Ministry Moments
Dinner Series
Last week Terrie and I had the joy of spending several nights at a series of dinners with our church family. At these dinners we enjoyed a great meal, a time of fellowship, and the opportunity to share an update with our church family regarding campus development here at Lancaster Baptist Church and West Coast Baptist College.
Super Tuesday
This past Tuesday, for many states including California, polling places were opened for the Presidential primary elections. I hope that each time you have the opportunity to vote, you'll exercise your right and do so.I still believe that America is the greatest country on earth. Each time I cast my vote, I can't help but think of nations I have visited where there was no such freedom. God has truly blessed the United States.
Dachau Prison Camp
One morning after the service in Germany, Brother Mark Lancaster—another missionary in Germany, and the son of Dr. Tom Lancaster—took Terrie and I to the Dachau prison camp. This was one of the prison camp to which Hitler brought hundreds of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. There was a very sobering feeling that came upon us as we walked into the prison camp.
The Revels Academic Building
This past weekend, Lancaster Baptist Church and West Coast Baptist College dedicated the newly-constructed Revels Academic Building. This building is dedicated to the glory of God and to the training of men and women who will go out into all the world telling others about Christ.As I write this post my heart identifies with the psalmist as he wrote, "This is the LORD's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes." (Psalm 118:23)
Finishing Up
As I walked through the Young Adult Educational Building this afternoon, it was a blessing to see dozens of laborers from various trades putting the finishing touches on the building. We are now only a week away from the formal dedication on Missions Sunday, October 21st. The primary purpose of this building is to train up laborers for His harvest. As you walk in the lobby, the first thing you see is a beautiful fountain with a globe atop. This globe will serve as a daily reminder to the students of West Coast Baptist College of the untold billions across the world who need to hear the Gospel message.