Archives for October 2008

Dear Pastor & Praying Friends, We had a full calendar of Wednesday night meetings this month. The Lord has really blessed, and we are continuing to see churches get behind our ministry and take us Read more […]

I think that many of you have no idea what all the young people at our church do so I thought that I would share with you what one of their days are like. I guess you know that our church only has three Read more […]

As I read the following article I thought of several things: 1. You do not want to forget to set your clocks for the fall back this Saturday evening–it just might be good for your heart as you will Read more […]

This Thursday night we will continue our Question and Answer time. So far it has been me asking you the questions but I want you to know that if you have questions you can write them on a piece of paper, Read more […]

Today is our daughter Joy’s birthday. I am so proud of her and love her so much. I can not explain what it means to have 4 children that love God and are serving Him faithfully today. Joy has grown Read more […]

October 27, 2008 Dear Pastors and Praying Friends, It seems that every new month brings with it a new set of opportunities and challenges. God is so faithful to bless us and strengthen us as we serve Read more […]

by Paul Washer And if they live without growth even in the context of a church without growth in continued carnality, no fear. We blame it on the lack of personal discipleship and we write it off as the Read more […]

The Bible says the following in Psalm 83:16 as I read this morning. Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD. I questioned myself about our people and those that do not love Read more […]

Much was my fault but we had a major conflict in weather reports. It is actually going to a high of 66 or 67 today and so the Fall Harvest is still on. We will still be saying good bye to my parents Read more […]

The following article shows clearly that we are living in turbulent times to say the least. I have only left a few quotes from the article that you can read in its entirety by clicking on the link to Read more […]

You will not want to miss the service this Sunday evening at 6 pm. We will celebrate the Lord’s supper after we see the last of the 6 sacrifices in the book of Leviticus. Last week you remember that we Read more […]

Joe Wampler’s little daughter Olivia is in the hospital and has had surgery for brain tumors. She really needs your prayers. You can keep up with her and the family by clicking here. Read more […]

source The following article came from this source. I think that we know we have the truth or at least that is what we say. Then shouldn’t we get more involved in witnessing and giving to get Read more […]

I was just checking out the news on my igoogle page and ran across the following from a Time Magazine article from Monday, Mar. 27, 1989. On an average day in Peru, six people die by political violence. Read more […]

Tomorrow morning we will look at Hebrews 2:1-4 and how we should quit playing with fire. We have been warned about salvation and hell and we need to get ready. I hope you are not religious and lost. Tomorrow Read more […]

Tomorrow morning we will look at Hebrews 2:1-4. There we are called to Heed the Word and not drift away from it. Warren Wiersbe tells the story of Robert Robinson who wrote the hymn “Come thou fount Read more […]

Kevin White and Jorge Montenegro along with two men from their church were with us at the Pastor’s School. God is greatly using them. I am blessed to count them among our friends. Jorge will soon be Read more […]

We arrived back at Vision Baptist Church yesterday after having been gone for over a week. We had a wonderful time in Peru. From Victory Baptist Church we took Pastor Derik Lawrence and Chris Waye. Read more […]

(By Charles Spurgeon) In particular, we must keep ourselves unspotted from the lepers of the world. There is a certain number of leprous men in the world. You can tell them by their conversation; and Read more […]

Hello Everyone~ Please be in prayer for my step dad (Bill Cook) he went to the doctor today to have his heart checked and they found that all of his arteries were 80-90% blocked. He is now waiting for Read more […]

God has really blessed this week in the Pastor’s School and it has been exciting to see all of workings. But when He blesses often things go wrong and so we will just trust Him that He has this in His Read more […]

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The following is a very important must read for all of us in these election days. The following is taken from here. Posted by Josh Riley Economy in a freefall. Political rhetoric. An apathetic electorate Read more […]

Another long day at the camp, but we got a lot accomplished. The first cabin is missing only a roof, and the second will go much faster now that we have figured out all the details. Please pray it doesn’t Read more […]

We are having a wonderful time in Peru. God has really used Pastor Derik Lawrence as he preaches. Yesterday we had lunch with about 65 pastors and that was a real blast. Today is the last day of the Read more […]

I thought the following email that I just received would encourage all of you. I hope that you will get involved in helping others with the gospel message. Every Friday night you have a wonderful opportunity Read more […]

Well, I am officially exhausted! We spent about 10 1/2 hours working at the camp today, but it was great. We accomplished a lot, getting the foundations finished, pouring concrete, filling in leech-fields, Read more […]

I am sure all of you know that Mark Tolson is a missionary out of our church. He is already busy raising his support. Today is his birthday. He is a very special young man with a great heart for God. Read more […]

from Scott Newton! Hey from Portugal! We just got back home, put in about 10 hours out at the camp, which wasn´t too bad for a jet-lagged group. We started laying the floors for the cabins, and moving Read more […]

(Above is a video of a girl who has an incredible knowledge of the world. it must be important to her parents.) If something is important to you than you study it. Robert Canfield and Ryan Murphy can Read more […]

The group is all here in the Lima airport. Our flight has been delayed from 11:20 to 1:05. So we just lost over an hour and a half in Arequipa. There is a strike going on in Arequipa today but our daughter Read more […]

The only people who find what they are looking for in life are the fault finders. – Foster’s Law Not completely true because as a born again believer you can find what you “ought” to be looking for Read more […]

Today is Pastor Derik Lawrence and wife Michelle’s anniversary. They are very dear friends and being greatly used of God. I just wanted you to know and to tell them that we sure wish God’s richest Read more […]

“(Pornography) hollows you out,” says one of the men. “Anything that has life is stripped from it when it comes in contact with pornography.” “The reason why pornography is the most addictive thing in Read more […]