Friends of Faith Baptist of North Chili,
We are looking forward to our Spring Missionary Conference starting this Saturday and going through next Tuesday. Let me introduce you to the missionaries who will be with us.
Russ Ebersole, ABWE Vice President of Missionary Ministries. Russ began his missionary ministry in 1954 in the Philippines. He continued there until 1977 when he took up new responsibilities in ABWE’s home office as Executive Administrator for the Far East. He remained in that position until 1995 at which time he took up his current role as V.P. of Missionary Ministries which is something of a shepherding role to the missionaries.
Joe & Heidi DePuy, ABWE appointees to Mexico City. Appointed to the field of Mexico in 2004, they have seen their burden for Mexico grow through several missions trips. They are graduates of Practical Bible College (now Davis College) and live in Camillus, NY.
Our kick-off event is a Carry-in Dinner at 6pm on Saturday night, followed by a Get-acquainted time at 7pm. The missionaries will share their testimonies and the DePuy’s will give their field presentation.
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TIME FOR A SMILE
“With high-definition TV everything looks bigger and wider – kind of like going to your 25th high school reunion.”
Did you hear about the lady who went to compliment her pastor after his morning message and said, “Oh, Reverend Moomaw, I just have to tell you that every sermon you preach is better than your next.”
Then he went home and began to think about that…. I guess it would be all downhill from there!
A Japanese couple, recent arrivals in the States, were getting married. Despite their limited exposure to Western customs, the American-style wedding went well. But when the minister invited the couple to kiss, nothing happened. Surprised, the minister turned to the bride and said, “How about a little kiss?” Not wanting to offend, she shyly leaned forward and kissed him!
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Sunday, April 29, 2007
* Family Bible Classes – 9:30am
* The combined Teen and Adult Classes (meeting in the auditorium) will be taught by Russ Ebersole, ABWE Vice President of Missionary Ministries.
* The combined Children’s classes will be taught by Missionaries Joe & Heidi DePuy, ABWE appointees to Mexico City.
* Morning Worship – 10:45am
* Russ Ebersole will bring the morning message.
* Evening Celebration – 6:00pm
* Joe DePuy will bring the evening message.
Monday, April 30, 2007
* Missionary Conference – 7:00pm – Joe DePuy will bring the message
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
* Missionary Conference – 7:00pm – Russ Ebersole will bring the message
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That’s all for this edition of FaithFriends. Pray with me that God’s people will be equipped and encouraged and the lost will hear the good news of the Gospel and trust Christ for their salvation!
Your faithful Minister of the Word,
Pastor Harriman
www.fbcnorthchili.org