Location and TimesAssyrian Christian Ayad Tariq, 14, from Baqouba, Iraq, was reportedly beheaded while at work on Saturday, Oct. 21. The boy was working his 12-hour shift maintaining an electric generator when a group of Read more […]
Archives for October 2006
Read the entire article from Time Magazine!
I mentioned in an earlier press what Time magazine was saying about reaching the youth of today. Here is a link to that entire article for your consideration. Time article Read more […]
Pray for Pastor Jim Vineyard, latest update!
This letter just came from Travis Snode, who is a missionary supported by Windsor Hills Baptist Church. Pastor Vineyard is a great man and has been greatly used of God for the cause of World Evangelism. Read more […]
World Vision Celebration this week!
As we get ready for our World Vision Celebration I wanted to give you somethings to think about and pray over. The following is an adaption of Howard Culbertson’s work from the Southern Nazarene Read more […]
Ronald Tubillas, our missionary of the week!
Ronald and Asunta are great servants of the Lord Jesus Christ. God greatly used them in Peru before coming back to the states. Ronald was the pastor of the Victory Baptist Church. They started with Read more […]
Two new missionary blogs to subscribe to!
Chris Gardner and Jeremy Hall have just started blogs. That is a great way for you to keep up with what God is doing in their ministries. You can go to their web pages and check their blog or you Read more […]
Youth Ministry in a New Key? Substance over Sugarcoating
The following article comes from http://www.albertmohler.com/ and you need to click here to read all the article. This article deals with an article in Time magazine about how the church is reaching Read more […]
A World Evangelism Church
This week we begin another World Vision Celebration which is our mission’s conference. This coming Sunday we will have the first of our training sessions for the World Evangelism Committee. Read more […]
Family Fun Fall Festival
Well God has been so good and great with us again today. We had prayed for 120 in attendance. In Sunday School God gave us 97 and then in the morning service we had 121. Three professions of Read more […]
Move your clock back one hour tonight!
You will enjoy the following article I am sure. I hope that the extra hour of sleep will get you there tomorrow on time and even for Sunday School and Adult Bible Fellowship. You know that tomorrow Read more […]
Pray for Pastor Jim Vineyard!
Missionaries that are supported by the Windsor Hills Baptist Church just received a letter from Katie Tuttle. They are asking for your prayers for Pastor Vineyard. Brother Vineyard and his church Read more […]
How Many Americans Really Attend Church Each Week?
The following should come as a wake up call. I copied this from the following blog http://theologica.blogspot.com/2005/06/how-many-americans-really-attend.html because I was afraid that they may Read more […]
Prejudice and the People of God
I just read a book review on another blog that I read everyday. I have not purchased the book yet but will be ordering it today from Amazon. I like SharperIron quite a bit though do confess that Read more […]
The Royal Crusade
I was very excited to get a forwarded email telling about a new ministry that Crown College and Pastor Clarence Sexton are developing. I am so excited about what they will do and what they will Read more […]
College Students
The following information comes from http://268blog.blogspot.com/2006/10/numbers-matter.html “In case you didn’t know, census results put the number of college and university students in the US near Read more […]
American Teens
Fifty-three percent of high school teen girls are sexually active. Over half of all teenagers are active alcoholic drinkers. Thirty-three percent of high school students smoke regularly. Fourteen percent Read more […]
Passing out Tracts
The following was sent to me by Mark Tolson. For those who pass out gospel tracts I think you will find it interesting to say the least. Tract distributors are sometimes hindered in their work Read more […]
4 MISSIONARIES ON TRIAL FOR INCITING VIOLENCE IN KENYA
Four Christian missionaries in Kenya have been charged with incitement to violence for distributing pamphlets considered anti-Muslim. U.S. nationals Andrew Saucier and Paul Garcia and Kenyans Michael Mullei Read more […]
Pray for Lelia Soncco!
Last night we got a call pretty late that Lelia had fallen and done pretty severe damage to her teeth. She had to go to an emergency dentist, be put to sleep, get some braces put on her teeth, Read more […]
International Construction Team photos from trip to Arequipa!
David Lundy, International Construction Team leader for Businessmen Committed to World Evangelism, lead a building team of 3 men with offerings from Businessmen to Arequipa to build a roof for Read more […]
International Construction Team plans to help in Burkina Faso!
 The following note comes from David Lundy. David directs the International Construction Team with Businessmen Committed to World Evangelism. It is exciting to see what God is doing with Read more […]
Suggested Reading List for those preparing to serve God on the mission field!
The following is a list of books that I would suggest to any and all people involved in or considering serving God in World Evangelism. I am in no way implying that I agree with all that is written Read more […]
Welcome Chris and Andria Gardner as new members
We are so excited to have Chris and Andria join Vision Baptist Church today. Chris is our son and Andria our daughter in law. The are missionaries with Macedonia World Baptist Missions serving Read more […]
Welcome Kitty Stephens and Carla Stephens!
We are so glad to get to welcome two new members. Kitty and Carla are sisters that have moved to the area from Wisconsin. They come from a very godly family and we are excited to have them as members Read more […]
Family Fun Fall Festival
We want you to make plans for a very special day. We will start at 9:30 with Sunday School where the children will have learn exciting Bible lessons from the lives of Bible Heroes and great Character Read more […]
Pray for Christian Ching!
