Deep South Brethren News

Needham Bible Chapel's Annual Conference

2012-01-26T11:41:00.001-06:00

The saints that gather to the Lord Jesus Christ at Needham Bible Chapel announce their Annual Conference to be held on Saturday, February 18, through Sunday, February19, 2012. David Dunlap from Land O'Lakes, Florida, will the the conference speaker. David is a minister of the Gospel. He has been serving the Lord for 27 years in a full time capacity preaching, church planting, writing, conference speaking, and as an elder of Land O' Lakes Bible Chapel.

The Conference will begin at 3:30 PM with ministry from David, followed by dinner at 5:00 PM. The second ministry session will begin at 7:00 PM, with refreshments to follow after the meeting. Sunday will follow the normal schedule: 9:45 AM - Breaking of Bread, 10:35 AM - Sunday School, 11:00 AM - Family Bible Hour, 5:30 P.M. - Ministry.

Needham Bible Chapel is located at:
2497 New Hope Road
Needham, AL 36915

Phone: 251-843-2034/5734
E-Mail: jamsbonr@millry.net

First Annual Deep South Co-Laborer's Conference

2012-01-09T18:26:00.001-06:00

Are you interested in the Lord's work in the Deep South? Do you have a desire to help in the advancement of New Testament Assemblies throughout the Deep South? Do you feel the Lord's leading in the establishment of New Testament Assemblies in the Deep South? Would you like to find encouragement among others who share these desires? Then this is the conference for you! Make plans now to join us on January 12th through the 14th! Central Bible Chapel, in Millbrook, Alabama, is the hosting assembly for the conference. They are located at 3270 Main Street in Millbrook. Follow this link http://www.centralbiblechapel.com/co-laborers-conference.html for a detailed scheduled. If you plan to attend, please, let the saints at CBC know you're coming by calling them at 334-285-6524 or emailing them at central.bible.chapel@juno.com.

Westside Bible Chapel Holding a One Day Bible Conference

2011-06-09T09:50:00.004-05:00

Everyone's invited to join the saints who meet at the Westside Bible Chapel in Northport, Alabama, for a one day Conference, from 9:30 AM to 2:15 PM, on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Their guest Speaker will be Rob Sullivan, from the Bethany Chapel of Yonkers, New York, his home fellowship since coming to faith in Christ in 1979.

Rob is founder of Christian Evidences, a web-based ministry whose main purpose is to provide reasons for believing the Bible. Rob is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame (B.B.A. in Finance and Business Economics) as well as Emmaus Bible College (B.S. in Biblical Studies). He also has an A.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the State University of New York. Rob currently sits on the Boards of the Perrin Foundation, Emmaus Bible College, the Yonkers Gospel Mission, and Bridge Court Incorporated. As an Executive Director for Morgan Stanley, Rob currently has global duties that stretch across the firm's Information Security Program. He has worked there since 1996.

Rob will will be speaking on Christian evidences from an archeological, prophetic and scientific view point. Lunch will be provided (Dreamland BBQ).

Westside Bible Chapel is located at:
1907 24th Street
Northport, AL 35476

Contact Person: Herman Pinion, Jr. (205) 339-1185

Needham Bible Chapel Annual Conference

2011-01-03T12:01:00.019-06:00

Needham Bible Chapel in Needham, Alabama, announces its 27th Anniversary Conference to be held on Saturday and Sunday, February 19 and 20, 2011. Needham Bible Chapel is located at 2497 New Hope Road in Needham, Alabama. The chapel phone number is (251) 843-2034.

Chuck Gianotti will be the conference speaker. Chuck and his wife Mary are from Rochester, New York. Chuck serves as an adjunct instructor at Kawartha Lakes Bible College and is founder and editor of Elders' ShopNotes, a bi-monthly leadership ministry mailing to church elders in North America, South America, and various other countries. He is involved in an itinerate speaking ministry, maintains a web-site containing teaching on various biblical topics (Bible-Equip.org) and produces a weekly e-mail devotional (E-Meditations). Over the years Chuck and Mary have served in camp ministry as well. During the conference, Needham Bible Chapel will be giving away copies of Chuck's book, The Formation of the New Testament.

