MONDAY, 10/18/10
Wow! I so appreciate the sweet, sweet spirit that was so very evident in last night’s service. I left that service feeling as though one thousand pounds had been lifted from my shoulders. I missed God last year following our pastors’ conference as it related to an invitation for GRACE Ministries to host a pastors’ conference in El Salvador. If the pastors from El Salvador extend another invitation, I can readily say “yes” with the full support of our missions committee, our GRACE Association board, and a unanimous vote of the church body! I am deeply humbled by the Friendship family’s desire to touch the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Another awesome thing to come out of last night’s service was the 40 folks who signed up to be a part of our 40 days of prayer and fasting for revival. The dates of this prayer emphasis are Tuesday, October 26, through Saturday, December 4. Pastor Michael Mason will be with us beginning on Sunday, 12/5, through Wednesday, 12/8. Pray for revival! We need 80 more folks to join this emphasis.
It is a joy to welcome Keith Young into the Friendship family on statement. He has already been a blessing!
Pray for Bro. Kerry and the senior adults traveling to TN and the conference this week. They leave this morning but I am not sure when they are scheduled to return.
Add these names to your prayer list for the next five days: Joe David Bailey, Doug Chappelle, Abel Garcia, Bob & Terry Harvey, Michael Mason, Mark Mast, Terry Napier, BJ Parson, Johnny Tucker, and Jerry & Gloria Whitmore as they will be joining Lisa & me in hosting the third annual GRACE Ministries pastors’ conference Tuesday, 10/19, through Thursday, 10/21. We anticipate 300 to 400 pastors/Christian workers will attend this conference. Thank you to those who have given scholarships for these folks to attend this conference. I believe God is going to show up in a mighty way.
I will blog daily while we are away. Lord willing, Lisa & I will be home this Friday night late and I will be in the pulpit on Sunday morning at 8:00PM.
Congratulations to Auburn on a huge win this past Saturday. 65 points – wow! I only have one question – how ’bout them Cowboys?
I pray that you will have a great Monday with Jesus.