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J. H. Jowett once said, “The real measure of our wealth is how much we would be worth if we lost all our money.”

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Great evening

Tonight was in my opinion the best night we have ever had in a mission’s conference at Vision! God blessed the first night of our mission’s conference. There was a super wonderful spirit in the service. It all started with many of you working on getting the decorations up and looking good. I really think [...]

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Faith Promise Giving

source The grace of giving is one of the most amazing blessings of the Christian life. Throughout both the Old and New Testaments, God reveals that He intends His redeemed people— those bought by the blood of Christ—to be the channel for His gospel to be extended to all the nations of the earth. How [...]

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Coming soon–a study of the book of Leviticus

How much do you know about the book of Leviticus–starting in October we are going to have an indepth study of this book. It is going to mean so much to you. You will learn how and why so many things take place in the New Testament. We will learn about the different offerings and [...]

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FAITH PROMISE GIVING FOR YOUR CONGREGATION

source Where does the money come from? Here are three possible sources to consider for Faith Promise: Change your spending priorities Look at your expenditures and ask, “What am I willing to give up, or sacrifice, so that the Good News can be proclaimed and churches planted?” This reordering of priorities is likely to pinch, [...]

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Special prayer request

We just received a prayer request from Evangelist Stinnett Ballew. He writes the following: On Friday, September 12, 2008, Bro. Sammy Allen had a heart cath. They discovered he had four or five blockages. They were so severe that the doctor said stints would not work. He would have to have open heart surgery. On [...]

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David and Stephanie Young children

Our newest grandson!

I just couldn’t resist showing you a beautiful picture of our newest grandson. These are the children of our daughter, Stephanie, and her husband, David Young. They serve God in their church, Antioch Baptist Church of Harlem, Georgia! as assistant pastor and director of the Antioch printing ministry! They are missionaries supported by our church! [...]

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Faith Promise Giving

The following was taken from a Pinecrest Baptist Church Faith Promise statement with very few changes for our church! I thought it was excellent. “He which soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly: and he which soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not [...]

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Pray for the Snodes and Northwest Baptist Church

Today is Northwest Baptist Church’s one year anniversary as a church. They are having their Celebration Sunday. I want to ask you to pray for Travis and Teri Snode and all the fine people of Northwest Baptist. They are wonderful people and God is blessing their church. They have moved into a new rented facility [...]

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Excited about our mission's conference.

I just got through preaching a mission’s conference in North Carolina. I was at the North Laurel Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Wakefield. I had a great time with this very good church and pastor. They brought in a slew of missionaries. They are giving about $70,000 a year to world evangelism. God is really [...]

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