Pastor's Blog

The team had a good Tuesday even though it did not go as planned.  The day began with Dr. Rex Looney leading the musical worship and then bringing a word from the Word.  He did well in both.

The building team then returned to the two villages where the twenty houses have been built.  The eight needing concrete received  it and all twenty were finished.  They are now ready for the dedication.

Anthony Shaneyfelt stayed on GRACE Mountain and led a small team assigned the task of removing the paving stones in front of the feeding center.  Those stones have got very uneven over the years as the ground has settled under them.  They have to be removed in order to correct the problem.  Those folks worked hard and did a nice job of removing a good portion of them.  Anthony did a nice job of coordinating that effort!

A team left around 9:30AM to go to the volcano relief area.  They came to a river that was deemed impassable by the van so they did not get to go to the distribution site.  However, the truck with the supplies crossed the river and the food was distributed.  So what did that team do?  Went to San Martin in San Lucas and ate so they were good!

The “Michigan four” cooked soup that will be frozen and served to the volcano victims at a later date.

All is well here.  Thanks for praying.  Thanks for checking on this team.  Blessings!

“Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.” (Ephesians 4:32)

Regular schedule for the Friendship family this morning and tonight.

I am going to assume that Bro. Jerry Hovel’s surgery was a success as I have heard no different.  I do not do social media and no one sent me an update.  Pray for Bro. Jerry as he recovers.

Keep praying for Larry Whitehurst as he and Judy pray through his situation regarding treatment options.

My inbox has been over run with folks replying to some “test” but I have to tell you that I am totally clueless on that one.  The only thing I know for certain is that it was not me sending out a test.

Speaking of a test, the MCPSS administrators and teachers begin the new school year today and the students begin on Monday, 8/6.  That means high school football games are only a few weeks away and college football begins one week later.  I am ready for those respective seasons.

Bobby & the boys put up twenty five runs last night – wow!  They still have work to do to catch the Phillies and Leslie Hacker’s Braves but maybe last night’s offensive display will be the jump start they have needed.  The Dodgers have lost their last three games and are now behind the Diamondbacks in the NL West.

I pray that you will have a great Wednesday with Jesus.