| ITEMS NEEDED FOR HIS WAY HOUSE | General | | [b:9701149cb9][size=15:9701149cb9][color=blue:9701149cb9]
His Way House has need of the following items:
Hygiene Items: Razors, shaving cream,
toothpaste and tooth brushes
If you can provide any of these items, please contact the church office or bring them in to Dennis' office.
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| What's New With Synergy | Synergy | | [b:7a10538491][size=15:7a10538491][color=red:7a10538491]
Synergy will be moving to Sunday mornings starting JULY 15th at 11:00am.
There will be fellowship time in the beginning, Paul will do a short Sunday School message then we will all eat lunch together. The location stays the same in the Elke Maney Community Center. We are looking forward to this change and anticipating new growth. You are encouraged to go to the 9:30am service then sticking around for the 11.
We will NOT have Synergy on May 13th (Mother's Day), May 27th (Memorial Day), June 17th, June 24th, July 1st, or July 8th.
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| Synergy Calendar for May - July | Synergy | | [b:e55babad42][size=15:e55babad42][color=red:e55babad42]
May 6 - Synergy @ 5:30pm
May 13 - canceled (enjoy your time with your Mother)
May 20 - Synergy at 5:30pm
May 27 - canceled
June 3 - Synergy at 5:30pm
June 10 - Synergy at 5:30pm
June 17 - canceled (Father's Day)
June 24 - canceled
July 1 - canceled
July 8 - canceled
July 15 - Synergy's New Time @ 11:00am
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| Wondering Who Our Missionaries Are? | General | | [b:9927999ae2][size=15:9927999ae2][color=green:9927999ae2]
Stop by the 4th & 5th grade classroom and check out their bulletin board! You will find out who our missionaries are and where they are serving.
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| NEED MINISTRY INFORMATION? | General | | [b:6f828b067c][size=15:6f828b067c][color=blue:6f828b067c]
Stop at the Victory in Action Ministry Board for information cards. Ministry Information Specialists will be available to answer your questions or lead you in the right direction Sundays before and after the 9:30 and 11:00 am services.
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| Please Pray for the Morse Family | General | | [b:3b6565974c][size=15:3b6565974c][color=blue:3b6565974c]
Marion Morse, the wife of one of our baby church’s pastors has been diagnosed with cancer again, after eight years in remission. Take a little time to send them a card and pray for their family. Please call the church office for their address. Thank you.
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| Have you noticed Paypal? | General | | [b:c5ea6dbd38][size=15:c5ea6dbd38][color=green:c5ea6dbd38]
Victory has added to the ways you can give your tithes and offerings. We now accept Paypal through our website. This option has been added for your convenience. We do not want anyone to go into debt to give in this way (Please don’t charge an amount you won’t be able to pay at the end of the month.) but in this digital era we wanted to make it easier for people who don’t carry cash to give.
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| Shelving Needed | General | | [b:45bf84129e][size=15:45bf84129e][color=green:45bf84129e]
Our library is in need of book shelves. Please call Tom and Annette Goodrich at 359-4787 if you have book shelves you can donate. Thank You!
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| WHAT DOES AWANA STAND FOR? | Awana | | [b:3139542df5][size=15:3139542df5][color=red:3139542df5]
AWANA = Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed
AWANA teaches kids that God is real, that He loves them, and that He has expressed that love through Jesus Christ.
Kids also learn how God can help them in their daily lives.
Lessons from the Bible teach them how to honor God in a sinful world.
The goal of AWANA is to reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him.
This is the end result, but the method getting there is FUN!
AWANA club meetings are packed with life changing experiences.
The clubs are run by trained leaders who have a love for the Lord Jesus Christ and a desire to help young people.
The club materials are filled with verses from the Bible and guidelines to help kids memorize and understand them.
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| ABOUT ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL | Adult Sunday School | | WHY FAKE IT?
The Bible’s got the answers and the how-to for
All of the Above.
LEARN HOW LIFE REALLY WORKS!
GET THE WISDOM YOU NEED TO WIN!
VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH: Adult Sunday School
11AM every Sunday - In the Fellowship Hall
Great Topics – Discussion & Fellowship – Practical Knowledge
Some Christian Book Studies Include:
“Boundaries” “His Needs, Her Needs” “Love And Respect” “Irregular People” “Boundaries In Marriage” “Running With Giants” “Know Why You Believe” “Loving God With All Your Mind” “Boundaries With Kids” “Eleven Reasons Families Succeed”
Other Topics:
“Raising Great Kids” “Christians in the Work Place” “Diversity In the Church” “Stewardship: Christians and Money” “How to Change” “Christians and Alcohol” “Authority In the Home” + more
Teachers:
Rob Bolton / Dan Hentchel / Keith Willis / Tommy Davis / Doug Warner
Al Ogden / Danny Waugh / Doug Kern / Gary Coleman
“The Adult Sunday School Class has proven to be the most natural format for couples to meet other couples, with whom they find much in common.”
So come and find some great Christian friends!
For More Information: Rob Bolton 334-0928 (theboltons@rpa.net) |
| AWANA CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE | General | | [b:32ccba1dfa][size=15:32ccba1dfa][color=blue:32ccba1dfa]
Our can/bottle drive to raise money for the AWANA club in Peru is off to an amazing start. In the month of December, we raised $67.40 in just three weeks! Our goal in order to support the Peru club is to raise $20.00 each month for the whole year. If the response continues to be this incredible, we may be able to sponsor another group and even do some special things with the extra money. Keep up the good work! Remember, anyone can donate…friends, family, church members, neighbors…the possibilities are endless! (Please try not to “smash” any of the cans/bottles as this makes them un-returnable.)
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| BE A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER | General | | [b:2718ddf87f][size=15:2718ddf87f][color=red:2718ddf87f]
Red Cross is looking for volunteer greeters that will welcome blood donors, register them and serve refreshments after they donate at blood drives in the Rochester area. Red Cross will provide three hours of training, and volunteers are expected to help at least once a month at a blood drive for a 4-8 hr. period. Call the Red Cross at 585-241-4490 to sign up for training or to get more information.
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| PLEASE STOP FOR THE RED LIGHTS ON THE BUS | General | | [b:b6f1b8509a][size=15:b6f1b8509a][color=green:b6f1b8509a]
If our bus is discharging or loading passengers with its red lights on you must remember to STOP! This is important to remember in order to keep our children as safe as possible! Thank you for your cooperation. Also please be cautious in the area in front of the doors as people are being dropped off.
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| SIGN UP FOR E-MAIL | General | | [b:91b308aa38][size=15:91b308aa38][color=green:91b308aa38]
Would you like up to the minute notification of what's happening here at the church?
Be sure to go to our home page and sign up for our e-newsletter, then we have to cancel services because of weather, flood, explosion, unfinished work, etc., we will send out an e-mail to let you know!
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| Hale's (Lithuania) | Missions | | [b:ad2e0c9fe4]Mark and Michele Hale[/b:ad2e0c9fe4]
Children: Joshua (5 years old)
Contact info:
Home:
BBFI
PO Box 191
Springfield, MO 65801
Field:
A/d 809
LT 2055
Vilnius, Lithuania, Europe
Email: mmhale@post.omni.lt
[b:ad2e0c9fe4]Field: [/b:ad2e0c9fe4]
Mark & Michele helped found the New Testament Baptist Church in the capital city of Vilnius, Lithuania in October 2000. Since that time, they have helped found 2 other Baptist churches, a 2 yr Lithuanian Bible Institute, and a 4 year Russian Bible Institute. These are no mean feats given that the Hales live and minister in a country that has been emerging from Soviet occupation (1940-1990) and moving towards political independence. The people are very nationalistic and fear and distrust religious groups. In addition to coping with economic decline, one may occasionally find active land mines planted by the Nazis during WW II.
One of their major outreaches is to the local orphanage. Local officials have made two attempts in two years to close down the same orphanage.
Their agendas are unclear but Mark and Michele genuinely love these children and wish to share the Gospel with as many as them as possible.
Michele has been teaching a free English class for two years. The promise
of improved English skills bring people in. Mark and Michele's tremendous hearts and witness helps allay their mistrust and opens doors to evangelism.
