June 30, 2005
Vol. 12 Issue 12
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EDITORIAL
1 Corinthians 12:28 (NKJV)
28And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues.
I am looking for some that are wanting to exercise the gift of “helps”. Some of us are getting old and slow and the work of servicing the missions get greater and more time consuming. Pray with us and put yourself in your prayer that the Lord can use you to help. As the Lord directs you, let me know what area you feel He would have you to help in. Thank you for your prayers. Editor.
WORLD MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP (WMF)
Annual meeting is scheduled for 1:00 PM July 21 at the Licking County, Newark, Ohio Camp Meeting. All who are born again, support missions and have an interest in helping us to serve missions, foreign and domestic, plan to attend.
Continue to send offerings identified for specific missions to the Treasurer:
World Missionary Fellowship
C/O Bro. Steve Yoder
P. O. Box 418
Sugarcreek, OH 44681
I am available to visit congregations or groups to present needs and discuss WMF, Nigeria or the Philippines. Bro. Stanley J. Rexroth, Chairman.
TWELVETH ANNUAL REPORT – INFO+
The Balance ledger for our 12th year of publication is:
Balance as of June 30, 2004: $272.40
Expenses July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005:
Postage: $618.30
Printing: $1,004.00
Total Expenses: $1,622.30
Income: $1,1350 .00
Balance, June 30, 2005: -($214.90)
We now have 92 paid subscriptions; this is a loss of 12 over last year. I am mailing out 129 copies monthly (9 less than last year) with complimentary copies going to overseas missionaries, youth campers and to a few selected individuals in the United States.91 are receiving the Info via email and it is posted on our website. Email is a significant savings; if you prefer email to a printed copy, email your request to me. The Info+ is going into 23 states and 6 foreign countries.
Subscribers: Check the date by your name on your address label for your expiration date. Re-new early and encourage others that may be interested in mission reports and Church of God news to subscribe. Consider giving a gift subscription to someone.
Pray for our efforts in this ministry. Editor
NIGERIA
REPORTS FOR THE MONTH OF May:
Abam/Abala, Pastor Cyriacus Nwachukwu: Attendance = 70 to 82. 3 souls saved. Our normal activities continues to be in session without qualms, we thank God who strengthened his sheep in this perilous time. We just end our four days revival meeting.
Appreciation: we thank WMF Chairman and saints who gave support to us here in Nigeria to pastor James whose place of worship and other were removed by Government order. We also thank the saints for registration money for the ministry. We thank the saints for self-support project which they have started. God bless you all in backing us up in this ministry.
Calabar 1, Pastor Johnnie Austin: Attendance = 74 to 83. 1 soul won. Evangelical Activities were carried out this month accordingly though the rain still hinders people from coming out to attend church activities during the mid week, but we had bible class on Wednesday and followed by Friday preparation for the coming up of the WMF Execution to Nigeria both in prayer and arrangements. This is to remind us of Calabar project which is pending up till now.
Calabar 2, Pastor Bassey Ekpe: Attendance = 48 to 65. 2 souls saved. Evangelical activities were arrived out within the neighbors of the church and it yielded fruit as Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson gave her life to Christ and her children, also one Patrick Edem received Christ also. The seven days prayer for the registration of this ministry ended here on 8th of this month, and also for the protection of all the WMF members in U.S. even now the old back sliding members have returned owing to a serious follow up of these members in their respective houses.
We still appreciate you all the members of WMF in US. Especially those preparing to visit Nigeria soon. God bless your congregations once more and thank you to the donours of WMF. Our hands are on the Hoe and no going back.
Umuahia, Pastor Christian Ogbuka: Attendance = 49 to 53. This is month witnessed a good evangelical more with night prayers at Iva-valley on the 29th. The wife of pastor Albert also gave refreshment after the service because she gave a testimony of the Lords goodness towards her life in the year 2004 when she had an accident. Total attendance both invites were about 102.
A small work started again at our church building for the members has once more levied themselves and that enabled them to realize a little amount to start with. They are appealing for support from gospel donors. They also expressed their heart warn gratitude to WMF USA who spear headed and were pioneers to the purchase of the land and the on going building project. I visited and worshipped at Omoba on 15th.
