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Archives for July 2007
Update from the Peru Team
Our Pastor has been traveling back from Chile so he has not been able to post lately. I am posting to update you on what is going on with the Students of Vision Peru Trip . I am also posting so that the latest entry is not about me. I have only begun to become […]
Did you hear about Trent Cornwell?!
Trent is preaching in Arequipa, Peru right now! God is using him tremendously. Our daughter, Joy, called to let us know just how well he did this morning. She said she was very blessed, impressed, and proud. I am proud. Do you have any idea the caliber of man that God has given us here […]
What a blessed day!
Well it started off great this morning when I talked to Travis Snode and heard how God had blessed them. They were in the new rented building and heading towards their Celebration Sunday in September. Please be praying for Northwest Baptist Church! Then we went to church with Jason and Lori Holt and God blessed […]
Greeting from Chile
Check out “Becoming a Major Donor”
John Pearson has really knocked it out of the park again with an article on Becoming a Major Donor. All of us should learn how to give. We should all be seeking to allow God to make us givers like He is a giver. Be sure and click on the link and read the article. […]
Good blogs that I am subscribed to:
Asian Bible Fellowship with Mark Tolson BCWE Business Review with John Pearson Chris Gardner Wayne Cooke David Gardner Deputation Tips with Tony Howeth Gospel in China Jason Holt Jeff Bush Jeremy Hall Keith Shumaker Kevin White Kindhart News Muslim Evangelism with Tyler Masters North West Baptist Project North Africa Ron Maggard Single Focus Spanish Vision […]
Tired but satisfied
Well I am tired but satisfied. I am here in Chile with Jason and Lori Holt as you know. The Pearsons are here as well. The Holts are doing a great job. The church is growing. The Youth Congress has been a great time. Both John and I have preached each night–you know that John […]
A Message to the Vision Team in Arequipa
Well I am sitting here in Santiago, Chile at 12:15 in the morning. Everyone just went to bed and so I can do just a little work and then I read a letter from Trent about what you guys are seeing and doing in Arequipa and I wanted to tell you that we love you […]
Last word on the Youth Congress
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Happy Day
Here are pictures from the big celebration that took place in Arequipa on the 3rd anniversary of getting the kids adopted. They became our children and we love them so much. God truly blessed. These are Chris and Andria’s kids and the others are Joy and Julio’s kids. Just a minute of grandparent boasting. Thank […]
Our friends at the 3 self church in China
John Pearson
Update by Jason Holt!
Very Special prayer request!
I am unable to give you very many details but just know that a good man from our church is going through a horrible trial right now and needs your prayers. His love for God and faithfulness are well known at our church and he needs your prayers right now. Just pray for Larry! I […]
Very Busy
Things are very hectic here where we are in Santiago, Chile. I am sorry that I simply have not had time to keep you posted on every thing but I wanted you to see the Vision Video News and so I have added one of the videos here. You can click on the Vision Video […]
From Santiago, Chile
Well we arrived in Santiago, Chile at about 8 am this morning after a 9 hour and 30 minute flight. Jason Holt met all 5 of us (4 Pearsons and me) at the airport in a rented van. We then came to the Holt house and have had a wonderful time ever since. Tonight we […]
Off to Chile
Well I am off to Chile tonight to be with Jason Holt in their Youth Congress. I always invite you to read his blog and keep up with what God is doing there. I will be traveling with the Pearson family and will begin preaching the very afternoon that we land. I will have the […]
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Sunday Thankfulness
It has been a great day at Vision! God gave us 102 in Sunday School and 141 in the AM service with 100 in the PM service. It was great to see David Lundy and all those who worked so hard in VBS tonight as they recognized the children, showed the short video and we […]
Check out this post:
Well I want to invite you to read a post by Pastor Tim Fellure called A Fault in Fundamentalism! Let me give you a couple paragraphs to get you interested enough to click over and read it: But there is a fault among us that is doing much greater damage to our name and cause […]
Final VBS Report
Well God gave us a great week at VBS. All of you did such a great job and I know that you have expended large amounts of time, energy, prayer, and on the part of several of you large amounts of money. According to David Lundy we reached a total of 83 children, raised $375.08, […]
End of the Week Pics
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What a week!
As Tony Howeth and I rode home in the van tonight we talked about how you all have set your face like flint and risen to the challenge. You are a great church. I can not tell you how much I appreciate you. I have seen you step up and work and invite and teach […]
Prepare for Rain!
As far as I am concerned “Facing the Giants” is one of the best movies ever made. I especially like a conversation between the football coach and an older gentlemen in the hall way. I encourage you to watch the clip. Prepare for rain A week ago we challenged our teenagers to ask God for […]
Raining every day!
Well I do not know what would have happened at this VBS if it had not of rained every day! I am so proud of each of you and grateful to God for what He has done. I am looking forward to what He is going to do tonight. It has already rained today so […]
Don’t miss China and North Africa!
