July 2015 Volume 26 Issue 7

Prayer is the first and foremost activity in missions.

July 5-11 Our Guatemalan Mission team

is serving with teams from Bagdad Baptist, Finchville

Baptist, and Salem Baptist in conjunction with Cornerstone

Christian Academy.

They will be serving in an orphanage, senior home, and

school for special needs children. They will also be

building a church and parsonage.

Charleston, South Carolina July 20-25

XFuge is designed to give students a mission experience

that opens their eyes to similar opportunities they may have to serve in their own communities,

learning to live every day life on mission!

Our student team will be leading backyard Bible clubs,

painting, construction, and leading sports camps.

Maytown Center July 26-30

Our EKY Mission team will be

busy replacing floors and doing other construction projects for

area residents.

Spring flooding created a lot of damage to both the center and

the local homes.

We will also be organizing a clothing closet and food pantry.

A back yard Bible club will round out the week.

Chronological Bible Reading Plan

1 Amy Tucker

2 Kaden Dugle

3 Heather Garland, Lindsay Keys, Ronnie Sowder

5 Abbi Cline, Amber Moore

7 Adam Miller

8 Jack Molidor, Michelle Vogel

10 Jim Carpenter, Valerie Hebdige

11 Sharon Kramer

12 Lori Cheppo, Lisa Davis

13 Jacob Gowin

14 John Shin

16 Nathan Sangster, Hannah Stumbo, Hope Thompson

17 Chase Hawes, Doug Witt

18 Selena Valentine

19 Linda Ashby, Tina Ball, Armando Barrera

20 Larry Corley, Gwyn Trumbo

21 Julie Renfro

22 Bonnie Pruitt

27 Emily Coots

28 Walter Myers

29 Chuck Rhoads, Steve Cheppo

30 Ryan Lowe

31 Levi Wyatt

Don’t see your name? Or your birthday is

incorrectly listed? Let us know and we will add you.

July 1 Obadiah 1, Psalm 82-83 July 2 2 Kings 1-4 July 3 2 Kings 5-8 July 4 2 Kings 9-11 July 5 2 Kings 12-13, 2 Chronicles 24 July 6 2 Kings 14, 2 Chronicles 25 July 7 Jonah 1-4 July 8 2 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 26 July 9 Isaiah 1-4 July 10 Isaiah 5-8 July 11 Amos 1-5 July 12 Amos 6-9 July 13 2 Chronicles 27, Isaiah 9-12 July 14 Micah 1-7 July 15 2 Chronicles 28, 2 Kings 16-17 July 16 Isaiah 13-17 July 17 Isaiah 18-22 July 18 Isaiah 23-27 July 19 2 Kings 18:1-8, 2 Chronicles 29-31 Psalm 48 July 20 Hosea 1-7 July 21 Hosea 8-14 July 22 Isaiah 28-30 July 23 Isaiah 31-34 July 24 Isaiah 35-36 July 25 Isaiah 37-39, Psalm 76 July 26 Isaiah 40-48 July 27 Isaiah 44-48 July 28 2 Kings 18:9-19:37, Psalm 46, 80 Psalm 135 July 29 Isaiah 49-53 July 30 Isaiah 54-58 July 31 Isaiah 59-63

During our recent ministry meeting , recommendations were made and passed to resurface the FLC flooring with stained concrete. The FLC floor renovations should begin June 29 and will take approximately 10-14 days. The company is working with us to ensure that we are able to worship in the FLC on July 5. In the event of unforeseen difficul-ties, an alternative plan is in place for worship services. Adventure Club has an operational plan in place during the working phase of this project. This is one of the largest projects we have done in several years and we thank you for being accommodating and flexible.

Please be in prayer for our 2015-2016 Deacon Ministry Team.

Larry Baker Bob Perkins John White Edith McGowan

Tony Thomas Chet Miller Clark Jesse Ronnie Sowder

Brent White Mike Moore Mike Dugle Rick Mansfield

Dale Kramer (Chair)

Yokefellows

Andrew Cline Chuck Rhoads Larry Corley Sovanna Chhan

John Metcalf Israel Snider Keith Miller Scott Sageser

Lisa Davis Don Vail

Student Ministry July 20-25

Charleston, South Carolina Please be in prayer for our students who will be serving in area food banks

and clothing closets, and doing light construction.