Omoba Isiala Ngwa, Pastor Ronald Iheanacho: Attendance = 28 to 32. The church of God (WMF) Omoba is marching on we are grateful to God Almighty for his goodness to wards us, Now our deepest need is land for we are staying in the school premises and souls are been added, then the place becomes too strait for us. The cost of land at Omoba presently is not much, Again the pastor for there is living in a rented house and the money paid for the year 2004 has expired.
Ikot Edibon, Pastor Okon Jim Ibok: Attendance 13 to 18. 3 days Fasting and prayer were been conducted. House to house evangelism were visited.
Ikot Inyang Eti, Pastor Udobong Okon Essien: Attendance: 76 to 78; 2 souls saved. Evangelical Activities: Includes prayer & fasting, house fellowship, Bible class, night prayer, street and house to house evangelism, visiting the sick, tarry night prayer, children fasting and children service. Though the programs were crowded, we thank God who enables us to round up every activity successfully with testimonies about the goodness of our lord Jesus Christ.
Dear brethren, pray for us because there is much spiritual work to carry out in my target area.
Ehere, Aba, Pastor James Igbokwe: It is a pleasure to thank the brethren overseas i.e. the WMF USA for their quick intervention as we are disrupted in our place of worship by the order of both the government and the villages who owned the market. We were badly displaced.
So WMF USA more grease to your elbow and I put up my cap for you. It has been a hectic period for us as both the pastor and members work even on Sundays. Yes, since we cannot gather anywhere, for this is Aba town, everybody is living in his or her rented place therefore it becomes very difficult to request to worship at any body’s room so we are working tirelessly to make sure we have a place. And this Urban area is very competitive in worship.
They allowed us to get some blocks from the former place. We know that it is not proper to seek for help you now seeing that you are preparing for your trip by October but because of a matter of cannot help and we don’t have enough in the community fund as to carry such project that is why we are forced to put this request as workers together that you will consider and you did.
But the situation is tight now that and the elders appeals for at least $500. you people have tried as we can see.
Eket Urban, Pastor E. David: Attendance: 16 to 21. Evangelical Activities: Field preaching for six days and general thanks giving service to mark the end of activities.
NB I want to remind you again that since (N75,000) seventy five thousand naira re- allocation fund was to be given to me only 20 thousand naira was paid and the secretary asked me to use it for rent since last year which I did .I am now displaced, so I plead that the balance of this money should be sent to me .During the visit of the U.S. brethren, I will need to rent a place, chairs, generator and other things to accommodate them .
Please the church Can’t really grow without these things. Thank you.
Evavalley Amafor Isingwu Umuahia, Pastor Albert Emeh: Attendance = 16 to 20. Greetings in the wonderful name of our lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are really happy to regain our fellowship house. The members gathered and resolved to increase our membership by God’s grace. Much efforts were put by visiting people in their houses praying for the sick .We had a get together combined service with the church of Pastor Christian Ogbuka, this service attracted the attention of many people in the town. We are looking up to God for results. Pastor Christian preached the sermon and invited people to come and receive Christ as their Lord and savior; which many did.
Remember my rents. Thanks and May God richly bless and prosper this work, Amen.
AMAEFULA, C/O 270 OBOHIA PASTOR AMBROSE: Attendance: 28 to 39. There is a house which we found for sale near the church and we have desired it for the church to have it for permanent church and use the building for orphanage and maternity home, use the land for the church, so we desired to lunch for it from July to August this year. As we are looking for money to pay for it. This have been our prayer to have the aid for the Land and the building and it will cost N3.5m. For our present hall we pay N50.000.00 yearly and to pay for this year on August this year.
LAGOS CRUSADE
June 5, 2005
Dear Rexroth,
Greetings,
OUR FINANCIAL COMMITTMENT DURING 2005 LAGOS CRUSADE/SEMINAR.
We wish to publish this information so that our Nigerian brethren especially those in LAGOS should know areas of their financial responsibility during the forth-coming seminar/crusade in October 2005.
It is our responsibility to provide accommodation / feeding to all African Ministers/ others who are coming from other States within Nigeria.
We hereby advise those who are coming to Lagos within Nigeria to be able to provide themselves with transport to and fro.
We shall be responsible to transport the participants from different areas in Lagos to the venue of the seminar /crusade to and fro.
