With much regret and pain of heart, we have moved to withdraw and discontinue our administration of financial missionary support for Mike and Pam Anderson, missionaries to Kitale, Kenya.
We took this action because of practices which have been implemented in the churches in Kitale under Mike’s missionary leadership which are contrary to and incompatible with the Doctrinal Statement of Beliefs and Practices to which all of us in our Baptist Faith Missions fellowship have committed our mutual agreement. These doctrinal distinctives are the core of our missionary principles, policies, and practices.
We also want to emphasize that these doctrinal differences do not pertain to any teachings of our essential evangelical faith, such as the virgin birth of Christ, His Deity, the substitutionary redemption of His death, or the inerrancy of the Scriptures. Rather, they related to the constitution and character of the churches, their organization and membership, and the administration of the churches’ Gospel ordinances.
We wish to affirm our Christian love for Mike and Pam, and we commend them for their whole-hearted service to Jesus Christ and the people of Kenya. We believe that all these transactions have been conducted in Christian love and with the Spirit of Christ. All our mutual relationships remain amicable.
We hope and pray that God will give them direction and provision as they continue to pursue God’s will for their lives and their service to Him.
We will continue disbursing to them their monthly salary and pay their hospitalization premium for the next 6 months [December 2009 – May 2010] to assist them during this time of transition. We will also continue to forward to them any offerings designated to them through BFM for the same 6-month period. Contributors who wish to continue supporting them with your offerings are encouraged to contact them concerning how they wish to receive them.
You will find their personal correspondence also printed in the December 2009 issue of our monthly newsletter, The Mission Sheets. You may correspond with them personally via the contact information they include in their letter: mpandersonkenya@yahoo.com
Thursday, December 10, 2009
2010 SPRING CONFERENCE
THINK 'SPRING' ALREADY!
2010 BFM SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE DATES
APRIL 12, 13, 14
Hosted by Thompson Road Baptist Church, Lexington KY.
You may contact Pastor Dave Parks at daveparks@insightbb.com
2010 BFM SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE DATES
APRIL 12, 13, 14
Hosted by Thompson Road Baptist Church, Lexington KY.
You may contact Pastor Dave Parks at daveparks@insightbb.com
THANKSGIVING OFFERING - DECEMBER UPDATE
THANKSGIVING OFFERING UPDATE: $37,742.00
AS OF THIS WRITING [10 December], WE HAVE RECEIVED $37,742.00 TOWARD THIS YEAR’S THANKSGIVING OFFERING. That includes $300.00 which was received during October and $37,442.00 during November.
HELP US MEET OUR $100,000 GOAL FOR OUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING WE NEED AND USE THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO MEET ALL THE NUMEROUS COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO OUR MISSIONARIES WHICH ARE SUPPLIED FROM GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS.
Every one of us should give as generous and sacrificial offering as we can to meet this goal.
AS OF THIS WRITING [10 December], WE HAVE RECEIVED $37,742.00 TOWARD THIS YEAR’S THANKSGIVING OFFERING. That includes $300.00 which was received during October and $37,442.00 during November.
HELP US MEET OUR $100,000 GOAL FOR OUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING WE NEED AND USE THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO MEET ALL THE NUMEROUS COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO OUR MISSIONARIES WHICH ARE SUPPLIED FROM GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS.
Every one of us should give as generous and sacrificial offering as we can to meet this goal.
"I AM RESOLVED" 2010 MONTHLY GENERAL FUND
“I AM RESOLVED…”
There’s nothing hokey or corny about making RESOLUTIONS.
The only problems we have with resolutions is that:
[1] We think about RESOLUTIONS only around New Year’s time – it is not a lifestyle conduct;
[2] We make RESOLUTIONS impulsively and whimsically – without any real commitment to keep them;
[3] We don’t make RESOLUTIONS out of spiritual conviction, and therefore we rely upon the energy and power of our flesh to keep them…and therefore, we don’t;
[4] We make our RESOLUTIONS about fleshly and material interests – and don’t have any heart, interest, or passion for the Kingdom of God;
[5] We ignore God and don’t consult Him about our RESOLUTIONS – and therefore, when we don’t ask Him, we don’t receive from Him.
But, we can’t follow Jesus Christ, and we can’t grow in grace, and we can’t make progress toward maturity in Christ without resolution.
SO, WILL WE RESOLVE TO SEEK GOD’S KINGDOM IN 2010 BY GIVING MORE GENEROUSLY AND GRACIOUSLY TO THE MONTHLY GENERAL FUND?
I am going to include again this month a small suggestion I included in last month’s update. I hope you will read it and act on it!
HERE’S WHAT EACH ONE OF US CAN DO!
I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY OF US THERE ARE OUT THERE – I’m talking about all of us GIVING FRIENDS in our Baptist Faith Missions fellowship. Let’s just play with some numbers. Let’s say there are 100 of us churches who are committed to helping our missionaries. Let’s say that in each of these 100 churches there are 30 GIVING FRIENDS. [In some churches, there will be more…in others, fewer – but, let’s begin here.] That would be 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS.
Let’s say each of us 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS gave an extra $5.00 per month during 2010 toward the General Fund offering – THAT ADDITIONAL $15,000 PER MONTH WOULD GO A LONG WAY TOWARD ASSURING THAT OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS WOULD BE MET! Some of us can give more. Our missionaries need all the help we can give them.
This is only one small, simple, do-able plan that every one of us can resolve to do!
IF YOU ARE MAKING THIS RESOLUTION – OR HAVE A SIMILAR OR BETTER SUGGESTION – LET US KNOW HOW WE ALL CAN MUTUALLY PROVOKE AND ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER TO GOOD WORKS!
There’s nothing hokey or corny about making RESOLUTIONS.
The only problems we have with resolutions is that:
[1] We think about RESOLUTIONS only around New Year’s time – it is not a lifestyle conduct;
[2] We make RESOLUTIONS impulsively and whimsically – without any real commitment to keep them;
[3] We don’t make RESOLUTIONS out of spiritual conviction, and therefore we rely upon the energy and power of our flesh to keep them…and therefore, we don’t;
[4] We make our RESOLUTIONS about fleshly and material interests – and don’t have any heart, interest, or passion for the Kingdom of God;
[5] We ignore God and don’t consult Him about our RESOLUTIONS – and therefore, when we don’t ask Him, we don’t receive from Him.
But, we can’t follow Jesus Christ, and we can’t grow in grace, and we can’t make progress toward maturity in Christ without resolution.
SO, WILL WE RESOLVE TO SEEK GOD’S KINGDOM IN 2010 BY GIVING MORE GENEROUSLY AND GRACIOUSLY TO THE MONTHLY GENERAL FUND?
I am going to include again this month a small suggestion I included in last month’s update. I hope you will read it and act on it!
HERE’S WHAT EACH ONE OF US CAN DO!
I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY OF US THERE ARE OUT THERE – I’m talking about all of us GIVING FRIENDS in our Baptist Faith Missions fellowship. Let’s just play with some numbers. Let’s say there are 100 of us churches who are committed to helping our missionaries. Let’s say that in each of these 100 churches there are 30 GIVING FRIENDS. [In some churches, there will be more…in others, fewer – but, let’s begin here.] That would be 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS.
Let’s say each of us 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS gave an extra $5.00 per month during 2010 toward the General Fund offering – THAT ADDITIONAL $15,000 PER MONTH WOULD GO A LONG WAY TOWARD ASSURING THAT OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS WOULD BE MET! Some of us can give more. Our missionaries need all the help we can give them.
This is only one small, simple, do-able plan that every one of us can resolve to do!
IF YOU ARE MAKING THIS RESOLUTION – OR HAVE A SIMILAR OR BETTER SUGGESTION – LET US KNOW HOW WE ALL CAN MUTUALLY PROVOKE AND ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER TO GOOD WORKS!
2010 WINTER CONFERENCE PROGRAM
“GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE”
2010 WINTER MISSIONS CONFERENCE
in the interest of Baptist Faith Missions
January 17-20
Park Ridge Baptist Church
Gotha, Florida
407-295-6296
Ben Glover, Pastor
407-719-9861
bentonglover@aol.com
Sunday January 17
10:00 A.M. Sunday School
11:00 A.M.
6:30 P.M. – Pastor Louie Carver
Monday January 18
5:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. – Pastor David Pitman
8:00 P.M. - Pastor Elton Dunbar
Tuesday January 19
10:00 A.M. - Missionary Harold Draper
11:00 A.M. - Pastor Darrell Messer
12:00 Noon Lunch
5:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. - Dr. Cecil A Fayard, Pastor
8:00 P.M. - Pastor Glenn Archer
Wednesday January 20
10:00 A.M. - Pastor George Sledd
11:00 A.M - Pastor George Lock
12:00 Noon Lunch
5:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. – Pastor David Parks
HOTELS
Being close to Walt Disney World, we have several hotels in the area. The Best Value Inn at Winter Garden is about 5 miles away, but very nice, and quite a bargain. 407-654-2020, 1800-947-7478; $38.00 if you ask for the “Park Ridge Baptist Church Special Rate”.
DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH
FROM THE TURNPIKE
Take exit 267B (Ocoee / Hwy 50). Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ½ mile to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM THE 408 EXPRESSWAY
Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (WEST OF ORLANDO)
Exit at US27 and go north to Hwy 50. Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ten miles to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (EAST OF ORLANDO)
Exit at the 408 Expressway and go west. Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
2010 WINTER MISSIONS CONFERENCE
in the interest of Baptist Faith Missions
January 17-20
Park Ridge Baptist Church
Gotha, Florida
407-295-6296
Ben Glover, Pastor
407-719-9861
bentonglover@aol.com
Sunday January 17
10:00 A.M. Sunday School
11:00 A.M.
6:30 P.M. – Pastor Louie Carver
Monday January 18
5:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. – Pastor David Pitman
8:00 P.M. - Pastor Elton Dunbar
Tuesday January 19
10:00 A.M. - Missionary Harold Draper
11:00 A.M. - Pastor Darrell Messer
12:00 Noon Lunch
5:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. - Dr. Cecil A Fayard, Pastor
8:00 P.M. - Pastor Glenn Archer
Wednesday January 20
10:00 A.M. - Pastor George Sledd
11:00 A.M - Pastor George Lock
12:00 Noon Lunch
5:00 P.M. Supper
7:00 P.M. – Pastor David Parks
HOTELS
Being close to Walt Disney World, we have several hotels in the area. The Best Value Inn at Winter Garden is about 5 miles away, but very nice, and quite a bargain. 407-654-2020, 1800-947-7478; $38.00 if you ask for the “Park Ridge Baptist Church Special Rate”.
DIRECTIONS TO THE CHURCH
FROM THE TURNPIKE
Take exit 267B (Ocoee / Hwy 50). Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ½ mile to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM THE 408 EXPRESSWAY
Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (WEST OF ORLANDO)
Exit at US27 and go north to Hwy 50. Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ten miles to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (EAST OF ORLANDO)
Exit at the 408 Expressway and go west. Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
Friday, November 13, 2009
NOVEMBER UPDATES
2010 BFM WINTER CONFERENCE
JANUARY 17, 18, 19, 20 [Sunday-Wednesday]
Conference Theme: “GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE”
Park Ridge Baptist Church, Gotha FL [Orlando area]
For more information:
Pastor Ben Glover / 407.719.9861 / bentonglover@aol.com
Plan to spend your Winter Break with us – sharing Missions fellowship and promoting the interests of our Missionaries!
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MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS / SOLVENCY
“WE URGENTLY NEED AN IMMEDIATE & CONSISTENT INCREASE OF AT LEAST $15,000 TO OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS!”
I hope you will read all our missionaries’ letters. They are not complaining – our missionaries never complain – but they do need to tell you how their ministry activities are suffering because we are having to reduce our monthly disbursements to them. THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING PORTIONS OF THEIR MONTHLY DEPOSITS TO HELP MAKE UP THE MONTHLY DEFICITS WE ARE INCURRING BETWEEN THE MONTHLY OFFERINGS TO THE GENERAL FUND AND THE MONTHLY COMMITMENTS/DISBURSEMENTS WE MAKE TO OUR MISSIONARIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
It has reached a critical-mass point. For the past 3 months, we have made significant deductions from the very commitments we have made to our missionaries.
In other words, I HAVE CALCULATED THE STANDARD DISBURSEMENTS WE HAVE COMMITTED TO GIVE THEM BY THE MONTH…AND THEN, WHEN WE DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS TO MEET THOSE COMMITMENTS, WE TOOK BACK PART OF THE COMMITMENT TO MAKE IT BALANCE OUT!
HERE ARE THE COLD, HARD NUMBERS:
AUGUST: $5075.05
SEPTEMBER: $8465.99
OCTOBER: $6273.47
These amounts are the ADDITIONAL TOTAL DEDUCTIONS I TOOK FROM THEIR MONTHLY DEPOSIT CALCULATIONS BEFORE I MADE THEIR DISBURSEMENTS. Proportional amounts were deducted from each missionary’s deposit to make up the total amount.
Look again this month. The General Fund Offerings is $26,905.09.
THANK YOU, GIVING FRIENDS! FOR THIS OFFERING!
But, the Tier 1 [Essential Maintenance Transactions / EMT] disbursements we will make to our missionaries THIS MONTH are $47,065.58.
That is the STANDARD MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS AMOUNT
EACH MONTH for:
salaries [$23,860.00]
standard expense allowances [$12,450.00]
hospitalization premiums [$9133.08]
and Mission Sheets publication [$1622.50].
WE MUST IMMEDIATELY AND CONSISTENTLY INCREASE OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS BY AT LEAST $15,000.00 to meet these every-month essential, standard commitment / disbursements.
DO WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP THEM. NO GENERAL FUND OFFERING IS TOO SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT.
HERE’S WHAT EACH ONE OF US CAN DO!
I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY OF US THERE ARE OUT THERE – I’m talking about all of us GIVING FRIENDS.
Let’s just play with some numbers.
Let’s say there are 100 of us churches who are committed to helping our missionaries.
Let’s say that in each of these 100 churches there are 30 GIVING FRIENDS. [We are praying for many more.] That would be 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS.
Let’s say each of us 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS gave an extra $5.00 in December toward the General Fund offering – THAT’S RIGHT, OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS WOULD BE MET!
Some of us can give more. Our missionaries need all the help we can give them.
=================================================
HELP US MEET OUR $100,000 GOAL FOR OUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING
We are carefully budgeting last year’s Thanksgiving Offering to make it last through 2009. WE NEED AND USE THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO MEET ALL THE OTHER COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO OUR MISSIONARIES WHICH ARE SUPPLIED FROM GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS.
Every one of us should give as generous and sacrificial offering as we can to meet this goal.
JANUARY 17, 18, 19, 20 [Sunday-Wednesday]
Conference Theme: “GREAT THINGS HE HAS DONE”
Park Ridge Baptist Church, Gotha FL [Orlando area]
For more information:
Pastor Ben Glover / 407.719.9861 / bentonglover@aol.com
Plan to spend your Winter Break with us – sharing Missions fellowship and promoting the interests of our Missionaries!
=================================================
MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS / SOLVENCY
“WE URGENTLY NEED AN IMMEDIATE & CONSISTENT INCREASE OF AT LEAST $15,000 TO OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS!”
I hope you will read all our missionaries’ letters. They are not complaining – our missionaries never complain – but they do need to tell you how their ministry activities are suffering because we are having to reduce our monthly disbursements to them. THEY ARE CONTRIBUTING PORTIONS OF THEIR MONTHLY DEPOSITS TO HELP MAKE UP THE MONTHLY DEFICITS WE ARE INCURRING BETWEEN THE MONTHLY OFFERINGS TO THE GENERAL FUND AND THE MONTHLY COMMITMENTS/DISBURSEMENTS WE MAKE TO OUR MISSIONARIES FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
It has reached a critical-mass point. For the past 3 months, we have made significant deductions from the very commitments we have made to our missionaries.
In other words, I HAVE CALCULATED THE STANDARD DISBURSEMENTS WE HAVE COMMITTED TO GIVE THEM BY THE MONTH…AND THEN, WHEN WE DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS TO MEET THOSE COMMITMENTS, WE TOOK BACK PART OF THE COMMITMENT TO MAKE IT BALANCE OUT!
HERE ARE THE COLD, HARD NUMBERS:
AUGUST: $5075.05
SEPTEMBER: $8465.99
OCTOBER: $6273.47
These amounts are the ADDITIONAL TOTAL DEDUCTIONS I TOOK FROM THEIR MONTHLY DEPOSIT CALCULATIONS BEFORE I MADE THEIR DISBURSEMENTS. Proportional amounts were deducted from each missionary’s deposit to make up the total amount.
Look again this month. The General Fund Offerings is $26,905.09.
THANK YOU, GIVING FRIENDS! FOR THIS OFFERING!
But, the Tier 1 [Essential Maintenance Transactions / EMT] disbursements we will make to our missionaries THIS MONTH are $47,065.58.
That is the STANDARD MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS AMOUNT
EACH MONTH for:
salaries [$23,860.00]
standard expense allowances [$12,450.00]
hospitalization premiums [$9133.08]
and Mission Sheets publication [$1622.50].
