportunities for spiritual preparation are unlimited! We provide Bible classes on Sunday morning and Wednesday night, Vacation Bible School, gospel meetings, summer youth programs as well as youth rallies, and weekly preaching. If necessary, we could provide more opportunities. The problem is not the lack of opportunity, but the lack of parental influence and direction. We make sure our young people have the best secular opportunities, but fail to encourage them to participate in spiritual activities that are designed to promote their eternal welfare.

When we lose our youth, we lose the future! No church can exist longer than its youngest generation. Want to do some great mission work? Start with the youth group and help prepare them for the future.

Reach them…teach them…and we will keep them! (Gary Knuckles)

“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates” (Deut. 6:6-9; Prov. 22:6).

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee