SATURDAY

Read the Bible in 2025

  • September 20
  • Psalm 40-45

Today’s Bible Verse

Georgia Barnette Offering

This offering is for ministry in Louisiana. All funds are used here in our own state – Collected here and spent here!

English as a Second Language (ESL)

According to Shannon Brown, “ESL is an opportunity to do missions without leaving home.” English as a Second Language (ESL) training is a Compassion Ministry of Louisiana Baptists, and Shannon is the statewide coordinator.

Shannon’s passion for cross-cultural missions began at the University of New Orleans, where she joined the Baptist Student Union’s outreach to international students. Her experience of opening her family home created natural opportunities to demonstrate Christian love across cultural boundaries.

Extending Christian hospitality while meeting tangible needs for people from other countries shaped Shannon’s mission journey. Her heart now is to establish church-based ESL ministries that intentionally share and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ while helping people learn to speak English. In ESL classes, participants learn how to build relationships with people in their community and create lasting connections. Classes also provide a natural setting for sharing the gospel. 

Support from the Georgia Barnette Louisiana Missions Offering allows Shannon to train and assist local churches in reaching multi-ethnic communities for Christ.

Watch the video on this link.

https://georgiabarnette.org/prayer-emphasis/Week-3/

Ways You Can Pray for this offering:

  • For wisdom as Shannon leads Louisiana Baptist churches to reach people from diverse backgrounds.
  • For Shannon to have continued opportunities to serve in cross-cultural ministry.
  • For the seeds planted in ESL classes to bear fruit.
  • For Louisiana churches to give generously to the Georgia Barnette Louisiana Missions Offering to support Compassion Ministries like ESL that reach international students and others from diverse backgrounds.

Local Southern Baptist churches have special envelopes for this offering. You can also write Georgia Barnette on a regular envelope before placing your offering in a offeratory plate.

Spiritual Warfare

‘God Is a Refuge, a Shield, and a Source of Hope!

 13  With my lips I declare

all the rules of your mouth.

 14  In the way of your testimonies I delight

as much as in all riches.

 15  I will meditate on your precepts

and fix my eyes on your ways.

Ps. 119:113-115

Today is a day for preparation of things you need to do before the Lord’s Day. Accomplishments today can help make tomorrow run more smoothly.

Examples: Studying your lesson. (Scripture focus posted yesterday)

Selecting clothing and being sure everything is ready for wearing

Preliminary planning/preparation for some food items

Preparation for guests you might have

Fall Food Round-up for the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home

Thank you for you donations of items needed or a check to purchase some items as the need for them arises. (For your information: Each cottage prepares their own food in that cottage. It’s like in our own homes, not like a cafeteria style setting.) This is more helpful to the residents who call the LBCH home.

Another option that is becoming popular is to provide gift cards for eating out or pick-up. We’ll talk about that more at another time. If you would like to know more ask me or call the children’s home.

Operation Christmas Child

We are collecting funds for postage. This includes shipping fees, a Bible in the language of each child, a booklet that is similar to a Sunday School book that introduces the child to Jesus and gives them an option to continue learning what the Bible says, etc. The cost is very economical – $10.00 per shoebox!

During October, there will be training for drop-off location leaders and packing of shoeboxes in many churches. November 17-24 will be the days for dropping your completed shoeboxes off to a designated location. FBC, Kentwood serves in this capacity. Whatever site you use, go to the Samaritan’s Purse webpage and then Operation Christmas child. You will find the hours these official sites are available.

Use your personal prayer list for praying today. Have a wonderful day!

Anna Lee