Pastor's Blog

Good morning.  A little late with this entry.  Red truck!

The doctors have still not gotten comfortable with removing the vent from Tim’s brother.  The roller coaster ride continues.  Please keep praying!

Bro. Chris repaired the leak coming from the meter to the office.  I am thankful to him for taking care of that matter.  The CAB?  Not certain at this point but I know some men gathered on our campus yesterday afternoon to try and figure out what is wrong i.e. where the leak is located.  I am thankful to these men.  I will get a report from them later.

The weather folks are calling for possible tornadoes late this afternoon into the night.  I am ready.  How? Good question.  Three ladies came to the office yesterday to count the yard sale proceeds and make a deposit.  They were a lively trio – just saying!  I had to go home and take medicine – LOL!  They were also a happy trio as the total reached just over ten thousand dollars – wow!  (One was a little concerned that TJ will not know how to handle this but I assured her that I will work with him.  He depends on me!)

Special evening service with Pastor Roy Crouch and family on Sunday, March 16, beginning at 5:00PM.  Do not miss it!

Revival services with Evangelist Michael Mason Sunday morning, March 23, through Wednesday evening, March 26.  Pray, plan to attend, bring others with you!  “No man is greater than his prayer life.”  (Leonard Ravenhill)

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow – morning and evening!

Lisa has been in Guatemala since 2/26.  She has been taking care of our granddaughters so Deidra can be with the team.  Basically, chained to the mountain.  Then a strange thing happened yesterday – she was able to break free and go to Antigua with the team to eat and shop!  Amazing!  Just saying!

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

Water anyone?  We are having issues with two water leaks on our campus.  A major leak in the CAB and a not nearly as major leak in the office.  Bro. Chris Scofield is presently working on repairing the line to the office building.  Jeff Holifield is coming later today to try and find the leak in the CAB.  Tyrone Crawley Jason Fosmoer are offering assistance also.  Great guys!  (TJ Vice would take care of all of it himself but he claims he is busy this time of the year)

A really good Sunday on our campus yesterday even though we seemingly had several thousand members of the Friendship family out of town or in downtown Mobile.  God blessed and I am thankful!

As of right now, they have not taken Tim Knighten’s brother off the vent.  Again, an emotional roller coaster ride for this family.  Keep praying!

The yard sale was a success.  Several of the ladies have submitted their resignation from this point forward.  I appreciate each person who helped in any way.  Great job!

BIG NEWS – Pastor Roy Crouch and family will be with us on Sunday, 3/16, in our evening service for a “pre-revival” emphasis.  Rachel, Titus, Issac & Lydia will lead the musical worship and Pastor Roy will bring the message from the Word.  I am looking forward to this special service.  I ask members of the Friendship family to pray, attend and bring others with you.

REVIVAL services begin on Sunday morning, 3/23, and then continue that evening (5:00PM) and then Monday – Wednesday (6:30PM).  Pray for revival!

Daphne’s team in Guatemala is doing well.  Lisa is holding down the proverbial fort on GRACE Mountain as the team does medical clinics elsewhere.  Daphne & Lisa should return home Thursday night.

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

Happy birthday to Lisa’s sister, Kim.  How old?  I will simply say that she is older than me – enough said!  I hope Kim will have a great day!

Regular schedule on our campus today – morning and evening.  Let’s go!

They were planning to take remove Tim Knighten’s brother off the vent during the night in hopes he would do well.  If so, praise the Lord.  If not, they would put him back on it.  Keep praying for Mark and his family.

Pastor Clint Landry and daughter, Maggie, returned home yesterday. The procedure did not go as well as planned as Maggie could not produce the total number of stem cells needed.  The recipient did get all that Maggie produced.  Pray for all involved.

The annual yard sale was a success.  Thank you to each person who helped in any way, donated items, bought items, took part in the auction, et cetera.  To God be the glory.

Chris Howell put new flooring in the auditorium foyer yesterday.  Nicely done.  I appreciate Chris & Sherry for handling this part of the renovation.  Sherry tells me that the plan is to be completely finished with this phase of the renovation before our revival services begin on 3/23.  I am thankful for Jerrod & Chris and all they have done up to this point.  (They are getting orders from Sherry, Katelyn & Sue – bless them!)

Daphne & Lisa say things are going well in Guatemala.  Thank the Lord!  Garry & Teresa Hutto are doing a great job of helping Brad here on the home front.

Our grandson, Titus, was in the state robotics competition in Auburn yesterday.  Not sure of the results but we are proud of Titus.

I pray that you will have a great Sunday with Jesus.  Pray for revival!

When asked whether revivals last, Evangelist Billy Sunday replied, “No, neither does a bath. But it is good to have one occasionally!”  (Thank you Burl Brewer for sending this to me)