We shall also be responsible to provide lunch to the participants especially those we are using as professionals in different fields who may not be able to go home after each session.
On Saturday/ Sunday it is also our responsibility to feed all the participants.
Note that all these will cost us about N500, 000 (Five hundred thousand naira) only
We are hereby requesting God’s lovers to invest in this great commission, materially, financially and otherwise.
.Apart from this, the three congregations in LAGOS area are suffering accommodation problems.
We are on either rented halls or rented plot which cost not less than N250,000 (Two hundred and fifty thousand naira) per annum . This is a great burden to the Church here in Lagos. We need our permanent plot of land in LAGOS to build the Church and the Bible College. We also need supports to assist our PASTORS to enable them concentrate in their ministerial services.
We shall appreciate any person/persons within Nigeria/abroad whom the LORD has laid in His heart to support God‘s work in Lagos. We shall be praying for you.
THE MISSIONARIES FROM WMF USA ARE COMMITTED FINANCIALLY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS
To pay their tickets to and fro
Pay for their accommodation/feeding.
Advertise the seminar/crusade.
Pay for the venue of the seminar/crusade.
Pay for their local transport within Nigeria
Pay for other contingencies.
They also need prayers in this great responsibility in order to make their missionary journey to Nigeria a success
Thanks.
Yours in His Royal Service,
A. O. EDET.
Coordinator.
2005 Lagos Seminar/Crusade.
PHILIPPINES
April 2005
From The Bible Holiness Church of God Journal (Sent to supporting congregations):
After three short years, the churches of God workers in the Philippines with their official delegates gathered in Bannawag (Mindanao) for its national main summer event – 6th National conferences under the theme “Leading God’s Church to prosper through the years”. The objective of the conference is to reactivate and follow up the ministry and the church members through their official representatives to loyally and actively back up God’s church to grow well in the future in both quantity and quality of church holy living.
32 of 34 congregations attended; two were absent due to critical sickness. The conference was done with the following important activities: two services daily, Bible Studies, Lectures,
Admonitions, Business Meetings and Fellowship. Bible & Ball games recreations were played by adults vs. the youth. Healing of the sick, victorious singing, observance of ordinance, seminary presentations, reporting and other events took place.
The gathering by God’s management was really orderly. At the ending Sunday afternoon, twenty new converts were baptized by the adult minister at the nearest river. Thank God for the safe journeys of the delegations, good weather and provision of all needs. Costs were met through registration fees and donations by the host church & congregations.
INDIA
June 1, 2005
But Jesus said: suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven”. Mathew 19:14
Father and Mother Jennings B. & Gail Wood,
Precious greetings and hearty thanks for your loving kindness towards Fe Missions. The Lord enabled us to train up the children in the way. Children from the first priority of the Lord Jesus agenda not because they are the most strong but because the positive qualities such as innocence and simplicity. According to a U N study 17.58 million children in group of 5 to 15 were working in different occupations in India in 1985. according to another study the figure rose to 113 million in March 1992. there are number of laws against the employment of children but still they are with heavy load.
We can understand the heart of Jesus towards the little hearts by the scriptures. The childhood will not be very happy to all only a few people had a very happy childhood but most of the children are in misery. “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it”. The Lord Jesus made known about the way and said: “come unto me”.
This is a stupendous task that the Fellowship of The Church of God is undertaking to guide the children of tribal fishermen and schedule cast unto Him. Nearly 150 to200 children are attending to our churches on every Sunday schools. We are taking good care to train up every child in the “WAY”. We are encouraging them to read and write scriptures in Telugu and English. We presented them Golden scriptures from the Bible that they might by heart. Making them happy and joy in the presence of the Lord. Especially in vacation we have planed few programmed especially for the children such as Bible quiz, singing competitions, and games. They participated with much interest even their parents also came with their children and participated in the vacation Bible school.
All the opportunity of the childhood development and determines the present and future of the ministry. It is easy to lead the children to the Lord Jesus Christ at their early age and that they will become good souls and source of the ministry. Vacation Bible school started on 24Th May. Pastor Bobby brought the children from all other branches of “Fe” to the mission grounds by four wheeler. The branch church pastors received them and trained with songs and Bible scriptures nearly 125 to 140 children attended. It was appeared like a children paradise. The main theme of the V.B.S is”We will not defile ourselves” from the Book of Prophet Daniel. Sunday schools Teachers and pastors teach the moral stories from the Bible.
