Case Study: Pray For Lodi Community Church

The majority of the staff at First Baptist Church Pontotoc has served faithfully for a number of years. The pastor, Ken Hester, has served in his role for over fourteen years. In Ken’s tenure as the lead pastor, he has garnered a reputation as a strong leader, counselor, gifted communicator, and a community oriented individual. Lewis Harrell has served as discipleship and evangelism pastor for the last twelve years. Lewis has gained the reputation in the community as a gifted counselor, person with a laid-back attitude, and leader of outreach to the community. Mickey Gentry has served as music minister in the church for the last twenty-five years. Mickey is known throughout the community as a highly driven individual who puts forth great effort to enlarge the kingdom of God.

Recently the Lord led Lloyd & Pam to release the church they founded in 2001 in Charlotte, NC and pass the baton to their spiritual son & daughter as they both were launched

For many years, I have worked in ministry as a support ministry member. In 1993-1997, I served as Administrator at Beacon Light Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Bishop Darryl S. Bister. I was responsible for all of his appointments, drafting of documents, and overseer of additional staff members and responsible for the day to day operations. In 1997, I was called to Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church with my husband under Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. I served in many capacities in this ministry from worship leader to Administrator to the Registrar for Greater St. Stephens School of Ministry. My husband along with our 3 children was then called to Denver, Colorado to serve at Heritage Christian Center under Bishop Dennis Leonard. We serve in that ministry

I pray all is well with you and that you’re staying dry this weekend. I wanted to write to you just to be open about life for me right now. We had a conversation a few weeks back about me moving to Miami, FL and as time has passed I am more convinced that it is important that if possible, that I should make the move. As a disciple of Jesus Christ, my purpose in life is to seek and save those that are lost – to share my faith and help those who desire live for God to do so. I have been asked by my church (which has been my sole support since moving to Gainesville) to move to Miami on a supplemental mission team to help strengthen the church that was planted about one year ago now. I have prayed about this multiple times and each time I ask God

I’m looking forward to seeing what God will do in my life as my classmates and I serve Him in COSTA RICA. I would ask you to please pray that during this time:

Pray for Rev. Lorenzo Collado, association president, as he ministers to pastors and churches in the United States. Pray for God’s wisdom as he leads the association.

Victory Baptist Church is a case study of revitalization. It serves to show that it is possible that younger churches can become complacent very quickly when they experience growth at such an awesome rate. Victory Baptist Church seems to have a promising future in sight. One of the main goals of the associate pastor is to keep a sense of urgency and change occurring. Most of all, he know that this work cannot be done without the help of the Holy

Please lift up the staff at Northline we were face with a crisis yesterday with one of patients. The service that we provider to the community is ultimately to change the life of father, sons, mother, daughter and so forth. The selfless service that Northline provide to our patient was remarkable each member of our team display Humanic in action. Please cover our staff in prayer as we cope with the situation.

He has not failed in his jurisdictional responsibilities in any way. Most importantly, President Lewis is a lover and promoter of the children, youth, young adults, and youth leaders of Northern Mississippi. He has created, developed, and fostered a holistic youth ministry, all by the leading of God’s Spirit. Through his leadership, our young people and youth leaders are equipped and prepared to be assets to their local churches, districts, jurisdiction, their communities, and the world. President Lewis constantly encourages the youth to “Get Their Learning but Never Forget Their Burning.” His faithfulness has not gone unnoticed. The National Church also looks to President Lewis’ exemplary leadership and he has been called to serve in various capacities. For the past 4 years, he has served as the President for the International Youth Department’s Southern Region, having served as Vice President for the previous 8 years. President Lewis also serves as Co-Chairman of the National Coalition of Jurisdictional Presidents and Co-Chairman of Regional Presidents. Still, he has NEVER neglected his duties back home. Indeed, President Lewis has become a respected churchman and a seasoned father to a new generation of sanctified leaders within the Church of God in Christ, Incorporated and

Dr. W. H. King, III and First Lady Shemika King and the entire Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church wish to express or warmest and sincere appreciation to each of guest, Dr. William Randall and the St, Matthew Baptist Church Family of Hitchcock, TX , Dr. Patrick Caballero of True Living Word Church Family of LaMarque and Pastor Thomas Wilson, the Meadowbrook Baptist Church Family of Houston, TX, Mayor of Dickinson Julie Master, DMA Vice President Amos C. Sowell and Deacon Donald Hill.

Thank you for the talk with me last week. I've come to realize that the matter at hand has nothing to do with JT or Donna, but with Pastor Edwards. I'm meeting with Morry Kemple this week to talk about concerns regarding leadership that the deacons need to address for our church to move forward. I ask that you pray for the situation and pray for me, that if there be any pretense in me, it will be brought forward. Thank

It is during a time of great trepidation that I am writing this letter to our Salt River Valley General Baptist Fellowship churches. As we observe the condition of our churches, and the moral corruption of the world we live in, it is apparent this conference is well overdue. We are doing ministry in a time when the world no longer wants to hear our message let alone believe in our God. In this day people attend church but no longer see the need to make a commitment to the church.

“He had moved away from the area, and when he came back to the area, he said that he wanted to come to our church. He said he had a heart for the youth, and his resume was awesome,” she said. Sylvia Tryon,

Please prayer for the Fargo church to grow in the practice of God's word and prayer for receiving the Holy Spirit during this period toward

Pray that the Restoration Church in Amherst, Ohio, would continue to persevere as they plant house churches.