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Archives for October 2006

IRAQI TEEN BEHEADED FOR CARRYING CHRISTIAN IDENTIFICATION CARD

October 31, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

Assyrian 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 Muslim insurgents in disguises walked in shortly after 6 a.m. Another employee who hid when the men approached reported the Muslims asked […]

Filed Under: Missions

Read the entire article from Time Magazine!

October 31, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: OGTC

Pray for Pastor Jim Vineyard, latest update!

October 31, 2006 By Austin Gardner 1 Comment

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.  His church is probably one of the most world evangelism minded and hearted churches that I have ever heard […]

Filed Under: Missions, Prayer Requests

World Vision Celebration this week!

October 30, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 University.  I love his mission material and you can check it out at this link. 10 Ways to avoid becoming a missionary […]

Filed Under: Missions

Ronald Tubillas, our missionary of the week!

October 30, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 no one and with 5 or 6 years God had given them over 100 in attendance and more importantly 19 […]

Filed Under: Missions

Two new missionary blogs to subscribe to!

October 30, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 can subscribe and have it delivered to your email or a web page like the […]

Filed Under: Missions

Youth Ministry in a New Key? Substance over Sugarcoating

October 30, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 out to teens in a different way than the past. Read the article and let me know what you think.  This that you see […]

Filed Under: OGTC

A World Evangelism Church

October 29, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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.  I wanted to give you a couple of ideas of what we mean when we say that we want to be a World Evangelism Church. First it […]

Filed Under: Missions

Family Fun Fall Festival

October 29, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 faith were made in the Spanish Service with Pastor Ronald Tubillas.  After Sunday School and Church we […]

Filed Under: Missions, Prayer Requests

Move your clock back one hour tonight!

October 28, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 we will have our Fall Festival and so please pray that God will use all of us to […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

Pray for Pastor Jim Vineyard!

October 28, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 have been greatly used of God for the cause of world evangelism. Would you please take some time to pray for him.  Below you […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

How Many Americans Really Attend Church Each Week?

October 28, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 take it down sometime and I want you to see the material.  He links to another web site you would enjoy looking at http://ww.theamericanchurch.org/facts/1.htm.  Our work is cut out for us both […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

Prejudice and the People of God

October 28, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 I do not always agree with everything but then I do not agree with myself after a […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

The Royal Crusade

October 27, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 be able to accomplish.  God can use them in a great way.  They have great potential.  These are some of […]

Filed Under: Missions, Prayer Requests

College Students

October 27, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 16.6 million. That includes full-time, part-time, undergrad and graduate students. But the more stunning number comes from the Freshman Norms, the CRIP survey given each year to tens of thousands […]

Filed Under: Missions, OGTC, Prayer Requests

American Teens

October 27, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 have tried marijuana. Every day 1,106 teens have abortions, 135,000 carry a gun to school, 10 are killed by guns, 54 are infected by AIDS, and […]

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Passing out Tracts

October 27, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 by town and city officials. Sometimes they are forbidden to give out Christian literature from house to house. Many towns and […]

Filed Under: Missions, Prayer Requests

4 MISSIONARIES ON TRIAL FOR INCITING VIOLENCE IN KENYA

October 27, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 and Patrick Mutinda were arrested on Oct. 18 in Ngong after distributing pamphlets outside a primary school the previous day. The literature read, “Prophet Mohammed is not […]

Filed Under: Missions, Prayer Requests

Pray for Lelia Soncco!

October 26, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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, etc. to get help. We do not have all the details but were sure scared and […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

International Construction Team photos from trip to Arequipa!

October 24, 2006 By Austin Gardner 1 Comment

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 Pastor Percy Lopez and his church.  Here you will find some pictures of their Dedication Sunday of a couple of weeks ago.  I thought you might like to see what […]

Filed Under: Businessmen, Missions, Prayer Requests

International Construction Team plans to help in Burkina Faso!

October 24, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

 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 this group of dedicated men.  Feel free to contact David or John via the BCWE web page. Everyone, I wanted to get everyone updated with our next […]

Filed Under: Businessmen, Missions, Prayer Requests

Suggested Reading List for those preparing to serve God on the mission field!

October 23, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 in these books.  Each person who would consider a position that is so important should be able to “Prove […]

Filed Under: Missions

Welcome Chris and Andria Gardner as new members

October 22, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 in Arequipa, Peru.  It is a great honor and privilege to have them join our church.  They too have been members of […]

Filed Under: Missions

Welcome Kitty Stephens and Carla Stephens!