In India many young men today are given up to vacant frivolities, those who have no aim in life indulge in vagrant speculations, we will work and sweat for a great vision, the vision of making children wise and well by leading them unto Jesus. The Fellowship of the church of God keeps the Lamp of the word burning to achieve the vision.
Jonse and other sister supplied buttermilk, sweets, cool drinks and delicious dishes to refresh them all through the program. In the evening session children participated in games. At 5.30pm we close the program with prayer and pastor Bobby took all the children to their villages. We continued the program for next day also. The winners and runners of the games and singing competitions and Bible quiz were presented with gifts and every child and young man received consolation prizes. We teach the children with English names as Jesus, W.M.F, and Wood, India by the children garland. By this they can easily learned any thing. To succeed in these efforts, we had received prayers and blessings from Father and Mother Wood and all the saints of Community church of God. We are appreciated by all the parents to conduct this good programmed for the children. We are praising the Lord Jesus Christ to enable us to building the children lives on the foundation of The Rock. It helps them to build their lives in the way of success and victory. We had a very good response all through the program. The Lord Jesus Christ protected every child from all the dangers. All the glory to God, Amen.
Your Bondservant Bobby
June 6, 2005
…“the things which were sent from you ,an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.”
Pastor Edward Beck, precious saints of Community church of God, and all the elders of W.M.F
Precious greetings and hearty thanks for your loving kindness towards Fellowship of the church of God.
It’s my pleasure to present this wonderful report of Church anniversary held on 22nd May. We have successfully celebrated the church anniversary of Thotapalli church building, During this 2years the Lord had done many great things among us .This is the first Church building built under the leadership of Father and Mother Jennings B and Gail Wood.
Mother Gail Wood is always telling us about the call of God ,“The Lord called you to be faithful” these words penetrated my heart like an arrow. When I am going through trails and temptations in our service these words are encouraged and prepared me to be faithful in all works. And keep myself accountability to God and Father and Mother Wood. We are practicing these golden words in our ministry. We believed if we are faithful , then in the eyes of God we are successful. Mother Wood quoted a verse about our service “and what so ever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye serve the Lord Christ ” Col 3:23,24.
During the third missionary journey Mother Wood honoring Fellowship of the Church of God with distinctive mark “Faith” Fellowship of the Church of God, at the movement I could not understand about changing name, but now we understood the inner meaning of the name. Father and mother Wood gave us a great responsibilities and duties which enlightened the Lord’s ministry in an ancient INDIA, especially down trodden villages. For this task Faith is need. They responded in a big way by stretched their helping hands to construct a new Church building at Thotapalli, while the saints were troubled to gathered for Sunday services. We laid the permanent church building by “Faith” it was completed in a short period. Faith is walking with us in all other works.
Father and Mother Wood extent their help, we could go forward in Church building project. After Thotapalli construction we could built Eduru (Levi Newton) Church Sis Shelly Edwards chapel, Dr and Mrs. Beck “HOPE” chapel at M. V. Palem, Mercy Chapel in the name of Pastor Wiley Cash at T. P. Gudur, Grace chapel at D. V. Palem in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Barbara. Glory chapel L. S. Nagar (temple town) Father and Mother Wood “Holy” chapel at kings town in the name of Pastor Allen Fletcher. and some of the churches are under construction at Pinapuram,vavilla,C.Mallavaram,River village.
A new horizon of prosperity has dawned upon the church project
Your great consecration and loving help could change many lives and led unto Jesus. We are investing your great help in Souls Saving and Serving suffering Masses. Church plantation, building construction, pastors stipend, evangelism services and social services. There are many ways by which we can change the lives those that are sitting under the shadow of darkness. We worship God to seek His blessings for success in our divine ministry way, success graces only those who work hard. We honor great men of God; their great works and sacrifice for the service of the Lord have made them great .We can prove to be their true followers by following paths and trying to continue the works started by them.