Saturday's subject is: The New Testament: Credible or Not? Christianity rises or falls on the historical credibility of the Bible, particularly the New Testament documents. It has come under increasingly forceful attacks, with major news and magazine outlets routinely publishing scholarly refutation of the historical basis of the Bible and its stories. Some assert that the Bible as we have it today was the result of a political posturing in the early church that was rife with intrigue, conspiracy, and secrecy. Others see it is a genuine effort by the 2nd and 3rd century church to read back into the very human stories of Christ a miraculous component that never existed in the first place. In such a post-modem (and some would say, post-Christian) culture, many are searching for answer to questions like these:

- Are the New Testament writings historically reliable?
- How do we know those book comprising the NT are authoritative?
- Who decided which documents to include?
- What about the apocryphal, deutero-canonical and Gnostic writings?

This presentation sunimarizes the large volume of available (yet very technical) information on the subject by providing a concise analysis of the facts to help you determine whether the New Testament as embraced by Christians for close to 2000 years is worthy of your confidence.

Saturday, February 19, 2011, Schedule:
10:00 AM
Welcome and Prayer

10:30 AM
Message 1 - What's the Problem?
The New Testament did not just dropout of heaven as one complete whole. How then did it come to be? How do we go about determining its historical origins? What actual documents do we have to work with?

11:30 AM
Q&A

11:45 AM
Lunch

1:00 PM
Message 2 - Why Were Some Writings Included?
How did the early church come to identify the current 27 books or parts of the New Testament as being authentic and authoritative?

2:00 PM
Q&A

2:15 PM
Break

2:30 PM
Message 3 - Why Were Some Writings Excluded?
What about those other writings, like the Gnostic gospels, the apocrypha and other writings? Why were they excluded?

3:30 PM
Q&A

3:45 PM
Break

4:00 PM
Message 4 - What Does It All Mean?
So what? What difference does it really make? How is the New Testament unique among religious documents. What does it mean for us today?

5:00 PM
Q&A

5:15
Supper

Sunday, February 20, 2011, Schedule:
9:45 AM
Breaking of Bread

10:45 AM
Break

11:00 AM
Ministry: Chuck Gianotti

12:00 PM
Lunch

Slidell Fall Conference is October 22-24, 2010

2010-09-23T14:38:00.000-05:00

The saints that gather at Slidell Bible Chapel announce their Annual Fall Bible Conference for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 22 - 24, 2010. The speaker this year is Scott DeGroff of Topeka, Kansas. Scott is a gifted Bible teacher and conference speaker. Christian recording artists, George and Kathy Abbas, from Denver, Colorado, will minister through music. This wonderfully talented couple blend traditional and contemporary styles of music with "True to the Bible" lyrics and ministry.

The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
6:30 PM - Pre-Conference Concert: Abbas
Friday, October 22, 2010
7:00 PM - "Family Night" - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott DeGroff
Saturday, October 23, 2010
10:30 AM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott DeGroff
12:00 PM - Lunch provided
1:30 PM - Ministry in Music: Abbas
2:30 PM - Break, refreshments
3:00 PM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott DeGroff
Sunday, October 24, 2010
10:30 AM - Fellowship and refreshments
11:00 AM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott DeGroff
12:00 PM - Lunch provided
1:00 PM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott DeGroff

Contact:
Robert R. Brown
59334 North Pearl Drive
Slidell, LA 70461
(985) 649-1960
Info@SlidellBibleChapel.com

Needham Bible Chapel Ladies Conference

2010-09-23T13:57:00.003-05:00

Needham Bible Chapel is holding their Ladies Conference this Saturday (September 25, 2010). The meeting starts at 9:30 am. The ministry will be a dramatic presentation on the life of Corrie Ten Boom, presented by Vickie Gaynier (OH). Lunch will be served. Needham Bible Chapel is located at 2497 New Hope Road in Needham, Alabama. The chapel phone number is (251) 843-2034.