Christian Ching is a graduate of the Peru Bible College in Arequipa, Peru. God has called him to serve in the nation of China. He is currently preparing to join the On the Edge team on the border of Read more […]
A lesson on forgiveness!
I want to invite you to listen to a tremendous testimony of forgiveness by a family who lost a child at Columbine. God gives us power to forgive. This testimony will bless you, help you, and help Read more […]
Teen age Suicide
Trent Cornwell, the Youth Pastor and Mission’s Mobilizer of Vision Baptist Church, has become very concerned and with good reason about all of the young people and their many problems. Suicide was Read more […]
Welcome Andrew and Holly Pearson
We are excited to welcome Andrew and Holly Pearson as our newest members at Vision Baptist Church. Andrew and Holly have just recently been married and are both dedicated young people with a strong Read more […]
Congratulations to Charles and Carolyn Gardner for 53 years of marriage!
I just want to thank God for His goodness in the life of my parents. They just celebrated 53 years of marriage. I thank God for parents that taught and trained me to serve the God of Heaven. Read more […]
Robbed on the way home from the Pastor’s School in Arequipa
I just got the following leader from Pastor Samuel Lagos. I had the privilege of meeting him when I was preaching a youth congress in Santiago, Chile with Missionary Jason Holt. He wrote the bus Read more […]
SURVEY: MARRIAGE RATES REACH LOWEST EVER IN U.S. HOUSEHOLDS
The following note came the HCJB Daily which is a ministry of HCJB radio. You can get more information at www.hcjb.org. As servants of the God of Heaven this article should make us realize just how Read more […]
Last morning in Arequipa for a while
I am on my way in just a few minutes to preach in chapel at the Peru Bible College. The Pastor’s School is over. Most everyone has gone home and so the students are back to work studying and preparing Read more […]
A God blessed day
Today I preached a total of five times starting at 8 am and finishing 8 pm. God blessed tremendously. I was able to be at both morning services at Faith Baptist and one at the new church that Miguel Read more […]
Thank you for praying for Thaddeus Irvine
Many of you may have prayed for a man in Missionary Travis Snode’s ministry. He is doing much better and I just wanted to share this picture and the note that his wife just sent. Please keep Read more […]
Andria and Andrew are at home
I guess by now that a lot of you are getting bored with the old granddaddy showing off pictures of his grandchildren but it sure feels good on this end of things. Here is Andrew with Uncle Julio Read more […]
The end of a wonderful week!
This week God has allowed me to preach a total of 13 times and spent 3 hours with the pastors discussing their ministries and how we can all do more to reach our areas and the world with the gospel. Read more […]
Andria and Andrew are getting ready to come home from the hospital!
The morning after Mom and Andrew spend some quiet time together before leaving the hospital. A close up of Andrew Paul Gardner! Dad, mom, and Andrew spending some time alone. Jacob and Hannah Read more […]
Andrew Paul Gardner born on October 13, 2006
  Andrew was born at 10:17 pm, October 13, 2006, in Arequipa, Peru. He weighed in at 8 pounds and just over 14 ounces. He was 20.5 inches long. He is in good health and so is his mother. Read more […]
Career and Professional 2006
John Pearson, Businessmen Committed to World Evangelism, have a class called Career and Professional where they study the Be level of the Christian. To be the businessman that one ought to be Read more […]
Andrew Paul Gardner on his way
Andria just went to the doctor. The baby will be delivered by c section at 8:30 pm. Lord willing. All looks good just got a baby with a big head. Please pray for Andria. The baby weighs Read more […]
Pastor’s School third night
Well it was a wonderful day and God blessed tremendously. This morning I preached on right and wrong judging and the attitude we are to have one towards another as Christians. Tonight I preached Read more […]
Pastor’s School second night
Today we had the first day sessions. Last night I preached on “Little by little” and that is how God is going to give us the promises that He has for our lives like He did with the children of Israel as Read more […]
First night of Pastor’s School in Arequipa, Peru
Last night God blessed in great ways in the Pastor’s School. We had new pastors that have never attended. The attendance last night was about 950 on Tuesday night–that is of real interest for Read more […]
Arrived in Lima!
Well it is 2 am Lima time. Betty and I left the house this morning, Monday, at 9 am. After a lot of mix ups and general trip fun we finally flew out of Atlanta to Houston, Texas at 1:35 pm. Read more […]
Is the Bible just any other book?
I would like you to consider some of the following web pages to see different things that God put in the Bible to show you that He inspired and gave us things to prove that He is God and that we have His Read more […]
Covenant eyes!
Our church staff use a program called covenant eyes to monitor our internet activity. It is a wonderful way to have accountability. Here is what they say on their web page: Parents, Men, Women, Read more […]
If only I had….
This Sunday morning my message is on the subject “If only I had”. As I prepared for the message I thought of all of those who think that life would be so good if they could just win the lottery. Read more […]
Become an expert!
Read this article and think on the ideas you will find there. The Hour of Power: 12 Ways to Become a Recognized Expert in 1 Hour a Day. This is the first two paragraphs: What is the cumulative Read more […]
Reading, Writing, and Conversing
“Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man.” Sir Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626) I challenge you to take the time to read first your Bible every day and then to make Read more […]