The Church 2nd anniversary started with guest pastor’s message, And Pastor Bobby shared the wonderful message from a famous Church of God preacher’s message file “God deals in the affairs of men and Nations” Pro 14:34. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Ps33:8-22 “God rules” Jer. 25:14.For many nations and great kings shall serve themselves of them also, and I will recompense. “Prayer prevails” Gen 32:24-29 We can affect our nation by our prayers. God give those that wait on Him to influence other.
After the Message Local church pastor Jacob presented the progress report of Thotapalli Church. In his own Words”The Lord blessed the ministry all through the year. New souls added to the Church. We could started personal evangelism every Sunday evening, Bible study on Wednesday, Friday fasting prayer and Saturday evening preparation in prayer for Sunday services .Sunday school also gradually developed .This year 7 more souls are saved and ready to baptize. This is all done by the prayers and loving help of father and mother Wood and all the saints of Community church of God. Pastor Bobby presented two-wheeler. It helps me more and more in the services of the Lord. I am thankful to Father and Mother Wood and all the saints of community church of God” for “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ”.
Praise the Lord and hearty thanks for your prayers and supporting help.
Your servant Bobby
June 8, 2005
Not my will, but thine, be done. Luke 22:42
By the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. I Cor. 15:10
Greetings in JESUS dear name .
For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. Rom. 11:36
We are very much Grateful in our hearts for your compassionate Jesus love towards us. The great God has enabled us to do great things for the past five months we could evangelize 15 villages with the gospel tracts and street preaching , I and my co-pastor Prabhudass in our gospel visit one of the villages has no church, through our visit we could give three baptisms on 31st May. God did miracle in Cornelius life, and a young man (Benjamin) got much opposition from his family but he could stand firmly for Jesus.
And in Nellore we started Sunday evening service where about 15 people are attending, and it our heart cry to have a Church of God at Nellore, because it is the District H.Q and city, please do remember in your prayers five people are ready for Baptism. Soon we are going to give them. And in our branch church at Peyala Palem a non Christian lady came with severe head ach. As all the saints prayed God did wonder work of healing now she attends service, pray for her and her mother wants baptism, but her brother is hindering them because he is the earning person of the house.
(Heb 13:15) By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
(Heb 13:16) But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
And as we are heeding in the Gods vineyard we are in need of hand mike please pray for us, as we visits new villages as a pioneer missionaries we need your precious prayers.
Let us praise God for His help in my daughter’s education, Roseline has got first class in Intermediate first year, by His grace she is second year Intermediate. We trust our good lord would provide all her needs.
Thanking You,
Your most humble servants,
Premnath, Angel, Roseline.
June 17, 2005
For the LORD will not abandon His people, Nor will He forsake His inheritance. Psalm 94:14
For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers 1 Peter 3:12
Loving Greetings from temple city ministry India, pastors, church of God saints, fairest children, leprosy people .We are very Glade to inform you with praising hands that we are prayer fully conducted two days Gospel meetings and sisters meetings in the Mid east of Hindu orthodox family's and special meeting among Leprosy people in temple city Tirupati. We are also happy to share you that 1st day meeting June 9Th evening in preaching service Gods miracles touched the Gospel meeting place .In the binging people neglected gods call and Love and invitation and also not interested to hear the God's word when we started the singing children started to come, with much responsibility and burden a team of three members continually praying for this meetings in local church pastor's house for the glory of God and meetings success .God responded our prayers along with your prayers made the meetings two days unexpected good gathering
Pastor Bobby came along with His family and mother from T.P Gudur and Sister Rachel from Kavali participated and blessed the meetings with their part. On the first day in the gospel meeting Pastor Bobby spoke on Daniel faithfulness. second message shared by pastor Martin on acts 3:1-5 the people of in that area Hear the true Gospel and wondered the great works and words and qualities of Lord Jesus. The second day morning sisters meetings was arranged sister Linda lead the meeting .many sisters participated with long desire and anxiety to receive the holy spirit power. In this meeting sister Rachel, mother Lalithamma shared the word of God women's in the bible, sister Jonse lead the songs.