I am very excited about what is going on in both China and North Africa. I love getting these blogs most every day. They are telling the kind of stories that you only read about in the history books. It is wonderful to see God using these young families. Check out the North Africa blog! […]
Men’s Deep Sea Fishing Trip
Six spots are already taken. If you want to go write or call the church now! The following men have already reserved their spot! Jeremy Hall Mike Hall Austin Gardner Mark Coffey Tony Howeth Hugh Watson Subscribe to Vision News by Email
VBS
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108 again
Well here it is the third night of VBS and David and Anne Lundy are still tops. There was one saved tonight and another from last night that I heard about after I had already finished the post. There were 66 children and 42 workers. I am so proud of the way all of our […]
Calendar work!
Well I want to challenge you to go ahead and get your calendar out and make some notes for upcoming events! There is a lot on the calendar and I have to look at it regularly just to keep up. That means that I figure that it is about that bad for you! First thing […]
AWANA training meeting!
I want to remind you that this Saturday there will be an AWANA training meeting here at the church. It will last from 9 am till 3 pm. I know that this has been a very busy week and so I know that you are going to have to summon that extra effort to be […]
David Velke is home finally
Well David has been traveling around Africa for about six weeks now and I just saw him in the hallway. It is really good to have him home again. He will have some pictures and a testimony for us on Sunday evening for sure. I thank God that He has given us so many people […]
Second night of VBS at Vision
Well this our second night of the VBS and David Lundy and his gang are doing a great job. It was raining cats and dogs tonight and they still had 67 children and 108 in total. As David left the office after I congratulated him he said well we might just have some saved tonight […]
Congratulations Tubillas family!
Today is one year since Ronald, Asunta, and Surama arrived in Atlanta! They have been a wonderful blessing to our church and we love them very much. God has really used them to reach out to our Spanish Community. The foundation has been laid and I am sure that you are going to see much […]
Pray for the Bible College and our missionaries
We have several missionaries that we love and support in the city of Arequipa, Peru. Also our own staff member, Chris Gardner, is there serving as a missionary. One of the most important ministries that we support as a church is the Peru Bible College. I want to ask you to read the following Chris’ […]
First night of First VBS at Vision Baptist!
Well I was so pleased tonight with our first VBS. David and Anne Lundy did a great job with all of their staff. There were in the neighborhood of 40 adults working there tonight and in total we had 100 in attendance. That is pretty good for our first night. I think that it will […]
Urgent Prayer Request
I got the following in the morning’s email. I have known about the need now for sometime but had hoped that they would have more time to get things taken care of. I hope you will pray with me for Julio. He is married to our youngest daughter Joy and in real need of this […]
Great evening
82 in the service and a look at the Day of Pentecost added up to an interesting evening. Our study through the book of Acts is going to be an exciting time in the Word of God. I was also excited to hear of people talking to others about their salvation because no decision or […]
God’s blessings in Northern Ireland
I am so excited about what God is doing in Derry, Northern Ireland in the ministry of Travis and Teri Snode. I had the chance of spending some time with them just a few days ago and I know that God is going to be doing even greater things. They had a great weekend with […]
Spanish Church One Year Anniversary
Well next Sunday, July 22, 2007, will be the one year anniversary of the Spanish Ministry under Pastor Ronald Tubillas here at Vision Baptist. I am so very grateful to God for what He has done with our dear people and how God has worked in their lives. Thank you for being so friendly and […]
Great Sunday morning!
Well in spite of the summer months God has allowed or better said has caused our attendance to stay up. This morning in Sunday School we had 102 and for church we had 118. I thank God for each of you and how you are inviting and bringing new people on a regular basis. This […]
Pray for the Watsons and the Fies!
Hugh Watson’s mother, Mrs, Jessie Ruth Watson, went to glory yesterday! Please be in prayer for Hugh and Elizabeth Watson as well as Kathy and Chris Fies. Mrs. Watson was Kathy’s grandmother. Mrs. Watson, I understand, had a good godly testimony and knew the Lord Jesus as her personal Saviour. Though they have confidence in […]
New rating
Well I just rated the blog again after making that post and it moved us to an R rating because it says that we use the word missionary 10 times. That word missionary must made it worse. Oh well I think we will continue being a blog that gets a bad rating for caring about […]
This blog is rated PG
Well I saw several others rating their blog so I thought that I would see what they said about Vision News. I was certain that we would get a G rating but we didn’t. This blog is rated PG because it uses the “bad word” missionary three times. That means that to read this blog […]
Proud Granddad
This is our youngest daughter, Joy Soncco, with our grandson and Joy and Julio’s oldest child, Benjamin! I must say that they are beautiful. I love them very much and wanted you to know them. Mom and Dad are very proud as I guess you can tell by this posting. I must admit that I […]
Party Member/ Party Crasher
Read this from the Gospel in China Last night, we had our fourth Bible study. I wish I could take the time to write down everything that is going on here. There’s just too little time for me to write it, and I’m sure too little time for you to read it! But it is […]
West Africa Update
I’ll be flying out of Ouagadougou in about 5 hours now but before I do I thought I’d let ya’ll know what’s been going on here. On friday afternoon we drove out to Roungo (a small village). There were a few men around the church building wanting to help so with their help we painted the […]
Men of Vision meeting this Saturday at 7 AM
You will want to remember our meeting this Saturday morning at 7 AM with the Men of Vision. We will meet in the kitchen for a Chic fa le biscuit to start the morning and then we will be discussing the Man in the Mirror. I hope that you will make plans to be here […]