“The church exists by missions, as fire exists by burning.” Emil Brunner
Melanie Berge of the musically gifted Berge Family goes to Ireland to share her musical talents and her love for the Lord with the people there. I’ve worked with Melanie and her family (sharing the Gospel in prisons), and this young woman is very special. Ireland is in for a treat, and so is Melanie!
Midnight "lock in" at FBC Spencer as children view slides of Africa.
Midnight "lock in" at FBC Spencer as children view slides of Africa.
A "Jesus Loves You!" message from the children of FBCS to the children of Kenya who return the sentiment to the children of Spencer via a picture sent e-mail! Praise God!
Changed Lives welcomes Pastor Anthony Juma, wife Sheila and their five beautiful children as partners of Changed Lives. Pastor Anthony is Director of the Baptist school in Kitale (which over 400 children attend, many of them orphans).
Sumbua gives Alice an English Bible.
Two new "Changed Lives Workers" were added; Carol (in the red) and Rahma (far right) join Alice and Sumbua working with the orphans.
2007 African Ministry
Brother Wilson Maungo (seen with wife Pam below right is a Pastor in Kenya and Uganda. He was my roommate in Missionary Training School and has planted 30 plus churches in those two countries. Brother Wilson invited me to Africa this past October-November, and the result was a tremendous burden for the people there. Many have shared in that burden, including numerous inmates who send money monthly designated “Africa.” During my weekly prison discipleship programs at Belmont, Trumbull, Noble and North Central Institutions, I teach inmates a primary root of any addiction is self-centeredness, and to overcome self-centeredness you must see the needs of others before your own. What a blessing to see teaching put into action!
Ireland 2007
Last year’s mission trip touched hearts and changed lives. So we’ve been asked to come back again! I’ll be leaving August 7th. John Schmid will allready be there when I get there, and, for the most part, I’ll be ministering separately, but there are times when our ministry schedules will overlap, and I’m so looking forward to John’s concert on August 10 (poster below) with a special guest appearance by Melanie!
Larry, what have you been doing?
| May 1, Belmont Correctional May 1, Noble Correctional (PM) May 5, North Central Correctional May 6, Belmont Camp Service May 7, Belmont Correctional May 8, Belmonth Correctional May 8, Noble Correctional (PM) May 9, FBCS May 11, New Destiny Treatment Center May 12, Alan Correctional May 14, Belmont Correctional May 15, Belmont Correctional May 15, Noble Correctional (PM) May 16, Visit Stark County Attention Center May 19, North Central Coorrectional May 20, North Central-Baptisms May 21, Belmont Correctional May 21, Trumbull Correctional May 22, Belmont Correctional May 22, Noble Correctional May 26, Leave for PA May 27, GBIBC Shinglehouse PA May 29, Belmont Correctional May 29, Noble Correctional (PM) June 3, North Central Correctional |
June 4, Belmont Correctional June 5, Belmont Correctional June 5, Noble Correctional (PM) June 6, FBC Bowling Green, KY June 8, Pastor visits Millbrook, AL June 10, Faith Baptist Maplesville, AL June 13, Hilyer Baptist LaGrange, GA June 14, Sellers Family Henderson, TN June 17, Belmont Camp June 18, Belmont Correctional June 19, Belmont June 24, Seven Hills UMC June 25, Belmont Correctional June 26, Belmont Correctional June 26, Noble Correctional (PM) June 27, Trumbull Correctional June 30, North Central Correctional July 7, Scott and Peggy’s Wedding July 17-20, Pure Life Ministries, Dry Ridge, KY July 27, Appreciation Night Noble Correctional August 2-5, Blue Grass Festival, Bemidji, MN August 7-24, Ireland and London, England |