Pastor's Blog

Elsie Lherission, Brooklyn Tabernacle’s missionary to Haiti, is safe with only minor injuries.  Her apartment building was completely destroyed.  Their mission house was damaged but Elsie is staying just outside. 

Praise the Lord for His watchcare over her.  Pray for the people of Haiti especially those still trapped alive beneath the rubble.  Pray for the rescue teams and thier safety.  Pray for the families who have lost loved one.  Pray without ceasing!

The nation of Haiti is obviously in serious trouble.  The Friendship family is praying and last night it was decided to receive a love offering for the relief effort.  This offering will be received on Sunday, 1/24, in all of our services.  We will send this money directly to Haiti through the Brooklyn Tabernacle as they have a missionary/church there.  At this time, they do not know if their missionary survived the earthquake.  Her name is Elsie Lherisson. 

Folks outside of the Friendship family can give to this offering by making a check payable to Friendship Baptist and mailing it to P.O. Box 756 Grand Bay, AL 36541.  Please clearly indicate that it is designated for Haiti Relief. 

Pam Lewis is having surgery today.  I am not sure what time but do ask that you pray for her.  Jesus Segura is supposed to come home today but Lisa & Lynne visited him yesterday and said he wasn’t doing real well.  Miss Nelva Huff (Hilda Gunter’s sister) is off the vent but remains in an ICU.  The doctors found a problem with one of the carotid arteries in Bro. Louis Reyer’s neck and think his eye problem could be related.  They will try to correct the artery problem.  Pray it will help his eye.  Savannah (Edna’s granddaughter) was involved in an accident yesterday afternoon and was taken to the hospital but was going to be okay.  Bro. Lewis Jackson is battling a kidney stone.  Pray for these folks and keep praying for those battling cancer. 

The Moline CRC team left Detroit this morning bound for Guatemala.  Pray for them and, if interested, you can follow them at www.molinecrcmissionteam.blogspot.com. 

Don’t forget that Archie Watkins will be ministering through song this Sunday evening beginning at 6:00PM. 

We had a good Wednesday and it ended with about 30 of our young adults gathered for Bible study.  I appreciate my mother-in-law, Ann Clark, cooking soup to feed that crew.  Lisa did potatoes and Deidra did cornbread & brownies so the meal was great. 

Jason “Little Wayne” Bowling and Joe David Bailey commented on yesterday’s post.  I like Joe David!  It does warm my heart to know that Mandy is using my blog entries as her bedtime reading for Jason.  Sweet!

Pastor Jack Bailey says his blog readership has now topped the 47,000 mark (I am holding solid at 18) and he thinks that he may be in the running to lead the IMB as Rankin’s replacement.  He also thinks Rex Looney is reading his blogs for theological reasons – not so fast my friend!  Rex is reading and waiting on “Big Mama” to post an entry!  Miss June is his personal favorite amongst the Bailey couple!

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