[b:ad2e0c9fe4]Prayer requests:[/b:ad2e0c9fe4]
·Lithuania is a predominately Catholic country. The materialism and aggressiveness of cults have made Lithuanians suspicious of strangers and resistant to the Gospel.
·Henry & Gilija of New Testament Baptist Church recently set out
to start a new Baptist church in Kretinga, Lithuania. Monks from the
local monastery went out to warn the people about this "Baptist Cult."
Because of this, they live in a borrowed apartment because no one will rent to them.
·Local officials to abandon their efforts to close the orphanage.
·Physical needs such as food, clothing, eye glasses, medicine, and the funds to repair the cold, leaky orphanage buildings
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| Bonner's (Zambia & The Congo) | Missions | | [b:01e8216adb]Bobby & Becky Bonner[/b:01e8216adb]
Children: Amanda and Stacey
Contact info:
First Bible Baptist Church
1039 North Greece Road
Rochester, NY 14626
Phone: (585) 802-8436
Email: gcms@zamnet.zm (Zambia)
bobbybonner@aol.com (US)
[b:01e8216adb]Field: [/b:01e8216adb]
The Bonners have helped start 102 churches in Zambia & the Congo during the past 14 years! They work in an isolated land where living conditions are primitive and can be very dangerous at times. They travel great distances to preach and teach in small villages where people are killed by lions and crocodiles on a regular basis. AIDS, and malaria are rampant. Drugs and medical care are scarce.
Bobby and Becky were in partnership with several pastors and churches from across the United States to host their VBS this summer. 5000 people were in attendance. 550 children and 686 adults received Christ as Savior during the three-day conference.
The new focus will be on a ministry called "I AM." (International African Missions). God has impressed Bobby with a vision to reach beyond Zambia into all of Southern Africa. He will work to train nationals to reach nationals through evangelization, church planting, and discipleship.
[b:01e8216adb]Prayer requests:[/b:01e8216adb]
·Praise!! Last October Bobby had to return to the US with serious chest pains. He needed a splint inserted into his heart because the left main artery was 70% blocked. One year later, his doctor stated the same artery is now 90% open!
·Continued prayer for Bobby's health.
·Wisdom & encouragement for the men carrying on the work in Zambia & the Congo.
·Traveling mercies as the Bonners present the "I AM" ministry in the United States from January to April 2003. |
| Workman's (Botswana) | Missions | | [b:2815f4a7a7]Steve & Pam Workman[/b:2815f4a7a7]
Children: Amanda, Derek, and Devin
Contact info:
PO Box 191
Springfield, MO 65801
Phone: (954) 784-4340
Email: Swork5@aol.com
[b:2815f4a7a7]Field: [/b:2815f4a7a7]
The Workman's spent the summer traveling to churches around the country raising support for their mission field in Botswana. Fifty thousand miles and many thousands of details later, the Workman's are now studying at the Setswana language school in Lobate, Botswana. They are eager to embrace the people of Botswana and begin spreading the Gospel and planting churches as soon as possible. The need is especially urgent now that statistics given at a recent AIDS conference in Spain reported that the HIV/AIDS infection rate in Botswana has risen to 39%.
[b:2815f4a7a7]Prayer Requests:[/b:2815f4a7a7]
·Amanda & Derek are staying in the United States. The family has never
been apart while in Africa
·Youngest son Devin will have to leave his friends and school and adjust to
missionary life in Africa without his brother and sister
·Future challenges & opportunities. |
| Stirewalt's (Kenya) | Missions | | [b:984c12b0f3]Randall & Phyllis Stirewalt[/b:984c12b0f3]
Children: Andrea, Marci and Randall
Contact info:
1039 Minor St
Aurora, Mo 65605
Phone: 417-678-3627
Email: r_stirewalt@mo-net.com
[b:984c12b0f3]Field: [/b:984c12b0f3]
The Stirewalt's have been serving faithfully in Kenya since 1997. They live and minister in the city of Eldoret, Kenya. Since they arrived, Randy & Phyllis have been working tirelessly. Their submission to the Great Commission has resulted in 2 Bible Institutes, and at least 80 local churches. The number of people who have accepted Christ in these few years is numbered in the thousands. They are training up national pastors to lead, continue and expand the work. The most recent expansions have been into eastern Uganda. Contributions to missions helped buy four plots for churches, build two church buildings and a Bible Institute building complete with classrooms and dormitory. Randy and Phyllis worked heard to establish a yearlong Bible study and discipleship program for women. It has since been adopted by the Baptist Pastor's Fellowship.
