Thursday, May 22, 2008
Just read Mike's blog and he is paying close attention to the fires in Fla. He also has an update on the upcoming hurricane report. You can go to his Disaster Assistance blog and message at http://www.mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com/
At the Howell Church we are working on our upcoming "Super Saturday" that is to take place Sat. July 26th. We are planning a three hour VBS followed by a cook out, followed by a hay ride. In preparation for this, we are encouraging our young people to make sure they invite their friends. We are also planning a door to door, house to house campaign. We plan to visit all of the houses in the community with a personal printed invitation to attend. We plan to put large posters up in many of the places of business. The names address and telephone numbers of all who attend will be taken so that we can follow up encouraging them to attend the church in Howell. We hope to set up several bible studies from this effort. We have found that these "Super Saturday" VBS's are an excellent way to engage the surrounding community. We are working now to put together a seminar that we can present on our mission work with other churches so that they too, if they desire, can make use of this "Super Saturday" method in Church Growth.
The material from the Sycamore Bible Bowl should be arriving anytime now. At Howell, we are looking forward to fielding a competitive team for the Bible Bowl that is in Sept.
It has been said, When you show an interest in people, they show and interest in you. Could it be, that as the church shows and interest in the community, the community will show an interest in the church? "I think so".
Good Night, Don
At the Howell Church we are working on our upcoming "Super Saturday" that is to take place Sat. July 26th. We are planning a three hour VBS followed by a cook out, followed by a hay ride. In preparation for this, we are encouraging our young people to make sure they invite their friends. We are also planning a door to door, house to house campaign. We plan to visit all of the houses in the community with a personal printed invitation to attend. We plan to put large posters up in many of the places of business. The names address and telephone numbers of all who attend will be taken so that we can follow up encouraging them to attend the church in Howell. We hope to set up several bible studies from this effort. We have found that these "Super Saturday" VBS's are an excellent way to engage the surrounding community. We are working now to put together a seminar that we can present on our mission work with other churches so that they too, if they desire, can make use of this "Super Saturday" method in Church Growth.
The material from the Sycamore Bible Bowl should be arriving anytime now. At Howell, we are looking forward to fielding a competitive team for the Bible Bowl that is in Sept.
It has been said, When you show an interest in people, they show and interest in you. Could it be, that as the church shows and interest in the community, the community will show an interest in the church? "I think so".
Good Night, Don
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Rosemary and I had a good mission trip helping the Hemly Rd. Church in Bayou La Batre. We were given the job of going and visiting new members of the church. This we did and were successful in our visits and study with them. This is a very young church and is striving to help people in that area know the gospel. They have done a lot of work on their building and I was privileged to preach the first gospel sermon in their auditorium. This church works hard to influence the youth in the area.
Some other good news: The Plain View church in Merianville, Al. has an interest in helping the Church in Key West. I believe with the proper help they could have a great work in Key West. Of all the places, that I have door knocked, setting up bible studies, I have never had a more favorable reception than at Key West.
Our work on the fellowship hall is nearing completion at the Howell Chruch. We are looking forward in making good use in outreach for the Lord with the completion of this building.
Camp Joy will be hosting the Fri. night singing Aug. 1st at 7:00pm. If at all possible, I plan to go to this singing.. For more info about Camp Joy, you can write them at Camp Joy P.O.Box 8192 Lynchburg, Tn. 37352
Speaking of camps and the great work they do, I spoke to Mike at the Fla. Bible Camp in High Sprigs Fla. and he tells me that the camp is really booked for this summer. He is doing a great work at this camp. You can go to Mike's blog at www.mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com
If you are retired -or not retired- and are looking for a great way to serve the Lord, may I suggest you look at the Sojourners. You can go to the web site www.sojourning.org and find out a lot about opportunities for service in this great organization. You will meet some of the finest christians you will ever want to meet and you will have an opportunity to work and grow side by side with them.
Neal Holt and several sojourners will be working on the New Hebrew Chruch building starting June 1st. This is near Lewisburg, Tn. Even though I have to go to Fla. for about a week in June to see my Dad, Rosemary and I hope to spend some time on this sojourn.
Thanks for your email and updates about what all good is going on. Don
Some other good news: The Plain View church in Merianville, Al. has an interest in helping the Church in Key West. I believe with the proper help they could have a great work in Key West. Of all the places, that I have door knocked, setting up bible studies, I have never had a more favorable reception than at Key West.
Our work on the fellowship hall is nearing completion at the Howell Chruch. We are looking forward in making good use in outreach for the Lord with the completion of this building.
