A Creation Seminar

We have had the privledge of having Steve Grohman here this week to teach about Creation. It has been an eye opening thing for the Body here as we have come to understand things about God's creation of the world, that we sometimes miss in the reading of Genesis.
I would encourage you to check out his web site for more information about he and his ministry. The content is top-notch and I know that you will be blessed by it all. Maybe you would want to have him come to your church?
www.creationseminar.net

More about the Moore's

For more information about the Moore story, you can check out this blog...
www.msmission.blogspot.com
This is the blog of Monty & Susan Scales, the Missionaries we worked with here in MS.
Also, you can see news stories done on this family through www.wlox.com search the "Convoy of Hope Speed Build" and also the Sun Herald & The Mississippi Press New papers. It was the front page story on Sunday for the MS Press.

In Mississippi...

Well, I should have been logging our day to day events, but things have been to busy and exciting around here to even check my e-mail, which were many.

When we arrived on Thursday, we started by going to visit Mike and Faye in the hospital. Mike will be there for a little while yet to heal up from his surgery.

Then...the shopping began. Our Church took a love offering up to bless the Moore family with some new items they lost from the hurricane. And boy, did the ladies make that money strethch! We were able to by a new set of dishes, pots and pans, baking pans, utensils, silverware, a microwave a coffee pot, a table and chairs, a king size bed and the fixin's for that. Towels and many beutiful decorations for the two bathrooms. Plus, much more. You can see it all in the pictures. All the decorations and the things in the home were by our group. It was a blessing to the family and added to the "wow" effect when it was revealed to the family on Saturday.

And, WHAT A DAY THAT WAS! Words cannot describe that day. It was awesome. It was life changing. It was powerful. I would say that there were 200 people there when the home was dedicated unto the Lord and presented to the family. God really blessed my by allowing me to be a part of it. I was asked to speak for a few moments, and then to pray the prayer of dedication. It was awesome!

Continue to keep this family in prayer, and ask the Lord to continue to keep and bless this family and community. They can leave a lasting impression on this community by letting their light shine for the Lord there in this new home.

Mike Jr., thier son, gave his heart to the Lord this past week too. AND, he was in church this Sunday. Not to mention, many others gave their heart to the Lord throughout this 6 day speed build of their new home. We have to give a shout out to the team from Fairmont, West Virginia, and Joe West for their faith and hard work. Plus, many from The Refuge here in Gautier...they all made this happen. We really got to see The Church in action this week and it was powerful. Oh, that God would help us all to get it like this around the world. We can do it!

It is time to be a witness!

My wife spoke in our Church last week. It was National WM's Day. She did a great job and encouraged the people to be "Compelled by Eternity" and shared a great quote that I really was impacted by. Maybe you will be too. Listen to what Howard Hendricks said,

"In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering."

I think it is safe to say that we have all "stuttered" at one time or another. And, we cannot cry over spilt milk. However, in the days ahead, may the Lord equip and strengthen us to be bold to speak into this generation with a message of relevance - the message of Jesus Christ!