[b:984c12b0f3]Prayer requests[/b:984c12b0f3]
·Praise! The Stirewalt's will soon be celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary!
Political stability in Kenya. President Moi has retired after 24 years in power.
·The continued work in Kenya & Uganda.
·Children's ministries - People less than 15 make up over half of the population. |
| Howard's (Zambia) | Missions | | [b:f0028bdfac]Don and Kim Howard[/b:f0028bdfac]
Children: Sierra
Contact info:
Post.net Manda Hill Box #311
Private Bag E891
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: 26-01-291-587
26-096-908-705
Email: DBHOWARD@ZAMNET.ZM
[b:f0028bdfac]Field: [/b:f0028bdfac]
We met Don & Kim at our missions conference in 2001. On May 29th of 2001, they were on their way to Zambia. They immediately began teaching at the Baptist Bible College in Zambia. The goal was to train nationals to go into ministry. They continued to strengthen & encourage the Central Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Jonothan Shiminshi. The church is vibrant and growing. It will celebrate its third anniversary on March 24, 2003!
Don & Kim have since moved on to the Calvary Baptist Church. This baby church progressed from rented schoolrooms to a building in Sept 2002. This is a temporary situation as they make plans to build their own church. The people of Calvary are growing spiritually and show great promise.
The Howard's are new parents! They returned to the United Stated for the birth of Sierra, and will return to the field when Sierra receives the papers she needs to travel internationally.
[b:f0028bdfac]Prayer Requests:[/b:f0028bdfac]
·Traveling mercies for the return to the field.
·Praise - Strength & safety for mother and child during the birth.
·Wisdom and ability for the young men who will lead the church and carry on the work while the Howard's are home. |
| Smith's (Mexico) | Missions | | [b:adabbffe4c]Lonnie and Martha Smith[/b:adabbffe4c]
Children: Stephanie, Robert, and Bryan
Contact info:
Apdo. # 51-192 CP 45080
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Phone: (3) 631-4306
[b:adabbffe4c]Field: [/b:adabbffe4c]
Lonnie & Martha recently celebrated their fourth anniversary at Living Word Baptist Church. That night two people accepted Christ as Savior. They join 31 others who have made professions of faith in the past few months. Six have been baptized and several families have joined the church.
In the past quarter, Lonnie & Martha have helped 3 men from their congregation step out and open 3 missions.
1. Haciendas del Valle Mission with Bro Tomas Alcantar
2. Teocuitatlan Mission with Bro Jose Elias Basto
3. Venta del Astillero Mission with Bro Enrique Rubio & Lonnie
The Smith's have been leasing their building for the past year. The owner has decided to invest in the work by selling the property to them for the cost of the land alone. Lonnie has been helping organize special men's discipleship events
[b:adabbffe4c]Prayer Requests: [/b:adabbffe4c]
[list:adabbffe4c]Bro. Tomas Alcantar lost his 16 yr old son in a car accident this past summer. His 18 yr old son survived the same accident with injuries.
Wisdom & resources for the building purchase
The work of the 3 new missions
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| Harrelson's (Papua New Guinea) | Missions | | [b:648a95f92c]Dick & Cindy Harrelson[/b:648a95f92c]
Children: Jessica and Joanna
Contact info:
PO Box 1704
Goroka, EHP
Papua New Guinea
[b:648a95f92c]Field: [/b:648a95f92c]
The Harrelson's have been missionaries to Papua New Guinea for over 14 years! Apart from regular church services, Dick preaches and teaches in the local market areas (sometimes to hundreds of people) and at the local hospital ward. For the past year, he has been busy teaching in a new village named Koge. Jessica teaches in a religious education class at the public school. The Harrelson's have been in the States since May 2002 on furlough. They have been busy visiting their supporting churches, renewing friendships and sharing stories from the bush.
