Words are difficult to describe the awesomeness of the Spirit of God this Sunday. The Holy Spirit ministered to young, old, new christians, and old christians. It was a blessed day. When the we ask for those wanting prayer to come forward it seemed to start slow. One came, then another, and then another. However with each prayer the Lord seemed to fill the place more and more. The Spirit of God came in wave after wave. People came forward saying “I believe God is going to heal ...” and then we prayed. Several left saying they were certain God had heard their prayers and was confident God had healed them and was healing them. One lady stated she had never felt God like she felt Sunday morning. One young lady gave her life back over to God while several others came on their own to pray in the alters for a closer walk with God. Tears, shouts, worship, and freedom are just a few words that could be used to describe what happened during this service. At about 20 minutes after noon most everyone was still in the church and not in any rush to leave. In fact people left very slow, still enjoy the sweet Holy Spirit. When our evening service came several came early just talking about the morning service and how God ministered. It was so wonderful to hear the testimonies of how God touched each one. While Sunday night was different, the day was capped off by a women, who has been away from God a long time, came in the door with tears in her eyes. At the end of the service she came forward to pray and to turn her life back over to God. The only way to describe it was she ‘prayed through’ until she knew something was different.
Praise God for His unfailing love!!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Heriatge Day at Fields of the Woods is close
Heritage Day at the Park
This year's Heritage Day at Fields of the Wood will be a great event for people of all ages! Beginning at 10 AM one June 11, 2011, the day will be filled with excitement and great opportunities for fellowship. Inflatables and games for kids, gospel concerts, nostalgic snacks, and helicopter rides are just a few of the items we have planned! We will also be reintroducing the "White Angel Fleet" airplane to the park. Reassembled, visitors will have the opportunity to view the plane and interact with some of the pilots who flew these planes around the world sharing the gospel.
This year's Heritage Day at Fields of the Wood will be a great event for people of all ages! Beginning at 10 AM one June 11, 2011, the day will be filled with excitement and great opportunities for fellowship. Inflatables and games for kids, gospel concerts, nostalgic snacks, and helicopter rides are just a few of the items we have planned! We will also be reintroducing the "White Angel Fleet" airplane to the park. Reassembled, visitors will have the opportunity to view the plane and interact with some of the pilots who flew these planes around the world sharing the gospel.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Update on Haiti
Below is an email from Bishop Tim McCaleb the Project Leader for Rebuilding Haiti
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Hello Everyone,
I am so happy to report that we have just returned from another wonderful trip to Haiti. The team was composed of four from the Acworth, Georgia church, six from Salisbury, Maryland, one from Toronto, Canada, and one from Cleveland, Tennessee.
Our mission was to put roofs on two large churches, and it seemed a daunting task to say the least. When we arrived, the LaSalle church of more than two hundred, was worshipping under an old tin roof that was hanging low just above the heads of the congregation. We worshipped with this congregation on Sunday morning May 15, and the Spirit of God was evident. The choir sang for us, and their voices were absolutely beautiful together. After Sunday morning worship, we went back to our compound and began designing new trusses for this building. It soon became evident that we would have to modify our plans in order to accomplish our task but the team was ready for the challenge. By Wednesday afternoon this church had a new roof (see pictures below).
The second church was Merger, and it sat upon a hill overlooking the ocean. It was beautiful property, but this church of five hundred was worshipping under a tarp that gave very little protection from the elements. The building was so wide that we had to abandon our initial plans to use wood trusses, and the trusses had to be constructed out of steel and welded together. This is a much slower process so part of the team worked on these steel trusses at Merger while the others worked at LaSalle. It was a major ordeal to set these steel trusses in place, and it took 15 to 20 men (Haitian and Americans) working together to accomplish the task. However, I am excited to report that this roof is complete, and the church is now gathering under a beautiful building from which the Gospel will flow.
I cannot say enough about the men and women pictured below as well as previous teams and our Haitian brothers and sisters who have all worked together to make these dreams come true. If you ever thought about going on a mission trip to Haiti, now is the time, and I would welcome your questions.
The picture above is the church at Merger when we arrived, and you can see the tarp that they were having church under. One day while we were working, a heavy rain moved in, and the tarp offered very little protection. I told the pastor that we could build the roof, but we could not do so in that kind of weather. The church began to pray and sing, and in a little while a blue sky began to appear and the rain ceased. Although it rained at night, we were never hindered by the rain again even though it is the rainy season in Haiti.
