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General Baptist National Missions newsletters.
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E-Voice Oct 08 - 9/30/2008
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Voice, Feb 2008 - 2/1/2008
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Voice, Jan 07 - 1/1/2007
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Prayer Request
2/15/10
Please be in prayer for the family of one of our Church Planters, Ron Byrd. The morning of February 15th, his son-in-law, Rob Toon, lost his two year battle with leukemia. Ron said, "Our daughter, Stephanie, needs lifted up in prayers for strength and peace. Kay and I appreciate inclusion in those prayers as well."
National Missions Heads To Utah
1/11/2010
Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the Unites States. Even during the times of recession, Utah continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately, the Church is not keeping up with the growth curve and hasn't for quite some time.
Many communities throughout Utah share one thing in common: They have no Christian church and, consequently, no gospel representation. In fact, most of these cities have never had a church (other than a Mormon ward/church) inside the city limits. I want you to think about that for a moment. In the Midwest, where the bulk of our churches are located, we are used to seeing a church on every corner. However, in Utah there are approximately 22 cities with ZERO churches representing the truth of Jesus Christ.
Herriman, Utah, is a great example. Located at the south end of Salt Lake Valley, Herriman is a primary area of growth. According to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau, Herriman had a population of only 1,500. The city now boasts over 20,000 in population with a projected increase of another 40,000 in the next few years. Yet Herriman is without one single church!
Our church planter for this new project is Charles Hill. Charles received his master's degree in theology at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. He has worked as a police officer in the inner city of Columbus. He has also been a youth pastor and has planted a church in the small town of Loudonville, Ohio, called New Hope Community Church. New Hope exploded to over 1,000 people in a town of 2,000 and grew into three multi-sites, one in Shenzen, China.
Charles is also the founder of The Sticks. The Sticks is a national gathering for pastors who are leading churches throughout rural America (small and medium-sized towns) and hard-to-reach places. In many ways, Charles will fit into our movement very well. He is in line with our doctrine, and his ideas fit with who we are. I am excited to welcome him aboard.
I am also looking for any church or individual whose heart beats for the lost population of Utah. We need your prayer support and your financial support. Within the next month National Missions will be developing an opportunity for three to four MVP teams to visit the field in Salt Lake Valley. If you are interested, get your reservation in quickly.