October 22, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 of our church. This morning God blessed us with 63 in Sunday School and 93 […]

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Family Fun Fall Festival

October 21, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 lessons from the Word of God.  The children will then get to participate in Faith Friends which is […]

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Pray for Christian Ching!

October 21, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 Russia and China, studying the language and working with us to raise funds. Will you help […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

A lesson on forgiveness!

October 21, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 you help others. What we do about the school shootings?  How do we live in a world with […]

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Teen age Suicide

October 21, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 recently discussed in the Youth Meeting.  Here is an article that he sent me that I think would be good for you to read and […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

Welcome Andrew and Holly Pearson

October 20, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 desire to serve God.  We are excited to see them join the church and know that they will add a great […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Congratulations to Charles and Carolyn Gardner for 53 years of marriage!

October 20, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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.  I was in church everytime the doors were open.  I learned more at home about the Bible […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

Robbed on the way home from the Pastor’s School in Arequipa

October 18, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 for many hours from Santiago, Chile to Arequipa, Peru.  He states that God did a great work in his life.  He lost […]

Filed Under: Missions, Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

SURVEY: MARRIAGE RATES REACH LOWEST EVER IN U.S. HOUSEHOLDS

October 18, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 much people are hurting and in need of help that only God can give through His Word.  We must […]

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Last morning in Arequipa for a while

October 17, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 for what God has for them.  I plan on speaking to them on How to […]

Filed Under: Missions, Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

A God blessed day

October 15, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 Murillo started, Smyrna.  Smyrna had over 100 this morning, Faith had a total of over 300, […]

Filed Under: Pastor's Trip

Thank you for praying for Thaddeus Irvine

October 14, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 praying. Prayers have definitely been answered for Thaddeus Irvine. He has indeed been graciously looked after by Almighty God.  It […]

Filed Under: Prayer Requests

Andria and Andrew are at home

October 14, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 and Aunt Joy. Velda is one of the most godly women that I have ever known. She […]

Filed Under: Pastor's Trip

The end of a wonderful week!

October 14, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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.  Also I got to see our newest grandchild enter this world. Tomorrow it looks like […]

Filed Under: Pastor's Trip

Andria and Andrew are getting ready to come home from the hospital!

October 14, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 meet their new little brother. You are looking at a miracle family.  There was no way Chris and Andria could have children […]

Filed Under: Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

Andrew Paul Gardner born on October 13, 2006

October 14, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

    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.  Thank you for praying.   Here we are looking through the window at a beautiful […]

Filed Under: Pastor's Trip

Career and Professional 2006

October 14, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 he must be the Christian God intends for him to be.  Businessmen Committed to World Evangelism is about much more thank men who have […]

Filed Under: Businessmen

Andrew Paul Gardner on his way

October 13, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 about 9 pounds right now.  I will give you further updates later tonight.  Please pray

Filed Under: Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

Pastor’s School third night

October 13, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 about the relationship we have with the Lord Jesus Christ.  We started out by grace and we are to continue to […]

Filed Under: Missions, Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

Pastor’s School second night

October 12, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 they took the promised land.  This morning I preached on Him taking us […]

Filed Under: Missions, Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

First night of Pastor’s School in Arequipa, Peru

October 11, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 two reasons, one we changed the dates because of some confusion about my travel and are only helping with 70% of […]

Filed Under: Missions, Pastor's Trip

Arrived in Lima!

October 10, 2006 By Austin Gardner 2 Comments

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.  When you are using your frequent flyer miles you take what you can get.  […]

Filed Under: Missions, Pastor's Trip, Prayer Requests

Is the Bible just any other book?

October 8, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 Word.  No one can see what follows without at least asking themselves […]

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Covenant eyes!

October 8, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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, Churches, Businesses, Students… Stay Accountable Online With Covenant Eyes! Monitors Internet use and reports to your Accountability Partners (at no charge […]

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If only I had….

October 8, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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.  But the answer is never money nor any other object.  It is only the Lord […]

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Become an expert!

October 7, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

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 effect of just one hour a day over five years? Did you know that one hour each […]

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Reading, Writing, and Conversing

October 7, 2006 By Austin Gardner Leave a Comment

“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 time to read other books that will help you to grow in whatever interests you the most.  I […]

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