The team sure worked hard, and for our efforts the church prepared a Haitian banquet for us that included fried chicken and all the fixings.
The above pictures is of the LaSalle church, and the picture below is of Merger nearing completion. The last two pictures are of LaSalle and the work in progress.
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Hello Everyone,
I am so happy to report that we have just returned from another wonderful trip to Haiti. The team was composed of four from the Acworth, Georgia church, six from Salisbury, Maryland, one from Toronto, Canada, and one from Cleveland, Tennessee.
Our mission was to put roofs on two large churches, and it seemed a daunting task to say the least. When we arrived, the LaSalle church of more than two hundred, was worshipping under an old tin roof that was hanging low just above the heads of the congregation. We worshipped with this congregation on Sunday morning May 15, and the Spirit of God was evident. The choir sang for us, and their voices were absolutely beautiful together. After Sunday morning worship, we went back to our compound and began designing new trusses for this building. It soon became evident that we would have to modify our plans in order to accomplish our task but the team was ready for the challenge. By Wednesday afternoon this church had a new roof (see pictures below).
The second church was Merger, and it sat upon a hill overlooking the ocean. It was beautiful property, but this church of five hundred was worshipping under a tarp that gave very little protection from the elements. The building was so wide that we had to abandon our initial plans to use wood trusses, and the trusses had to be constructed out of steel and welded together. This is a much slower process so part of the team worked on these steel trusses at Merger while the others worked at LaSalle. It was a major ordeal to set these steel trusses in place, and it took 15 to 20 men (Haitian and Americans) working together to accomplish the task. However, I am excited to report that this roof is complete, and the church is now gathering under a beautiful building from which the Gospel will flow.
I cannot say enough about the men and women pictured below as well as previous teams and our Haitian brothers and sisters who have all worked together to make these dreams come true. If you ever thought about going on a mission trip to Haiti, now is the time, and I would welcome your questions.
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From right to left in the first row is Kettia Massenat, Kyle Schafer, Tim McCaleb, Martha Minton, Cynthia Smith, Jeremy Gilmore (Second Row) Ben Howard, Neal Wright, John Howard, Jamie Ellis, John Minton, Gary Smith, and Mike Smythers |
The picture above is the church at Merger when we arrived, and you can see the tarp that they were having church under. One day while we were working, a heavy rain moved in, and the tarp offered very little protection. I told the pastor that we could build the roof, but we could not do so in that kind of weather. The church began to pray and sing, and in a little while a blue sky began to appear and the rain ceased. Although it rained at night, we were never hindered by the rain again even though it is the rainy season in Haiti.
The team sure worked hard, and for our efforts the church prepared a Haitian banquet for us that included fried chicken and all the fixings.
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This is how we found the church at LaSalle. This old roof was torn off and replaced within three days. |
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The above picture is of the LaSalle church, and the picture below is of Merger nearing completion. |
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Statement Released Concerning ARKS Report
Dear Members and Friends:
Since the release of the ARKS Report in October 2010, we have been involved in an ongoing period of prayer and dialogue. I would like to thank all who participated in that dialogue through the ARKS survey, calls, e-mails, letters, etc. I would also like to express my appreciation to the many pastors that I have been privileged to share with face-to-face during these months. Your voice and prayer support are an important part of this process.
I want to take the opportunity to share with you the results of the ARKS Survey and bring you up-to-date on where we are in this period of discernment:
In Christ, Paul Holt Executive Director of Finance & Administration
Since the release of the ARKS Report in October 2010, we have been involved in an ongoing period of prayer and dialogue. I would like to thank all who participated in that dialogue through the ARKS survey, calls, e-mails, letters, etc. I would also like to express my appreciation to the many pastors that I have been privileged to share with face-to-face during these months. Your voice and prayer support are an important part of this process.
I want to take the opportunity to share with you the results of the ARKS Survey and bring you up-to-date on where we are in this period of discernment:
- Considering the current market conditions, the prospects of finding a suitable buyer for the International Offices building seems unlikely. In this economic environment, we would be better served to renovate the existing building over a three-to-five-year period, as funds are available.
- A recommendation will not be made to the Assembly to sell Fields of the Wood. Presently, support from the field seems to be the best way to deal with the ongoing budget deficit for the park. We will continue to maintain the park, and the level of support will be monitored. Consistent support from the field is imperative.
