Sunday, April 24th, 2011.

The Lord continues to bless our hearts as we serve him on deputation.  On Sunday, April 24th, 2011, we had the privilege of ministering and presenting the church planting ministry to Faith Baptist Church of Humboldt, TN, and their pastor, Wesley Tomlinson. 

We began our Sunday with Sunday School at 10am.  Sandy, Adam, and Natalie ministered with a couple of songs in Sunday School.  I then presented the church planting ministry through our video and explaining our vision and plan.  The members asked some good questions, and we were thankful for their interest.  I then used the remaining minutes to give a brief challenge from Matthew 28:18-20.

In the 11am service Adam and the ladies sang a couple more songs and I preached from 1Corinthians 15: 54-57, a message entitled Why Afraid to Die?  The Spirit of the Lord gave good liberty.

After the 11am service was over we hopped in our vehicle and followed Pastor Tomlinson over to an assisted living home and were able to minister to some fine ladies in song and the Word.  I preached a message on the resurrection entitled, Facts are Difficult Things to Deny.  We had a fine time and the ladies served us lunch afterward.

We had a short rest in the afternoon and then assembled for the evening 6pm meeting.  This was an extended service, lasting till a little after 8pm.  Adam, Sandy, and Natalie sang five songs--solos, duets, trios.  After that Adam preached from Joshua and the Achan incident, and brought out some lessons to be learned. 

I then preached from Acts 13 about a powerful missions church.  We had a blessed day.

We also were rejoicing as Pastor Parks (my pastor) baptized five people in Shelbrune, NS and our church (Chegoggin Baptist Chruch) had a joint service with Roseway Baptist Church to officially constitute that new church.  God is great.  The work is not over, but we thank the Lord for the increase to this point.  Please pray for this new church and their need for a shepherd.