Dear Folks – thanks for bringing all the GREAT food this last Sunday! Church dinners are the best. Also – thanks for all the great input at the business meeting. Some great ideas for making our church better!
I wanted to also thank you for the generous offering on Sunday – over $3,000! That really helps the ministry. We can never take our church for granted or think that someone else will take care of it – especially in these tough economic times! Each of us needs to contribute liberally as God gives us the ability.
For those who weren’t able to be at the meeting, we increased missions support for Andy & Ruth Bishop by $50 per month. They have been seriously underfunded for awhile (a couple of churches have had to drop their support) and need help. I’m glad we were able to step in!
I was thinking the other day how fortunate we are not to have a church mortgage right now. It’s nice to be able to say that we are totally debt free! Not many churches can say that – and I know of several churches that are struggling with large debt that they took on in the last few years and are now wondering what is going to happen. Some have had to let staff go, and some are having to greatly reduce their mission support or programs. I’m glad that we are still managing through this difficult time!
I will be leaving tomorrow with the teens for a Christian College Tour. They are excited – so am I! I get to spend five days with our teens, taking them to see Christian Colleges and enjoying them. Pray for safety and good conversation. Last time we did this, two teens decided to go to one of the Christian colleges we visited.
In my absence (this Sunday), Missionary Chris Walker from New Tribes Missions will be speaking. He was with us about four years ago (just before he left for the field in Papua New Guinea), and is now on furlough. Please come and support his time with us. He will be here for Sunday School and Morning church. The Jr. Church kids will be upstairs during the service so they can hear him. We will be taking a special offering for his ministry to cover his travel and other expenses.
I was able to present our ministry last night to the Britton School Board. The principal asked if I would come in and talk for 15 minutes about the counseling that I’m doing at Britton. Exciting! I am currently involved with approx 30 kids on a weekly basis now talking about life issues (divorce, depression, grief, substance abuse, student success, etc.) and building relationships with them. My prayer is that this contact will translate to future decisions for Christ and an opportunity for personal ministry. Thanks for allowing me to be involved in this “extra” ministry. I think it will pay huge dividends down the road. I’m going to Addison School District in December. Also, Blissfield School District called me last week and wants me to go there, too. Incredible!
As always – please pray for our church – its people, ministries, programs, weekly offerings, missionaries and organization. We need EVERYONE to be involved in some way here! If you don’t currently have a personal ministry here, please find one! If you need some suggestions – SEE ME!
For those of you are involved – THANKS!!! You make our church a great place to be!
Have a blessed day!
Pastor Bob
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