MISSISSIPPI FREE WILL BAPTIST BLOG SITE

This Blog has been created to share information from the Mississippi State Office of Free Will Baptist, J. L. Gore, Executive Secretary

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Thanks for looking in. I trust you will find this blog helpful. If I can assist you further contact me at msfwb@bellsouth.net or call 228-588-0227 (Cell 228-218-9237) - J. L. Gore

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NEWS FROM M-TEAM:

From Mick and Rachel: "18 months on the road (with a few breaks), half of those with a baby in tow. We never planned to be here this long. In fact, we fully expected to be back in Spain four months ago (before our baby was mobile enough to need baby-proofing), but we’re still here, working to raise our support. And apparently we’re not the only ones having trouble—even veteran missionaries are facing deficit accounts and are struggling to garner the new monthly support they need to keep them on the field. We’ve had to continue to push back our leave date because we can’t get clearance to go without funding, so if you ask us when we expect to leave for Spain, the honest answer at this point is, we don’t know. We still have some $2,500 in monthly support to go, and at the rate we’ve been picking up new support it could be a year before we reach our goal."

SEND YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE M-TEAM AND HISPANIC MINISTRIES TO: The Together Way, P. O. Box 429, Hurley, MS 39555.
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TO MISSISSIPPI FWB: Your financial assistance is needed at this time to keep the State ministry of the MISSISSIPPI MESSENGER and all the ministries supported by the Executive Fund strong and healthy.

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NE MS DISTRICT ASSOCIATION September 13, at Pearce Chapel FWB Pearce Chapel FWB

church Road. Directions: From Hwy 25 north of Smithville. Church is on the right about a mile and a half.

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SOUTH MS YEARLY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, September 20, 2008 at Cotton Heights FWB church. Directions: From South-From Interstate 20 north on Hwy 45, turn left on Cotton Gin Road. From North turn right on Cotton Gin Road. (Watch for Lauderdale Attendance Center sign at Cotton Gin Road) Church is on right.

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OPENING OUR EYES TO THE FUTURE - - MISSISSIPPI STATE MEN'S RETREAT sponsored by the Mississippi Master's Men will meet at the South Mississippi Youth Camp, September 25-27 Directions: From Waynesboro take Hwy 63 south, pass Clara community and watch for sign on right. Featured speaker: Danny Williams from Winfield, AL.

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REMEMBER- October is Pastor appreciation month. Remember your pastor with something special this month.

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WALKING IN THE LIGHT BRINGING IT HOME TO MISSISSIPPI! A conference designed to equip the church family of all ages with practical insights for local ministry.
Conference speaker, Rev. Terry Forrest, Coordinator of the Pastoral Ministry Program at
Free Will Baptist Bible College. Sponsored by the Mississippi Christian Education Board

First Session at South MS Youth Camp October 17, 18, 2008 - Second Session is planned for North Mississippi. Site and date to be announced later.
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THE MISSISSIPPI FWB STATE ASSOCIATION - MS WNAC - MEETS WITH THE TUPELO FWB CHURCH, Friday and Saturday, October 31 and November 2, at Tupelo, MS.

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THE MISSISSIPPI FALL MISSIONS RALLY for 2008 in November 7-10.

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PREACHERS AVAILABLE FOR FILL IN

Kenneth Bishop - Home phone- 662.489.1404 - Cell no. 662-316.2798; 7994 Hwy 336, Thaxton, MS 38871
Terry Street - Home phone- 662.489.9256; 2440 Wise Bend Road, Pontotoc, MS 38863
Joey Tharp - 662.419.6823; 560 Waters Road, Pontotoc, MS 38863
Michael Bishop - 662.489.4862 - cell no. 662.419.9317: 7954 Hwy 336, Thaxton, MS 38871 (I will be glad to post the names of other Mississippi preachers who are available for fill in.)

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Just a Little Something from the desk of the Executive Secretary:

The following was given to me by one of the ladies of the Gulf Coast congregation: The story tells of a farmer's old mule who fell into the farmer's well. The farmer studied and studied on how to get the mule out of the well. He decided that the mule was old and the well needed to be fillled anyway. He called several of his neighbors to help him shovel dirt into the well. As they shoveled dirt into the well, at first the donkey was really making a fuss. Than a little later it became quiet. The farmer looked over in the well to see what had happened. The old donkey, as the dirt fell, just shook it off and stepped up on it. Soon the old donkey was able to step up out of the well and happily trotted off. That's the way I have found it works in life. Just shake off the dirt thrown on you, keep walking and you will climb higher.

In his book, Man of Influence, Jim Cote' writes what he learned from the account recorded in Luke, chapter four. Jesus experienced some initial success as he read and spoke in the Synagogue in Nazareth, but as he moved to the heart of His message, they violently rejected Him. Cote's said there were three things he saw about leadership in this account. (1) Don't let seeking approval cause you to forget your purpose and mission. Jesus never did. (2) Never allow your sense of purpose and mission be sidetracted because of intimidation. Jesus never did. (3) Don't allow criticism cause you to change your purpose and mission. Jesus never did. Have the courage to to do what you know is right to do. Regardless, stay true to the mission and purpose the Lord has left His church and never lose that vision.

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Posted by Mississippi state office of Free Will Baptist, J. L. Gore, Executive Secretary. Contact Information: If you wish to add an announcement or have questions about the content of this blog, please E-Mail the state office at msfwb@bellsouth.net