Ken Akers (Master's Men Director) and I went to Battle Creek on September 25-27 for an Operation Saturation and their first weekend in the new building. A special Dedication Service was held on Friday night with several other pastors attending.
About 80 people were present, including several of the guys who had worked on the church. One man had his thumb 85% severed while working on the church. He had it stitched up and returned to work 2 days later!
On Saturday morning it was raining, but 9 brave souls ventured out to give out literature about the church. We had a great time and some people showed up on Sunday. Here's the 9 and also a picture of Jeff setting out.
Sunday morning was a great service with 138 people present!
Here's pictures of a full parking lot, a full house, and Jeff and Charissa.
Pray for the church as they follow up on the visitors. Pray for Jeff who has back surgery on Thursday, October 1.
Other News:
Dexter Guin and the church in Colorado Springs let us know that they finally got their building permit. Here's how Dexter put it:
Thanks for praying with us! After 3 yrs 9 months we finally pulled our permit today!!!!!!! Thank the Lord!!!!
This from Allen Hall in York, PA:
Hi, Bro. Richard. We baptized 6 all together in the frigid waters of a swimming pool. The first to be baptized was my daughter, Allison. I can't tell you what that did in my heart. Three of those baptized were a dad, mom & son. It was a precious service!
Tim Osborn in Memphis, TN reports that on their 1st anniversary service, the church broke its attendance record with 58!
Howard Gwartney in Arizona had 153 folks present for their 2nd anniversary service!
