Bethel Baptist Church Va Woody

Family News, August 2011 : Bethel Hill Baptist Church

A few weeks ago.  It’s interesting how she arrived at this decision to make Jesus her Lord.  One day after having Communion at church, she began pestering her mom with questions about salvation…..one command of the Lord (Communion) led to another command (Baptism).  It’s a joy to watch His Spirit work in the hearts of people, stirring thought, making the innards restless & searching…and then satisfying the heart with Himself.  “Baptism is not something that saves someone, but something that saved people do to obey their Savior.”….that pretty well sums it up, Jason!

.  We are still in need of an AWANA director, but ‘most every other position was filled.  Praise the Lord for these men & women who are willing to step up to the plate.  Matt Clinard will be replacing Jason Hatley as a deacon.  Matt is the father of 6 children, 5 of whom are still at home.  He works in heating/air-conditioning, lives locally and is attending the Southeastern Seminary part-time.

and these young people are raring to go the next mile in surrender to His Way. Currently they are making contact and beginning preparations for a trip abroad in summer, 2012.  The “orientation” will not be your regular, run-of-the-mill ‘get your ticket & fly’ mission trip orientation.  They will have books to read, passages to memorize, and lots of other spiritual preparation before boarding that plane.  We’re having a , by His grace.  We have shared with them in the persecution they have suffered by the hands of their Muslim neighbors; our hearts have broken aqt the murder of their children, the beatings of their evangelists and the destruction of their homes.  Love gifts in the form of letters, funds, and crafts have floated across the Atlantic.   We have gathered funds for the building of a meeting house for the Zobechame congregation in Alaba.  The Ethiopia Team is having their 1st orientation this week….6 hours of spiritual study, prayer, and cultural lessons.  They are due to depart on Wed, Nov 16.  This year our team will be 7 brave souls headed for Alaba, Ethiopia, an area that is very much dominated by the Muslim community.  Is God there?  Absolutely!  The church is alive & well….and full of love.  And folk on the Hill have helped to fund the building of a shelter for the Zobechame congregation in Alaba.  Praise God for allowing us the privilege of partnering in the Work with these dear believers.

Bound for glory

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