“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened,

that it cannot save;

nor His ear heavy,

that it cannot hear.”

~Isaiah 59:1~

Judy Liberto asks us to pray for her as she has surgery tomorrow at 6 A.M. in McComb.

Jason Dean will be having a spinal tap in Hattisburg tomorrow.  Please pray he can find the back problem so it can be corrected.

Lloyd Hayden had a reaction to medication last week and was hospitalized.  He is now home and improving.  Please keep him in your prayers.

Please continue to remember Margaret Huber in your prayers.

Mrs. Annie Bell Harrell is still hospitalized in Covington.  Please keep praying for her and her family.

Pray for the family of Gene Russell as they have his funeral service today.  His wife, Yvonne, was not able to be at the wake last night even though the family was able to get her to this area.  Continue to keep her in your prayers.

Georgia Barnette Offering for Louisiana Missions

Cross Branded Cowboy Church, Ruby

Richard Swain, leader

Matthew 28:19-20  “Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you.  And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Richard Swain describes the work and ministry of Cross Branded Cowboy Church as “bringing the message of Jesus and ministering to people of Western culture and heritage…”  Those who worship at Cross Branded and other uniquely-focused ministries enjoy the opportunity to worship with others who share the same interests; in this case, cattle, horses, and rodeos.

Financial assistance from the Georgia Barnette State Missions Offering has helped Cross Branded Ministry to purchase materials and supplies for worship and Bible study, and especially Bibles that are used at rodeo events.

Is this ministry effective?   A 10-year-old girl is one of those who has come to know the Lord as Savior through this church.  She was baptized into the membership of the sponsoring church, Pine Grove Baptist, Ruby.

These are some of the many faces of Louisiana missions.  As we pray for the ministry at Cross Branded, please pray for:

• God’s continued directions for this cowboy ministry and others like it;
• A permanent site for this cowboy church;
• Courage for leaders to speak out more for Christ; and
• A pastor to shepherd this flock.

Uniquely focused churches/ministries in Louisiana include those reaching the arts culture, the homeless, and those with addictive disorders.

Thank-you for praying for these needs today.  Your prayers mean so much to so many!  When you have a prayer request you wish others to join you in praying about, please feel free to share that information.

Anna Lee