WE MUST IMMEDIATELY AND CONSISTENTLY INCREASE OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS BY AT LEAST $15,000.00 to meet these every-month essential, standard commitment / disbursements.
DO WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP THEM. NO GENERAL FUND OFFERING IS TOO SMALL OR INSIGNIFICANT.
HERE’S WHAT EACH ONE OF US CAN DO!
I DON’T KNOW HOW MANY OF US THERE ARE OUT THERE – I’m talking about all of us GIVING FRIENDS.
Let’s just play with some numbers.
Let’s say there are 100 of us churches who are committed to helping our missionaries.
Let’s say that in each of these 100 churches there are 30 GIVING FRIENDS. [We are praying for many more.] That would be 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS.
Let’s say each of us 3,000 GIVING FRIENDS gave an extra $5.00 in December toward the General Fund offering – THAT’S RIGHT, OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS WOULD BE MET!
Some of us can give more. Our missionaries need all the help we can give them.
=================================================
HELP US MEET OUR $100,000 GOAL FOR OUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING
We are carefully budgeting last year’s Thanksgiving Offering to make it last through 2009. WE NEED AND USE THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING TO MEET ALL THE OTHER COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO OUR MISSIONARIES WHICH ARE SUPPLIED FROM GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS.
Every one of us should give as generous and sacrificial offering as we can to meet this goal.
Friday, October 9, 2009
OCTOBER REPORT
THANK YOU, EVERY GIVING FRIEND!
I’M GOING TO BEGIN MY REPORT TO YOU THIS MONTH BY THANKING EVERY GIVING FRIEND WHO GIVES SACRIFICIALLY, LIBERALLY, FAITHFULLY, AND CHEERFULLY TO OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS.
Let me tell you what I do every month – and several times during every month. I THANK GOD FOR EACH OF YOUR GIFTS...and especially to you who give to our General Fund. You are those who are on the front line of giving and who are enabling us to meet the modest essential financial commitments we have made to our missionaries.
Each of our 14 missionary families is provided for equitably from the General Fund. And so, on behalf of every one of our missionaries, I want to thank you every one.
We don’t say it often enough, but you are the human means God uses to supply our missionaries’ needs. And you not only demonstrate the proof of your love to Christ and His Gospel and your obedience to His commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature – but you also provide very real, basic, and practical needs in our missionaries’ daily lives and ministries. For that, WE ALL THANK YOU – AND THANK GOD FOR YOU!
GENERAL FUND SHORTFALLS
Again, here at the beginning of October, we are encountering shortfalls in our monthly General Fund giving which supplies the Essential Maintenance Transactions. Our General Fund offerings keep our missionaries on their fields of service. You who have given have done so with commitment and sacrifice. I scan down through the monthly General Fund offerings, and your names and offerings are there – month after month.
Many of your names are included in your church’s name and offering. You are giving through your church. God knows who you are and keeps good accounts.
IF YOU ARE NOT GIVING MONTHLY TO THE GENERAL FUND, WOULD YOU PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER DOING SO? That is our greatest, most urgent pressing need right now. If every one of our missionaries’ Giving Friends would give monthly offerings to the General Fund, not only would our missionaries’ essential maintenance needs be met, but WE COULD INCREASE THEM.
As it is, now in October, we will need to reduce our missionaries’ monthly deposits in order to break even on their Essential Maintenance Transactions. THIS IS THE THIRD MONTH IN A ROW WE HAVE HAD TO DO THIS! [Please refer to the August issue of the Mission Sheets for a full explanation of EMT / Essential Maintenance Transactions and how they must be supplied by the monthly General Fund offerings we receive – also posted here under AUGUST]
WE WILL NEED TO REDUCE OUR MISSIONARIES’ OCTOBER TOTAL DEPOSITS BY ANOTHER $6275.00 TO MAKE OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUNDS ENDS MEET. We will make up this deficit by making a proportionate additional deduction from each missionary’s total monthly deposit for October.
We are carefully budgeting the remaining Thanksgiving Offering from 2008 to last until the end of the year. We use the Thanksgiving Offering to meet the other support services and more periodical “as-needed / PRN” commitments we have promised to provide for our missionaries “as the Lord provides”.
HELP US PROVIDE FOR OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS!
“TROUBLESOME TIMES ARE HERE!”
We are very sensitive to the troubled economic climate and environment in which we live. Many of you are hurting deeply and badly. Many of our churches are struggling financially also. We all feel it.
We are not asking anyone to neglect your first and primary responsibility to maintain the Gospel ministry of your own church and take care of your pastor.
“GOD IS AN EXPERT AT MULTI-TASKING!”
But, we also believe that God is able to make all grace abound toward us – so that we, having all sufficiency for all things, may have an abundance for every good work. [2 Corinthians 9.8] As one of the young men in our church told me the other day: “GOD IS AN EXPERT AT MULTI-TASKING!”
NOT “EITHER/OR” BUT “BOTH/AND”
The Lord Jesus doesn’t give us the option of choosing between giving to the mission of our own local churches OR giving to the mission He has given us to preach the Gospel to the whole world. Jesus Christ commands us to be His witnesses “BOTH IN JERUSALEM AND JUDEA – THEN TO SAMARIA – AND ALSO AT THE SAME TIME...TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH”. God help us – we must! God helping us – WE CAN...AND WE WILL!
GOD GIVES TO US WHAT HE WANTS US TO GIVE TO HIM!
We must ask God to give to us – so we can give to His Gospel, His Kingdom, His servants, and His Glory. We know He is able. We believe He will if we ask Him and trust Him. [2 Corinthians 9.10-11]
2009 THANKSGIVING OFFERING GOAL: $100,000.00
Many of you have been planning your 2009 Thanksgiving Offering since you gave your 2008 Thanksgiving Offering. God bless you for your commitment to giving.
IF YOU HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN OUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING, WOULD YOU BEGIN THIS YEAR? No one should think that just because you can’t give what you would like to give – or what someone else is able to give – that your offering is insignificant. IF EVERYONE OF US GIVES WITH PURPOSE, GENEROSITY, AND CHEERFULNESS – THEN GOD WILL MAKE IT GROW INTO MISSIONARY OUTREACH OF THE GOSPEL INTO ALL THE WORLD – TO THE GLORY OF GOD!
GIVE TO THE GLORY OF GOD! GIVE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
“Grace be with you all. Amen.” Hebrews 13.25
I’M GOING TO BEGIN MY REPORT TO YOU THIS MONTH BY THANKING EVERY GIVING FRIEND WHO GIVES SACRIFICIALLY, LIBERALLY, FAITHFULLY, AND CHEERFULLY TO OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS.
Let me tell you what I do every month – and several times during every month. I THANK GOD FOR EACH OF YOUR GIFTS...and especially to you who give to our General Fund. You are those who are on the front line of giving and who are enabling us to meet the modest essential financial commitments we have made to our missionaries.
Each of our 14 missionary families is provided for equitably from the General Fund. And so, on behalf of every one of our missionaries, I want to thank you every one.
We don’t say it often enough, but you are the human means God uses to supply our missionaries’ needs. And you not only demonstrate the proof of your love to Christ and His Gospel and your obedience to His commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature – but you also provide very real, basic, and practical needs in our missionaries’ daily lives and ministries. For that, WE ALL THANK YOU – AND THANK GOD FOR YOU!
GENERAL FUND SHORTFALLS
Again, here at the beginning of October, we are encountering shortfalls in our monthly General Fund giving which supplies the Essential Maintenance Transactions. Our General Fund offerings keep our missionaries on their fields of service. You who have given have done so with commitment and sacrifice. I scan down through the monthly General Fund offerings, and your names and offerings are there – month after month.
Many of your names are included in your church’s name and offering. You are giving through your church. God knows who you are and keeps good accounts.
IF YOU ARE NOT GIVING MONTHLY TO THE GENERAL FUND, WOULD YOU PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER DOING SO? That is our greatest, most urgent pressing need right now. If every one of our missionaries’ Giving Friends would give monthly offerings to the General Fund, not only would our missionaries’ essential maintenance needs be met, but WE COULD INCREASE THEM.
As it is, now in October, we will need to reduce our missionaries’ monthly deposits in order to break even on their Essential Maintenance Transactions. THIS IS THE THIRD MONTH IN A ROW WE HAVE HAD TO DO THIS! [Please refer to the August issue of the Mission Sheets for a full explanation of EMT / Essential Maintenance Transactions and how they must be supplied by the monthly General Fund offerings we receive – also posted here under AUGUST]
WE WILL NEED TO REDUCE OUR MISSIONARIES’ OCTOBER TOTAL DEPOSITS BY ANOTHER $6275.00 TO MAKE OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUNDS ENDS MEET. We will make up this deficit by making a proportionate additional deduction from each missionary’s total monthly deposit for October.
We are carefully budgeting the remaining Thanksgiving Offering from 2008 to last until the end of the year. We use the Thanksgiving Offering to meet the other support services and more periodical “as-needed / PRN” commitments we have promised to provide for our missionaries “as the Lord provides”.
HELP US PROVIDE FOR OUR MISSIONARIES’ NEEDS!
“TROUBLESOME TIMES ARE HERE!”
We are very sensitive to the troubled economic climate and environment in which we live. Many of you are hurting deeply and badly. Many of our churches are struggling financially also. We all feel it.
We are not asking anyone to neglect your first and primary responsibility to maintain the Gospel ministry of your own church and take care of your pastor.
“GOD IS AN EXPERT AT MULTI-TASKING!”
But, we also believe that God is able to make all grace abound toward us – so that we, having all sufficiency for all things, may have an abundance for every good work. [2 Corinthians 9.8] As one of the young men in our church told me the other day: “GOD IS AN EXPERT AT MULTI-TASKING!”
NOT “EITHER/OR” BUT “BOTH/AND”
The Lord Jesus doesn’t give us the option of choosing between giving to the mission of our own local churches OR giving to the mission He has given us to preach the Gospel to the whole world. Jesus Christ commands us to be His witnesses “BOTH IN JERUSALEM AND JUDEA – THEN TO SAMARIA – AND ALSO AT THE SAME TIME...TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH”. God help us – we must! God helping us – WE CAN...AND WE WILL!
GOD GIVES TO US WHAT HE WANTS US TO GIVE TO HIM!
We must ask God to give to us – so we can give to His Gospel, His Kingdom, His servants, and His Glory. We know He is able. We believe He will if we ask Him and trust Him. [2 Corinthians 9.10-11]
2009 THANKSGIVING OFFERING GOAL: $100,000.00
Many of you have been planning your 2009 Thanksgiving Offering since you gave your 2008 Thanksgiving Offering. God bless you for your commitment to giving.
IF YOU HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN OUR THANKSGIVING OFFERING, WOULD YOU BEGIN THIS YEAR? No one should think that just because you can’t give what you would like to give – or what someone else is able to give – that your offering is insignificant. IF EVERYONE OF US GIVES WITH PURPOSE, GENEROSITY, AND CHEERFULNESS – THEN GOD WILL MAKE IT GROW INTO MISSIONARY OUTREACH OF THE GOSPEL INTO ALL THE WORLD – TO THE GLORY OF GOD!
GIVE TO THE GLORY OF GOD! GIVE FOR THE GLORY OF GOD!
“Grace be with you all. Amen.” Hebrews 13.25
Saturday, September 26, 2009
HAROLD DRAPER'S SISTER GOES HOME TO HEAVEN
HAROLD DRAPER’S SISTER GOES HOME TO HEAVEN
Many of you are aware that Brother Harold Draper’s sister, Una Jean Richards, has been battling leukemia for many months and has been in critical condition for the past few weeks.
She went home to be with our Lord early Friday morning.
A short obituary may be found at:
http://www.paducahsun.com/articles/stories/public/200909/26/aLLb_obituari.html
Her arrangements are through Milner and Orr Funeral Home in Arlington KY
http://www.milnerandorrfuneralhomes.com/
All of her services will be conducted at Beulah Baptist Church in Fancy Farm KY:
8037 State Route 307 North,
Fancy Farm, KY, 42039
[270-623-8493]
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fancy-Farm-KY/Beulah-Baptist-Church/93168094862
Friends may call after 5:00 pm CST at the church and Brother Draper will be conducting the memorial service at 11:00 am CST at Beulah.
Please continue your prayers for Brother Draper and all their family during these times.
Here are the ways you can correspond with Brother Draper:
P.O. Box 395, Bardwell KY 42023
270.628.9517
hmdubdbr@yahoo.com
Monday / 28 September 2009 / 11:00 pm
NEWS ABOUT UNA RICHARDS’S FUNERAL
Dear Bro. Parks,
All went well at the funeral of my sister Una Richards. On Sunday evening more than 700 people filed past the casket to pay respects to her and comfort the family. Today the Lord gave me grace, and I was able to preach the Gospel to hundreds of people. Many there were saved, and no doubt not a few were not saved. Ursula and I are very tired tonight. We appreciate so much the E-mails and phone calls offering condolences.
Harold & Ursula Draper
Many of you are aware that Brother Harold Draper’s sister, Una Jean Richards, has been battling leukemia for many months and has been in critical condition for the past few weeks.
She went home to be with our Lord early Friday morning.
A short obituary may be found at:
http://www.paducahsun.com/articles/stories/public/200909/26/aLLb_obituari.html
Her arrangements are through Milner and Orr Funeral Home in Arlington KY
http://www.milnerandorrfuneralhomes.com/
All of her services will be conducted at Beulah Baptist Church in Fancy Farm KY:
8037 State Route 307 North,
Fancy Farm, KY, 42039
[270-623-8493]
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fancy-Farm-KY/Beulah-Baptist-Church/93168094862
Friends may call after 5:00 pm CST at the church and Brother Draper will be conducting the memorial service at 11:00 am CST at Beulah.
Please continue your prayers for Brother Draper and all their family during these times.
Here are the ways you can correspond with Brother Draper:
P.O. Box 395, Bardwell KY 42023
270.628.9517
hmdubdbr@yahoo.com
Monday / 28 September 2009 / 11:00 pm
NEWS ABOUT UNA RICHARDS’S FUNERAL
Dear Bro. Parks,
All went well at the funeral of my sister Una Richards. On Sunday evening more than 700 people filed past the casket to pay respects to her and comfort the family. Today the Lord gave me grace, and I was able to preach the Gospel to hundreds of people. Many there were saved, and no doubt not a few were not saved. Ursula and I are very tired tonight. We appreciate so much the E-mails and phone calls offering condolences.
Harold & Ursula Draper
Saturday, September 12, 2009
URGENT APPEAL ON BEHALF OF OUR MISSIONARIES
URGENT NEEDS AND APPEALS TO EVERY GIVING FRIEND
OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS MISSIONARIES
I must make an urgent appeal to you on behalf of our missionaries.
Please read this carefully and prayerfully and respond immediately.
WE HAVE TWO URGENT NEEDS
REQUIRING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
[1] INCREASED MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS
I have received the report of the August offerings and am processing our missionaries’ monthly deposits as I write. FOR THE SECOND MONTH IN A ROW [August and September], WE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT DEDUCTIONS FROM EACH OF THEIR SEPTEMBER DEPOSITS.
I have detailed in the August issue of the Mission Sheets [and posting here] how we must balance our Essential Maintenance Transactions [EMT, or TIER 1] disbursements to our missionaries each month with our General Fund Offerings for that month. We call this MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SOLVENCY.
If the General Fund Offerings for that month don’t supply the Essential Maintenance Transactions disbursements for that month, then we must reduce the missionaries’ total deposits for that month by the amount we lack.
Let me give you some ‘bottom lines’ for September’s deposits: after I have calculated ALL the General Fund receipts from August’s offerings [including offerings which are given to the missionaries by name designated ‘salary’ or ‘support’] THERE IS STILL A DEFICIT OF $8465.99 WHICH MUST BE MADE UP BY MAKING ADDITIONAL PROPORTIONAL DEDUCTIONS FROM EACH MISSIONARY’S TOTAL DEPOSIT FOR THAT MONTH. This way, each missionary makes the same PROPORTIONAL contribution, but not the same AMOUNT of contribution.
So, just by using September as an example, IF WE – ALL OF US TOGETHER - HAD GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL $8500.00 TO THE GENERAL FUND DURING AUGUST, OUR MISSIONARIES WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEIR STANDARD MODEST COMMITMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
THE OTHER COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO THEM [PRN or ‘AS NEEDED’ / TIER 2 COMMITMENTS] ARE SUPPLIED FROM WHATEVER IS LEFT IN THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING FUNDS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S OFFERING. This is the only way we can make it through the year with the funds we have to work with. I think we will make it through the next 3 months with what we have left in last year’s Thanksgiving Offering.
[2] $100,000.00 THANKSGIVING OFFERING
EACH OF OUR GIVING FRIENDS IN ALL OF OUR CHURCHES MUST MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE LORD AND OUR MISSIONARIES TO GIVE AN EXTRAORDINARILY GENEROUS THANKSGIVING OFFERING. If everyone of us will ask the Lord of the Harvest what portion He wants us to do and give – I am confident HE WILL SUPPLY THROUGH US WHAT HE WANTS OUR MISSIONARIES TO HAVE TO DO THE PORTION OF THE WORKS THEY ARE DOING.
