Wow...I didn't realize it had been so long until I seen Sister Smiths post. Sorry. I have been really busy, plus we've all been taking turns being sick and stuff. Haley had strep throat. Taylor and Marsha have each had sinus infections. I have just been having more fits with my stomach problems plus a four day headache at one point which I still cannot explain. Any way...we all seem to be mended up for the time being, Thank the LORD.
Plus it's been very busy. Church events, and stuff. Brother Jernigan asked me to be District Overseer for the Eastern half of Kentucky. That includes five churches, one of which has no pastor. Yep, Raceland. I'll be watching over that work again for the time being while Brother Jernigan prays for a Pastor. Please help us to pray. The people there are wonderful and are being so strong and having such great attitudes about it. But they need a regular pastor. It is such a big deal that we find someone who can go.
Beside all that, our local church in Winchester is getting very busy. We are in the opening stages of a "Coat Drive" to help provide some winter coats to needy folks in our community. In addition to that the church is working through the school system to sponsor a family for Christmas. In other words, we are buying Christmas gifts for a family who are in need. It is something we did when I pastored at E'town a few years ago. It was really a blessing for us and them. We are also looking into the possibility of opening a food pantry to operate in our town of Winchester.
Beside this we are going to be having a bake sale the first weekend of December, go Christmas Caroling at local Nursing homes near Christmas. Also, Brother Terry has come across an opportunity for us to begin ministering in the local jail.
Oh, yeah, and Ministers convention is next weekend. Whew...that was tiring.
Our local folks here are determined to reach out into the community and touch people for Christ. They want to minister to the whole community. I'm very excited about that. We've got good times ahead.
Anyway, it's good to be back blogging.
God bless y'all...
Brother Donnie
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Yaay! You're back!!! It's so good to hear from you! And it's exciting to hear all your good news. --We continue to hear good news from the field. Brother Ard has just returned from Columbia, South America where he established 4 churches and Brother Smith is in Iowa this weekend for their Minister's Convention. Two new members joined the Church yesterday and they were anticipating one more to join today. He says the Spirit of God is really good there and we have a pretty little building there in Des Moines. Everywhere we turn, we're hearing good reports of our people excited about the Church and the work of the Lord. People are being saved, sanctified, filled with the Holy Ghost and joining TCOG. There's a fresh anointing from the Lord. PRAISE BE TO GOD!!!
Sounds great Bro. Donnie. I'm glad that the church is wanting to reach out into the community in so many different ways. That is how we win souls. Praise the Lord for the good reports in Sis. Smith's comment as well.
Yeah, there are some good reports coming in. Thank God for that! Brother Ard called the other day and filled me in on Columbia. I love to get that news. Something I've always tried to do is stay up on the news from the mission field especially and let my local members know about it. It seems to help the people feel connected.Plus it is just reaaly exciting to hear that The Church of God is growing.
God bless you all...
Bro Donnie
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