Monday, May 04, 2009
"We Drive at Dawn" to Bayou La Batre, Al.
Rosemary and I leave early tomorrow morning to spend about a week helping the young church, Hemly Rd. Church of Christ, in Bayou La Batre, Al. This church literally rose from the disaster of hurricane Katrina. The church at BLB had ceased meeting some 2yrs. before Katrina, but when Katrina hit, many Christians worked tirelessly in this area, helping people both physically and spiritually. From the efforts of many dedicated Christians during the devastation of Katrina came forth the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ. This is a new young congregation. The face many of the challenges that a new church can have. They have some truly remarkable, hard working members, that are dedicated to spreading the gospel in this area as they help build the church. It is a growing church. Mike, The Director of "Disaster Assistance", Rosemary and I are privileged to have had a part in the development of this church from the very beginning. A couple of weeks ago, Dave Neal, an elder at the Somerset Church of Christ in Somerset, Ohio, and the minister there, Dave Oaks, went to BLB and spent some time having bible studies. The people were very receptive to being taught the word of God. They baptized 5 people into Christ. We wished we could have been with them but were working in Murfressboro, Tn. helping in the aftermath of a tornado. The Church at BLB has requested that we of "Disaster Assistance" come and, as a major part of our effort is evangelism, help teach these new converts. We truly appreciate this opportunity and are thankful for the confidence that Christians have in us in helping, not only in the physical part of a disaster but in the evangelism opportunity as well. Please remember us in your prayers. Also please know that while we are NOT requesting any funds at this time for this effort, it is your prayers and sacrificial donations that have made this work in evangelism possible. We appreciate the confidence that you have in the mission that we Christians have working thru "Disaster Assistance" and we will doing our very best to wisely use your donation to spread the border of the Kingdom.
Please go to Mike's blog http://mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com You can read there about the great work that Dave Neal and Doug Oaks did while at BLB and learn a lot more about the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ.
"Disaster Assistance" is under the oversight of the Elders of the Alachua Chruch of Christ 14505 NW. 145 ave. Alachua, Fl. 32615. By the way, another good blog, greatly concerned with evangelism is Royce Ogle's blog http://gracedigest.com
Don
Rosemary and I leave early tomorrow morning to spend about a week helping the young church, Hemly Rd. Church of Christ, in Bayou La Batre, Al. This church literally rose from the disaster of hurricane Katrina. The church at BLB had ceased meeting some 2yrs. before Katrina, but when Katrina hit, many Christians worked tirelessly in this area, helping people both physically and spiritually. From the efforts of many dedicated Christians during the devastation of Katrina came forth the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ. This is a new young congregation. The face many of the challenges that a new church can have. They have some truly remarkable, hard working members, that are dedicated to spreading the gospel in this area as they help build the church. It is a growing church. Mike, The Director of "Disaster Assistance", Rosemary and I are privileged to have had a part in the development of this church from the very beginning. A couple of weeks ago, Dave Neal, an elder at the Somerset Church of Christ in Somerset, Ohio, and the minister there, Dave Oaks, went to BLB and spent some time having bible studies. The people were very receptive to being taught the word of God. They baptized 5 people into Christ. We wished we could have been with them but were working in Murfressboro, Tn. helping in the aftermath of a tornado. The Church at BLB has requested that we of "Disaster Assistance" come and, as a major part of our effort is evangelism, help teach these new converts. We truly appreciate this opportunity and are thankful for the confidence that Christians have in us in helping, not only in the physical part of a disaster but in the evangelism opportunity as well. Please remember us in your prayers. Also please know that while we are NOT requesting any funds at this time for this effort, it is your prayers and sacrificial donations that have made this work in evangelism possible. We appreciate the confidence that you have in the mission that we Christians have working thru "Disaster Assistance" and we will doing our very best to wisely use your donation to spread the border of the Kingdom.
Please go to Mike's blog http://mikesmissionupdates.blogspot.com You can read there about the great work that Dave Neal and Doug Oaks did while at BLB and learn a lot more about the Hemly Rd. Church of Christ.
"Disaster Assistance" is under the oversight of the Elders of the Alachua Chruch of Christ 14505 NW. 145 ave. Alachua, Fl. 32615. By the way, another good blog, greatly concerned with evangelism is Royce Ogle's blog http://gracedigest.com
Don
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