First Principles of the Faith

Hebrews 6:1-2
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."

Do you know these principles?
        of repentance from dead works.
        of faith toward God.
        of the doctrine of baptisms.
        of laying on of hands.
        of resurrection of the dead.
        of eternal judgment.

Elk Valley Camp Meeting

The tent of Brother Boyd Collins, out of Mountain State Baptist Church in WV.

Practice makes better.

Jam-time.

Sunday, April 10th, 2011.

On Sunday we at Emmanuel Baptist Church (Pastor Sam Morris).  It was kick-off day at the church house for their coming Elk Valley Camp Meeting.  I preached in the Sunday School hour, Pastor Morris preached in the morning service.  We then broke and ate lunch at the church house.  In the afternoon Brother Russel Kidman preached.  What a great time we had.  The Lord greatly blessed our hearts.

Clyde Morris and Natalie.  Clyde is a light 200lbs.

The Ozarks; Northwestern Arkansas.

We missed the full blooming of the trees, so these pictures are a little lacking in color.

Barn and pasture near St.Paul, AR.

Ozarks, from high vantage point.

Fort Rock Family Camp, St.Paul, AR.

Ozarks on a cool damp evening.

Sunday, March 3rd, 2011 PM.

In the late afternoon we left White River Baptist and headed for Fayetteville, AR to Mission Boulivard Baptist Church (Pastor Brian Disney).  We presented the ministry and I preached from 2Corinthians 2:14-17 and challanged all to be that sweet aroma of Christ.  We got to witness a lady baptized into this church and rejoice in the Lord's grace in her life.


Mission Boulivard Baptist church's meeting house.



Pastor Brian Disney at the elevated baptism tank.

Sunday, March 3rd, 2011 AM.

On Sunday morning we presented the ministry at White River Baptist Church in St. Paul, AR (Pastor Kenny Hicks).  We had a full and blessed day.  I presented the church planting ministry of Chegoggin baptist Church in Sunday School and then preached in the morning meeting.  We then broke for lunch, had a delicious pot-luck lunch, and re-assembled in the afternoon for more singing and preaching.  I was given the privilege of preaching again.

White River Baptist Church's meeting house.

Shiloh House

March was a very busy month with ten meetings, including two missions conferences.  We enjoyed it very much, but we are tired.  We left Texas after two and one half months on Thursday, March 31st.  We drove nine hours out of the panhandle of Texas, eastward across Oklahoma, and into the northwestern quarter of Arkansas, to the little community of St. Paul, situated in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.

We arrived at White River Baptist Church's property about 7pm.  As we drove up their driveway we followed the directions that Pastor Hicks had given and arrived in front of a cedar sided challet--Shiloh House.  Shiloh means peace, and we are to stay at Shiloh house for an entire week.  Just what the doctor ordered after a very busy March.

Shiloh House

Shiloh House is a ministry of White River Baptist Church, and especially the ladies thereof, for both missionaries and those in ministry who need a place to get away, relax, and recharge their spiritual relationship with the Lord Jesus.  This is a first class three bdr. challet with all the comforts you could want.  THANK YOU WHITE RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH FOR BEING A BLESSING.

Here are some pictures.


Natalie in the big backyard at Shiloh House.



Clyde; our very friendly neighbour.

Typical view in this area of the Ozarks.