September 14... Training Materials

Greetings to you all on this beautiful September day. The "summer" weather we have had the last few days has been tremendous. I look forward to more!

PERSONAL NOTE: We, at First Baptist, had a wonderful day Sunday (13th of September) with Greg Kelley of World Mission out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. I rejoice over the check we were able to give toward "the Treasure" for evangelization efforts in the foreign fields. We gave the missions trip money from about a year ago (South Africa trip that due to unrest did not materialize). It amounted to slightly over $4,100.00. This allowed us to purchase and send about 100 "Treasures" (electronic audio devices) to people groups that are oral languages only people. These devices will be shared in small groups (12 or so) where the listeners hear the Bible in their own language. PRAISE THE LORD FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION! This is evangelism, pure and simple. The money could not be better spent. Many people will come to Christ as a direct result of our participation.

I want to especially thank Greg Kelley for coming and sharing with us this very exciting opportunity for outreach. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with World Mission.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on the September 8th blog LINK to download the audio.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article entitled: "Finding and Keeping Happy Volunteers."

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to see and download the article: "After I lead people to Christ, should I offer them immediate assurance?"

YOU CAN KNOW GOD"S WILL: In I Peter 3:9 we have the statement that we, as believers, are to BLESS OTHERS. This is God's will for each of us... we should bless others, not curse others. Try it this week.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully upon the closed door that we don't see the one that has opened for us." Alexander Graham Bell

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view the devotional.

Be of good courage this week as we serve the Risen Savior.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell