“I waited patiently for the Lord;
The Hatchels were out-of-pocket for two weeks. We thank God for the ability to hear their voices again. They are back in Prague now.
Continue to pray for my parents, Grant and Dot Smith, and my sisters and I as we care for their needs.
Update on Trisha and Dwayne’s Mission Trip
GAIN Team
El Salvador
June 27- July 6, 2009
· 600 GAiN CarePacks with backpacks distributed
Each pack contained: backpack, school supplies, hygiene items, 1 Beanie Baby,
1 New Testament, and 1 pair of Children’s sandals.
· 1075 CarePacks distributed with a Beanie Baby, and 1 pair of adult
sandals for family.
· 1300* Bibles distributed (There is about ½ case of bibles left that
Enrique will distribute)
· 425 estimated families received a bag of food. The bags were about
12-15 lbs of rice, beans, pasta, and soup mix
· Estimated 2200 individuals (Children and Adults and a few wandering
dogs) heard the Good News of Jesus Christ.
· 80 GAiN Seed packets used at the Achiotal School.
Frances Gay will have shouder surgery in Baton Rouge on Sept. 1st. Please begin to pray now.
Roy Frazier, Wanzie Williams’ brother-in-law, will have surgery Sept. 4th.
Please continue to pray for the Landon Estay famiy in Houston.
Pray for the Stegalls:
Mr. Bob is in a V.A. home and “Miss” Parmys is in the Greensburg Nursing Home.
Baptist Press
August 19, 2009
TENNESSEE–VBS project proves children can do missions too. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31099
TEXAS–Church is ‘healthy’ after EKG emphasis. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31100
GEORGIA–Longtime youth minister seeks ‘eternal impact.’ http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31101
WASHINGTON–Poll: Americans believe bill will cover abortions. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31102
TENNESSEE–New Driscoll leadership school features SBC staffers Stetzer, Ware and Allison. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31103
GEORGIA–FIRST-PERSON (Chuck Bentley): Practical ways to teach children about money. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=31104
KneEmail
Service
A MAN WAS discussing how empty his life was, and he knew that something had to be changed…
This might appear strange, because he had all of the outward signs of success — at least those the world prized highly.
To illustrate the void in his life he said, “The only happiness I have had lately was something that happened the last time I came to services. That was a day when the temperatures dropped noticeably while we were at worship. As I began to drive off the parking lot, I noticed an elderly couple leaving. They did not have coats because they lived so close, and they had walked to services. It was cold, so I turned around and drove over to them. I rolled my window down and insisted, in spite of their reluctance, that they let me take them home. That feeling of being helpful was the greatest thing I had felt in a long, long time.”
Life is at its best when we’re doing good for others. Much of the depression experienced by millions stems from being too self-focused. The harder people try to please themselves and lay hold of happiness, the more frustratingly elusive satisfaction becomes. God made our eyes to look outward not inward. As we key in on the hurts and pains of our neighbors, surprisingly our own petty grievances seem to shrink in proportion. Maybe, secretly, we realize that if we can help others cope with life, there is hope for us too. (Kerry Knight)
“…I know that here is nothing better for man than to be happy
and do good while they live”
Posted by Mike Benson at February 6, 2009 10:24 AM
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