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 […]
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 I do not always agree with everything but then I do not agree with myself after a […]
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 be able to accomplish. God can use them in a great way. They have great potential. These are some of […]
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 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 […]
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 by town and city officials. Sometimes they are forbidden to give out Christian literature from house to house. Many towns and […]
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 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 […]
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, etc. to get help. We do not have all the details but were sure scared and […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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. I was in church everytime the doors were open. I learned more at home about the Bible […]
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 for many hours from Santiago, Chile to Arequipa, Peru. He states that God did a great work in his life. He lost […]
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 for what God has for them. I plan on speaking to them on How to […]
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 praying. Prayers have definitely been answered for Thaddeus Irvine. He has indeed been graciously looked after by Almighty God. It […]
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 meet their new little brother. You are looking at a miracle family. There was no way Chris and Andria could have children […]
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 about 9 pounds right now. I will give you further updates later tonight. Please pray
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 about the relationship we have with the Lord Jesus Christ. We started out by grace and we are to continue to […]
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 they took the promised land. This morning I preached on Him taking us […]
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. When you are using your frequent flyer miles you take what you can get. […]
Urgent prayer request from Jason Holt!
This just came in from Jason Holt. I really want us to help him in any way that we can. God has performed a miracle! We have just received confirmation that the ideal piece of land only 100 yards from our church is up for sale. I spoke personally with the owner and he has […]
Pray for Steve Wallace
Steve is in the North Fulton Hospital in the CCU. On Friday, September 22, 2006, Steve’s sugar or gluclose reading went to 1450 which is extremely high. His blood pressure was very low. Steve and Shawna are wonderful people and desperately need your prayers right now. Today things are better but Steve is still hurting […]
Forsyth County Public Schools to have over 28,198 students
The Forsyth County News announced that our public schools have already registered 28,198 students to attend our 27 public schools. They fully expect that to rise by the end of the week. The system’s projected peak is only 213 more than what they already have. I bring you this bit of news to ask you […]
David Gates Dad graduates!
I just got off the phone with David and he and his family are fine. Obviously they are sad and will miss Mr Gates but knowing that he is in heaven is a great comfort. David was praying over his dad as he went home. To give you a few details here is a letter […]
In Chile now
Well we arrived here in Chile to visit Jason and Lori Holt yesterday, Tuesday at about 9 am. We are also visiting Aldo and Maruja Asto. Chris McBryar, Jason and Jenny Kenny, (both missionaries to Chile with Macedonia) are also on this trip as Ellah Placano a student from Golden State. We are having a […]
Pray for David Gates’ dad
David Gates is a very fine young man that studied with us in Arequipa, Peru and is not in the BCWE program at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Dawsonville, Georgia. His dad is in really bad health and needs you to pray for him. I will put a couple of the emails that I have gotten […]