Sisters responded and recognized the bible is a holy one and Jesus is a true God and kneel down and received Jesus as a personal savior
The second day evening pastor Bobby spoke on 1 kings 5:1-5 about the leprosy, Leprosy kills the humans as same as sin kills the humans. Lord heals the leprosy and Jesus come to save the sinners. pastor Martin appealed the question who took Jesus in John 19:17 who took Jesus in Luke 19:6 who took Jesus Luke 10:38 He explained what are the benefits and blessings by taking Lord Jesus He appealed finally to the public if you take Jesus to your home (heart) you will be receive forgiveness to your sins and receive healing for your illness and peace in to your life. Many Hindu families responded with the word of God and came for word received prayers. Third day morning we have preaching service at leprosy colony nearly 30 leprosy people attended the meeting and hear the divine message after the meeting we distributed sweets and Breads and bananas to the attends and children. The temple city ministry looking every day for your encouragements and prayers.
Your servant in Christ love
K. Martin and Linda
CUBA
PASTORS’ SEMINAR HELD IN CUBA
A pastors’ seminar was hosted May 2nd – 7th in Havana, Cuba, by Cuba’s Missionary Convention of the Church of God, whose president is Pastor George Wilson. Brother Ed Beck, pastor of the Dunn Loring, Virginia, Community Church of God and Brother Glenn Dryden, pastor of the Ezra Church of God, West Frankfort, Illinois, conducted this seminar in Cuba under a license granted the World Missionary Fellowship by the U. S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
The seminar was hosted by the congregation of Havana’s Iglesia Fe Apostolica. Over fifteen sessions Brothers Beck and Dryden lectured and preached on the subjects of congregational leadership, discipleship, Bible manners and customs, Bible Survey, family issues, Christian perfection and evangelism. Making their way from the length and breadth of Cuba to attend the seminar were thirty-one pastors, thirty-two workers and an additional twenty-six saints for a total attendance of eighty-nine.
On Sunday, May 8th, Mothers’ Day in Cuba as well as in the U.S.A., los dos hermanos Americanos (the two American brothers) divided their time among four congregations within the city of Havana, each preaching twice.
Brothers Beck and Dryden urge your prayer and support for our Cuban brethren whose situation may be described at best as “embattled.”
For more information on this trip you may contact Brother Beck at 703-573-3444 (servngsus@hotmail.com) or Brother Dryden at 618-932-2271 (ezraschool@mychoice.net). To schedule Pastor George Wilson for speaking engagements when he is in the United States contact Sister Vaughnie Zopp at 304-392-6862.
Brothers Beck and Dryden would like to thank those who contributed toward the expenses of this trip. They would like to take this opportunity as well to commend the labor of WMF secretary Brother Dale Rexroth. Brother Dale displayed dedication and determination in securing the OFAC license and in briefing those who have traveled to Cuba. This was no small effort and it is deeply appreciated. May the Lord bless each of you who prayed for us and helped in other ways!
Submitted by Pastor Glenn Dryden
YOUTH CORNER
No report this month; Bro. Brian is busy preparing for Youth Camp.
Bro. Brian Bridges
123 Lambert Dr.
Manassas Park VA 20111-1829
E-Mail Badleg@juno.com
Phone: 703-368-0805
FELLOWSHIP DAY REPORT
It was our privilege to attend the Fellowship meeting June 4 at Ebenezer Road Church of God, Orrstown, PA. The morning message was preached by Bro. John Shissler. His sermon, “Over The Hill” was taken from Psalm 71:1-24, Matt 28:19-20, Gal 2:20, Phil 2:8,13, John 13:35, Col 3:12-13 & 1 Peter 3:17. He told us: “if you want to be great in God’s eyes you need to be servant to all”. Why do we have so any difficulties in life? If you didn’t have difficulties you wouldn’t need to call on the Lord. The closer you walk to God the more the enemy tries to trip you up. Prayer is our mightiest weapon. Are you still going in the strength of the Lord? Is Christ living in you? Christian love & forgiveness need to be passed to the next generation.
Bro. Joseph Luzier preached the afternoon message, “The Blessing of The Lord”, from Matt 5:10-12 & Zech 3:7. He reminded us if you haven’t suffered persecution yet, you haven’t gone very far in the Kingdom of God. Pray for those that persecute you. The Lord is faithful to us. God wants to use you. All you have to do is surrender to Him.