We can do this by the Grace God will supply us – but each one of us must make the commitment to:
[1] PARTICIPATE, 2 Cor 8.1-5, 12; 9.7
[2] PRAY to God to supply you with an offering, 2 Cor 9.8-15. You can be sure that those who are receiving the benefit of your offerings are certainly praying on your behalf!
[3] PLAN how you will lay it aside, 1 Cor 16.1-2
[4] PREPARE your offerings according to your plan. In other words, ‘PLAN your work and WORK your plan’, 2 Cor 9.5.
[5] PERFORM THE DOING OF IT. Follow through! 2 Cor 8.10-11.
NIKE! You know the NIKE footwear’s familiar sales slogan: ‘JUST DO IT!’ That’s what we need to do: ‘JUST DO IT!’ By the way, NIKE is a Greek word that means VICTORY. This form of the word is found one time in the New Testament, in 1 John 5.4: ‘And this is the VICTORY that has overcome the world – OUR FAITH!’ We can – and will – enjoy VICTORY over all these needs if we will JUST DO WHAT WE KNOW TO DO TO ACHIEVE THE VICTORY...TRUSTING GOD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!
ONE MORE APPEAL FOR OUR
GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY GOAL
Each one of us should either begin giving to the MONTHLY GENERAL FUND according to these same steps – or, if you are already a MONTHLY GIVING FRIEND, follow these steps to INCREASE YOUR MONTHLY GIVING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS MISSIONARIES
I must make an urgent appeal to you on behalf of our missionaries.
Please read this carefully and prayerfully and respond immediately.
WE HAVE TWO URGENT NEEDS
REQUIRING IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
[1] INCREASED MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS
I have received the report of the August offerings and am processing our missionaries’ monthly deposits as I write. FOR THE SECOND MONTH IN A ROW [August and September], WE WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT DEDUCTIONS FROM EACH OF THEIR SEPTEMBER DEPOSITS.
I have detailed in the August issue of the Mission Sheets [and posting here] how we must balance our Essential Maintenance Transactions [EMT, or TIER 1] disbursements to our missionaries each month with our General Fund Offerings for that month. We call this MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SOLVENCY.
If the General Fund Offerings for that month don’t supply the Essential Maintenance Transactions disbursements for that month, then we must reduce the missionaries’ total deposits for that month by the amount we lack.
Let me give you some ‘bottom lines’ for September’s deposits: after I have calculated ALL the General Fund receipts from August’s offerings [including offerings which are given to the missionaries by name designated ‘salary’ or ‘support’] THERE IS STILL A DEFICIT OF $8465.99 WHICH MUST BE MADE UP BY MAKING ADDITIONAL PROPORTIONAL DEDUCTIONS FROM EACH MISSIONARY’S TOTAL DEPOSIT FOR THAT MONTH. This way, each missionary makes the same PROPORTIONAL contribution, but not the same AMOUNT of contribution.
So, just by using September as an example, IF WE – ALL OF US TOGETHER - HAD GIVEN AN ADDITIONAL $8500.00 TO THE GENERAL FUND DURING AUGUST, OUR MISSIONARIES WOULD HAVE RECEIVED THEIR STANDARD MODEST COMMITMENTS FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
THE OTHER COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO THEM [PRN or ‘AS NEEDED’ / TIER 2 COMMITMENTS] ARE SUPPLIED FROM WHATEVER IS LEFT IN THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING FUNDS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S OFFERING. This is the only way we can make it through the year with the funds we have to work with. I think we will make it through the next 3 months with what we have left in last year’s Thanksgiving Offering.
[2] $100,000.00 THANKSGIVING OFFERING
EACH OF OUR GIVING FRIENDS IN ALL OF OUR CHURCHES MUST MAKE A COMMITMENT TO THE LORD AND OUR MISSIONARIES TO GIVE AN EXTRAORDINARILY GENEROUS THANKSGIVING OFFERING. If everyone of us will ask the Lord of the Harvest what portion He wants us to do and give – I am confident HE WILL SUPPLY THROUGH US WHAT HE WANTS OUR MISSIONARIES TO HAVE TO DO THE PORTION OF THE WORKS THEY ARE DOING.
We can do this by the Grace God will supply us – but each one of us must make the commitment to:
[1] PARTICIPATE, 2 Cor 8.1-5, 12; 9.7
[2] PRAY to God to supply you with an offering, 2 Cor 9.8-15. You can be sure that those who are receiving the benefit of your offerings are certainly praying on your behalf!
[3] PLAN how you will lay it aside, 1 Cor 16.1-2
[4] PREPARE your offerings according to your plan. In other words, ‘PLAN your work and WORK your plan’, 2 Cor 9.5.
[5] PERFORM THE DOING OF IT. Follow through! 2 Cor 8.10-11.
NIKE! You know the NIKE footwear’s familiar sales slogan: ‘JUST DO IT!’ That’s what we need to do: ‘JUST DO IT!’ By the way, NIKE is a Greek word that means VICTORY. This form of the word is found one time in the New Testament, in 1 John 5.4: ‘And this is the VICTORY that has overcome the world – OUR FAITH!’ We can – and will – enjoy VICTORY over all these needs if we will JUST DO WHAT WE KNOW TO DO TO ACHIEVE THE VICTORY...TRUSTING GOD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!
ONE MORE APPEAL FOR OUR
GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY GOAL
Each one of us should either begin giving to the MONTHLY GENERAL FUND according to these same steps – or, if you are already a MONTHLY GIVING FRIEND, follow these steps to INCREASE YOUR MONTHLY GIVING TO THE GENERAL FUND.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
2009 THANKSGIVING OFFERING
Every year, we make as direct and personal an appeal as we can to every one of our GIVING FRIENDS to give as generous an offering as you can to our THANKSGIVING OFFERING.
CHANGING OUR CULTURE OF THINKING
We have changed the direction of our culture of thinking with respect to our THANKSGIVING OFFERING and MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS. We used to say: “We need your THANKSGIVING OFFERING because we incur deficits every month between our giving to the General Fund offerings and the disbursements for the services and benefits we have committed to our missionaries which are supplied from the General Fund. We need the THANKSGIVING OFFERING to make up those monthly deficits.”
We cannot operate that way any longer. So, this year, we have revised our financial operating model to balance each month between our GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS and our GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS. We call it: GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY.
This is how it works:
We have divided up the General Fund disbursements we make to our missionaries into two groups.
TIER 1 / EMT DISBURSEMENTS
The first disbursement group is ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS [EMT] – or TIER 1 DISBURSEMENTS. These are the disbursements which are most directly given to the missionaries each month for their essential maintenance. They include: salary [$23,860.00], standard expense allowances for housing and ministry [$12,450.00], hospitalization premiums [$9151.00], and Mission Sheets publishing and mailing [$1623.00]. All of these services are provided each month to the missionaries from the General Fund.
THESE DISBURSEMENTS MUST BE SUPPLIED BY THE MONTHLY GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS FOR THAT MONTH. That's why we call this model ‘GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY’. This is the only way we can continue to operate fiscally.
TIER 1 RECEIPTS
These EMT / TIER 1 disbursements must be supplied from [1] MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS, [2] MEMORIAL OFFERINGS, and [3] from your offerings given to specific missionaries by name designated for ‘salary’ or ‘support’. All of these offerings go toward supplying our missionaries’ ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS for that month.
What if our Monthly General Fund offerings from all these sources do not cover that month’s Essential Maintenance Transactions disbursements?
IF OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS DO NOT COVER THE ABOVE-LISTED EMT DISBURSEMENTS, THEN WE MUST GO BACK TO THE MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY DEPOSITS AND MAKE A FURTHER PROPORTIONATE DEDUCTION FROM EACH MISSIONARY’S TOTAL DEPOSIT TO COVER THE DEFICIT THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE UP.
When this happens, our missionaries must make further sacrificial personal contributions to their own Essential Maintenance for that month.
We had to do that last November and December 2008, but the monthly General Fund offerings increased during the first months of 2009, so that I have not had to make any further reductions from their monthly deposits during 2009...UNTIL THIS MONTH [August].
What if we receive MORE Tier 1 receipts during any month than we need for that month’s EMT disbursements?
IF WE INCUR OVERAGES IN ANY ONE MONTH, THEN I WILL CARRY OVER THAT OVERAGE INTO THE FOLLOWING MONTHS TO COVER ANY DEFICITS THAT MAY OCCUR LATER ON.
AUGUST DEPOSITS
I am preparing the monthly deposits for August right now as I write this article. July’s General Funds offerings were down. I will apply the remaining overages from previous months’ TIER 1 RECEIPTS to this month’s deficit, BUT THERE WILL STILL BE THE NEED FOR FURTHER DEDUCTIONS FROM THE MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY DEPOSITS.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
So, what are we doing with the THANKSGIVING OFFERING?
TIER 2 / PRN [AS NEEDED] GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS
Besides the Essential Maintenance Transactions we disburse to our missionaries regularly each month, there are other services and benefits we give them which are also supplied from the General Fund receipts. For example: the expenses related to the daily operations of administration, furlough transportation, maintaining the furlough home, 4-year $8000 Auto Allowance [if we have it to give]...and other benefits.
We call these services PRN DISBURSEMENTS [they are disbursed ‘AS NEEDED’]. The ‘overhead’ operating expenses are monthly, but the other benefits are provided during the year as they are needed – IF WE HAVE IT TO GIVE.
WE SUPPLY THESE TIER 2 / PRN SERVICES FROM THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING. We are now in the month of August and are sort of ‘limping’ and ‘eking out’ our way to the end of November when we begin to receive our 2009 THANKSGIVING OFFERING.
But, THE MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS MUST STILL BE SUPPLIED FROM OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SOLVENCY FUNDS...EACH AND EVERY MONTH.
TWO URGENT APPEALS
So – again we must make TWO URGENT APPEALS to EVERY GIVING FRIEND:
[1] INCREASE YOUR PERSONAL OR CHURCH’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SO WE CAN SUPPLY OUR MISSIONARIES’ ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE.
[2] PRAY...PLAN...AND PREPARE FOR AS LIBERAL AND GENEROUS A THANKSGIVING OFFERING AS THE LORD ENABLES YOU TO GIVE. We hope you have already been laying aside your 2009 Thanksgiving Offering since giving your 2008 Offering. But, if you have not, THEN DO SO RIGHT NOW!
Ask the Lord what He wants you to give. Then, ask the Lord to give you what He wants you to give. 2 Corinthians, chapter 9.
-___________________-
THANKSGIVING MISSIONS CONFERENCE / NOVEMBER 23, 24, 25
PLAN TO ATTEND!
CHANGING OUR CULTURE OF THINKING
We have changed the direction of our culture of thinking with respect to our THANKSGIVING OFFERING and MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS. We used to say: “We need your THANKSGIVING OFFERING because we incur deficits every month between our giving to the General Fund offerings and the disbursements for the services and benefits we have committed to our missionaries which are supplied from the General Fund. We need the THANKSGIVING OFFERING to make up those monthly deficits.”
We cannot operate that way any longer. So, this year, we have revised our financial operating model to balance each month between our GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS and our GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS. We call it: GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY.
This is how it works:
We have divided up the General Fund disbursements we make to our missionaries into two groups.
TIER 1 / EMT DISBURSEMENTS
The first disbursement group is ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS [EMT] – or TIER 1 DISBURSEMENTS. These are the disbursements which are most directly given to the missionaries each month for their essential maintenance. They include: salary [$23,860.00], standard expense allowances for housing and ministry [$12,450.00], hospitalization premiums [$9151.00], and Mission Sheets publishing and mailing [$1623.00]. All of these services are provided each month to the missionaries from the General Fund.
THESE DISBURSEMENTS MUST BE SUPPLIED BY THE MONTHLY GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS FOR THAT MONTH. That's why we call this model ‘GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY’. This is the only way we can continue to operate fiscally.
TIER 1 RECEIPTS
These EMT / TIER 1 disbursements must be supplied from [1] MONTHLY GENERAL FUND OFFERINGS, [2] MEMORIAL OFFERINGS, and [3] from your offerings given to specific missionaries by name designated for ‘salary’ or ‘support’. All of these offerings go toward supplying our missionaries’ ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS for that month.
What if our Monthly General Fund offerings from all these sources do not cover that month’s Essential Maintenance Transactions disbursements?
IF OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS DO NOT COVER THE ABOVE-LISTED EMT DISBURSEMENTS, THEN WE MUST GO BACK TO THE MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY DEPOSITS AND MAKE A FURTHER PROPORTIONATE DEDUCTION FROM EACH MISSIONARY’S TOTAL DEPOSIT TO COVER THE DEFICIT THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE UP.
When this happens, our missionaries must make further sacrificial personal contributions to their own Essential Maintenance for that month.
We had to do that last November and December 2008, but the monthly General Fund offerings increased during the first months of 2009, so that I have not had to make any further reductions from their monthly deposits during 2009...UNTIL THIS MONTH [August].
What if we receive MORE Tier 1 receipts during any month than we need for that month’s EMT disbursements?
IF WE INCUR OVERAGES IN ANY ONE MONTH, THEN I WILL CARRY OVER THAT OVERAGE INTO THE FOLLOWING MONTHS TO COVER ANY DEFICITS THAT MAY OCCUR LATER ON.
AUGUST DEPOSITS
I am preparing the monthly deposits for August right now as I write this article. July’s General Funds offerings were down. I will apply the remaining overages from previous months’ TIER 1 RECEIPTS to this month’s deficit, BUT THERE WILL STILL BE THE NEED FOR FURTHER DEDUCTIONS FROM THE MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY DEPOSITS.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING
So, what are we doing with the THANKSGIVING OFFERING?
TIER 2 / PRN [AS NEEDED] GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS
Besides the Essential Maintenance Transactions we disburse to our missionaries regularly each month, there are other services and benefits we give them which are also supplied from the General Fund receipts. For example: the expenses related to the daily operations of administration, furlough transportation, maintaining the furlough home, 4-year $8000 Auto Allowance [if we have it to give]...and other benefits.
We call these services PRN DISBURSEMENTS [they are disbursed ‘AS NEEDED’]. The ‘overhead’ operating expenses are monthly, but the other benefits are provided during the year as they are needed – IF WE HAVE IT TO GIVE.
WE SUPPLY THESE TIER 2 / PRN SERVICES FROM THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING. We are now in the month of August and are sort of ‘limping’ and ‘eking out’ our way to the end of November when we begin to receive our 2009 THANKSGIVING OFFERING.
But, THE MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE TRANSACTIONS MUST STILL BE SUPPLIED FROM OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SOLVENCY FUNDS...EACH AND EVERY MONTH.
TWO URGENT APPEALS
So – again we must make TWO URGENT APPEALS to EVERY GIVING FRIEND:
[1] INCREASE YOUR PERSONAL OR CHURCH’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SO WE CAN SUPPLY OUR MISSIONARIES’ ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE.
[2] PRAY...PLAN...AND PREPARE FOR AS LIBERAL AND GENEROUS A THANKSGIVING OFFERING AS THE LORD ENABLES YOU TO GIVE. We hope you have already been laying aside your 2009 Thanksgiving Offering since giving your 2008 Offering. But, if you have not, THEN DO SO RIGHT NOW!
Ask the Lord what He wants you to give. Then, ask the Lord to give you what He wants you to give. 2 Corinthians, chapter 9.
-___________________-
THANKSGIVING MISSIONS CONFERENCE / NOVEMBER 23, 24, 25
PLAN TO ATTEND!
Friday, June 26, 2009
MARGUERITE HALLUM
MARGUERITE HALLUM UPDATES
steveandteeter@bellsouth.net
NOTE:
Marguerite Hallum is the unmarried daughter of the first missionaries BFM supported for missions in Peru. She served with them during all the years of their ministry in Peru, and then cared for them until their deaths after they returned to the States.
She lived and worked for several years in Louisiana, but for the past few years has been living in DeLand FL in an assisted-living retirement center. Her niece, Teeter Mauldin, and her husband, Steve, brought her to DeLand so they can care for her just a few minutes from where they live – and they have done so faithfully and lovingly. [Marguerite is pictured above with the Mauldins]
We had the opportunity to visit with Sister Marguerite during our BFM Winter Conference at Park Ridge Baptist Church in Orlando-area back in January 2009, and she delighted us with her company, fellowship, and her many, many exciting stories of their ministry experiences in Peru.
Here are some updates I have received from her niece, Teeter Mauldin, concerning some of the latest developments in her health condition.
We encourage you to pray for Sister Marguerite, and for Steve and Teeter Mauldin. The Mauldins’ email address is: steveandteeter@bellsouth.net
You may address written correspondences for Sister Marguerite to:
Teeter Mauldin
432 Rich Avenue
DeLand FL 32724-4315
Thursday, 16 July
Dear Friends,
Good news...just went to the hospital and they released Marguerite this afternoon. She is now back at the Florida Lutheran Retirement Center and they were so very happy to have her 'home'...she's happy to be home.
The blockage is gone and hopefully will stay gone for a while. Her oxygen levels have improved and she seems to be fine today.
