Location and TimesWell here goes an explanation of the SEVENTY! I have had several people write and ask me exactly what we are doing and also some of the church people would like to know what is going on a little better. Read more […]
Archives for January 2008
Pictures from Burkina Faso
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The first report of the 70
We just counted the contacts of the SEVENTY and found our first number to be 1422. That means that we have made that number of contacts through email, giving out tracts, knocking on doors, blogging, etc. Read more […]
Home again!
It was wonderful to see my sweetheart last night as we arrived back home again. John and I arrived back in Atlanta at about 10 pm last night after 27 hours of travel time. It was great time in Burkina Read more […]
Preaching in Burkina Faso
Here I am preaching in English, Keith is translating to French, and another man is translating into Morre!
Baptizing in Burkina Faso
The voice you hear is Keith Shumaker speaking in French and one of his men is translating in More. It was wonderful! Thank you so much John for the beautiful video!
Great evening
I am listening to Trent Cornwell preach right now! I am very proud that God would allow us to have men like Trent to work and preach in our ministry. He is in deed in a man of God. Yesterday we had Read more […]
Encouraging Report
I was asleep on one couch and John was at least nodding on the other couch when I got a call from Mark Coffey about our services today. Both Betty and Mark said that Trent Cornwell did an excellent job. Read more […]
Great First Anniversary!
There were over 300 people in the first anniversary service here in Burkina Faso. The Shumakers were blessed of God in a big way today. There were literally dozens of visitors. At least 8 men made a Read more […]
We didn’t make it!
This morning we headed out to the village church! Keith, John, the mechanic who happens to be from the village we were going to, the national pastor, and one of the young men were all in the car! We Read more […]
Second night service in Burkina Faso!
God really blessed tonight! There were 71 people in attendance. Three got saved! Many people made decisions to be faithful to God and to take the next step to find out what God wants them to do in their Read more […]
The same Gospel
Brethren, let me ask you, do you imagine that the gospel is a nose of wax which can be shaped to suit the face of each succeeding age? Is the revelation once given by the Spirit of God to be interpreted Read more […]
Mom Test
Since my life liked this so much I thought I would post it for all to see. This will help you understand what keeps us dads so humble. We know our place I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. Read more […]
Bedtime in Burkina Faso
The gecko making a clucking noise finally came out from hiding! He is not as cute or talkative as the one on the TV commercials. I just wanted you to know that the TV gecko is a fraud! They have them Read more […]
First evening service in Burkina Faso!
We just had the privilege of going to our first service with Missionary Keith Shumaker and his family! The church is called Water of Life Baptist Church (that is translated obviously)! What a great job Read more […]
Through Morocco to Burkina Faso
We have arrived in Ouagaoudou, Burkina Faso with Missionary Keith Shumaker. We arrived at about 2:30 AM and have been in bed until about 9 am Africa time. That was after getting into bed at about 4:00 Read more […]
Going to Burkina Faso
John and I are on our way to Burkina Faso to visit with Keith Shumaker. We will be there on Thursday morning in the early morning hours. On the way we will stop over for about 14 hours in Casablanca, Read more […]
Let the games begin!
As you know, our pastor left this morning for Burkina Faso. He is accompanied by his friend and body guard John Pearson. They will be there to teach and to encourage our missionary Keith Shumaker. Moments Read more […]
Update on Matthew Lee!
The following is a post by Pastor Keith Lee! We have been praying for their baby, Matthew Lee! I hope you will continue to pray! Brother Lee is the pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church! They are good Read more […]
Let’s go to Lighthouse Baptist
Jeff Bush is preaching the mission’s conference at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Dawsonville! Lord willing, I will be going tomorrow night to hear him preach! I wanted to invite you to go also. You can Read more […]
Number 11 is on the way!
I just got a call from the grandkids–Young kids that is! They announced to me that Betty is going to be a grandmother again! Stephanie and David Young are going to have number 6. Congratulations to Read more […]
Hey, did they cancel your church services today?!
Then come be part of Vision Baptist Church this morning! We will be open for business as usual! We want to sing, worship, praise, and preach the Word of God. We will have a blast today! The weather Read more […]
Phones for You
How are these pictures as a blast from the past?! But I do not want them to just be from the past! I want to ask you to be praying for the ministry of the Seventy! We are forming a group of Read more […]
Roads seem fine
John just sent me an email at 6:21 AM. He has driven to church and back without any problems at all! He says he drove at 5 miles an hour less than the speed limit which is kind of normal for him anyway!!! Read more […]
Services as usual, Vision Night postponed!
