Paraguay Pastors Come to Decatur

This July Roberto and Nancy de Lugo and Stephen and Daisy Bourdette will be coming to Decatur from Luque, Paraguay.  Over the last 6 years, First Decatur has had the opportunity to partner with First Luque in a September Crusade.  Last Fall, 13 missionaries from Wise County participated.  Now we have the privilege of hosting these couples and joining in a Decatur Crusade on July 13 and 14 at Primera Bautista Iglesia.  Pray for this special time and contact the office to sign up to help with food and hosting the two day crusade.  Other activities will be scheduled during their two week visit.  See Worship Guide and Website www.firstdecatur.us for more information.

First Cares for Our Military at Christmas 2011

5 boxes have been packed and ready to mail tomorrow--for troops who are still serving out of the states- 3 in Afg, 1 in Okinawa and a family in Kenya--- see attachments-You can't see the 50 pralines from Casa Torres or the homemade cookies/candy but they are in there... And 25, $25 giftcards to servicemen.  Join Adult 5 as they continue to send packages to those who are serving for our freedom.

In addition, Adult 6 added to the project by putting together 40 boxes for Kuwait.  This is a new addition to the ministry First has had.  Remember to stop today and say a prayer for those men and women who are representing America on foriegn soil.

"It is more blessed to give than to receive."  Words from our Lord.

Summer Mission Groups 2011

Pray for Reyburn as he leaves this week on a mission trip to share Jesus across the seas.

Pray for our Youth as they will be heading South on Mission to Beautiful Feet and other projects, July 5-9th.

Pray for our College Students as they head to Mexico, July 10-16.

Pray for our older Youth as they go to Wisconson to share Jesus, July 16-22.

Pray for our Mission Team heading to Paraguay in September.

First on Missions - Pray for those who are going, Go on Mission if you can, Give to support the work and further the Kingdom!

Decatur Cares 2011

First Baptist Church Decatur joins expanding ministry to feed Wise County children

Last year dozens of volunteers prepared food and took it to Harmon Park each Wednesday of the Summer to feed 75 – 120 children a warm lunch. In spite of the high temperatures, hot sun, and hard work, First Decatur workers provided the love of God to children who would not have had a meal. “Thanks Pastor,” said one 11 year old, “I haven’t had anything to eat in two days.” What? In our town? It is hard to believe in small town Texas that children are going to bed hungry, but it is a reality all too familiar. When 45% of the school age children in DISD are on free and subsidized lunches, there is a need. But once a week was not enough!

This year the Mayor and several churches, First Baptist, First United Methodist, and Victory Family, joined together with several ministries like W.A.R.M., the Learning Ladder, United Way and the DISD School district to provide a meal a day for children during the 11 weeks of summer. The community responded in a generous way by donating over $40,000 to provide for the food. Each Friday deliveries of food arrive and are stored. On Monday morning, volunteers arrive early to sort and package the dry goods, the frozen foods and supplements for older students. Over 200 children are enrolled in the Decatur Cares community project where they pick up the food each Tuesday. About 9am on Tuesday, the line forms as families present their program card, get it punched and pick up tickets. They proceed through the hall to exchange tickets and present them to volunteers who present the food and help them carry it to their vehicles.

Decatur Cares is making a difference by showing that any community that really cares can meet the needs around them by coming together and serving one another. http://www.decaturcares.com/

Jim & Melanie Wilson - Missionaries

Check out this blog of Jim & Melanie, Missionaries for the Lord. Melanie is our own Barbara Winn's daughter. Pray for them as they serve the Lord.

