Having just celebrated Memorial Day this past week, let us pause a moment and remember why we serve Jesus Christ. Freedom for sure is given us when we turn to Christ. So, remember we are now free and like the many servicemen who died for us, let us honor God and continue to serve.
GBC prays for and supports many missionaries both domestic and on foreign fields. Here are a few quick updates.
1-Levi Cleghorn, son of missionaries Tim and Cara, is recovering from his broken leg suffered in Tajik, China. They are presently home in the US until the leg cast comes off and then it's back to the field.
2-Tabernacle Baptist Children’s Home in Greenville, South Carolina recently finished another busy, productive school year. With the summer break upon them now, much needed repairs to their bus and other equipment is in order.
3-Paster Andrew Pryce in Montego Bay, Jamaica reports holding the title for the new building in hand and renovations are moving along. This is the same church locale where our mission’s team will be working later this summer. Remember this "boots on the ground" outreach.
4-Dexter Kirby, down in the sunny Caribbean, tells of a woman from their church who is traveling through the islands. She is not vacationing but is going with an evangelistic team. Her journey will be for about 2 years. Sounds a bit like Paul and his mission work through Asia Minor. Dexter and family are planning on furloughing to the States in June, 2019.
5-Remember Lomax Skinner (formerly in Germany) and Louise Champlin (Suriname). Both are retired; both are still encouraging and working to spread the gospel. Pray for sustaining strength as they go on.
6-Finally... my dear friend Lee Nall gave this Philadelphia Yankee reason to shout... 2 more souls saved recently through the work of Friends of Israel here in the Greensboro area. That is why we drive on!
So let us pause and remember all of our missionaries who push on quietly and without complaint. As well, please remember our lost servicemen who gave us our freedom. Their sacrifice allows you and me to go forth and bring an everlasting spiritual freedom to a lost world. Let us humbly give the God of our salvation all the glory!!
Mission Fact:Montego Bay, where our mission team is headed, has a population of about 110,115.We are sending a proportionately small group into this dark city. Remember Gideon had only a few capable men and conquered thousands. Little is much when God is involved!!
- Bob I. // Missions Director