Hope Bible Chapel Spring Conference

2010-03-31T13:32:00.002-05:00

The saints at Hope Bible Chapel announce their annual Spring Conference for 2010. The dates are Friday, April 23, through Sunday, April 25. It will be held at the chapel facilities at 863 Ivawood Road, Birmingham, Alabama. David Dunlap of Land O'Lakes, Florida, will be the conference speaker. David is an internationally known Bible teacher, author, publisher of the "Bible & Life" Bible Teaching Newsletter, and he serves as an elder of the Land O'Lakes Bible Chapel in Land O'Lakes, Florida. For schedule details, call (205) 951-0084.

Central Bible Chapel's Third Annual Ladies' Bible Conference

2010-03-04T09:31:00.005-06:00

Central Bible Chapel’s
Third Annual Ladies’ Bible Conference
Saturday, April 10, 2010

Central Bible Chapel, Millbrook, Alabama, is hosting their Third Annual Ladies’ Bible Conference on Saturday, April 10, 2010 and they would like YOU to be there! The ministry from the Word of God will cover the subject of, "The salt of the earth," and its importance and relevance to women today. Refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m., and the conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. They encourage everyone to take this opportunity for fellowship and instruction from the Word of God.

Lunch will be provided. Nursery and Children's activities will be provided, and accommodations will be available for any who wish to stay overnight (Friday and/or Saturday!). Please contact Kathy Leach 334-365-3374 or Laura Bonner 334-358-2753 to make arrangements for accommodations or for directions.

The ladies of Central Bible Chapel look forward to having YOU as their guests on Saturday, April 10, 2010. Please mark your calendars and save the date!

Needham Bible Chapel Conference

2010-02-09T12:17:00.004-06:00

The Needham Bible Chapel invites you to join them for the 26th annual anniversary celebration on Saturday and Sunday, February 13 and 14, 2010. The conference speaker will be Bible teacher Randy Amos from Rochester, New York.

God has been so faithful to permit the chapel to promote Biblical New Testament doctrine and principles in the Needham community for over fifty-eight years. Come and celebrate His faithfulness.

Saturday, February 13, 2010
5:30pm - Evening meal
6:30pm - Congregational sing along & special music
7:30pm - Ministry: Randy Amos

Sunday, February 14, 2010
9:45am - Breaking of Bread
11:00am - Ministry: Randy Amos

NeedhamGospel Center & Bible Chapel
2497 New Hope Road
Needham, AL 36915
(251) 843-2034

2009 Southside Bible Chapel Annual Conference

2009-09-28T23:16:00.002-05:00

The saints of Southside Bible Chapel, Lafayette, Louisiana, invite you to be their special guest for their annual Fall Bible Conference. Brother Randy Amos of Rochester, New York will minister the Word.
Brother Amos is widely known in North America for his conference ministry.

Conference Schedule:

Saturday, November 14
03:00 PM - Prayer and Singing
03:30 PM - Ministry: Brother Randy Amos
05:30 PM - Dinner
06:30 PM - Ministry: Brother Randy Amos

Sunday, November 15
09:15 AM - The Lord's Supper
10:20 AM - Ministry: Brother Randy Amos
10:55 AM - Coffee Break
11:15 AM - Prayer and Singing
11:30 AM - Ministry: Brother Randy Amos
12:45 PM - Lunch

2009 Slidell Bible Chapel Annual Fall Bible Conference

2009-09-28T22:56:00.004-05:00

The Saints at Slidell Bible Chapel, Slidell, Louisiana, want to extend their warmest invitation to each of you to attend their Annual Fall Bible Conference the weekend of October 21-25, 2009. They hope that you will mark the dates on your calendars and make plans to join them for a time of warm fellowship around the Lord Jesus Christ and His Word. Come for all, or come for part, but come.

Activities will begin on Wednesday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m. with a free concert by Christian recording artists George and Kathy Abbas from Denver, Colorado. There will be a second free concert on Saturday, October 24 at 1:30 p.m. The Abbas’ music features a variety of contemporary as well as classic vocal and instrumental renditions using piano, keyboard, trumpet and guitar to present scripture and praise songs, favorite hymns and gospel songs, as well as scripture and poetry recitations. George and Kathy are committed to honoring the Lord through their lives and music, to telling others about Jesus Christ, and to challenging believers to be true worshipers of God. They have been traveling the continental United States and abroad full-time for over fifteen years as the Lord’s ambassadors. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to experience a great time in the Lord.

