Monday, February 14, 2011

Sunday, February 13th, 2011.

Abilene, Texas, is the beginning of the 'West' of Texas. 

    Sunday morning we did not have a scheduled meeting so we attended the Sunday School and Morning meeting of Metropolitan Baptist Church.  We were blessed. 

    Sunday afternoon we pulled out from the missions house and headed west for Abilene, Texas.  Two and one-half hours later we were kindly received by Pastor Jami McCravey, his lovely family, and all the members of Liberty Baptist Church.  In a city with a population of 120,000 and 500 churches you can imagine both the confusion amongst the residents of Abilene and the challanges to ministering the truth to such religious people.

    All the folks at Liberty are very excited about being personally involved in God's work in Abilene and around the world.  They had a large wall overflowing with the prayer letters of missionaries they support.  They have a missions conference in a couple of weeks, so we were able to provide the spiritual 'appetizer' to this conference.  We ministered with three selections of music, showed our DVD, and I preached for almost an hour to an attentive congregation.  The spirit in this church is sweet and exciting.

    I was thrilled to find out that Pastor McCravey normally preached for an hour, and the folks here are happy to sit for 1.5 to 2 hours.  He believes that sermonettes make Christian-ettes.  Amen. 

    Stay tuned--this week we have a Wednesday night meeting, and then we will be at a missions conference from Thursday till Sunday.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    You're in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you wisdom and strength in the challenges you face. Isaiah 43:9
    Chris Tedford

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Praise God for the warm reception you are recieving and may God continue to make you a blessing to those who you will be seeing in the future.
    David F.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    THE LORD BE WITH THEE, good morning Pastor Burbidge. I want to take a minute to again thank Our Heavenly Father for allowing us to say hello to you and your family (we miss seeing you face to face) but know that your work is guided by God and as we pray for the continue work that your doing with planting churches we will continue praying for your safe journeys.June just passed thru sign language "I love you" and "God bless"Last night we had our business meeting/supper and it was delicous food and fellowship time in God's house.Okay we'll go for now but remember that we will keep sending our comments as often as we can, from our home here in Yarmouth to you and all of your family (Britney too)all our love and prayers for your work that God has burden you with.Bfn (bye for now) tc (take care)from Ralph & June sksksksk (means done talking stop key)

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Hi all. We are all doing well here. we had a good meeting last night. Cherith wants you guys to come home now but I tell her she just has to wait. We love and miss you guys but we are glad you are having a good time there. drive safe.Lots of love, Kathleen

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