Chaperones

Andrew Cline Larry & Tammy Baker Julie Elmore

Keith Miller Ronnie & Jill Sowder Mike Moore

Jackson Baker Shelby Baker Dom Chhan Jany Chhan Kyra Christie Will Cline Kirstin Dugle Katie Coulter Kaden Dugle Karly Dugle Hallie Elmore Sarah Garner Abby Gowin Macey Gowin Tyler Griggs Kory Hacker Hank Jesse Kayley Miller Will McDonald Kaleigh Moore Taylor Nash Hannah Renfro Ryan Renfro Sydney Rogers Jack Sanford Bailey Sowder Madison Sowder Clay Wilder Madison Thomas Hannah Webb

Madison Schoenbachler

Mandatory Mission Trip Training is Sunday, July 12 at 5:30pm

On The Road

Summer Student Ministry Schedule

Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm

July 1 Fishing and Fun at the Nash’s

Hosts: Scott and Beverly Nash

5636 Aiken Road, Simpsonville

July 8 Fishing and Fun at Stalker Farm

Host: Logan and Kelli Stalker

3334 Hebron Road, Shelbyville

July 15 Summer Fun at the Thomas’s

Host: Tony and Tammy Thomas

4037 Benson Pike, Shelbyville

July 29 Summer Fun at the Baker’s

Hosts: Larry and Tammy Baker

1002 Cross Key Road, Shelbyville

August 5 Swimming at the White’s

Hosts: Brent and Angie White

28 Indian Springs, Shelbyville

We had a great response to our sum-mer student project to collect shoes for WaterStep. Our students worked

hard delivering flyers and picking up donations from the area neighborhoods. Thank you for your donations and

support of this ministry which helps to provide clean water to underdeveloped countries.

Please be in prayer for the city of

Charleston, SC as we minister in His

name this month.

"Today, hatred is strong in our culture. But love is even stronger, and it is the only thing than can overpower evil.”

Father, our hearts are broken again, as we see the result of sin in our broken world. We know that you are grieving for these who've lost their loved ones.

First we pray for the unity of the Body of Christ. May our brothers and sisters at Emmanuel Church not only feel the love and prayers of the other churches in Charleston, but from hundreds of thousands of other churches supporting them.

Second, we pray for comfort and peace and healing in the hearts of those who are overwhelmed with grief in this tragedy. Thank you for saying 'Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.' Father, you know what it is like to lose a son. Holy Spirit, we ask you to comfort the families, and the

church, and the community." Rick Warren

Please be in prayer for

our Guatemala student

mission team:

Kirstin Dugle Kyler Dugle

Hannah Stumbo Don Vail

Matt Garner

July 5-11

At Simpsonville Baptist Church we often refer to people as “members” of the church but

does church membership really matter?

Why become a member?

A Biblical reason: Christ is committed to the church. (Ephesians 5:25)

A cultural reason: It is a unique commitment in our society.

A practical reason: It defines who can be counted on.

A personal reason: It encourages spiritual growth.

Becoming a member is a sign of spiritual maturity. By being a member we identify ourselves

with Christ and with our community of committed believers.

While the Bible doesn't refer to church membership in the technical sense, it certainly de-

scribes the importance of being "a member of the body." And that's the spirit of the key bibli-

cal concept of membership; it means we are vital members of a larger body. This body is

both the congregation to which we belong and also the mystical (though very real) body of Christ. "For just as each of us has one body

with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each

member belongs to all the others” (Rom. 12:4-5).

How do I become a member of SBC?

1. YOU MUST BE SCRIPTURALLY BAPTIZED

Christians believe that the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on the cross, provides the sole basis for the forgiveness of sin and having a per-

sonal relation with God. Therefore, salvation occurs only when a person places his or her faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work

on the cross.

Every person who has accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is ready to be baptized. And just as a bride and groom symbolize their

love and commitment to one another by wearing wedding bands, baptism is a powerful symbol of the believers exclusive identification

with, and, unending commitment to, the Lord Jesus Christ. If you are unsure about whether or you are a candidate for baptism, please

contact the office and set up an appointment to meet with a staff member.