A sad note is her roommate Dorothy is in her last days...she has hospice round the clock now. I'm sure this will affect Marguerite greatly...they were 'fun' roommates.
Thank you for your prayers...the Lord's timing is perfect and we trust Him in all things.
Love to all, Teeter
TUESDAY, 14 JULY
MARGUERITE IS IN THE HOSPITAL
Dear Friends,
Just to update you on the current situation.
Marguerite was admitted to the hospital Sunday night...midnight...for an abdominal blockage. We do not know what kind of blockage it is but she had been vomiting since Wednesday and not eating. She was dehydrated but showed no signs on infection.
She is not in pain, other than the tube down her nose and throat, she is comfortable.
She knows where she is but does not know why because as she says, "No body tells me anything and I haven't even seen a doctor or nurse since I've been here." Her dementia is a wonderful thing in these situations...the doctors and nurses have seen her and been wonderful.
Her kidneys had stopped due to the dehydration but now are working again. We are taking one day at a time and just pray hard for her comfort and peace of mind.
Rob Poynor and his son Christopher visited yesterday and that perked up her spirits a great deal.
We have a 'work party' this week with our Sunday School class and we are really torn between being here...since we're in charge and it is for us that they are working so hard...and being with Marguerite. I go and come.
After two weeks of 'granny camp' and another week coming up next week of 'camp,' this was the only week we had to get organized for our class to help us rehab the house next door we just purchased...the wonderful part it was their idea to do this!
We went into this project exhausted but the Lord is faithful and I can do 'all things through Him who gives me strength.'
Pray for Marguerite's recovery, peace of mind, comfort, and our ability to meet her needs and get everything else done too! Strength for today...we are taking one day at a time!
Love to all, Teeter
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 26 JUNE 2009
Dear Brother Dave,
We have placed Marguerite with Hospice. She is in no pain and her sweet spirit is still present. Our Lord's timing is perfect and He has her in His hands. For that we give praise and thanks. We're trusting Him in all things. Thank you for your prayers for us all.
Love, Teeter
22 June 2009
Dear Friends,
Just a quick update on Marguerite for today. We are taking one day at a time right now. She has congestive heart failure and is on oxygen 24/7. They have it on the highest level and it can go no higher...still her oxygen levels are in the low 80's. The nurses are amazed that she wakes up and converses with the levels that low. She also has an irregular heart beat and rapid heart beat...the combination of the two is not good. One of the reasons, they think, the oxygen levels read so low is because of the irregular heartbeat...seems it can throw off the monitoring device. In reality she might be getting more oxygen that what they think. One of the nurses just 'happened' to read an article on that little know fact!) On Friday she was really bad, not eating, and slept most of Saturday...yesterday she was alert and talking and coherent! That's why I say it is one day at a time. She had stopped eating but yesterday ate well! We never know what we will find when we go. She is in no pain, doesn't feel badly, does not have labored breathing...so my prayers for her have been answered. She is not suffering in any way. The nurses and aides are wonderfully attentive and keep me posted on any change or new development. We are blessed to have her in such a beautiful, caring facility. I'm asking for prayers for her continued comfort and when the time comes for the Lord just to let her go to sleep. Think that's what I'd like to do too, when the time comes:) I'm not rushing it but know it is not far off for her....or she could rally and last for years like her father did! It is not in our hands or our control and we take comfort in that fact! God's timing is perfect and we trust that fact! Thank you for all of your concern and prayers.
Love to all, Teeter
PS I have lost a lot of email addresses from the list I usually send updates to...pass it on to others that you think might be interested and send me their addresses so I can add them. I am not a technical whiz...in fact, I could be considered 'challenged' in that area:) Thanks for your help on this.
19 May 2009
Dear Friends and Family,
We so appreciate your calls and emails about Marguerite. She is really loved! I've just been to the Center to check on her and she is still very ill. A little improvement from yesterday but a long way to go. I spoke with the doctor as he was making his rounds and he was to check her for me. She had improved at the end of last week but by Sunday was worse than ever. Her cough is deep and long but she says 'not productive.' I say it's 'missing a good chance' because she is coughing from her toes! Her foot is infected still and is on antibiotics for that, too. She is not eating anything but tea, toast, and soup on occasion so she is getting weaker. Today I sat with her while she ate her breakfast of tea and one piece of toast...couldn't coax her to eat more. Kept her up for over an hour and she was ready for her bed and a nap. Please continue to pray for her. She is in no pain and isn't complaining at all, in fact, doesn't think her cough is bad at all...just amazing.
Love to all, Teeter
13 May 2009
Dear Friends,
Please pray for Marguerite. She is really sick. A bronchial bug has swept through the nursing center and everyone is coughing, running fever, etc. I took her to the foot doctor yesterday thinking her foot would be better since she hasn't been walking on it...wrong...it is infected again and draining. It is about as bad as we've seen it. She just started crying in the doctor's office and said, 'it is always something!' Never seen her at the 'giving up' point before. She was very quiet and didn't talk...I was so busy trying to engage her in conversation I missed two turns off the interstate and ended up going to Daytona...the scenic route! They have her on antibiotics and maybe by today they have kicked in. They did a culture on her foot and we go back next week to see the doctor...he is very concerned. They also did xrays to see if the infection was in the bone...there are some changes but it is not definitive yet.
We were gone last week on a mission's trip to South Carolina. She did not have a good week...she didn't eat because her stomach hurt. When we took her to dinner on Mother's Day she said she was fine and ate everything in sight. Even though we didn't tell her we were out of town, friends visited, etc. she knows when I'm not here. Pray she heals quickly and she won't remember she's been so sick and so depressed. Her roommate Dorothy is not doing well at all either.
I know she's in the Lord's hands and He loves her so much! We all do! Thank you for your prayers,
Love, Teeter
4 April 2009
Dear Brother Dave,
I'm reporting on Marguerite Hallum She fell last week and broke her hip. She has surgery and is back in her retirement center undergoing rehab. She has been remarkable...her spirit is good, her humor is intact, and the prognosis is good. Please pray that she will be up on her feet and gardening again soon.
Blessings, Teeter Mauldin
Monday, June 22, 2009
HOMER CRAIN FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Brother Crain's family will be receiving friends Tuesday evening 6-8 pm CST.
Funeral Service will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 am CST.
All services will be located at:
LAWRENCE FUNERAL HOME
12950 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON AL 35850
256.974.0685
Written correspondences and condolences may be addressed to their son, Mike, at the Crain's residence:
Mike Crain
13177 Highway 101
Town Creek AL 35672
Mike's cell phone number: 256.227.6011
Funeral Service will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 am CST.
All services will be located at:
LAWRENCE FUNERAL HOME
12950 AL HIGHWAY 157
MOULTON AL 35850
256.974.0685
Written correspondences and condolences may be addressed to their son, Mike, at the Crain's residence:
Mike Crain
13177 Highway 101
Town Creek AL 35672
Mike's cell phone number: 256.227.6011
Saturday, June 20, 2009
HOMER CRAIN IS IN HEAVEN
I just got a call from Mike Crain. Brother Crain went to be with the Lord this morning to rest from all his many labors. They plan the Family Visitation for Tuesday night and the funeral for Wednesday. I will post the place and times when I receive them.
I will attempt to keep everyone updated. We are conducting VBS at our church next week. I will try to keep up with these services also.
Pray for the Crain family during this experience.
I will attempt to keep everyone updated. We are conducting VBS at our church next week. I will try to keep up with these services also.
Pray for the Crain family during this experience.
HOMER CRAIN IS IN ICU
Homer and Elizabeth Crain served the Lord as missionaries in Peru with Baptist Faith Missions. Sister Crain went to be with the Lord last year. Brother Crain has been in failing health for the past few years.
I received this email notice this morning [Saturday, 20 June]. This is all I know right now. Check back to this site for subsequent postings as I receive them.
"Bro. Homer Crain is in ICU and is not expected to live. Please pray for him and the family. He is father to Wanda Malo, and Wanda and Al are on their way to visit her father.
Please respond to: ajmalo@msn.com"
I received this email notice this morning [Saturday, 20 June]. This is all I know right now. Check back to this site for subsequent postings as I receive them.
"Bro. Homer Crain is in ICU and is not expected to live. Please pray for him and the family. He is father to Wanda Malo, and Wanda and Al are on their way to visit her father.
Please respond to: ajmalo@msn.com"
Monday, June 1, 2009
BETTY CREIGLOW FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
FAMILY VISITATION: TUESDAY, 6PM until 8 or 9 [as needed]
FUNERAL SERVICE: WEDNESDAY, 3PM
Mike Creiglow will conduct the service with the assistance of Pastors Ed Massey and Dave Parks.
ALL SERVICES WILL BE AT MORRIS AND HISLOPE FUNERAL HOME.
5900 N. Hwy 27, Science Hill KY
Located on Highway 27 just a very short distance south from First Baptist Church, Science Hill, where Ed Massey pastors. Across the highway from Science Hill Elementary School.
MORRIS AND HISLOPE website: http://www.morrisandhislope.com
Telephone: 606.423.3131 / 800.291.4054
Beverly's cell phone number: 859.227.4912
FUNERAL SERVICE: WEDNESDAY, 3PM
Mike Creiglow will conduct the service with the assistance of Pastors Ed Massey and Dave Parks.
ALL SERVICES WILL BE AT MORRIS AND HISLOPE FUNERAL HOME.
5900 N. Hwy 27, Science Hill KY
Located on Highway 27 just a very short distance south from First Baptist Church, Science Hill, where Ed Massey pastors. Across the highway from Science Hill Elementary School.
MORRIS AND HISLOPE website: http://www.morrisandhislope.com
Telephone: 606.423.3131 / 800.291.4054
Beverly's cell phone number: 859.227.4912
BETTY CREIGLOW IS WITH THE LORD
1 June 2009
Dear Friends,
I received a call shortly after 10am today that Betty Creiglow is resting from her earthly labors.
Mike sent out this email shortly after:
Beloved Family and Friends,
This morning at 10 o'clock Mom slipped from our arms into His loving embrace. Thanks to all of you who prayed and are praying.
God bless you all.
Love, Mike Creiglow
Bobby and Betty served the Lord as faithful missionaries in Brazil for 33 years [1960-1993]. Betty was Bobby’s untiring helper and co-worker.
Bobby’s mailing address is:
BOBBY CREIGLOW
P.O. Box 3
Science Hill KY 42553
bob4bfm@newwavecomm.net
CHECK BACK HERE FOR FURTHER UDATES AS I LEARN THEM.
Grace to you all.
Dave Parks
3985 Boston Road
Lexington KY 40514
859.223.8374 phone
859.223.8954 fax
daveparks@insightbb.com
Dear Friends,
I received a call shortly after 10am today that Betty Creiglow is resting from her earthly labors.
Mike sent out this email shortly after:
Beloved Family and Friends,
This morning at 10 o'clock Mom slipped from our arms into His loving embrace. Thanks to all of you who prayed and are praying.
God bless you all.
Love, Mike Creiglow
Bobby and Betty served the Lord as faithful missionaries in Brazil for 33 years [1960-1993]. Betty was Bobby’s untiring helper and co-worker.
Bobby’s mailing address is:
BOBBY CREIGLOW
P.O. Box 3
Science Hill KY 42553
bob4bfm@newwavecomm.net
CHECK BACK HERE FOR FURTHER UDATES AS I LEARN THEM.
Grace to you all.
Dave Parks
3985 Boston Road
Lexington KY 40514
859.223.8374 phone
859.223.8954 fax
daveparks@insightbb.com
Monday, May 11, 2009
A TRIBUTE TO PASTOR WALLACE YORK
Pastor Wallace York departed this life from us and entered the Presence of His Lord on Sunday evening, 10 May. He never recovered from the emergency surgery he underwent on 5 April. His Master called him Home to be blessed in rest and receive his commendation and reward.
Brother Wallace was a dear friend to us all. He loved everyone he knew, and everyone who knew him loved him. Wallace was not embarrassed to say those simple words that preeminently distinguish us as the disciples of Jesus Christ: “I love you” – and he meant it...and lived it.
Wallace impacted and influenced thousands of people who were instructed, comforted, and edified by his ministry. He had an obvious gift of mercy and encouragement. When he ministered at the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, he taught a large class called ‘Barnabas Class'. I always thought that was a most appropriate name for his ministry because Wallace was a genuine ‘son of encouragement.’ His son, Hershael, posted this tribute to his Dad from Acts 11.24 [concerning the original Barnabas]: “For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” To which we all say, “Amen!”
Wallace served his Savior as a missionary in Brazil and pastored several churches in Kentucky and Michigan – in addition to helping train other servants in the ministry at Lexington Baptist College and Clarksville Baptist College.
He served the cause of Gospel missions as a Director for Baptist Faith Missions for many years, and we will miss his faithful, gentle, and wise counsel.
So, from all the missionaries and Directors of Baptist Faith Missions - and all his friends everywhere - we all express our love, appreciation, and prayers to God for His comfort to his lovely, gracious, and faithful wife, Doris, his children, and all his family...until we meet again, Beloved Brother!
Brother Wallace was a dear friend to us all. He loved everyone he knew, and everyone who knew him loved him. Wallace was not embarrassed to say those simple words that preeminently distinguish us as the disciples of Jesus Christ: “I love you” – and he meant it...and lived it.
Wallace impacted and influenced thousands of people who were instructed, comforted, and edified by his ministry. He had an obvious gift of mercy and encouragement. When he ministered at the Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, he taught a large class called ‘Barnabas Class'. I always thought that was a most appropriate name for his ministry because Wallace was a genuine ‘son of encouragement.’ His son, Hershael, posted this tribute to his Dad from Acts 11.24 [concerning the original Barnabas]: “For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” To which we all say, “Amen!”
Wallace served his Savior as a missionary in Brazil and pastored several churches in Kentucky and Michigan – in addition to helping train other servants in the ministry at Lexington Baptist College and Clarksville Baptist College.
He served the cause of Gospel missions as a Director for Baptist Faith Missions for many years, and we will miss his faithful, gentle, and wise counsel.
So, from all the missionaries and Directors of Baptist Faith Missions - and all his friends everywhere - we all express our love, appreciation, and prayers to God for His comfort to his lovely, gracious, and faithful wife, Doris, his children, and all his family...until we meet again, Beloved Brother!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
WALLACE YORK HAS GONE TO HEAVEN
Hershael York: early Monday morning via FACEBOOK
Visitation for my dad will be held at the Morgan Funeral Home in Princeton, KY, Tuesday May 12, 4-8PM CDT. The funeral will be at 1PM Wednesday at the Southside Baptist Church in Princeton, KY. At his request memorials may be given to:
Baptist Faith Missions
P.O. Box 471280
Lake Monroe, FL 32747-1280
Cards and notes may be sent to their home address:
100 Mohawk Drive
Princeton KY 42445
270.365.5621
MORGAN'S FUNERAL HOME
310 W Washington St [Route 139]
Princeton KY 42445
270.365.5595
www.morgansfuneralhome.com
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
205 Nichols St
Princeton KY 42445
270.365.5510
www.southsidebaptist.com
Hershael York via FACEBOOK around 8 pm Sunday evening
Wallace York, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, is at home with his Savior. Blessed be the name of the One who is Faithful and True. "For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord." Ac 11:24 true of my Barnabas
Visitation for my dad will be held at the Morgan Funeral Home in Princeton, KY, Tuesday May 12, 4-8PM CDT. The funeral will be at 1PM Wednesday at the Southside Baptist Church in Princeton, KY. At his request memorials may be given to:
Baptist Faith Missions
P.O. Box 471280
Lake Monroe, FL 32747-1280
Cards and notes may be sent to their home address:
100 Mohawk Drive
Princeton KY 42445
270.365.5621
MORGAN'S FUNERAL HOME
310 W Washington St [Route 139]
Princeton KY 42445
270.365.5595
www.morgansfuneralhome.com
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
205 Nichols St
Princeton KY 42445
270.365.5510
www.southsidebaptist.com
Hershael York via FACEBOOK around 8 pm Sunday evening
Wallace York, faithful servant of Jesus Christ, is at home with his Savior. Blessed be the name of the One who is Faithful and True. "For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord." Ac 11:24 true of my Barnabas
Thursday, May 7, 2009
SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE REPORT
The Lord blessed us with a most inspiring, encouraging, and challenging Spring Missions Conference. As I always say, we can prepare to host it, and we can make a schedule, but only the Holy Spirit can write the program. And, we believe He did. THANK YOU! to all our preachers who challenged us from the Word of God to make the best and most use of the time God has given us to meet the urgent challenge of reaching our generation of the world’s people with the Gospel of God’s saving Grace.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED. You are the ones who make up the spirit and environment of the Conference event by your presence and participation. We certainly hope you will already be making plans to be back next year.
WE HAD FIVE OF OUR MISSIONARY FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE. The presence of our missionaries always adds a very palpable sense of relevance and perspective to our Conferences. We do everything we do, first, for the Glory of our Great God – but we also do everything we do for the encouragement and empowerment of our missionaries. We never want our missionaries to attend our Conferences and leave discouraged or depressed. I believe all our missionaries who attended and ministered to us were encouraged by the interest and participation we demonstrated during our Conference services.