[b:648a95f92c]Prayer Requests:[/b:648a95f92c]
[list:648a95f92c]Safety for the people and stability in the region. There has been tremendous violence over the recent elections, especially in the Mt. Hagen area where fellow missionaries Brad & Deborah Wells live.
Cindy has had a painful bone spur on the bottom of her foot for well over a year. Cortisone treatment helped but an operation is needed.
Jessica was diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse in March. It was considered more inconvenient than serious but in recent months she has had episodes of faintness, heart palpitations and weakness. She has worn a heart monitor for a month with but the doctors can't find the problem.
Dick has had some thoughts of leaving the field so that he can get his daughters settled in the States. While they are 22 & 21, he is torn between caring for his family and carrying on the work to which he was called.[/list:u:648a95f92c] |
| Capaldo's (Siberia, Russia) | Missions | | [b:79f19e285e]Jim and Kari Capaldo[/b:79f19e285e]
Children: Caiden and new baby girl
Contact info:
3428 Eastwood Drive
Des Moines, IA 50317
Phone: (515) 266-7807
Email: cap2siberia@hotmail.com
Web Site: [url]www.siberianmissions.com[/url]
[b:79f19e285e]Field: [/b:79f19e285e]
While on the field of Tuva, Siberia, Jim & Kari have been working along devoted Russian believers to develop national leaders and plant churches among the Tuvans and Turkic-Altiac peoples.
The Capaldo's are currently on furlough in the United States. They will be moving to Vancouver WA. Jim will attend the Western Theological Seminary in Portland, Oregon.
While in the states, Jim will:
[list:79f19e285e]Complete a Masters of Divinity w/emphasis on organizing Bible institutes & seminaries
Continue to develop the Tuvan Bible institute
Continue cross cultural Russian ministry work to reach the 150,000 Russians in the Portland, Salem, & Vancouver areas[/list:u:79f19e285e]
[b:79f19e285e]Prayer Requests:[/b:79f19e285e]
[list:79f19e285e]Progressing Bible studies in Xovy Aksi, Shagonar & Samag Altai toward full church status.
Organize Bible studies in Telli, Chadan, Kara Xol, and Myngur Aksi.
Begin one on one discipleship in the Tuvan churches.
Tuvan Bible Institute
Future missionary teams to Mongolia & Altai[/list:u:79f19e285e] |
| Mundy's (Papua New Guinea) | Missions | | [b:6349e52121]Dean & Loretta Mundy[/b:6349e52121]
Children: Travis, Bill, Sharon & Jessica
Contact info:
Furlough address:
915 North Hartwell Ave # 254
Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone: 262-549-1386
Email: dean_mundy@ntm.org
[b:6349e52121]Field: [/b:6349e52121]
Dean & Loretta had to leave their mission field in the jungles of Papua New Guinea because of low financial support and daughter Jessica's dental surgery. Support is currently at 50%. They are planning to return to the field sometime this year. Living conditions are primitive and many areas are still accessible only by air. They are eager to return to PNG to continue the work among the Owininga people. There are approximately 1000 peoples speaking 862 languages. The Bible is not even partially available in even a fraction of these languages. Dean has 50% of the New Testament translated for the Owininga.
While English is the official language and 96% of the people profess some measure of Christianity, the lack of complete scriptures, accurate teaching and discipleship has resulted in disillusionment or apathy, cults, and corruption of the Gospel with animism and the traditional tribal ways. The recent increase in wealth from the sale of sandal wood has not increased the standard of living in the area but has promoted only public drunkenness.
Dean & Loretta are currently working at the New Tribes Bible Institute in Waukesha, WI mentoring nearly 200 students and raising support for their return to Papau New Guinea.
[b:6349e52121]Prayer requests[/b:6349e52121]
[list:6349e52121]Praise! Dean has Type II Diabetes but is doing well enough that his next check up won't be for six months.
Loretta is still dealing with high cholesterol
An increase in support to speed their return to PNG
The work in Owininga to continue and grow under local leadership
The need for discipleship to help the people grow spiritually [/list:u:6349e52121] |
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