Weekly Devotional Thoughts 4-24-13

April 24, 2013 by W

Luke 18:26-27

And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved? And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

It’s so impossible for a Japanese to be saved just like it is impossible for the drug dealing, drunk, abusive American. Praise The Lord the impossible is possible with Him, and sinners are saved!

Psalms 97:1

The Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice;

let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.

I know in context these islands aren’t the Japanese islands but I can’t help from imagining all of Japan rejoicing at the reign of The Lord!

Numbers 33:4

For the Egyptians buried all their firstborn, which the Lord had smitten among them: upon their gods also the Lord executed judgments.

God is greater. There are no other gods. He is greater than the proclaimed gods of Egypt. He is greater than Buddha, greater than Mary, great than Muhammad, greater than spirits, and greater than nature. He is God! No false god can compare!

Prayer Requests:

Missions Conference at Harvest Baptist in Milbrook, AL
Rebel and Atlas – due June 22

Our Generation Camp

April 24, 2013 by W

OG Camp

Many people at the churches we have been visiting are burdened about getting the Gospel to all the world, and they ask how they can get involved.Maybe you have the same desire. Maybe when missionaries open their hearts to you about the millions of lost people, your heart aches. You feel an incredible need to tell others about Christ! One of the best things that any Christian can do is take an honest look at the people across this planet, see their needs, and learn about them. As you realize the condition of their souls and their need for Christ, you can make steps towards doing something about it. This is the purpose of the Our Generation Camp.

It is an intense week of preachers and missionaries pouring out their hearts for the lost. You will meet people that have the same passion to reach the world with the Gospel in our generation! It is encouraging to hear what God is doing all across the world for His Name’s sake! You will have the opportunity to speak with veteran missionaries, and hear them tell their stories of how God slew the giants of Islam and Buddhism in the lives of the people that were reached! You can get involved with what God is doing all over the world! Take a moment to read what is happening at this years camp by clicking here.

If you are not satisfied with only 33% of the world proclaiming Christ as their savior and want to reach the other 67% of the world, then sign up for the Our Generation camp and learn how you can get involved! Every choice you make forms the direction of your life. By your choices, where is your life heading?

OG Camp

When? May 27 – 31, 2013

Where? Fort Bluff Camp in Dayton, TN

Why? To Give God Glory through Global Missions

East Side Baptist

March 14, 2013 by W

At the beginning of January, we were in Greenwood, South Carolina for a missions conference with Pastor David Thomasson and East Side Baptist Church. We had a wonderful time of fellowship with the people of this church, but we also had the opportunity to learn. Ralph and Janet Burchell, members of East Side, were missionaries in Japan for over 30 years. We were able to spend time with them over the course of the missions conference, and learn from their experiences in the Kobe area. Greenwood is also home to the U.S. headquarters for FUJI ﬁlm. This has brought many Japanese families to this area. Mrs. Janet has used this as an opportunity to continue her work with Japanese women. Rebel was able to join her one day during the conference and wanted to share her experience.

Mrs. Janet has reached out to the Japanese women in the area through an English class. Although these women live in the states, they have struggled with the language. They meet weekly for class, and Mrs. Janet teaches them English through the Bible. It was very exciting for me to be able to join them and meet these Japanese women. They were also excited to meet someone moving over to Japan, and were eager to answer my questions about life there. Please keep these ladies in your prayers, as they have not yet seen their need for a savior. After the English class, Mrs. Janet invited me to join her to visit another Japanese lady. We were welcomed into Yuki Shinagawa’s home, and she too, was more than willing to answer questions I had about Japan. We also had the opportunity to share the gospel with her, but she did not accept. Please pray that Yuki would accept Christ! I had a wonderful time and wanted to thank Mrs. Janet for allowing me to tag along!