- It would seem that the Tomlinson College Campus can serve the needs of a college and provide an ongoing revenue stream. A period of discernment is still needed to determine the best uses and develop a strategic plan for this property.
In Christ, Paul Holt Executive Director of Finance & Administration
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Etowah County Volunteers Needed
Sister Nona sent this email out from the Etowah County United Way requesting help.
Etowah County VOAD is asking for volunteers to assist the Department of Human Resources during their supplemental Food Stamp Allotment for those in Etowah County who suffered food or other loss during the recent storms that affected our area.
Volunteers are needed at First Baptist Church of Gadsden, 235 S 5th Street on Wednesday, May 18 - Saturday, May 21 to assist with the following tasks: Greeting, Grounds keeping, Hospitality, Supply Runners, Parking attendants, Interpreters, and other various tasks. Volunteers are needed each day as follows:
Volunteers able to assist during these hours are asked to contact First Call For Help at 256-546-4357.
Volunteers will report to the Canopy in the parking lot across from Gadsden Convention Hall prior to each shift.
Etowah County VOAD
(Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster)
Needs Your Help!
Etowah County VOAD is asking for volunteers to assist the Department of Human Resources during their supplemental Food Stamp Allotment for those in Etowah County who suffered food or other loss during the recent storms that affected our area.
Volunteers are needed at First Baptist Church of Gadsden, 235 S 5th Street on Wednesday, May 18 - Saturday, May 21 to assist with the following tasks: Greeting, Grounds keeping, Hospitality, Supply Runners, Parking attendants, Interpreters, and other various tasks. Volunteers are needed each day as follows:
6 am - 10 am
10 am - 2 pm
2 pm - 6 pm
Volunteers able to assist during these hours are asked to contact First Call For Help at 256-546-4357.
Volunteers will report to the Canopy in the parking lot across from Gadsden Convention Hall prior to each shift.
THANK YOU!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Helping Cherokee County Tornado Relief
I was sent this information on how to help people recover from the recent tornadoes in our county. As in many areas the work is cleaning up debris. Here is some information on where and when to volunteer.
Cherokee EMA, Point of contact is Beverly Daniels at Goshen United Methodist Church, 625 Hwy. 9 South in Centre. (Travel north from Piedmont about ¼ mile north of the Calhoun county line. Church is on the left. Look for FEMA bus in the parking lot.) Approximately 30 homes were destroyed near Goshen. Ten (10) volunteers are needed each day at the Goshen United Methodist Church beginning at 8 AM Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (May 11-13, 2011) for debris clean up. Meet at the church for transport to the various homes which are near the church.
BE THE CHURCH!!
Cherokee EMA, Point of contact is Beverly Daniels at Goshen United Methodist Church, 625 Hwy. 9 South in Centre. (Travel north from Piedmont about ¼ mile north of the Calhoun county line. Church is on the left. Look for FEMA bus in the parking lot.) Approximately 30 homes were destroyed near Goshen. Ten (10) volunteers are needed each day at the Goshen United Methodist Church beginning at 8 AM Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (May 11-13, 2011) for debris clean up. Meet at the church for transport to the various homes which are near the church.
BE THE CHURCH!!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Mother's Day
Mother's Day was a great day at Leesburg Church. We had a wonderful program to honor our mothers. Bro. Harley Lamey blessed the mothers with both words and videos to share the humor and the seriousness of the value of moms. Happy Mother's Day.
To cap off the program, a short sermon was given from 1 Samuel chapters 1 and 2. We often mention Hannah giving Samuel to the Lord as a dedication. Yet Hannah showed us several lessons for us to all learn from. She taught us the value of true prayer, faith in God for her prayers, faithfulness to honor her commitments to God, and she was a worshipper. As a young child she literally gave Samuel to God. In doing so she help Samuel fulfill a great call on His life. As parents we are to all desire nothing greater than for our children to serve God and please Him. Not the things of this world or its passions. Rather complete dedication to Him.
To cap off the program, a short sermon was given from 1 Samuel chapters 1 and 2. We often mention Hannah giving Samuel to the Lord as a dedication. Yet Hannah showed us several lessons for us to all learn from. She taught us the value of true prayer, faith in God for her prayers, faithfulness to honor her commitments to God, and she was a worshipper. As a young child she literally gave Samuel to God. In doing so she help Samuel fulfill a great call on His life. As parents we are to all desire nothing greater than for our children to serve God and please Him. Not the things of this world or its passions. Rather complete dedication to Him.
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