Missions with Don & Rosemary

Pictured here, is one of my "heros". This is Maxine a member of the sojourners. As you can see Maxine must use a walker wherever she goes. And does she and her husband Doug go. They help churches everywhere. Maxine is an excellent teacher and has taught some very wonderful classes in various mission points. If you would like to join a great group of people with the caliber of dedication of Maxine, contact the sojourners at www.sojourning.org There is plenty of work awaiting. I received an excellent newsletter from David at the Creekwood Church in Mobile Al. today. You too can read it at www.creekwoodcc.org Good night. Don

Pictured here are people going thru the food line after the evening service of the meeting at Cape Coral. Each evening, various members prepared and provided "finger foods" and beverages to be enjoyed together after the services. Because people came from many miles to the meeting, as many as 50 miles, this extended period of fellowship provided all of us an opportunity to get to know each other better and to encourage each other in our out reach programs. Rosemary & I are looking forward in going to Wilson Av. in Tullahoma tomorrow night to begin a 3 Wed. night seminar in evangelism and church growth. Really looking forward in meeting with theses brethren who are so interested in reaching out to others with the gospel of Christ. Randy Davis, a brother I have known for some 20 years is the minister there. He and his wife Juwana are really fine people. Don

Picture above are Jack and his wife Marlyn. They are both sojourners and are rather talented in music. Jack taught us a great deal about music, while he and Marlyn were with us at Key West and Driftwood. He was also one of the special lecturers at the Florida Workshop. Below is a picture of the building at Driftwood near Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. This location holds great atraction to me as it is right in the middle of our family farm on which I spent much time herding cattle as a young boy. I remember vividly the '47 hurricane that flooded this area of the country. I remember spending much time riding horse back looking for cattle that had been separated by that storm. While we worked with this congregation this past Feb. a lot of physical work was done as well as evangelism. We set up 2 bible studies while there and baptized two people. Looking forward to a bible study tomorrow afternoon. Rosemary and I also look forward to going to the Wilson Av. congregation this Wed. ev. to begin a three Wed. seminar on the Open Bible Method of bible study. This is an excellent very easy method of teaching the bible to people. We will not only be teaching this method, but teaching the brethren how to develop studies. Don

This picture is of several of us sojourners as we worked in Cape Coral, near Ft. Meyers, Fla. From left to right Ray & Carol, Bob&Pat, Don&Rosemary, Joe&Gladys, Larry&Paulene, Neal&Thelma, Maxine&Doug. While in Cape Coral a great deal of work was done on their building as well as much evangelistic work. While there we preached a meeting and taught a seminar on the open bible method of teaching. While there we also baptized a man and his wife. After we left, the ladies had a Ladies Inspiration Day. It was a wonderful learning opportunity.

Don

The above picture is an example of some of the physical work that we sojourners often do to help a church. Pictured here is Walt on the left and team leader Neil on the right. This nice shed came in a box and they assembled it. Believe me it was a job. Now the church at Driftwood has a nice place to put it's mower and other tools. Below is a picture of one of several young people that we were able to teach about Jesus. This young lady also decided to become a christian. We had several follow up studies with them and they are very happy to be christians. It is a practice of mine to call people periodically that can use encourgagement and re inforcement, especially those with whom we have had a part in their coming to Christ. Talked to several tonight. By the way, our good friend Mike Baker the minister at the Church Street Church of Christ in Lewisburg, Tn. has a new blog and a web site. www.ourdailywalkdevo.blogspot.com and www.ourdailywalk.or I know Mike and believe that we will be greatly encourgaged by his work... While on my walk this afternoon, stopped in to talk with some folks. Have a bible study set up with them this coming Tues. Don

Above picture is of two teenage young ladies that we baptized in Key West. After our study that led them to baptism, we had an additional four hours of visitation and study with them. It is our practice to spend as much time as possible with new converts to continue studying with them on many important subjects in the bible. Below picture is Rosemary with several young children. When we go into a home to study the bible, there are often young children. Rosemary and often others with her take the children aside and talk and play with them so that their parents are not distracted in their study. Don