Thursday, July 28th, 2005
Don’t Waste Your Life
by John Piper
Reviewed by Robert Fields
In the early chapters of the book, Piper sets the table by stating that believers and servants of the Lord should be driven in life by a single passion of giving your all completely to the cause of Christ. The cause of Christ is to build the body of Christ by reaching others with whatever it takes to bring them to salvation in Jesus Christ. The warning of the author is very clear in every chapter – to get caught-up in all the interests and influences of our world would be a waste of life.
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2005
We are close to reaching our goal of $2,000.00 (which is also a line item in our 2005 Budget) for IL-MO Sunday offerings. To date $1,685.89 has been given by the following 11 churches: Faith Baptist, Camp Point; Cottage Hills Baptist, Cottage Hills; First Regular Baptist, Grant Park; Regular Baptist, Griggsville; Delhi Baptist, Jerseyville; Faith Baptist, Mattoon; Germantown Hills Baptist, Metamora; Faith Baptist, Morris; Fellowship Baptist, Mt. Zion; Calvary Baptist, Quincy; First Baptist, Shelbyville. I am aware of at least 2 other churches which are planning to receive an IL-MO offering yet this year. Will you help us reach our goal?
It is a very simple promotion because it is designed to be done through the Sunday School. On IL-MO Sunday (whatever date you choose!) we ask everyone who attends Sunday School to give $1.00 toward the needs of our Association. Then we ask the church to match the amount given. Good participation from our 72 churches would go a long way in helping our Fellowship get “over the hump” of constantly struggling with finances. No church would have to do a lot by itself if many would participate. “Together we can go farther.”
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2005
The July/August issue of the Trumpet is going out of the office today. Please make it available to your people. The September issue is scheduled to leave the state office on Wednesday, August 31st, so please have your church news and other items Bob Fields by August 24th. Thanks!
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2005
- Missionary John Leonard (BMM, Brazil) continues to make great improvements relating to the gunshot wounds he recently received in Brazil. He, his wife, Bev, and their family are still desirous of our prayers. You can visit the following websites to get the most current information: http://www.prayforjohn.com or http://www.bmm.org/
- Pray for these Pastors and their families as they get settled-into their new homes, communities, churches and ministries:
- John Norris, Riverside Baptist, Decatur, IL
- Larry Lindow, First Baptist Church, Littleton, IL
- Mickey Farlow, Calvary Baptist, Quincy, IL (arriving around the first of August).
- Pray for Camp Manitoumi. This is Sr. High week. Decisions have already been made. David Tebbenkamp is the speaker. Remember the financial needs of the Camp as well.
- Pray for the summer ministries and special outreach events of our Fellowship churches: VBS, Mission Trips
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Tuesday, July 5th, 2005
On July 23rd-25th, Arlington Heights Baptist Church will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary. There will be a Saturday night meal and fellowship, a Sunday noon catered dinner ($10.00), an early Sunday afternoon service (no Evening Service) and a Monday night ladies fellowship. They would like for this word to get out to as many people as possible so as to make contact with those who have had some connections with their church. Do what you can!
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