Individuals will come forward at close of any regular worship service and tell the pastor/deacon representative about the decision to trust Jesus Christ as Savior

Pastor will introduce candidate to church family.

Baptism service will be scheduled following a consultation with the pastor.

Why Should I be baptized?

To follow the example of Christ. (Mark 1:9)

Because Christ commanded it. (Matthew 28:19-20)

It demonstrates that I really am a believer. (Acts 18:8; 1 John 2:3)

What Is the meaning of baptism?

It illustrates Jesus’ burial and resurrection. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Colossians 2:12)

It illustrates my new life as a Christian. (Romans 6:4)

Baptism is an outward sign of an inward commitment.

Baptism is a way of showing others that you have entered into a relationship with Jesus Christ. It symbolizes what took place in your

heart at the time of salvation:

† Accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

† Shared in His death and resurrection, illustrated by going under the water (dead to your old life), then rising again (new life).

† Symbolically washed clean, and sins were forgiven by His death on the cross.

Because Jesus instructed us to be baptized, baptism is an act of obedience. While it is not necessary for salvation, it demonstrates sub-

mission to God.

Why do we do baptism by immersion?

Jesus was baptized that way. (Matthew 3:16)

Every baptism in the Bible was by immersion. (example Acts 8:38-39)

The word “baptize” means “to dip under water.”

It best symbolized a burial and resurrection. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Our baptisms are conducted in our Chapel. All baptisms are recorded and shared with the church family on the following Sunday.

Continued on next page

The difference between “regular attenders” and “members” can be summed up in one word: Commitment!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Kroger Rewards If you have been raising money for summer camp through your Krogerplus card, please go online to Kroger.com and request a

quarterly statement of your earnings. The statements must be placed in the payment collection box located next to the elevator

each quarter in order for your child to receive what they have earned. Any monies raised that are not attached to a quarterly

statement will go into the general camp fund.

Membership Matters continued from previous page

2. TRANSFER OF LETTER

If you have previously been baptized in a Baptist church of like faith, you can become a member by transferring your

letter of commendation from the church in which you were previously a member.

Individuals will come forward at close of any regular worship service and tell the pastor/deacon representative about their desire to transfer their letter.

Pastor will introduce candidate to church family.

Following a consultation with the pastor, a letter will be sent to the individual’s current church requesting that a transfer of membership be granted to SBC.

3. STATEMENT OF PREVIOUS PROFESSION OF FAITH AND BAPTISM BY IMMERSION

A candidate may be a member of an evangelical church which proclaims the Gospel and immerses those who profess faith in Christ. This candidate may join by "Statement of Faith", and baptism is not necessary since he/she has already been immersed as a believer in Jesus Christ. Southern Baptists coming from churches that have disbanded and cannot grant letters will be received by Statement of Faith.

Individuals will come forward at close of any regular worship service and tell the pastor/deacon representative about their desire to transfer their membership by Statement of Faith.

Pastor will introduce candidate to church family.

A consultation with the individual will follow.

4. YOU MUST BE AFFIRMED BY THE CHURCH BODY

This step takes place during our called church ministry meetings.

I’m a Member!! Now what?

New Member classes are held periodically for those interested in membership and for new members. We talk about church polity, mem-

ber expectations, areas in which our members can serve, spiritual gifts, and the importance of meeting people and getting involved in a

small group of some kind.

Membership Expectations

† We expect church members to commit to worship together each week. (Hebrews 10:25)

† We expect church members to be involved in discipleship either through Sunday School or Life Groups each week.

† We expect church members to be involved in church ministry at least 4 hours per month.

† We expect church members to grow in their financial giving yearly to the mission of the church.

† We expect church members to live a life worthy of our calling as followers of Jesus in character, conduct and conversation.

† We expect church members to grow in spiritual maturity and to intentionally equip and encourage others to do likewise.

Membership is required for all of our leadership teams including: deacon ministry, teaching/discipleship ministry, and administrative

ministries.

* Some of the above material has been adapted from Saddleback Church’s “Membership 101”

During our recent ministry meeting recommendations were made and passed from and our Children’s Ministry Team:

Preschool Children's Church should be for 3 to 5 year-olds not attending Kindergarten.