Maybe I should allow some of our attendees to evaluate the Conference by their own experiences: “...Enjoyed the Conference as much as any I have ever attended...One of the best Conferences I have ever seen...This was one of the best Conferences I have attended in several years. The preaching was great, the music uplifting, the fellowship sweet, and the meals delicious. The Lord willing, I hope I can attend next year as well.”
We also believe the Lord has great things in store for the growth and improvement of our missions ministry as our response to our being together for those three days. We always enjoy having an exciting Conference event during the time we are together – but we measure the true effectiveness of a GOOD Conference by how we follow-up when we all go back home. We are praying and hoping that we all respond with a greater and more passionate interest, investment, and involvement in supporting our missionaries with our prayers to God and offerings...as we GIVE GOD GLORY AMONG THE NATIONS!
CONFERENCE OFFERINGS
A total of $4195.00 was given during the Conference. We had announced beforehand that the Conference offering would be designated toward meeting the 4-YEAR AUTO ALLOWANCES for our missionaries. $3720.00 was given toward MISSIONARIES’ AUTOS. Another $220.00 was designated for GENERAL FUND purposes. An additional $255.00 was designated for BRATCHERS’ MANAUS HOME to help them recover the damages and losses they have suffered from the vandalism to their home in Manaus in their absence.
BRATCHER MANAUS HOME
If you want to help Harold and Marie Bratcher repair the damages to their Manaus home and replace their appliances which were burglarized, you may designate your offerings for BRATCHERS’ MANAUS HOME. They are going to need about $5000.00 to make things whole again after the recent vandalisms.
You may also send offerings directly to them at: 104 Glass Avenue, Lexington KY 40505. Their Lexington phone number is: 859.389.8975.
THANK YOU! MONTHLY GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS
Please continue your commitments and giving to our MONTHLY GENERAL FUND. We must maintain and increase our generous giving to our MONTHLY GENERAL FUND to supply the essential needs our missionaries have to conduct their daily ministries.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED. You are the ones who make up the spirit and environment of the Conference event by your presence and participation. We certainly hope you will already be making plans to be back next year.
WE HAD FIVE OF OUR MISSIONARY FAMILIES IN ATTENDANCE. The presence of our missionaries always adds a very palpable sense of relevance and perspective to our Conferences. We do everything we do, first, for the Glory of our Great God – but we also do everything we do for the encouragement and empowerment of our missionaries. We never want our missionaries to attend our Conferences and leave discouraged or depressed. I believe all our missionaries who attended and ministered to us were encouraged by the interest and participation we demonstrated during our Conference services.
Maybe I should allow some of our attendees to evaluate the Conference by their own experiences: “...Enjoyed the Conference as much as any I have ever attended...One of the best Conferences I have ever seen...This was one of the best Conferences I have attended in several years. The preaching was great, the music uplifting, the fellowship sweet, and the meals delicious. The Lord willing, I hope I can attend next year as well.”
We also believe the Lord has great things in store for the growth and improvement of our missions ministry as our response to our being together for those three days. We always enjoy having an exciting Conference event during the time we are together – but we measure the true effectiveness of a GOOD Conference by how we follow-up when we all go back home. We are praying and hoping that we all respond with a greater and more passionate interest, investment, and involvement in supporting our missionaries with our prayers to God and offerings...as we GIVE GOD GLORY AMONG THE NATIONS!
CONFERENCE OFFERINGS
A total of $4195.00 was given during the Conference. We had announced beforehand that the Conference offering would be designated toward meeting the 4-YEAR AUTO ALLOWANCES for our missionaries. $3720.00 was given toward MISSIONARIES’ AUTOS. Another $220.00 was designated for GENERAL FUND purposes. An additional $255.00 was designated for BRATCHERS’ MANAUS HOME to help them recover the damages and losses they have suffered from the vandalism to their home in Manaus in their absence.
BRATCHER MANAUS HOME
If you want to help Harold and Marie Bratcher repair the damages to their Manaus home and replace their appliances which were burglarized, you may designate your offerings for BRATCHERS’ MANAUS HOME. They are going to need about $5000.00 to make things whole again after the recent vandalisms.
You may also send offerings directly to them at: 104 Glass Avenue, Lexington KY 40505. Their Lexington phone number is: 859.389.8975.
THANK YOU! MONTHLY GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTORS
Please continue your commitments and giving to our MONTHLY GENERAL FUND. We must maintain and increase our generous giving to our MONTHLY GENERAL FUND to supply the essential needs our missionaries have to conduct their daily ministries.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
BETTY CREIGLOW
All of you who are familiar with the name BETTY CREIGLOW know that she is the beloved wife of BOBBY CREIGLOW - and MIKE CREIGLOW's mother. They served the Lord in association with BFM in Brasil for 33 years - from 1960-1993.
She has suffered from dementia and Alzheimer's Disease for the past few years and has been in rapidly declining physical health for the past several months.
We thought this past Saturday [2 May] that the Lord had called her to come Home. She went into a deep sleep Friday night and slept well into the day on Saturday. Her vital signs declined. Bobby notified us, and we began to keep in constant touch with him.
But, she revived after a good night's sleep again on Saturday evening. Sunday and Monday both, she showed signs of physical revival. We got this email from Bobby this morning [Wednesday, 6 May]: Monday Betty had a good day; She was having a big party in her own little world. She would laugh, try to sing, and clap her hands, having a great time with anyone that would talked to her. Since yesterday morning she is in that hang-over phase. She is sleeping most of the time. Last evening she seemed to be a little upset, so I gave her some medicine for that, and she slept from six to six, had her usual breakfast, and is back to sleep. I got up often last night to see if she was still breathing, and at times I could not be sure. Love,Bob
Continue to pray for her, for Bobby, and for their family.
She has suffered from dementia and Alzheimer's Disease for the past few years and has been in rapidly declining physical health for the past several months.
We thought this past Saturday [2 May] that the Lord had called her to come Home. She went into a deep sleep Friday night and slept well into the day on Saturday. Her vital signs declined. Bobby notified us, and we began to keep in constant touch with him.
But, she revived after a good night's sleep again on Saturday evening. Sunday and Monday both, she showed signs of physical revival. We got this email from Bobby this morning [Wednesday, 6 May]: Monday Betty had a good day; She was having a big party in her own little world. She would laugh, try to sing, and clap her hands, having a great time with anyone that would talked to her. Since yesterday morning she is in that hang-over phase. She is sleeping most of the time. Last evening she seemed to be a little upset, so I gave her some medicine for that, and she slept from six to six, had her usual breakfast, and is back to sleep. I got up often last night to see if she was still breathing, and at times I could not be sure. Love,Bob
Continue to pray for her, for Bobby, and for their family.
WALLACE YORK RECENT UPDATES
I can only apologize to you who have visited this blog to keep up with the updates I have been posting. I am just overwhelmed with the daily administration of projects, issues, and crises - more than I can keep up with.
But, here are the most recent updates on Brother Wallace from Hershael's FACEBOOK - the most recent being at the top of the post:
MONDAY, 4 MAY
Hershael York: With my dad now. He is not well but he is sweet and kind. Please pray for God's glory through him. This is tough.
THURSDAY, 30 APRIL
Hershael York: Update on Dad. Today he was moved to the Princeton Health Care and Rehab Center which is near his home. My mother is very sad he's not home.
WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL
Hershael York: Congrats to my dad, Wallace York, who today celebrates his 55th anniversary of ordained ministry. Still in the hospital, but praising God.
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL
Hershael York: Update on Dad. Still in the hospital, probably will move to a rehab facility in Princeton in the next few days. Still very weak, in pain.
But, here are the most recent updates on Brother Wallace from Hershael's FACEBOOK - the most recent being at the top of the post:
MONDAY, 4 MAY
Hershael York: With my dad now. He is not well but he is sweet and kind. Please pray for God's glory through him. This is tough.
THURSDAY, 30 APRIL
Hershael York: Update on Dad. Today he was moved to the Princeton Health Care and Rehab Center which is near his home. My mother is very sad he's not home.
WEDNESDAY, 29 APRIL
Hershael York: Congrats to my dad, Wallace York, who today celebrates his 55th anniversary of ordained ministry. Still in the hospital, but praising God.
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL
Hershael York: Update on Dad. Still in the hospital, probably will move to a rehab facility in Princeton in the next few days. Still very weak, in pain.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
BRATCHERS' MANAUS HOME VANDALIZED
Harold and Marie Bratcher received a call from Manaus on Saturday evening, 14 March, that their home in Manaus had been broken into, vandalized, and burglarized. Thieves took the front security gate off its hinges, broke into their home, and stole their refrigerator, kitchen range, clothes dryer, and other appliances and personal belongings which were loose. They also tore up doorways to get the appliances out of the house quickly and did other substantial damage and trashing to the house.
WILL YOU GIVE SOME SPECIAL OFFERINGS TO HELP THEM MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THEIR HOME AND REPLACE THEIR APPLIANCES? Designate your special offerings ‘BRATCHER NEEDS’ and we will know what it is for. We would like to help them get everything back in order before they return to Manaus in June.
THEY HAVE ALSO RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT REPORTS FROM MANAUS SINCE THEN THAT ADDITIONAL ACTS OF VANDALISM AND THIEVERY HAVE OCCURRED EVEN AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THEIR HOME TO TRY TO SECURE IT. There are also concerns for their safety even after they are able to return to Manaus in June to re-occupy the house.
Their current address is:
Harold and Marie Bratcher
104 Glass Avenue
Lexington KY 40505
859.389.8975
WILL YOU GIVE SOME SPECIAL OFFERINGS TO HELP THEM MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THEIR HOME AND REPLACE THEIR APPLIANCES? Designate your special offerings ‘BRATCHER NEEDS’ and we will know what it is for. We would like to help them get everything back in order before they return to Manaus in June.
THEY HAVE ALSO RECEIVED SUBSEQUENT REPORTS FROM MANAUS SINCE THEN THAT ADDITIONAL ACTS OF VANDALISM AND THIEVERY HAVE OCCURRED EVEN AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THEIR HOME TO TRY TO SECURE IT. There are also concerns for their safety even after they are able to return to Manaus in June to re-occupy the house.
Their current address is:
Harold and Marie Bratcher
104 Glass Avenue
Lexington KY 40505
859.389.8975
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
DRAPERS' GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL, 9.30 PM
FROM: Harold and Ursula Draper
Bro. Dave,
Our little Skyley has been moved from the Intensive Care Unit at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. She continues to cry and complain about her stomach hurting.. Her vital signs are better. On Monday, they plan to examine her with a scope to see if she is healing or if surgery will be necessary. Coninue to pray for her and the family.
WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL - 2PM
Dear Bro. Dave,
Our 2 yr old great grand daughter swallowed a wafer battery a little smaller than a quarter last night.
Her breathing was cut off. Her mom did the Heimlich maneuver several times on her and she started breathing. It lodged in her esophagus and started leaking. They rushed her by ambulance to the Children's Hospital in St. Louis where they did surgery to remove it. It ate through the lining of her esophagus but seemingly did not perforate it. She may make a full recovery, but it is not sure right now.
I am on my way to St. Louis. Ursula is at home in Bardwell.
We request prayer. Please get the word out. Sorry to hear about Bro. Bobby.
Harold Draper
The child's name is Skyley Budde [pronounced boo-dee]
FROM: Harold and Ursula Draper
Bro. Dave,
Our little Skyley has been moved from the Intensive Care Unit at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. She continues to cry and complain about her stomach hurting.. Her vital signs are better. On Monday, they plan to examine her with a scope to see if she is healing or if surgery will be necessary. Coninue to pray for her and the family.
WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL - 2PM
Dear Bro. Dave,
Our 2 yr old great grand daughter swallowed a wafer battery a little smaller than a quarter last night.
Her breathing was cut off. Her mom did the Heimlich maneuver several times on her and she started breathing. It lodged in her esophagus and started leaking. They rushed her by ambulance to the Children's Hospital in St. Louis where they did surgery to remove it. It ate through the lining of her esophagus but seemingly did not perforate it. She may make a full recovery, but it is not sure right now.
I am on my way to St. Louis. Ursula is at home in Bardwell.
We request prayer. Please get the word out. Sorry to hear about Bro. Bobby.
Harold Draper
The child's name is Skyley Budde [pronounced boo-dee]
BOBBY CREIGLOW IN HOSPITAL
SATURDAY - 18 APRIL #2
I talked with Bobby this afternoon. He is trying to rest and re-gain his strength, though his Dr has told him it may take up to two weeks just to clear out all the infections from the [whatever it was that got him...Drs can't definitively diagnose it].
SATURDAY - 18 APRIL
I was out all day yesterday on several missions - but called Bobby this morning. Arlete is with them for about a week and taking care of them. She told me that he was discharged yesterday and got home around 10.30am. He is resting this morning. I will call him later this afternoon to talk with him. But, he is improving and recuperating. We bless God.
Bobby Creiglow
PO Box 3
Science Hill KY 42553
606.423.1073
bob4bfm@newwavecomm.net
THURSDAY UPDATE-16 APRIL
Just talked with Bobby, 8.30am. He had a restful night and is recovering. All the symptoms have been stabilized-rehydrating him with IVs. Dr has just been in and wants to keep him in hospital until at least this evening. Dr will check on him after office hours today and see if he is tolerating solid food before discharging him. Arlete has arrived from SC and came to see him last night. She is going to stay with them for a week and take care of Betty. Also help Bobby toward full recovery after he gets back home. Continue to pray for his full recovery.
WEDNESDAY - 15 APRIL
I got a call this morning from one of the members of the First Baptist Church, Science Hill KY, where Bobby and Betty are serving – telling me that Bobby was taken to the hospital this morning and admitted.
He has been sick with some kind of stomach flu that has developed since Sunday – vomiting and diarrhea, dehydration, etc – and became so sick around 2.30 this morning that he called David Sayres to come and check on him [told him: “I have passed out and need help”] and take him to the ER.
They did...and admitted him, though, as of now, 1pm EDST, he is still in a treatment area in the ER waiting for a room to become available.
Eunice Sayres and Pat Massey are with Betty today. They have also contacted the Hospice personnel who have been coming periodically to help Bobby take care of Betty – and they are coming every day now to help. Arlete and her husband are planning to come to Science Hill and stay with Betty.
He may in the hospital for 1-2 days. He is very sick and weak with this flu. Someone from the church is with Bobby all the time also.
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset KY.
606.679.7441
Betty is being taken care of.
Dave
3985 Boston Road
Lexington KY 40514
859.223.8374 phone
859.223.8954 fax
daveparks@insightbb.com
I talked with Bobby this afternoon. He is trying to rest and re-gain his strength, though his Dr has told him it may take up to two weeks just to clear out all the infections from the [whatever it was that got him...Drs can't definitively diagnose it].
SATURDAY - 18 APRIL
I was out all day yesterday on several missions - but called Bobby this morning. Arlete is with them for about a week and taking care of them. She told me that he was discharged yesterday and got home around 10.30am. He is resting this morning. I will call him later this afternoon to talk with him. But, he is improving and recuperating. We bless God.
Bobby Creiglow
PO Box 3
Science Hill KY 42553
606.423.1073
bob4bfm@newwavecomm.net
THURSDAY UPDATE-16 APRIL
Just talked with Bobby, 8.30am. He had a restful night and is recovering. All the symptoms have been stabilized-rehydrating him with IVs. Dr has just been in and wants to keep him in hospital until at least this evening. Dr will check on him after office hours today and see if he is tolerating solid food before discharging him. Arlete has arrived from SC and came to see him last night. She is going to stay with them for a week and take care of Betty. Also help Bobby toward full recovery after he gets back home. Continue to pray for his full recovery.
WEDNESDAY - 15 APRIL
I got a call this morning from one of the members of the First Baptist Church, Science Hill KY, where Bobby and Betty are serving – telling me that Bobby was taken to the hospital this morning and admitted.
He has been sick with some kind of stomach flu that has developed since Sunday – vomiting and diarrhea, dehydration, etc – and became so sick around 2.30 this morning that he called David Sayres to come and check on him [told him: “I have passed out and need help”] and take him to the ER.
They did...and admitted him, though, as of now, 1pm EDST, he is still in a treatment area in the ER waiting for a room to become available.
Eunice Sayres and Pat Massey are with Betty today. They have also contacted the Hospice personnel who have been coming periodically to help Bobby take care of Betty – and they are coming every day now to help. Arlete and her husband are planning to come to Science Hill and stay with Betty.
He may in the hospital for 1-2 days. He is very sick and weak with this flu. Someone from the church is with Bobby all the time also.
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, Somerset KY.
606.679.7441
Betty is being taken care of.
Dave
3985 Boston Road
Lexington KY 40514
859.223.8374 phone
859.223.8954 fax
daveparks@insightbb.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
WALLACE YORK UPDATES - MONDAY, 13 APRIL FORWARD
I WILL INCLUDE THE UPDATES FROM FOLLOWING DAYS ON THIS SAME POST AND WILL DESIGNATE THEM BY THE DAY HEADINGS
MONDAY, 13 APRIL
Hershael York: 11.30 am
Wallace York is off the ventilator! He spoke his 1st words to me on the phone. His throat is sore and he can't say much, but he is better.
WE ALL BLESS GOD FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT!
PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYING FERVENTLY FOR HIS COMPLETE RECOVERY!
Dave
6:30 pm
Hershael York
I just spoke with Dad. His voice is hoarse, but he said "I love you com todo meu coracao!" He even remembers his Portuguese!
DAVE PARKS
I spoke with Doris York by phone earlier this evening [about 6:30pm] and she wants everyone to know how much they both love you all and THANK YOU for your concern and for your PRAYERS TO GOD on their behalf. GOD HAS DONE WONDERS THIS PAST WEEK - and we are asking Him for more!
9:56 pm
Hershael York
More progress with Dad. They removed the NG tube. Tomorrow they will sit him up in a chair. I just prayed with him over the phone and he is doing well, determined to preach again. He still has pneumonia, but sitting up will help with that. I can't thank you enough for your prayers. Please continue with the assurance that God is working in concert with the prayers of His people.
WEDNESDAY, 9.00 PM
Hershael York: Update on my dad: He is still in ICU and very weak, but vital systems are much better. He is having a lot of problems with his incision. Yesterday they had to open it again (this is the 2nd time since surgery). Today he seemed weaker than yesterday, but this is probably a result of the physical therapy wearing him out. Please continue to pray for the incision to heal and for added strength.
Wed 9:07pm
THURSDAY - 16 APRIL
Spoke with Doris this morning. Wallace continues to improve since Monday. Incision is still open and draining. THEY ARE PLANNING TO MOVE HIM INTO A PRIVATE ROOM THIS AFTERNOON. He is in the REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN MADISONVILLE KY. 270.825.5100 I hope to speak with him via phone this afternoon. I have assured Doris and will tell Wallace how much we all love him and that thousands of people have been praying to God for his healing and recovery. WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER UPDATE WHEN I CAN SPEAK TO HIM.
6.30 PM
I DID SPEAK WITH BROTHER WALLACE THIS EVENING. HE IS IN ROOM 402. HE IS STILL VERY WEAK AND EXHAUSTED - BUT MUCH BETTER, FOR WHICH WE PRAISE GOD!
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL
Hershael York: Standing by Dad's bedside with my sisters. It's a family reunion. Dad is very weak but looks good. Long road ahead; not the end of the road.
6:09pm
SATURDAY - 18 APRIL
I just talked with Doris in Wallace's room [3pm]. Wallace is in a lot of pain and discomfort - both from any movement or transferring they do of his body...and also from bedsores he has developed. He is still very weak and exhausted from all the physical trauma of the diseases and surgery and is not re-gaining strength rapidly at all. I didn't even ask to speak to him because I could tell from Doris's report that what he needs right now is rest.
Bobby Greene and Wayne Howard drove there yesterday [friday] and visited with him for a few minutes. The nurses had transferred him from the bed to a sitting chair and had stirred up a lot of discomfort by the move. They also didn't take into account his bedsores - and so the stiffness of the vinyl covering on the sitting chair pressed against his bedsores, making them sorer and more painful. He is much better than he was two weeks ago - but still has a LONG way to go. Pray for him...and for them all.
MONDAY, 13 APRIL
Hershael York: 11.30 am
Wallace York is off the ventilator! He spoke his 1st words to me on the phone. His throat is sore and he can't say much, but he is better.
WE ALL BLESS GOD FOR THIS IMPROVEMENT!
PLEASE CONTINUE PRAYING FERVENTLY FOR HIS COMPLETE RECOVERY!
Dave
6:30 pm
Hershael York
I just spoke with Dad. His voice is hoarse, but he said "I love you com todo meu coracao!" He even remembers his Portuguese!
DAVE PARKS
I spoke with Doris York by phone earlier this evening [about 6:30pm] and she wants everyone to know how much they both love you all and THANK YOU for your concern and for your PRAYERS TO GOD on their behalf. GOD HAS DONE WONDERS THIS PAST WEEK - and we are asking Him for more!
9:56 pm
Hershael York
More progress with Dad. They removed the NG tube. Tomorrow they will sit him up in a chair. I just prayed with him over the phone and he is doing well, determined to preach again. He still has pneumonia, but sitting up will help with that. I can't thank you enough for your prayers. Please continue with the assurance that God is working in concert with the prayers of His people.
WEDNESDAY, 9.00 PM
Hershael York: Update on my dad: He is still in ICU and very weak, but vital systems are much better. He is having a lot of problems with his incision. Yesterday they had to open it again (this is the 2nd time since surgery). Today he seemed weaker than yesterday, but this is probably a result of the physical therapy wearing him out. Please continue to pray for the incision to heal and for added strength.
Wed 9:07pm
THURSDAY - 16 APRIL
Spoke with Doris this morning. Wallace continues to improve since Monday. Incision is still open and draining. THEY ARE PLANNING TO MOVE HIM INTO A PRIVATE ROOM THIS AFTERNOON. He is in the REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN MADISONVILLE KY. 270.825.5100 I hope to speak with him via phone this afternoon. I have assured Doris and will tell Wallace how much we all love him and that thousands of people have been praying to God for his healing and recovery. WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER UPDATE WHEN I CAN SPEAK TO HIM.
6.30 PM
I DID SPEAK WITH BROTHER WALLACE THIS EVENING. HE IS IN ROOM 402. HE IS STILL VERY WEAK AND EXHAUSTED - BUT MUCH BETTER, FOR WHICH WE PRAISE GOD!
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL
Hershael York: Standing by Dad's bedside with my sisters. It's a family reunion. Dad is very weak but looks good. Long road ahead; not the end of the road.
6:09pm
SATURDAY - 18 APRIL
I just talked with Doris in Wallace's room [3pm]. Wallace is in a lot of pain and discomfort - both from any movement or transferring they do of his body...and also from bedsores he has developed. He is still very weak and exhausted from all the physical trauma of the diseases and surgery and is not re-gaining strength rapidly at all. I didn't even ask to speak to him because I could tell from Doris's report that what he needs right now is rest.
Bobby Greene and Wayne Howard drove there yesterday [friday] and visited with him for a few minutes. The nurses had transferred him from the bed to a sitting chair and had stirred up a lot of discomfort by the move. They also didn't take into account his bedsores - and so the stiffness of the vinyl covering on the sitting chair pressed against his bedsores, making them sorer and more painful. He is much better than he was two weeks ago - but still has a LONG way to go. Pray for him...and for them all.
WALLACE YORK - THE LORD'S DAY, 12 APRIL
Hershael York 4:33 PM
Drs. reopened his incision to clean out infection, and are leaving it open for a few days. Hoping to remove ventiator tomorrow.
4:33pm
Hershael York: 8:30 PM
Tanya has gone to Madisonville to help with Dad. Please pray that he will be able to breathe on his own tomorrow, that his fever will go down, that his pain will lessen, and that his infection will end. For those who have asked about cards. Their address is Wallace and Doris York 100 Mohawk Drive, Princeton, KY 42445.
Drs. reopened his incision to clean out infection, and are leaving it open for a few days. Hoping to remove ventiator tomorrow.
4:33pm
Hershael York: 8:30 PM
Tanya has gone to Madisonville to help with Dad. Please pray that he will be able to breathe on his own tomorrow, that his fever will go down, that his pain will lessen, and that his infection will end. For those who have asked about cards. Their address is Wallace and Doris York 100 Mohawk Drive, Princeton, KY 42445.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
WALLACE YORK - SATURDAY, 11 APRIL
HERSHAEL WRITES ON HIS FACEBOOK: 1:45 PM
An update on my Dad: he has suffered a bit of a setback. Still unable to come off the ventilator, he has developed an infection and we don't know its source. They are giving him blood (which is not unusual), but the MD says he is still a very sick man. My family and I are very grateful for your prayers.
An update on my Dad: he has suffered a bit of a setback. Still unable to come off the ventilator, he has developed an infection and we don't know its source. They are giving him blood (which is not unusual), but the MD says he is still a very sick man. My family and I are very grateful for your prayers.
Friday, April 10, 2009
WALLACE YORK - FRIDAY, 10 APRIL
12:30 am
Hershael York: Read Dad Romans 8, prayed. I spoke to him in Portuguese and he understood perfectly. He hasn't lived in Brazil since 1961! His mind is fine.
Hershael York: 30 mins with Dad early on this Good Friday AM. From 5-5:30 (CDT) he and I will be rendering praises to a crucified Savior from the ICU!
7:40 am
Hershael York: I believe Dad will have the ventilator removed today. Pray that he can breathe on his own and they won't have to re-entubate. He's stirring more now.
2:00 pm
Hershael York: Doc decided to wait 1 more day to remove ventilator just to be safe. Dad is in some pain but all signs are good. Tornados reported nearby.
8:30 pm
Hershael York: I am amazed at the mercies of God dropped on us, handfuls on purpose. Prayers, calls, visits. The Yorks are grateful for all of these things
FROM DAVE PARKS:
I posted this message on Hershael's Facebook on behalf of us all:
Hershael, I have been following your posts all week and re-posting them on our BFM blog. We continue to fervently pray to God for Wallace, asking the Father for an Epaphroditus mercy - Phil 2.27. Please tell Wallace and your mother how many thousands of prayers have been raised to God - and that we love them...and you all...more than we can tell.
HERSHAEL RESPONDED:
Dave: I thank you for helping others pray for Dad. It means more to him and to all of us than I can tell you. He is making progress, more slowly than I would like, but it's a lot better place than we were last Sunday or Monday night. Keep assaulting heaven with your prayers. He sends his love and gratitude.
Hershael York: Read Dad Romans 8, prayed. I spoke to him in Portuguese and he understood perfectly. He hasn't lived in Brazil since 1961! His mind is fine.
Hershael York: 30 mins with Dad early on this Good Friday AM. From 5-5:30 (CDT) he and I will be rendering praises to a crucified Savior from the ICU!
7:40 am
Hershael York: I believe Dad will have the ventilator removed today. Pray that he can breathe on his own and they won't have to re-entubate. He's stirring more now.
2:00 pm
Hershael York: Doc decided to wait 1 more day to remove ventilator just to be safe. Dad is in some pain but all signs are good. Tornados reported nearby.
8:30 pm
Hershael York: I am amazed at the mercies of God dropped on us, handfuls on purpose. Prayers, calls, visits. The Yorks are grateful for all of these things
FROM DAVE PARKS:
I posted this message on Hershael's Facebook on behalf of us all:
Hershael, I have been following your posts all week and re-posting them on our BFM blog. We continue to fervently pray to God for Wallace, asking the Father for an Epaphroditus mercy - Phil 2.27. Please tell Wallace and your mother how many thousands of prayers have been raised to God - and that we love them...and you all...more than we can tell.
HERSHAEL RESPONDED:
Dave: I thank you for helping others pray for Dad. It means more to him and to all of us than I can tell you. He is making progress, more slowly than I would like, but it's a lot better place than we were last Sunday or Monday night. Keep assaulting heaven with your prayers. He sends his love and gratitude.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
WALLACE YORK - THURSDAY, 9 APRIL
HERSHAEL POSTED ON HIS FACEBOOK, 2:30 PM
Just spent an hour in Dad's ICU room. He can hear and respond w/a nod. Vital signs improving but this is long & tough. Keep praying please.
4:00 pm
Hershael York: MD just left, said Dad is improving, lungs clearing, kidneys working. He hopes to have him off the ventilator this weekend and give him food
7:16 pm
Hershael York Just read Psalm 34 to Dad. The corners of his closed eyes wrinkle in a peaceful smile.
Just spent an hour in Dad's ICU room. He can hear and respond w/a nod. Vital signs improving but this is long & tough. Keep praying please.
4:00 pm
Hershael York: MD just left, said Dad is improving, lungs clearing, kidneys working. He hopes to have him off the ventilator this weekend and give him food
7:16 pm
Hershael York Just read Psalm 34 to Dad. The corners of his closed eyes wrinkle in a peaceful smile.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
WALLACE YORK - WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL
HERSHAEL YORK POSTS ON FACEBOOK, 11:38 am: Just received word that Dad's kidneys are functioning. He is responding better. Still on ventilator.
ALSO: Doris York called today to report that there are some improvements today. Kidney Dr came in and said he is encouraged. Primary Care Dr came in and said he is encouraged. Surgeon came in and said he is encouraged. He wasn't sure Wallace would make it through surgery.
GOD BE PRAISED!
ALSO: Doris York called today to report that there are some improvements today. Kidney Dr came in and said he is encouraged. Primary Care Dr came in and said he is encouraged. Surgeon came in and said he is encouraged. He wasn't sure Wallace would make it through surgery.
GOD BE PRAISED!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
WALLACE YORK - TUESDAY, 7 APRIL UPDATE
Hershael posts on his Facebook:
Update on Dad: he has responded some today, but his kidney function is very bad. He might go on dialysis soon. Pray for his lungs to clear.
Update on Dad: he has responded some today, but his kidney function is very bad. He might go on dialysis soon. Pray for his lungs to clear.
Monday, April 6, 2009
WALLACE YORK - MONDAY EVENING UPDATE
Hershael posted at 8:40pm:
Dad had to be put back on ventilator. A little setback, but heart is strong, brain function normal. They will keep him sedated a day or two.
Pray for Dad's lungs to clear, kidneys to function, body to strengthen. Recovery might take a bit longer, but we are cautiously optimistic.
Dad had to be put back on ventilator. A little setback, but heart is strong, brain function normal. They will keep him sedated a day or two.
Pray for Dad's lungs to clear, kidneys to function, body to strengthen. Recovery might take a bit longer, but we are cautiously optimistic.
WALLACE YORK - MONDAY MORNING UPDATE
Hershael writes on his Facebook update around 9:45 am Monday morning:
Doc says Dad not out of woods yet but he is cautiously optimistic. Bacteria in his blood from the stomach ulcer has caused systemic problems.
Doc says Dad not out of woods yet but he is cautiously optimistic. Bacteria in his blood from the stomach ulcer has caused systemic problems.
WALLACE YORK - POST SURGERY
Monday morning, 8.15 am, 6 April
Doris York called me last night from her home. Hershael and Tanya were staying at the hospital overnight with Wallace. She repeated that Wallace had come through the surgery and they had discovered a bleeding stomach ulcer. They debrided some of the contamination from his abdominal area. He is in ICU and on a ventilator. The surgeons have told them that he is 'not out of the woods' yet - that the next 24 hours will be critical.
Please continue to pray for his healing and recovery.
Dave
Doris York called me last night from her home. Hershael and Tanya were staying at the hospital overnight with Wallace. She repeated that Wallace had come through the surgery and they had discovered a bleeding stomach ulcer. They debrided some of the contamination from his abdominal area. He is in ICU and on a ventilator. The surgeons have told them that he is 'not out of the woods' yet - that the next 24 hours will be critical.
Please continue to pray for his healing and recovery.
Dave
Sunday, April 5, 2009
WALLACE YORK UPDATE
It is now 9:30 pm EDST, Sunday evening.
I got a call on my cell phone as I was leaving from church services tonight from a member who had already arrived home. He said that he accessed Hershael's Facebook page and that Hershael reported that Wallace had come through the surgery well - certainly much better than anticipated - and that he was much improved from his pre-surgery condition. I am not registered on Facebook, so I can't give you any more details than were related to me.
But, this certainly is good news - and we praise God. Continue to pray for his complete recovery.
Dave
I got a call on my cell phone as I was leaving from church services tonight from a member who had already arrived home. He said that he accessed Hershael's Facebook page and that Hershael reported that Wallace had come through the surgery well - certainly much better than anticipated - and that he was much improved from his pre-surgery condition. I am not registered on Facebook, so I can't give you any more details than were related to me.
But, this certainly is good news - and we praise God. Continue to pray for his complete recovery.
Dave
URGENT PRAYER REQUEST - WALLACE YORK
Sunday afternoon, 2 pm edst, 5 April 2009
re: Wallace York
I am going to write as quickly as I can and get this online – but I started receiving phone calls on my way home from services this morning that an announcement had been made in Ashland Avenue Baptist Church that Wallace York was in the hospital in Madisonville and was in critical condition – life-threatening.
I just spoke with Doris York, who is in the ER with him. He has been sick for most of the week. Has been to the ER 4 times already before this morning. He has been suffering from an obstructed bowel. They have performed several enemas of different kinds. This morning, he began to vomit a dark substance. They don’t know whether it’s dried blood or what. They suspect he has a perforated colon and infection may be setting into his abdominal area.
He has also contracted pneumonia from the inactivity of the past several days, and his kidneys are shutting down.
They are preparing the operating room as quickly as they can to perform the emergency surgery to try to determine what his condition is. There are many risks. He may not survive the surgery. But, he is in God’s hands. Doris is understandably very shaken up, but they are committing themselves into the care of the Father’s wisdom and love.
Please pray for Brother Wallace and Doris – and their family – and for the surgeons who will be performing the surgery.
To you fellow directors of BFM – Wallace specifically told Doris to call the Directors of BFM and ask us to pray for him. Wallace loves us – and we love him.
Dave
3985 Boston Road
Lexington KY 40514
859.223.8374 phone
859.223.8954 fax
daveparks@insightbb.com
re: Wallace York
I am going to write as quickly as I can and get this online – but I started receiving phone calls on my way home from services this morning that an announcement had been made in Ashland Avenue Baptist Church that Wallace York was in the hospital in Madisonville and was in critical condition – life-threatening.
