Encouraging Words
Divine Appointments
This past Wednesday afternoon, I received an unexpected visit from a dear Korean family. Mr. Kim had just finished teaching a one-year course at Cornell University. Now, as his family began to travel back to Seoul, their last stop was Lancaster Baptist Church.As I met with Mr. Kim and his family, they told me of how they have watched our ministry from afar and couldn't think of visiting the United States without visiting our campus.
2008 Winter Revival
This year's revival was preceded by more prayer and fasting than any other revival we have had. It was evident that the Spirit of God was doing a great work in our midst. Each service was centered on the person of Jesus Christ, and each night we considered Him and His purpose for each of us.
New additions to our family!
This past year has been a year of transition for our family. As most of you are aware, our two oldest children were married and are now serving the Lord in ministry.Yesterday the Lord blessed us with two puppies to help fill the void in our home! We haven't named them yet, but we have already enjoyed their playful company, as well as the frequent visits by our married children who are enjoying them, as well.
Soulwinning
Today at 1:00 pm, along with our pastoral staff, I went out into our community to knock on doors and invite people to Lancaster Baptist Church. For over twenty-one years it has been our custom to stay actively involved in going out and talking to people in the community. The first word of the great commission, of course, is “go,” and I believe it is vital that we stay on the go with the Gospel.A Great Weekend of Ministry
What a great weekend of ministry the Lord gave us just a few days ago. My good friend Dr. R.B. Ouellette preached our Sunday services. Dr. Ouellette is a strong, biblical preacher who has helped our church and churches across the country throughout the years. He is the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bridgeport, Michigan, where he has labored for more than thirty years.
Striving Together in Oceanside, CA
What a blessing it was for me to gather together with co-laborers at the Coastline Baptist Church in Oceanside, California, this past week. My brother, Stephen, was the conference host and is the pastor of the Coastline Baptist Church. The Lord has done a great work there in Oceanside these past ten years, and it was a blessing to experience it firsthand.
Preparing for Revival
I trust your year is off to a great start already. I pray that for each of us, 2008 will be a year of Christian growth, unlike any other. As mentioned on the previous post, this year Lancaster Baptist Church will endeavor to Consider Christ in everything we do. I want to encourage you to make this a personal theme of your own. Imagine the impact we would see in our lives!
Consider Christ in 2008
Over the course of the next 11 months, candidates from every political party will be campaigning, maneuvering, and positioning for their shot at the presidency. These candidates will pull every available resource in order to get you to consider them, consider their record, and consider their promises.This November, I will proudly exercise my right to vote; however, I recognize that there is a much more important vote to cast this upcoming year. More important than our consideration for any candidate will be our consideration for Jesus Christ.
Christmastime is Here
Last weekend was a wonderful weekend of ministry at Lancaster Baptist Church, as we kicked off our Christmas season in grand fashion. Our church choir and orchestra did a tremendous job with the Christmas musical entitled “A Time for Christmas.” It has been a joy for me to watch the Lord develop the lives of our music director, Brother Cary Schmidt, and his assistant, Brother Matt McMorris.