The conference will continue on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Meals and refreshments will be provided Saturday and Sunday.

In addition to enjoying the “True to the Bible” music ministry of Abbas, those attending will also enjoy some of the very finest Bible teaching available today. Dr. Steve Price who serves the Lord in the Kansas City, Kansas area will be ministering from God’s Word. Steve is a medical doctor, but he also serves as an elder and has a passion for training faithful individuals to carry on the work of the Lord. He and his wife, Janet, host bi-annual Discipleship Conferences in their home for intensive Bible study and training. Steve’s thought provoking presentation will challenge and encourage your heart as he calls you to Christ-like living.

Been Gone Too Long... Now Back at It!

2009-08-20T20:00:00.004-05:00

Due to some time consuming endeavors, this blog was neglected. That will change beginning today. Updates should become a regular thing, at least weekly.

Slidell Christian Academy School Year Starts

2009-08-07T08:00:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Slidell Christian Academy. The assembly run school of Slidell Bible Chapel starts school today. Slidell Christian Academy has an enrollment of 44 students from four year old kindergarten through eighth grade for the 2009-2010 school year.

SCA has open enrollment, so it is an evangelistic tool of the assembly. Pray throughout the year for souls to be saved, students and parents or guardians. Pray for the teacher as they minister each day. Mandy Skiles is the Two and Three Year Old Pre-School Teacher. Julie Alphonso is the Four and Five Year Old Kindergarten Teacher. Pam Messina is the First and Second Grade Teacher. Michelle Anderson is the Third and Fourth Grade Teacher. Amanda Augustine is the Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher. Audrey Dussor is the Seventh and Eighth Grade Teacher. Administrators are Bob Brown, Principal, and Lee Sandifer, Assistant Principal.

Lake Park Chapel Bible Conference

2008-04-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

Lake Park Chapel Bible Conference

Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, 2008

Speaker: Keith Trevolt of Wichita, Kansas

Meeting schedule for Saturday, May 3rd:

3:30 P.M. - Singing and ministry

5:00 P.M. - Supper... All welcome

7:00 P.M. - Ministry followed by fellowship

Meeting schedule for Sunday, May 4th:

9:30 A.M. - Breaking of Bread

10:30 A.M. - Coffee break

10:45 A.M. - Ministry

12:30 P.M. - Dinner... All welcome

Lake Park Chapel

201 Schlief Drive

Belle Chasse, LA 70037

(504) 394-3087 (504) 393-7083

Central Bible Chapel Ladies' Bible Conference & Tea

2008-03-10T15:31:00.000-05:00

Ladies' Bible Conference and Tea

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Central Bible Chapel, Millbrook, Alabama

9:30 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.

featuring ministry on the practice of

Hospitality

Brunch and Luncheon/Tea will be provided.

Nursery and children's activities will be available.

R.S.V.P. Kathy Leach (334) 365-3374

Central Bible Chapel is hosting a Ladies' Bible Conference on Saturday, April 5, 2008 and invites area ladies to be there. It will be a one day conference featuring ministry and helpful how-tos on hospitality, and important practice for every Christian home and family. The speakers will be Christian women from around the Southeast who have practiced what they preach. Kem Schneider of Marietta, GA, and Vickie Gaynier of Millbrook, AL will be two of the speakers and will also serve on the panel, along with Shorty Bonner of Needham, AL for the Questions and Answer session.

Nursery and children's activities will be available, and accommodations will be provided for and who wish to stay overnight (Friday and/or Saturday). Please contact Kathy Leach at (334) 365-3374 or Tabitha Abele at (334) 414-9159 to make arrangements for accommodations or for directions.

The ladies of CBC would like to put together a hospitality cookbook/tip book of helpful hints to be given away at the conference and they want your input. Send any recipes, any questions to be answered, household hints for welcoming guests, stories about hospitality that are encouraging or amusing, hints for entertaining on a budget, what to do with children (yours or guests), or anything that makes being a hostess just a little bit easier (or more efficient) to Laura Bonner via email at lbonner@appl.info.