I just spoke with Doris York, who is in the ER with him. He has been sick for most of the week. Has been to the ER 4 times already before this morning. He has been suffering from an obstructed bowel. They have performed several enemas of different kinds. This morning, he began to vomit a dark substance. They don’t know whether it’s dried blood or what. They suspect he has a perforated colon and infection may be setting into his abdominal area.
He has also contracted pneumonia from the inactivity of the past several days, and his kidneys are shutting down.
They are preparing the operating room as quickly as they can to perform the emergency surgery to try to determine what his condition is. There are many risks. He may not survive the surgery. But, he is in God’s hands. Doris is understandably very shaken up, but they are committing themselves into the care of the Father’s wisdom and love.
Please pray for Brother Wallace and Doris – and their family – and for the surgeons who will be performing the surgery.
To you fellow directors of BFM – Wallace specifically told Doris to call the Directors of BFM and ask us to pray for him. Wallace loves us – and we love him.
Dave
3985 Boston Road
Lexington KY 40514
859.223.8374 phone
859.223.8954 fax
daveparks@insightbb.com
Friday, March 20, 2009
2009 SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE OFFERING
AUTO RESCUE PLAN
Everyone one here in the U.S. knows all about the current “bailouts” or “rescue plans” proposed for the automobile industry. Many of you are personally involved and affected by all those plans. These are tough times for everyone in our present economy, and we are trusting God and praying for us all.
BUT, OUR MISSIONARIES HAVE A DIRE NEED FOR AN “AUTO RESCUE PLAN” ALSO. We have committed to each of our missionaries an Auto Allowance of $8000.00 to be given to them every 4 years, as the Lord provides.
Our missionaries need their automobiles. They cannot function without them. But, not only are their cars exorbitantly expensive to buy and maintain on each of their fields of service, but they also wear them out much more quickly due to the rough driving conditions and the continual use.
WE ARE WAY BEHIND IN GIVING SOME OF THESE 4-YEAR AUTO ALLOWANCES. In past years, if we didn’t have the funds available, and if a missionary didn’t have the immediate, desperate need to buy or trade for another car, he would tell me to defer paying his Auto Allowance for a future year. But, then, when the future year or years arrived, there would be additional allowances due for that year, and we might not have those funds, either.
And so, over a very few years, we have had several of these allowances accrue on top of each other. THE MISSIONARIES UNDERSTAND THAT IF WE DON’T HAVE THE FUNDS, THEN WE DON’T DISBURSE THE AUTO ALLOWANCE.
$96,000 IN ARREARS
At the present time, including the allowances which are due again in 2009, WE ARE TWELVE [12] ALLOWANCES IN ARREARS. That is $96,000.00 TOTAL. Again, if we don’t come up with the funds, then we can’t disburse these allowances.
BUT, WE CAN’T PERMIT OUR MISSIONARIES TO DO WITHOUT THEIR CARS, NO MORE THAN YOU OR I WOULD ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE WITHOUT OURS.
I HAVE ASKED THE MISSIONARIES TO TELL YOU THEIR STORIES AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. For example, Bobby and Charlene Wacaser have sold both of their cars to raise money for property purchases. Mike Creiglow’s S10 pickup is worn out, and he needs a more durable and economical Jeep to maintain his ministry activities. And, these are just two examples. Every one of our missionaries has his own story to tell.
WILL YOU HELP US BEGIN TO MAKE UP THIS DESPERATE NEED BY DESIGNATING OFFERINGS TO ‘CAR FUND’ OR ‘AUTO ALLOWANCE’?
The CONFERENCE OFFERING will be designated for MISSIONARIES’ CAR FUND / AUTO ALLOWANCES. Please bring as generous an offering as you can give with you when you come.
Grace to you all!
Everyone one here in the U.S. knows all about the current “bailouts” or “rescue plans” proposed for the automobile industry. Many of you are personally involved and affected by all those plans. These are tough times for everyone in our present economy, and we are trusting God and praying for us all.
BUT, OUR MISSIONARIES HAVE A DIRE NEED FOR AN “AUTO RESCUE PLAN” ALSO. We have committed to each of our missionaries an Auto Allowance of $8000.00 to be given to them every 4 years, as the Lord provides.
Our missionaries need their automobiles. They cannot function without them. But, not only are their cars exorbitantly expensive to buy and maintain on each of their fields of service, but they also wear them out much more quickly due to the rough driving conditions and the continual use.
WE ARE WAY BEHIND IN GIVING SOME OF THESE 4-YEAR AUTO ALLOWANCES. In past years, if we didn’t have the funds available, and if a missionary didn’t have the immediate, desperate need to buy or trade for another car, he would tell me to defer paying his Auto Allowance for a future year. But, then, when the future year or years arrived, there would be additional allowances due for that year, and we might not have those funds, either.
And so, over a very few years, we have had several of these allowances accrue on top of each other. THE MISSIONARIES UNDERSTAND THAT IF WE DON’T HAVE THE FUNDS, THEN WE DON’T DISBURSE THE AUTO ALLOWANCE.
$96,000 IN ARREARS
At the present time, including the allowances which are due again in 2009, WE ARE TWELVE [12] ALLOWANCES IN ARREARS. That is $96,000.00 TOTAL. Again, if we don’t come up with the funds, then we can’t disburse these allowances.
BUT, WE CAN’T PERMIT OUR MISSIONARIES TO DO WITHOUT THEIR CARS, NO MORE THAN YOU OR I WOULD ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE WITHOUT OURS.
I HAVE ASKED THE MISSIONARIES TO TELL YOU THEIR STORIES AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. For example, Bobby and Charlene Wacaser have sold both of their cars to raise money for property purchases. Mike Creiglow’s S10 pickup is worn out, and he needs a more durable and economical Jeep to maintain his ministry activities. And, these are just two examples. Every one of our missionaries has his own story to tell.
WILL YOU HELP US BEGIN TO MAKE UP THIS DESPERATE NEED BY DESIGNATING OFFERINGS TO ‘CAR FUND’ OR ‘AUTO ALLOWANCE’?
The CONFERENCE OFFERING will be designated for MISSIONARIES’ CAR FUND / AUTO ALLOWANCES. Please bring as generous an offering as you can give with you when you come.
Grace to you all!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
2009 SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
49th Annual SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
IN THE INTERESTS OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS
April 20, 21, 22 • 2009
Thompson Road Baptist Church
320 Thompson Road
Lexington KY
Conference Theme: “GIVING GOD GLORY...AMONG THE NATIONS”
Romans 15.9 ‘...that the Gentiles [nations] might GLORIFY GOD for His mercy...
For more information:
Pastor Dave Parks
daveparks@insightbb.com
3985 Boston Road • Lexington KY 40514-1507
859.223.8374
MONDAYnight / April 20
5:00 - 6:00 SUPPER
7:00 PRAISE
7:20 MESSAGE: Jim Orrick
Storms Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Ironton OH
8:00 PRAISE
8:20 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor John M. Hatcher
Tournefeuille FRANCE
TUESDAYmorning / April 21
9:30 PRAISE and PRAYER
9:50 MESSAGE: Pastor Larry Fisher
Rosedale Baptist Church, Rosedale WV
10:30 PRAISE
10:50 SEMINAR / WORKSHOP:
“GIVING GOD GLORY...AMONG THE NATIONS”
The Ultimate Purpose and Goal of Baptist Faith Missions:
GIVING GOD GLORY –
Making Christ known through proclamation and obedience
12:00 LUNCH
1:30 OPEN ADVISORY MEETING / Reports / Q&A / “All are welcome”
[ The 2008 Annual Financial Report will be presented and distributed ]
5:00 - 6:00 SUPPER
TUESDAYnight / April 21
7:00 PRAISE
7:20 MESSAGE: Pastor Richard Westfall
Hardman Fork Baptist Church, Normantown WV
8:00 PRAISE
8:20 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor Harold Draper
Cuiaba / Varzea Grande BRASIL
WEDNESDAYmorning / April 22
9:30 PRAISE
9:40 MESSAGE: Pastor Gary Harrah
Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Wyandotte MI
10:20 PRAISE
10:30 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor A. J. Hensley
New Life Baptist Church, Caraguatatuba BRASIL
11:10 BREAK
11:20 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor Harold Bratcher
24th of March Baptist Church, Manaus BRASIL
12:00 LUNCH
5:00 - 6:00 SUPPER
WEDNESDAYnight / April 22
7:00 PRAISE
7:30 MESSAGE: Pastor Glenn Archer
Faith Baptist Church, Kirksville MO
Motel Recommendations
You may choose to use your own travel / accommodations program or discounts...or do your own research to find a better deal. We are still recommending the Quality Inn Northwest / 750 NEWTOWN COURT / LEXINGTON KY / 859.233.0561
ONE QUEEN BED room is $54.95. TWO DOUBLE BEDS room is $59.95. They also offer continental breakfast on the premises, in-room coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and high-speed internet access.
Ask for Nicky Frederick when you call to get these rates, or, ask the desk for Thompson Road Baptist Church event rates. It would be best to make your reservation by March 31st.
Travel Directions
FROM SOUTH ON I-75: Get off at Exit 104 (Athens-Boonesborough). Turn west toward town. You will be on Athens-Boonesborough Road / Richmond Road Extension. As you approach Lexington, the road will become Richmond Road around Jacobson Park. Continue straight into Lexington. Richmond Road will become Main Street. You will pass the Rupp Arena / Lexington Convention Center on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light. This is Jefferson Street. Turn right in the middle of the overpass bridge onto Manchester. About one mile down Manchester, turn right on Thompson Road and come to the top of the hill.
FROM NORTH ON I-75 OR EAST / WEST ON I-64: I-75 and I-64 merge for a few miles on the north/northeast side of Lexington. Come to Exit 115 on 64/75. This is Newtown Pike (State Route 922). Turn south toward Lexington. Follow Newtown Pike until you come to Main Street. Go straight across Main Street. This short street is Cox Street. Follow Cox Street to the dead-end. Turn right on Manchester / Old Frankfort Pike. Follow Manchester about one mile. Turn right on Thompson Road and come to the top of the hill.
If you choose to stay at Quality Inn, then follow the second set of directions above and Quality Inn will be on your left behind the Shell station just before you get to the New Circle Road interchange [1 mile from 64/75].
IN THE INTERESTS OF BAPTIST FAITH MISSIONS
April 20, 21, 22 • 2009
Thompson Road Baptist Church
320 Thompson Road
Lexington KY
Conference Theme: “GIVING GOD GLORY...AMONG THE NATIONS”
Romans 15.9 ‘...that the Gentiles [nations] might GLORIFY GOD for His mercy...
For more information:
Pastor Dave Parks
daveparks@insightbb.com
3985 Boston Road • Lexington KY 40514-1507
859.223.8374
MONDAYnight / April 20
5:00 - 6:00 SUPPER
7:00 PRAISE
7:20 MESSAGE: Jim Orrick
Storms Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Ironton OH
8:00 PRAISE
8:20 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor John M. Hatcher
Tournefeuille FRANCE
TUESDAYmorning / April 21
9:30 PRAISE and PRAYER
9:50 MESSAGE: Pastor Larry Fisher
Rosedale Baptist Church, Rosedale WV
10:30 PRAISE
10:50 SEMINAR / WORKSHOP:
“GIVING GOD GLORY...AMONG THE NATIONS”
The Ultimate Purpose and Goal of Baptist Faith Missions:
GIVING GOD GLORY –
Making Christ known through proclamation and obedience
12:00 LUNCH
1:30 OPEN ADVISORY MEETING / Reports / Q&A / “All are welcome”
[ The 2008 Annual Financial Report will be presented and distributed ]
5:00 - 6:00 SUPPER
TUESDAYnight / April 21
7:00 PRAISE
7:20 MESSAGE: Pastor Richard Westfall
Hardman Fork Baptist Church, Normantown WV
8:00 PRAISE
8:20 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor Harold Draper
Cuiaba / Varzea Grande BRASIL
WEDNESDAYmorning / April 22
9:30 PRAISE
9:40 MESSAGE: Pastor Gary Harrah
Grace Missionary Baptist Church, Wyandotte MI
10:20 PRAISE
10:30 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor A. J. Hensley
New Life Baptist Church, Caraguatatuba BRASIL
11:10 BREAK
11:20 MESSAGE: Missionary-Pastor Harold Bratcher
24th of March Baptist Church, Manaus BRASIL
12:00 LUNCH
5:00 - 6:00 SUPPER
WEDNESDAYnight / April 22
7:00 PRAISE
7:30 MESSAGE: Pastor Glenn Archer
Faith Baptist Church, Kirksville MO
Motel Recommendations
You may choose to use your own travel / accommodations program or discounts...or do your own research to find a better deal. We are still recommending the Quality Inn Northwest / 750 NEWTOWN COURT / LEXINGTON KY / 859.233.0561
ONE QUEEN BED room is $54.95. TWO DOUBLE BEDS room is $59.95. They also offer continental breakfast on the premises, in-room coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and high-speed internet access.
Ask for Nicky Frederick when you call to get these rates, or, ask the desk for Thompson Road Baptist Church event rates. It would be best to make your reservation by March 31st.
Travel Directions
FROM SOUTH ON I-75: Get off at Exit 104 (Athens-Boonesborough). Turn west toward town. You will be on Athens-Boonesborough Road / Richmond Road Extension. As you approach Lexington, the road will become Richmond Road around Jacobson Park. Continue straight into Lexington. Richmond Road will become Main Street. You will pass the Rupp Arena / Lexington Convention Center on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light. This is Jefferson Street. Turn right in the middle of the overpass bridge onto Manchester. About one mile down Manchester, turn right on Thompson Road and come to the top of the hill.
FROM NORTH ON I-75 OR EAST / WEST ON I-64: I-75 and I-64 merge for a few miles on the north/northeast side of Lexington. Come to Exit 115 on 64/75. This is Newtown Pike (State Route 922). Turn south toward Lexington. Follow Newtown Pike until you come to Main Street. Go straight across Main Street. This short street is Cox Street. Follow Cox Street to the dead-end. Turn right on Manchester / Old Frankfort Pike. Follow Manchester about one mile. Turn right on Thompson Road and come to the top of the hill.
If you choose to stay at Quality Inn, then follow the second set of directions above and Quality Inn will be on your left behind the Shell station just before you get to the New Circle Road interchange [1 mile from 64/75].
Saturday, February 7, 2009
2009 SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
2009 BFM SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
APRIL 20, 21, 22
THOMPSON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, LEXINGTON KY
MARK THESE DATES – PLAN TO COME!
daveparks@insightbb.com
APRIL 20, 21, 22
THOMPSON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, LEXINGTON KY
MARK THESE DATES – PLAN TO COME!
daveparks@insightbb.com
THANKSGIVING OFFERING UPDATE
THANKSGIVING OFFERING UPDATE
Thanks to your generous giving, our THANKSGIVING OFFERING-to-date is $77,711.09. That includes the December offerings reported in this issue of our monthly newletter, THE MISSION SHEETS.
We bless God for these financial provisions going into 2009. We will need all this – and more – to meet the challenges we will continue to face during the upcoming year. But, GOD IS ABLE TO MAKE ALL GRACE ABOUND TOWARD YOU. We believe we are doing God's work in God's way – and that God will supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory through Christ Jesus – as we ASK HIM, TRUST HIM, OBEY HIM, AND SERVE HIM!
Thanks to all of you who continue to give sacrificially and lovingly to Jesus Christ and to all our faithful missionaries. God has blessed you with His Grace to give and will continue to do so – as we obediently follow Christ.
-______________________-
GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY GOAL
Look at the total in this issues' General Fund column. This month's General Fund offering is $41,000.+ We haven't received a MONTHLY GENERAL FUND offering in this amount during all of 2007 or 2008 [or 2006 or 2005, either. Only in October 2004 did our monthly General Fund offerings exceed this month's.]
We bless God for every one of you who gives to any and all of our missionaries' needs – but especially to you who give to the GENERAL FUND to supply the Essential Maintenance Transactions we must disburse each month to keep our missionaries on their fields of service.
DEDUCTIONS FROM MISSIONARIES' MONTHLY DEPOSITS
We have had to make proportionate deductions from each of our missionaries' total deposits for the past two months to meet the monthly Essential Maintenance Transactions. Essential Maintenance Transactions are: salaries, standard expense allowances, hospitalization premiums, and Mission Sheets. These are expenses which almost all other missionaries must raise on their own through deputation and solicitation.
We provide these commitments from the General Fund. But, when the Monthly General Fund offering is not enough to cover these Essential Maintenance Transactions, then we must ask the missionaries to make up what lacks through proportionate deductions from their total deposits. We are making every effort to be sure these deductions, when necessary, are as fair and equitable as possible for each missionary.
WE WILL NOT NEED TO DO THAT THIS MONTH WITH THIS MONTH'S GENERAL FUND OFFERING.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING USES
We will need to use the Thanksgiving Offering from month to month during 2009 to provide for those other services, benefits, and commitments we have made to our missionaries which are not due every month, but will come due for them more periodically throughout the year. These are operating expenses, support services, furlough transportations, and Auto Allowances [when available].
