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.
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