Lafayette Conference is Nov. 10-11, 2007

2007-10-30T11:00:00.000-05:00

The saints who meet at the Southside Bible Chapel in Lafayette announce their Annual Conference for Saturday and Sunday, November 10th and 11th, 2007. Their speaker this year is Mike Atwood of Washington, Georgia. Mike serves as one of the elders of Washington Chapel and travels widely in ministering the Word of God.

The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, November 10, 2007
3:00 PM - Prayer and Singing
3:30 PM - Ministry: Mike Attwood
5:30 PM - Dinner
7:00 PM - Ministry: Mike Attwood

Sunday, November 11, 2007
9:15 AM - The Lord's Supper
10:20 AM - Ministry: Mike Attwood
10:55 AM - Coffee Break
11:15 AM - Prayer and Singing
11:30 AM - Ministry: Mike Attwood
12:45 PM - Lunch

The chapel is located at:
4256 W. Congress Street
Lafayette, LA 70506
Telephone: (337) 989-8928

Assembly Correspondent:
William O. Walker
103 Robert Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 232-6577

David Dunlap in Slidell Nov. 17 & 18

2007-10-30T10:30:00.000-05:00

David Dunlap will be ministering from God's Word at Slidell Bible Chapel, Slidell, Louisiana, on Saturday and Sunday, November 17 - 18, 2007. David is an internationally known Bible teacher, author, publisher of the "Bible & Life" Bible Teaching Newsletter, and he serves as an elder of the Land O'Lakes Bible Chapel in Land O'Lakes, Florida. He will be leading a Bible Study for men at noon on Saturday and ministering from the Word of God in the 11:00 AM Family Bible Hour and the 6:00 PM Evening Bible Study. All the meetings will take place at Slidell Bible Chapel, 59334 North Pearl Drive, Slidell, LA 70458.

Lennox - Dawkins Debate in Birmingham, AL

2007-10-05T18:51:00.000-05:00

The highly publicized debate on the existence of God took place at the Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham, Alabama, Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007. Richard Dawkins, called by the BBC "Darwin's Rottweiler" and author of The New York Times bestseller The God Delusion faced Christian apologist John Lennox. It was one of the few debates in which Dawkins has participated. The event was sold out. The event took place as Dr. Lennox released his new book God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? published by Kregel. Alister McGrath calls Dr. Lennox's book, "A brilliantly argued reevaluation of the relation of science and religion, casting welcome new light on today's major debates. A must-read for all reflecting on the greatest questions of life." The God Delusion Debate was sponsored by Fixed Point Foundation, a Christian think tank. Richard Dawkins is a fellow of the Royal Society and Charles Simonyi chair for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University and is the popular spokesman for what has been dubbed "the new atheism." John Lennox has doctorates from Oxford, Cambridge and the University of Wales. He is reader in mathematics in the University of Oxford, and fellow in mathematics and the philosophy of science at Green College.

Greg Garrison of "The Birmingham News" reports that the debate was "a lively joust... between Oxford University scholars who took turns driving each other onto the defensive. The exchanges were sometimes sharp and funny when the speakers were allowed to directly address each other. Lennox suggested Dawkins believed that his wife loved him, but it's not scientifically provable. 'Is there any evidence for that?' Lennox said." And at the end of his article Garrison relates that, "Lennox concluded by appealing to his belief in the resurrection of Jesus. 'Atheism is a delusion,' he said. 'If there's no resurrection, the terrorists and fanatics have got away with it,' he said. Dawkins seized on Lennox's ending back at his faith instead of science. 'Having proven some case for a deistic God, you fall back on the Resurrection,' he said. 'It's so petty, it's so trivial. ... So unworthy of the universe.' Dawkins ended the debate there. 'Although we can't disprove there is a god, it is very, very unlikely indeed.'"

Garrison's "The Birmingham News" article on the debate can be read in its entirety at the following link:
Scholars Match Wits Over God's Existence

DVD's of the debate will be offered by the last week of November 2007 by the Fixed Point Foundation and can be ordered at their website: http://www.fixed-point.org

Slidell Fall Conference is Oct. 19-20, 2007

2007-09-13T15:02:00.000-05:00

The saints that gather at Slidell Bible Chapel announce their Annual Fall Bible Conference for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 19th through 20th, 2007. The speaker this year is Scott Leach of Prattville, Alabama. Scott serves as one of the elders of Central Bible Chapel, Millbrook, Alabama. Scott is a gifted Bible teacher and is well known to the meetings of the deep south. Christian recording artists, George and Kathy Abbas, from Denver, Colorado, will minister through music. This wonderfully talented couple blend traditional and contemporary styles of music with "True to the Bible" lyrics and ministry.