Sunday School will be at 9:30 AM as usual! AM Service will be at 10:30 and then the normal PM Service will be at 6:00 PM. We will have the special banquet in about two weeks after things get back to Read more […]
Latest update on Matthew Lee
Pastor Keith Lee, Fellowship Baptist Church, just published this about his new born son! I want to ask you to please be praying for them! I got this information from Jason Kenney’s blog! Surely, I Read more […]
Great couple of days!
Yesterday in walks Eric Wu into my office with the greatest news I could have ever wanted to hear. He had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior! Mark Tolson has been working with him for over Read more […]
Sunday is coming!
It looked like it might snow and ice us out but I think the tide has turned! It will be cold but not in the building nor the service! I can’t wait to see you in Sunday School Bible Study! Tomorrow is Read more […]
Church or no church! YES
As you make your plans for tomorrow let me tell you that we are planning on having church unless things get like “blizzard conditions!” I know it is snowing but I think that we can still have a great Read more […]
Services over but revival continues!
At least that is going to be my prayer! The services may have ended! Brother Rossi may be traveling to his home but I pray that the revival will not end. Let us pray that God continue to work in our Read more […]
Brother Plate!
We have a great friend and faithful attender, Sherry Penland, who calls me Brother Plate! I was preaching one night and trying to get across the point that we often put too much emphasis on the man, the Read more […]
Youth Revival
 On Tuesday evening Vision held a special youth service as part of our week of Revival. We had 176 in attendance. Here are a few pictures of the service.       Read more […]
Father Knows Best!
I went to bed last night thinking of all the people in our church that are dealing with issues and problems. I want you to know that i love you and literally sleep with or over your problems. It was a Read more […]
Heart Care for the Business man!
The following is what I went over yesterday in our Business luncheon. I hope that in some way this can be a blessing. The truths are great! Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues Read more […]
The first snow for Vision Baptist
Except for the snow that we had at Christmas on the Northside we just had our first snow! We had the revival meeting tonight with Evangelist Lou Rossi! We had a great time on the inside in the service Read more […]
Revival update
Friends have been praying with us about our revival plus others of our own church over seas, missionaries, and those who have been unable to attend because of work! I want to give you an update! Evangelist Read more […]
Happy Birthday Pastor Trent!
God has given us a wonderful man to lead our teen and student ministry. He is passionate about serving God and desires to see the world reached with the gospel message. I am excited about how God is already Read more […]
Camila
I was just thinking about Camila! She was our volunteer secretary in my first pastorate. She had scleroderma! She came in every day and worked for free in our office. She later died of this disease Read more […]
Staff needed!
Will you pray with me about some goals and visions that I have for our church in the coming year! We need God to provide some staff people for us–no–we do not have the money to pay a salary –yet! But Read more […]
Working with the greatest team in the world!
What can I say! I am spoiled as a pastor, I do not deserve all the good treatment and love that I get. Thank you so much for all you do. I wanted to tell you what happened when I got home from Boston. Read more […]
Vision Preview!
Here are some interesting stats that you will get to see in print next Sunday evening in our Vision night service: In 2006 we averaged 66 people in Sunday School–we started keeping records of that on Read more […]
Vision Business Luncheon
I wanted to remind you to mark your calendar to be with us for the Vision Business Luncheon on this Wednesday. We will meet at the Golden Corral off of exit 9 on Hwy 400. That is Wednesday, January 16, Read more […]
Be 1 of the 70
In Luke 10:1 the Bible says “After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.” I want to invite Read more […]
Wonderful day in the Revival meeting with Lou Rossi
God blessed today as we started our revival with Evangelist Lou Rossi. First this morning we added a new member through baptism: Justine Zheng! Watch her baptism right here. I thank God for Mark Tolson Read more […]
Purposes for which to use a tract 1
Jorge Montenegro accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior by reading a gospel tract that our son, David, gave him. He put the tract down on his bed side table and read it later. He then attended Read more […]
Importance and advantages of using Gospel Tracts
Sunday you should hear about something very exciting that you can get involved in. The Seventy! That is all I will tell you for now but part of the Seventy has to do with using gospel tracts so read Read more […]
Back from Boston
I just got back from Boston and had some supper and thought I would give you a brief update. I met with the board of directors of Arabic Bible Outreach Ministries for several hours today and had supper Read more […]
Business Luncheon Pictures
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Food Costs Around the World
This was sent to me by Jonathan Clapp. It’s a real eye opener of how blessed we are to be Americans. Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11  Germany: Read more […]
Revival Schedule
Just so you will know and can plan your week accordingly: We will start on Sunday morning at 9:30 AM we have wonderful Small group Bible Studies in our Sunday School that you will really enjoy. Come Read more […]