Friday, April 25, 2008
Rosemary and I are looking forward, with great anticipation, to our next mission trip. We leave Mon. May 5th to go and work with the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ in Bayou La Batre, Al. Now it is always an honor and privilege to be asked to work and help churches, whether with the Sojourners or just an independent effort as this one will be, but we especially love going to Bayou La Batre to help the church there. The history of this church is nothing short of fascinating. It started as a result of many of us working the the BLB area after hurricane Katrina. This congregation has faced a lot of challenges, yet they have remained faithful in bringing the message of Jesus to the community of BLB. Many people have been baptized into Christ as a result of their efforts. They help with food, and other necessities, many people in the community. They make a great effort in working with young people, it is not unusual in some services for them to have more "young people"than they do adults. The continue to work on the building which is becoming an excellent facility from which the church can work. Many of you, thru your prayers and financial support have helped make this work what it is becoming today. Much of our work this time will be in working with potential members and studying and encouraging many of the new members. One principle that we employ in reaching people for the Lord is "When you go to where people are, you can take them where you are going". By this I mean when we visit someone we listen and try to determine what is important to them. ie. Jesus at the well, "water" . We then try and show them how a close walk with the Lord can help them in life. We do not try and attack their precepts, but rather try and "lead them in paths of righteousness for His name sake". Thank you for your help and prayers in our mission work. By the way. may I refer you to what I believe is an excellent newsletter on the internet. It is David Sargent's newsletter from the Creekwood Church of Christ in Mobile Ala. www.creekwoodcc.or There are alot of good things going on in the Church of Christ. Don
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