We commit to you, our faithful Giving Friends, that we will administer your offerings as wisely, prudently, and cost-effectively as God enables us. But, we cannot disburse beyond our means. If we have made commitments to our missionaries, and the funds are not available to meet those commitments, then we must tell them we don't have the wherewithal to do it.
The missionaries may be asking you from time to time to help supply for them from your designated offerings some of the commitments we have made to them from the General Fund, but which may not be available to give them.
ALL OF YOUR OFFERINGS ARE BEING USED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL, MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, AND ESTABLISH BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. You have no better investment for your money.
Thanks to your generous giving, our THANKSGIVING OFFERING-to-date is $77,711.09. That includes the December offerings reported in this issue of our monthly newletter, THE MISSION SHEETS.
We bless God for these financial provisions going into 2009. We will need all this – and more – to meet the challenges we will continue to face during the upcoming year. But, GOD IS ABLE TO MAKE ALL GRACE ABOUND TOWARD YOU. We believe we are doing God's work in God's way – and that God will supply all our needs according to His riches in Glory through Christ Jesus – as we ASK HIM, TRUST HIM, OBEY HIM, AND SERVE HIM!
Thanks to all of you who continue to give sacrificially and lovingly to Jesus Christ and to all our faithful missionaries. God has blessed you with His Grace to give and will continue to do so – as we obediently follow Christ.
-______________________-
GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY GOAL
Look at the total in this issues' General Fund column. This month's General Fund offering is $41,000.+ We haven't received a MONTHLY GENERAL FUND offering in this amount during all of 2007 or 2008 [or 2006 or 2005, either. Only in October 2004 did our monthly General Fund offerings exceed this month's.]
We bless God for every one of you who gives to any and all of our missionaries' needs – but especially to you who give to the GENERAL FUND to supply the Essential Maintenance Transactions we must disburse each month to keep our missionaries on their fields of service.
DEDUCTIONS FROM MISSIONARIES' MONTHLY DEPOSITS
We have had to make proportionate deductions from each of our missionaries' total deposits for the past two months to meet the monthly Essential Maintenance Transactions. Essential Maintenance Transactions are: salaries, standard expense allowances, hospitalization premiums, and Mission Sheets. These are expenses which almost all other missionaries must raise on their own through deputation and solicitation.
We provide these commitments from the General Fund. But, when the Monthly General Fund offering is not enough to cover these Essential Maintenance Transactions, then we must ask the missionaries to make up what lacks through proportionate deductions from their total deposits. We are making every effort to be sure these deductions, when necessary, are as fair and equitable as possible for each missionary.
WE WILL NOT NEED TO DO THAT THIS MONTH WITH THIS MONTH'S GENERAL FUND OFFERING.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING USES
We will need to use the Thanksgiving Offering from month to month during 2009 to provide for those other services, benefits, and commitments we have made to our missionaries which are not due every month, but will come due for them more periodically throughout the year. These are operating expenses, support services, furlough transportations, and Auto Allowances [when available].
We commit to you, our faithful Giving Friends, that we will administer your offerings as wisely, prudently, and cost-effectively as God enables us. But, we cannot disburse beyond our means. If we have made commitments to our missionaries, and the funds are not available to meet those commitments, then we must tell them we don't have the wherewithal to do it.
The missionaries may be asking you from time to time to help supply for them from your designated offerings some of the commitments we have made to them from the General Fund, but which may not be available to give them.
ALL OF YOUR OFFERINGS ARE BEING USED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL, MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, AND ESTABLISH BAPTIST CHURCHES IN THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. You have no better investment for your money.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
DECEMBER 2008 THANKSGIVING OFFERING UPDATE
Our Thanksgiving Offering total is: $23,948.00
That includes all the offerings received by the close of November and listed in this issue of the Mission Sheets – 23 offerings to date. We bless God and thank each of you who has given. Others have sent in your offerings this current month and will be added to next month’s update. THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING WILL REMAIN OPEN AS LONG AS YOU GIVE. There is no “expiration date” for giving to the Thanksgiving Offering.
If you have not given to our Thanksgiving Offering, we hope you will do so. No one should think that your offering is too small to be significant. NO OFFERING IS TOO SMALL. And our need for your most generous Thanksgiving Offering you can give has never been more critical than it is now.
-_________________-
$50,000 MONTHLY SOLVENCY GOAL
I am frequently asked: “What is BFM’s greatest need?” The answer is always: “THE GENERAL FUND!” Our 14 missionary families depend on commitments we have made to them from General Fund supplies.
When you support the GENERAL FUND, you are contributing to the salaries, housing, ministry expenses, health care, furlough travel expenses, and other commitments we have made to them. All of these standard commitments are “big ticket items”. Every month we disburse from the GENERAL FUND for the benefit of our missionaries: $23,860.00 for salaries; $12,400.00 for standard expense accounts; $8500.00 for insurance premiums as well as other support services and benefits [like the printing of the Mission Sheets you are reading right now]. ALL OF THESE DISBURSEMENTS, MODEST AS THEY ARE, ARE SUPPLIED FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
When you give to the GENERAL FUND, you are enabling them to serve the Lord daily where they are without the distraction of wondering whether their essential basic needs will be met to keep them on the field.
If you are not giving to the GENERAL FUND, we hope you will commit to giving a monthly offering so we can meet their needs. If you are giving to the GENERAL FUND, would you consider increasing your offering as you are able. TOGETHER, WE CAN DO IT!
-_________________-
POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS TO OUR MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY DEPOSITS
If we are not able to meet the standard, essential financial commitments we have made to our missionaries from monthly GENERAL FUND offerings, we will have no choice but to reduce their monthly deposits proportionately to the shortfall in that month’s GENERAL FUND contributions. That means we will necessarily ask each one of them to bear a proportionate share of the total deficit between that month’s GENERAL FUND offerings and the disbursements those offerings supply. We can’t disburse funds we don’t have.
WE HAVE DONE...AND ARE DOING...EVERYTHING WE CAN DO TO AVOID COMING TO THAT POINT. THIS IS THE ACTION THAT WE MOST DREAD. Our missionaries cannot afford to do without any of the commitments we have made to them. They already struggle with the challenge of making their personal/family/ministry ends meet on their present budgets, compounded by the continual rise in their costs of living, decrease of the dollar’s value against their field currency, and the fluctuating exchange rates they deal with.
HELP THEM THIS MONTH WITH YOUR INCREASED OFFERINGS TO THE GENERAL FUND!
God bless you, all our missionaries’ Giving Friends!
That includes all the offerings received by the close of November and listed in this issue of the Mission Sheets – 23 offerings to date. We bless God and thank each of you who has given. Others have sent in your offerings this current month and will be added to next month’s update. THE THANKSGIVING OFFERING WILL REMAIN OPEN AS LONG AS YOU GIVE. There is no “expiration date” for giving to the Thanksgiving Offering.
If you have not given to our Thanksgiving Offering, we hope you will do so. No one should think that your offering is too small to be significant. NO OFFERING IS TOO SMALL. And our need for your most generous Thanksgiving Offering you can give has never been more critical than it is now.
-_________________-
$50,000 MONTHLY SOLVENCY GOAL
I am frequently asked: “What is BFM’s greatest need?” The answer is always: “THE GENERAL FUND!” Our 14 missionary families depend on commitments we have made to them from General Fund supplies.
When you support the GENERAL FUND, you are contributing to the salaries, housing, ministry expenses, health care, furlough travel expenses, and other commitments we have made to them. All of these standard commitments are “big ticket items”. Every month we disburse from the GENERAL FUND for the benefit of our missionaries: $23,860.00 for salaries; $12,400.00 for standard expense accounts; $8500.00 for insurance premiums as well as other support services and benefits [like the printing of the Mission Sheets you are reading right now]. ALL OF THESE DISBURSEMENTS, MODEST AS THEY ARE, ARE SUPPLIED FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
When you give to the GENERAL FUND, you are enabling them to serve the Lord daily where they are without the distraction of wondering whether their essential basic needs will be met to keep them on the field.
If you are not giving to the GENERAL FUND, we hope you will commit to giving a monthly offering so we can meet their needs. If you are giving to the GENERAL FUND, would you consider increasing your offering as you are able. TOGETHER, WE CAN DO IT!
-_________________-
POSSIBLE REDUCTIONS TO OUR MISSIONARIES’ MONTHLY DEPOSITS
If we are not able to meet the standard, essential financial commitments we have made to our missionaries from monthly GENERAL FUND offerings, we will have no choice but to reduce their monthly deposits proportionately to the shortfall in that month’s GENERAL FUND contributions. That means we will necessarily ask each one of them to bear a proportionate share of the total deficit between that month’s GENERAL FUND offerings and the disbursements those offerings supply. We can’t disburse funds we don’t have.
WE HAVE DONE...AND ARE DOING...EVERYTHING WE CAN DO TO AVOID COMING TO THAT POINT. THIS IS THE ACTION THAT WE MOST DREAD. Our missionaries cannot afford to do without any of the commitments we have made to them. They already struggle with the challenge of making their personal/family/ministry ends meet on their present budgets, compounded by the continual rise in their costs of living, decrease of the dollar’s value against their field currency, and the fluctuating exchange rates they deal with.
HELP THEM THIS MONTH WITH YOUR INCREASED OFFERINGS TO THE GENERAL FUND!
God bless you, all our missionaries’ Giving Friends!
"THANK YOU!" GIVING FRIENDS!
“THANK YOU, GIVING FRIENDS!” We don't say that often enough, but we want to be sure you know how much we appreciate your faithful support for our missionaries. AND ESPECIALLY TO ALL OF YOU WHO FAITHFULLY AND CONSISTENTLY GIVE TO THE GENERAL FUND – THANK YOU! We need and appreciate ALL your offerings to our missionaries...but your offerings to the General Fund keep our missionaries on their fields of ministry. Our General Fund offerings supply our missionaries’ “DAILY BREAD” - “BREAD & BUTTER” – “SIMPLE BARE NECESSITIES” – “KEEP THE LIGHTS ON” – how else can we say it to emphasize how fundamentally essential it is to supply the GENERAL FUND with sufficient offerings to meet our missionaries’ essential living and ministry expenses.
GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY: $50,000.00
WE STILL NEED INCREASED OFFERINGS TO OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND. We disburse $50,000.00 each month in standard commitments we have made to our missionaries. EVERY MONTH - MONTH AFTER MONTH – OUR MISSIONARIES EXPECT US TO PROVIDE THESE COMMITMENTS WE HAVE PROMISED THEM. We struggle every day of every month to “pay the bills” and meet the basic, essential commitments of salaries, expense accounts, and all the other standard benefits, and support services we have told them we will provide for them.
WE ARE NOT RECEIVING SUFFICIENT MATCHING OFFERINGS FOR THE STANDARD MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS WE MAKE EACH MONTH. We need every one of our missionaries' Giving Friends to make a personal, proportionate, perpetual commitment to give to the GENERAL FUND each month.
WE CAN MAKE OUR MONTHLY STANDARD GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS SOLVENT IF EVERY ONE OF US DOES A PART. You can check our progress with us simply by looking at the Contributions page in this and every issue of the Mission Sheets. Look for the total given to the GENERAL FUND. That is what we have to work with to provide for our missionaries' essential, basic, daily needs.
WE ARE ALL OUR MISSIONARIES HAVE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT – as the Lord Himself works through us by His own Grace, of course.
$100,000.00 THANKSGIVING OFFERING GOAL
Again, "THANK YOU!" to every one of you who has given to our Thanksgiving Offering over the years of our BFM history – and who are giving your offerings again this year. We have come this far BY FAITH – BY THE GRACE OF GOD – AND BY YOUR FAITHFUL COMMITMENT AND GENEROSITY!
Ordinarily, the bulk of our Thanksgiving Offering is given during the months of November and December. ASK THE LORD TO GIVE YOU A GENEROUS HELPING OF GRACE TO GIVE TO OUR MISSIONARIES.
Make a PERSONAL, PROPORTIONATE contribution to our Thanksgiving Offering. [See 2 Corinthians 8.12-14] IF YOU SEE THAT WE ARE NOT REACHING OUR GOAL WE NEED TO GIVE, THEN GIVE AGAIN SO WE CAN FULFILL THE COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO OUR MISSIONARIES. The Thanksgiving Offering giving opportunity is open as long as you are giving.
2009 Needs
We will need the Thanksgiving Offering funds to help us meet our monthly deficits as 2009 unfolds IF WE DON'T MEET OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SOLVENCY GOAL.
Pending Disbursements
Also, we still have several thousands of dollars in benefits commitments we have made to our missionaries – but which are still pending and unpaid because we didn't have the funds during the year to pay them. So, the missionaries are still carrying that personal expense themselves. WE NEED TO FULFILL THAT COMMITMENT WE MADE TO THEM AND REIMBURSE THEM.
The standard commitments we make to our missionaries are still, at the very best we are doing, only very modest disbursements. All of our services and benefits should be increased, but we can't even think about increasing them if we are not meeting the commitments we have already made.
We are praying and asking the Lord to burden each of our hearts to join this worthy giving ministry – so our missionaries' needs will be met…so they can fund their daily ministry activities…so the Gospel of Christ can be proclaimed in all the nations of the world…so more people will be saved from their sins and discipled to follow Jesus Christ…and so THE GLORY OF CHRIST WILL COVER THE EARTH AS THE WATERS COVER THE SEA!
Now, therefore, KNOW...and CONSIDER WHAT YOU WILL DO!
1 Samuel 25.17
Grace – including Giving Grace – be with you all!
The Directors of Baptist Faith Missions
GENERAL FUND MONTHLY SOLVENCY: $50,000.00
WE STILL NEED INCREASED OFFERINGS TO OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND. We disburse $50,000.00 each month in standard commitments we have made to our missionaries. EVERY MONTH - MONTH AFTER MONTH – OUR MISSIONARIES EXPECT US TO PROVIDE THESE COMMITMENTS WE HAVE PROMISED THEM. We struggle every day of every month to “pay the bills” and meet the basic, essential commitments of salaries, expense accounts, and all the other standard benefits, and support services we have told them we will provide for them.
WE ARE NOT RECEIVING SUFFICIENT MATCHING OFFERINGS FOR THE STANDARD MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS WE MAKE EACH MONTH. We need every one of our missionaries' Giving Friends to make a personal, proportionate, perpetual commitment to give to the GENERAL FUND each month.
WE CAN MAKE OUR MONTHLY STANDARD GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS SOLVENT IF EVERY ONE OF US DOES A PART. You can check our progress with us simply by looking at the Contributions page in this and every issue of the Mission Sheets. Look for the total given to the GENERAL FUND. That is what we have to work with to provide for our missionaries' essential, basic, daily needs.
WE ARE ALL OUR MISSIONARIES HAVE TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT – as the Lord Himself works through us by His own Grace, of course.
$100,000.00 THANKSGIVING OFFERING GOAL
Again, "THANK YOU!" to every one of you who has given to our Thanksgiving Offering over the years of our BFM history – and who are giving your offerings again this year. We have come this far BY FAITH – BY THE GRACE OF GOD – AND BY YOUR FAITHFUL COMMITMENT AND GENEROSITY!
Ordinarily, the bulk of our Thanksgiving Offering is given during the months of November and December. ASK THE LORD TO GIVE YOU A GENEROUS HELPING OF GRACE TO GIVE TO OUR MISSIONARIES.
Make a PERSONAL, PROPORTIONATE contribution to our Thanksgiving Offering. [See 2 Corinthians 8.12-14] IF YOU SEE THAT WE ARE NOT REACHING OUR GOAL WE NEED TO GIVE, THEN GIVE AGAIN SO WE CAN FULFILL THE COMMITMENTS WE HAVE MADE TO OUR MISSIONARIES. The Thanksgiving Offering giving opportunity is open as long as you are giving.
2009 Needs
We will need the Thanksgiving Offering funds to help us meet our monthly deficits as 2009 unfolds IF WE DON'T MEET OUR MONTHLY GENERAL FUND SOLVENCY GOAL.
Pending Disbursements
Also, we still have several thousands of dollars in benefits commitments we have made to our missionaries – but which are still pending and unpaid because we didn't have the funds during the year to pay them. So, the missionaries are still carrying that personal expense themselves. WE NEED TO FULFILL THAT COMMITMENT WE MADE TO THEM AND REIMBURSE THEM.
The standard commitments we make to our missionaries are still, at the very best we are doing, only very modest disbursements. All of our services and benefits should be increased, but we can't even think about increasing them if we are not meeting the commitments we have already made.
We are praying and asking the Lord to burden each of our hearts to join this worthy giving ministry – so our missionaries' needs will be met…so they can fund their daily ministry activities…so the Gospel of Christ can be proclaimed in all the nations of the world…so more people will be saved from their sins and discipled to follow Jesus Christ…and so THE GLORY OF CHRIST WILL COVER THE EARTH AS THE WATERS COVER THE SEA!
Now, therefore, KNOW...and CONSIDER WHAT YOU WILL DO!
1 Samuel 25.17
Grace – including Giving Grace – be with you all!
The Directors of Baptist Faith Missions
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