http://www.jimandmelanie.blogspot.com/

GETHSEMANE GAZE from CANADA

GETHSEMANE GAZE
‘Watch and Pray’
Matthew 26:36-45
www.prayvancouver.ca


PRAY BY REGION …

REGION 1 – VANCOUVER

WESTCOAST JAPANESE CHURCH, Vancouver, BC (Pastor Katsumi Muramatsu) PRAISE God for the recent baptism. THANK God for this encouragement since this is only the 2nd baptism in 6 years of church planting, in this difficult evangelistic field. PRAY for 2 or 3 more candidates considering baptism. ASK God to show them the need to follow Him in this step of obedience. (kmuramatsu@shaw.ca)
REGION 3 – UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES
ORIGIN CHURCH, (University of BC, Vancouver) Pastor/Church Planter Craig O’Brien – news, prayer requests, become a friend of Origin Church
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JEANNE MANIRE wife of Kelly (Student Ministry Strategist) will be having surgery on November 23. PRAY for the doctors and for Jeanne’s healing according to God’s timing and way. jmanire@gmail.com


REGION 9 – SURREY/DELTA
LAOTIAN CHURCH, Surrey BC (Pastor Tounkham Homsombath) PRAISE GOD that they have been able to purchase a facility that will become their new church home. PRAY that they can find an architect to help them make the necessary changes and ASK God to provide finances & skilled volunteers to do the work. tounkham.h@hotmail.com
SURREY CHINESE BAPTIST CHURCH (pastorless) PRAY as they develop a team for Southeast Asia mission trip Nov 1-17. PRAISE GOD for the baptism of 3 people this month and for the 4th year celebration of their Delta church plant. Alan Au, moderator alanau604@telus.net. www.surreychinesebaptist@yahoo.ca

REGION 13 – PITT MEADOWS/MAPLE RIDGE
THE CONNECTION, Maple Ridge, BC (Church Planter John Martens) PRAY for the church as they seek to do a re-start and reorganization of the church. THANK God for a team of 4 couples training to form a core group. PRAY that they would be able to reach & train others. ASK that God's will be done as they seek a new meeting place that is both suitable and affordable. (martens@lightspeed.ca)



BUILDING A CHURCH ON PRAYER … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5nmoAMkmZA
PRAY FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, YOUNG ADULTS & LEADERS … PASSION VANCOUVER – November 5, 2010 PRAY for the thousands of university students, young adults and their ministry leaders from Canada and US gathering to experience God. http://www.268generation.com/wt2010/new/#/vancouver/about/eng
PRAY FOR VISION TRIPS … Three Vision Tours have been scheduled for the purpose of introducing pastors, Directors of Missions, Church staff members and others to what God is doing in WestCoast Baptist Association with the hope that they will become partners. The dates are: February 22-24, 2011; April 26-28, Contact International Advocate Dan Crawford dan@westcoastbaptist.ca

PRAY FOR TRAINING … We praise God for answered prayer for the LEAD 360 on-line discipleship program. Royal Heights has become the first church to become a LEAD 360 Center, and the West Coast Center currently has 5 courses offered this fall, including a Korean women’s group with 7 ladies. PRAY that this discipleship training program continue to touch lives and prepare all church members to be on mission with Christ. For information about LEAD360 please contact gcoaktree@earthlink.net or go to http://westcoast.lead360.ca.



His Student,
Glenna Heidt
glenna@prayvancouver.ca

REGION 13 – PITT MEADOWS/MAPLE RIDGE CANADA

CHURCH ON THE ROCK GLOBAL, Pitt Meadows. (Josh and Lisa Arrington,Lead Planters)

PRAY for the favor of the Lord as Josh and Jason set up meetings with several leaders in Pitt Meadows including the mayor and school administrators at the elementary and secondary schools. ASK for open doors and opportunities to have a positive impact on the community and to take the Gospel into some of the darkest places in Pitt Meadows. The city is still in the planning stages of building a brand new chapel in one of its newest subdivisions for weddings and a possible church to use on a weekly basis. They are also looking into possible groups or individuals to oversee the building so PRAY that the Lord would make it very clear if Church on the Rock is suppose to have a part in this. They are seeing new families come to the weekly services each of the past three weeks. ASK the Lord to continue to bring new families each week and relationships with families that do come regularly would strengthen. Many people in Pitt Meadows have been deeply hurt by "church" in the past so PRAY that they will have favor with the people as the name of Jesus is lifted up. josh@churchontherockglobal.com