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On Friday Emmanuel Baptist Bible School held its 2007 graduation. We had six students receiving a combination of diplomas and certificates. Emmanuel is a local church based Bible School that operates on a part-time basis. Even though it is part time we require plenty of homework outside of the lectures and are currently implementing new … Read more
Today Pastor Travis Snode and the people of Northwest Baptist Church officially open in the community. For a while they met in the Snode’s home, then recently they moved to a local hotel. After several months of announcing this day it has finally arrived. Literally tens of thousands of leaflets have gone out and many … Read more
This morning I met with a group of pastors at the church for an evangelistic forum. We discussed many different elements of evangelism and reaching out to our community. However, the focus and the majority of the time was spent on discussing two main areas. First, sharing resources and cooperating with other churches of like … Read more
Yesterday my family and I travelled about an hour south to be with Pointzpass Baptist Church for the day. Not too long ago they celebrated their 110 anniversary! It is exciting to see this church not just still in existance after all these years, but thriving! Many churches just exist. They come together, they have … Read more
As I ponder the contents for FBC’s next Beacon magazine I keep coming back to trust and the obvious accompaniment, truth. I have long known about relativism, the teaching that all truth is relative to a fixed point. So, in essence, there can be many ideas about truth each as valid as another. So, I … Read more
One of my weaknesses is organisation. Some think I am on top of things in some ways, but if that is true (which I doubt) it is only because I put great effort in that area. Naturally I am not an organised person. God is helping me and I am searching out tools and tips … Read more
The timing in my finite opinion could not have been worse, but the Lord knows best! This week we had our annual Holiday Bible Club at Faith Baptist Church. The Lord blessed and we had 13 children out each day. It ran from Monday to Thursday and I know the Lord worked. I realise 13 … Read more
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I understand that not everyone will be interested in the amount of pictures I am posting, but for those who are, here are some more. You can watch the slideshow below, roll your mouse over it for more options or click any picture to go to the full size slideshow. View Album We are … Read more
{password}We just got back from the hospital and Samuel and Carrie are fine. Carrie is very tired, and very sore, but generally okay. She may be released tomorrow, but we have to wait and see what her doctor decides. Samuel is eating and sleeping and doing everything he is meant to be doing. Ashleigh is … Read more