Pastor's Blog

Happy birthday to Miss Judy Tucker.  I met Miss Judy when I was eleven years old and she has been such a blessing to me many, many times.  I hope her birthday will be special!

“The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)  Day two of our forty days of prayer is today.  Our tribe increased a bit Saturday although our band remains small in number.  Note that James says that one person praying can make a huge difference.  Prayer band members, thank you!

Visited Andy & Betty late Saturday afternoon.  If anything, Andy seemed to be slightly better.  Very clear mind.  My visits are very brief so I am not getting a great read on things.  Keep praying!

Regular schedule on our campus today:  morning and evening.  Come join us!

Thank you to each person who helped Bro. Abel at the soccer work day yesterday.  Yes, “many hands make light work!”

Special thanks to Jerry Poiroux for helping get some things done at the office building.  He “highly” insulted me with something he said but the dude can work so I am good!  LOL!  Thank you, Jerry!

Coming to our services today?  Friendship family, stick a few dollars in your pocket and bring them with you.  I have a plan.

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

“Pray without ceasing!”  (I Thessalonians 5:17)

Today, 8/22, marks the call for brothers and sisters to join me in praying for the next forty days (8/22 – 9/30).  Praying for?  God’s wisdom and His will for the Friendship family.  For His presence and power to be made known, and shown, among us.  This band is very, very small numerically but I am most thankful to each one who has chosen to join in this privilege!

Here is what I am asking of this small band of prayer warriors:  spend a minimum of fifteen minutes in prayer each day seeking God.  Pray for God to reveal Himself to you individually and to us collectively.  Pray for others!  Pray for me!  Pray without ceasing!  Personally, I plan to begin each day during these forty days in prayer and then to end each day the same.  Being very intentional!

Please know that I am not assuming anything especially that I know you have made the decision to join this prayer band.

I visited with Andy & Betty late yesterday afternoon.  Andy seemingly gets lower each time I see him.  I think he is beginning to see “the lights of home!”  Only God knows how much time he has left on this earth.  In reality, that is true for all of us.

Keep praying for Tim’s brother, Mark, as well as Carol Lucky and all the others on our prayer list.

Pray for Johnny & Sharlene Sessions as the leave Tuesday, 8/25, to do mission work in Tennessee.  There is a great need for mission work in Tennessee!  Just saying!

Soccer work day on our campus this morning beginning at 8:00AM.  Yes, I plan on being there some and hope to trim the hedges in front of the office building and trim some low hanging tree limbs too.  Maybe plant some ants on the soccer fields along with using grass killer?  LOL!

Meeting this Monday night, 8/24, for those interested in being a part of our June 17 – 24, 2027 GRACE Ministries team.  We will meet at our house beginning at 6:00PM.

Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow.  Join us!

I want to close by wishing Miss Judy Tucker an early “happy birthday” tomorrow, 8/23/26.  I hope her day will be great!  I love Miss Judy!

I pray that you will have a great Saturday with Jesus!

P.S. – Must be nice to only have to work five months a year!  Just saying!