The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

6:30 PM - Pre-Conference Concert: Abbas

Friday, October 19, 2007

7:00 PM - "Family Night" - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott Leach

Saturday, October 20, 2007

10:00 AM - Book tale open

10:30 AM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott Leach

12:00 PM - Lunch provided, book table open

1:30 PM - Ministry in Music: Abbas

2:30 PM - Break, refreshments, book table open

3:00 PM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott Leach

Sunday, October 21, 2007

10:30 AM - Fellowship and refreshments

11:00 AM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott Leach

12:00 PM - Lunch provided, book table open

1:00 PM - Ministry in Music: Abbas, Ministry from the Word: Scott Leach

Contact:

Robert R. Brown

59334 North Pearl Drive

Slidell, LA 70461

(985) 649-1960

Info@SlidellBibleChapel.com

Needham Women's Conference

2007-09-10T07:31:00.000-05:00

The Saints who gather at the Needham Bible Chapel and Gospel Center in Needham, Alabama, announce their Seventh Annual Women's Conference. The conference will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at the chapel. This year's speaker is Mary Lou Phelan of Nashville, Tennessee. Lunch will be provided and the conference is free.

The schedule is as follows:

9:30 AM: Coffee and snacks

10:00 AM: First Session

12:00 PM: Lunch

1:00 PM: Second Session

Contact:

Lavon Bonner

2081 Bonner Tower Road

Needham, AL 36915

(251) 843-5734

jamsbonr@millry.net

This is it! SLBN is gone.

2007-09-04T11:12:00.000-05:00

The old blog has been taken down.

Purpose of this blog.

2007-07-30T23:13:00.000-05:00

Deep South Brethren News replaces Slidell Louisiana Brethren News. Our intent is to make this a place where the believers from New Testament assemblies in in the deep south can share news and information.

Slidell and Hurricane Katrina

2007-07-30T23:07:00.000-05:00

Col. 3:3

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast region of the United States of America including the Slidell, Louisiana area. Katrina's eye passed directly over Slidell, located on the eastern edge of Lake Ponchartrain, north of New Orleans. An estimated 90 percent of homes were either damaged or destroyed. The Weather Service reported that Slidell had sustained winds of 176 mph and gusts of 190+ mph during Hurricane Katrina. In addition, Slidell was hit by a 26' storm surge that devastated much of the city.

Many of the saints who gather unto the Lord at the Slidell Bible Chapel lost everything they owned. However, none of the saints were killed or even injured (most had evacuated on Sunday, August 28, 2005). Recovery is slow and still ongoing (even 7+ months later). Through it all, "...God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforts us in all out tribulation,"* has "...supplied all our needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."**

The Lord has blessed us abundantly through it all! Not even during the roughest times early on was there any lack for our daily needs. Through His saints the Lord provided in ways that we could never have planned in our human wisdom. The outpouring of love was tremendous from believers all over the world. And their prayers sustained us. The Lord has sent many messengers of mercy (120+ so far!) from all across North America to be tools of reconstruction in His hands.

We have had more opportunities to share the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ since Katrina than ever before. It has become very apparent to many people in this region that the things they had spent their lives on were wiped out in a few short hours. They see the light of Christ in the lives of believers who, while suffering just as they are, are full of "...the peace of God, which passeth all understanding."*** And when they ask us we tell them of the Lord Jesus Christ and His love for them.

Reconstruction of the region will take years. And F.E.M.A. will continue to help us through it all. By F.E.M.A. I don't mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency. No, no, I mean the Father's Eternal Merciful Abundance!

Pray for the saints of the area and their efforts to reach others with the good news that the Lord Jesus Christ is The Rebuilder of broken lives!

* 2 Corinthians. 1:3&4
**Philippians 4:19
***Philippians 4:7