Camp Joy will be hosting the Fri. night singing Aug. 1st at 7:00pm. If at all possible, I plan to go to this singing.. For more info about Camp Joy, you can write them at Camp Joy P.O.Box 8192 Lynchburg, Tn. 37352
Speaking of camps and the great work they do, I spoke to Mike at the Fla. Bible Camp in High Sprigs Fla. and he tells me that the camp is really booked for this summer. He is doing a great work at this camp. You can go to Mike's blog at www.mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com
If you are retired -or not retired- and are looking for a great way to serve the Lord, may I suggest you look at the Sojourners. You can go to the web site www.sojourning.org and find out a lot about opportunities for service in this great organization. You will meet some of the finest christians you will ever want to meet and you will have an opportunity to work and grow side by side with them.
Neal Holt and several sojourners will be working on the New Hebrew Chruch building starting June 1st. This is near Lewisburg, Tn. Even though I have to go to Fla. for about a week in June to see my Dad, Rosemary and I hope to spend some time on this sojourn.
Thanks for your email and updates about what all good is going on. Don
Saturday, May 03, 2008
What abeautiful time to be in middle Tenn. The trees have leafed out, flowers are blooming and the birds are singing. Living out in the country as I do, with the windows open, I hear the whip po will at night and awaken to the Bob White's call in the morning. The rest of the day the finches by the score line up at the bird feeder. I hope it is pretty and nice where you are too.
Received an e mail from Henry Pendergrass from Lewistown, Montana. They are in the process of getting their plans approved for their new building. You can email Henry at lewistncoc@midivers.com I know he would be glad to hear from you. He and Agnes are doing a great work there.
If you received or can get a copy of "Christian Woman" please read the article about mission work by Maxine Shepherd. It is an informative article. Maxine and Doug are Sojourners, two of the finest Christians I have ever known, who do an unbelievable amount of mission work in this country. Rosemary and I have served on many sojourns with them and count them as some of our dearest friends.
Do want to remind you of Mike's blog involving his work at the Fla. Bible Camp and his Disaster Assistance Work. Mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com
We are, as I write in the process of loading the rig for our trip to Bayou La Batre (BLB) for a weeks work with the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ. I was talking to Daphne, an unbelievable hard worker for the Church, today, they have 70 names for us to visit while we are there. Dave Neal, from the Somerset Church in Somerset, Ohio and two others are going to join us there in this effort. We are not only planning visitations and bible studies, but also a "Super Saturday" Flyers will be put our all over town as well as going house to house with them inviting people to the "Super Saturday". Their "Super Saturday" will consist of a devotional, a cook out and a community sing. ( With plenty of invitations to the guests to come and worship the next day and hopefully set up some bible studies.) They are always so appreciative of our mission efforts there, but truthfully, we are the one that come away blessed.
We went and visited the new Church Camp, "Camp Joy" Fri. afternoon. We are looking forward to tomorrow night at the Howell Church We have some of the brethren from the camp ivitied to tell us about it. This camp borders Lincoln and Moore Co. in mid. Tenn.
We will be away from the blog for a few days and I may not even be able to get on line to answer your email for a few days. As soon as we get back, we will resume. Thank you again for all of you who are supporting our mission efforts. We will be making a report as soon as we get back home. Don
Received an e mail from Henry Pendergrass from Lewistown, Montana. They are in the process of getting their plans approved for their new building. You can email Henry at lewistncoc@midivers.com I know he would be glad to hear from you. He and Agnes are doing a great work there.
If you received or can get a copy of "Christian Woman" please read the article about mission work by Maxine Shepherd. It is an informative article. Maxine and Doug are Sojourners, two of the finest Christians I have ever known, who do an unbelievable amount of mission work in this country. Rosemary and I have served on many sojourns with them and count them as some of our dearest friends.
Do want to remind you of Mike's blog involving his work at the Fla. Bible Camp and his Disaster Assistance Work. Mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com
We are, as I write in the process of loading the rig for our trip to Bayou La Batre (BLB) for a weeks work with the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ. I was talking to Daphne, an unbelievable hard worker for the Church, today, they have 70 names for us to visit while we are there. Dave Neal, from the Somerset Church in Somerset, Ohio and two others are going to join us there in this effort. We are not only planning visitations and bible studies, but also a "Super Saturday" Flyers will be put our all over town as well as going house to house with them inviting people to the "Super Saturday". Their "Super Saturday" will consist of a devotional, a cook out and a community sing. ( With plenty of invitations to the guests to come and worship the next day and hopefully set up some bible studies.) They are always so appreciative of our mission efforts there, but truthfully, we are the one that come away blessed.
We went and visited the new Church Camp, "Camp Joy" Fri. afternoon. We are looking forward to tomorrow night at the Howell Church We have some of the brethren from the camp ivitied to tell us about it. This camp borders Lincoln and Moore Co. in mid. Tenn.
We will be away from the blog for a few days and I may not even be able to get on line to answer your email for a few days. As soon as we get back, we will resume. Thank you again for all of you who are supporting our mission efforts. We will be making a report as soon as we get back home. Don