YOUTH PASTOR SOUGHT
Robinwood Church of God, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, is seeking a youth pastor with a love for God and a love for youth, together with strong leadership skills to direct our growing youth group currently from 20 to 40 members. This includes age 5 through 21. Initially, we are offering a part-time position, which we hope to expand into a full-time position in the future. Inquiries please send resume to Troy Cosner, President of the Board, 14219 Rockdale Road, Clearspring, MD 21722 or email at troy@intrepid.net or by phone at 301-582-3336
Pastoral Call
Church: Community Church of God
(Non-denominational)
Location: Dunn Loring, Virginia
(Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area)
· Experienced Pastor/Shepherd to lead our multicultural congregation.
· Divinely called into the ministry by God.
· Intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
· Strong believer in the importance and power of prayer.
· Genuine desire to see individuals born into the Kingdom of God and to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
· Love for people of all cultures/backgrounds.
If you believe God is leading you to pursue this position, please send your resume to:
Community Church of God
Pastoral Committee
2458 Gallows Road
Dunn Loring, Virginia 22027
Telephone: (703) 971-8268
Fax: (703) 719-9345
Resumes may also be email to ccogdl@gmail.com.
We request your earnest prayers as we fast and pray for God's direction in this very important matter.
CALENDAR:
June 26 – July 2, 2005: Camp Crossroads Youth Camp, Senior Week, Burnside, PA Contact Bro. Brian Bridges for further information at (703) 368-0805 e-mail badleg@juno.com
July 3 – 9, 2005: Camp Crossroads Youth Camp, Junior Week, Burnside, PA
July 1-7, 2005: Altapass Camp Meeting, Spruce Pine, NC. Evangelist: Bro. Hayden Hutton, Christchurch, New Zealand (A life-long missionary to India). Meals & lodging free-will offering; Youth services daily. For information phone Hoyt Runion 423-473-6091; For reservations phone Tillie January 828-728-2808. Camp Phone: 828-765-2474
July 15-22, 2005: Camp Meeting, Licking County Church of God, 2181 Riggs Road, Newark, Ohio. Made possible through the efforts of a group of cooperating Church of God congregations. For general information contact the Camp Meeting Committee, Phone: 740-345-7841. For lodging information contact: Chris or Sonia Lindner at 47 Spring Valley Dr., Newark, OH 43055-4089; Phone: 740-366-4089, Fax: 740-366-5890; Email: campmeeting@adelphia.net
July 23-29, 2005: Camp Meeting, Green Chapel Church of God, Oak Grove, LA. Three preaching services daily. Contact Pastor William Moden Office: 318-428-2237, Home: 318-428-2680
July 29 – August 5, 2005: Burnside Family Camp, Burnside, PA. Evangelist: Ben Jordan. Music director: Clarence Brannon; Director of youth Activities: Vaughnie Zopp, Brian Bridges. For youth program info contact Vaughnie Zopp at 304-392-6862. Annual fish fry with Ed & Gerri Carpenter on Saturday, July 30 at 5:00 PM. Lodging: Angela Ford 864-288-3492
September 16-18, 2005: Fellowship Weekend, Chapel of Hope, Lenoir, NC. Service times: Fri 7 PM, Sat 10 A , 2 PM & 7 PM, Sun 10 AM. Camper hook-ups & limited lodging on grounds. Call for local hotel listings. Pastor Mike Spicer 828-758-2340, vspicer@caa.k12.nc.us
September 24, 2005: Annual Fellowship Day, The Church of God of Cumberland Valley, 611 Shippensburg Rd., Shippensburg, PA. Services: 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM. Preaching by visiting ministers. Noon and evening meals provided by the congregation. Contact: Pastor Stanley J. Rexroth 717-423-6389, Church: 717-423-6988 stanley@rexroth.net
October 13-16, 2005: Crusade, Lagos, Nigeria; Venue: Logos Aflame Ministries Osapa – London Lekki, 3rd Roundabout From Mobil House Maroko, Victoria Island. Office address: Suite 8, Gbolagas Plaza 1st Gate, Ikota, Lekki, Lagos. Daily: 10:00 AM: Morning Conference; 5:00 PM: Revival service. Coordinator Pastor A. O. Edet, Tel: 2348056312636; email: pastor_augustus@yahoo.com
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