Elementary Children's Church should be for grades K-3, and grades 4-5 would be invited in the event of a sensitive topic.

These changes would begin Sunday, August 3.

Please be in prayer for our children and chaperones who will be

attending summer camp July 26-29

Mackenzie Black Page Carr Alex Cline Ellie Cline Emma Garland

Lauren Kute Ryan Lowe Jessi Lowe Carly Vail Ethan Garland

Cole Martens Kenzie Tingle Emily Coots Nolan Day Ethan Elmore

Makray Sageser Allie McIntyre Sadie Martens Jacob Rowe Kassie Moore

Christina Williams Chaperones: Cindy Lowe, Renea Sageser

What’s missing from church?

By Michael Kast Reprinted from The Southeast Outlook, October 14, 2014

Meet the Smith family. Both Mom and Dad work

full-time jobs and are very active in their children’s lives.

Their daughter is in high school, and she loves playing field

hockey and riding horses. Their son is a fifth-grader who is a

good baseball and basketball player. To be honest, if it were-

n’t for the family calendar, which is prominently posted in

the kitchen, they wouldn’t be able to remember-let alone jug-

gle-all of the family activities that go on each week.

Several months ago, during a rare family dinner at

home, they had a discussion that centered around the pace

and priorities in their lives. Everyone agreed that they

seemed to be overly busy and that something important was

missing from their lives. One of the kids suggested that they

might need to get back to church. So as a family they made

the commitment to give church a try. They made a list of

churches that they wanted to visit, and for the next couple of

months they visited those churches. Each offered something

that at least one person liked, but there didn’t seem to be one

that everyone loved. So they turned to their neighbor, who

attended church every weekend for advice.

Their neighbor shared with them that their was no

such thing as a perfect church because the church was made

up of imperfect people. And the church doesn’t exist for the

benefit of those who attend. The church exists to bring glory

to God. The neighbor encouraged the Smiths to find a

church and commit to being a part of it. They loved this con-

cept and decided to attend their neighbor’s church.

Over the next few weeks, something amazing hap-

pened. The kids were enthusiastic about the children’s and

high school ministries. Mom and Dad loved being a part of

the worship and preaching. Each member of the Smith fami-

ly connected with other people and learned more about God.

And for a couple of months everything seemed to be going

really well.

But the baseball season started. And the Smith’s

daughter began playing field hockey. And Dad wanted to

squeeze in a few more rounds of Sunday golf before the

weather got too bad. Soon they were shuffling their church

attendance around to fit their growing busy schedule. Don’t

get me wrong, they still came to church on most weekends.

They made it to a Saturday or Sunday service a couple of

times a month, even if it wasn’t the same hour each time.

Then it happened. At another rare family dinner they dis-

cussed the fact that church didn’t seem to be the same as it

was before. Before, the kids looked forward to going-now

they resisted. Before Mom and Dad loved attending the wor-

ship service with their friends, but now it seemed like more

appointment they had to fulfill. What had changed?

So, the Smiths decided to have another talk with

their neighbor. They described their feelings and experiences

and asked why the church had changed. Why was it that

when they made it to church, the connections with friends

just weren’t there? What happened to those feelings that they

had when they first committed to attending regularly?

After listening for a few minutes their neighbor began to

share with them what had happened. He explained that when

they first decided to attend church they visited a different church

each weekend or what is commonly called “church hopping”.

While this does give you an opportunity to find a church that fits

your family, there is almost no opportunity for connections of

deep friendships. And when they first started going to the same

church, these relational needs were met because they came to the

same hour. The kids found friends and connected. Mom and

Dad made friends and joined up with other couples and parents

who were looking for the same things.

Their neighbor went on to describe what happened next.

Once baseball, field hockey and golf became more of a priority,

the Smiths moved church to a lower priority. Yes, they still at-

tended most weekends, but instead of attending the same ser-

vice, they began to “service hop.” So while they “technically”

attended church two or three times a month, they lost those per-

sonal relationships they loved so much. It wasn’t the church

that had changed. They had changed and had traded the conven-

ience of multiple service options over personal relationships.

The Smiths asked what they could do to reverse what

was happening and to regain what they had lost. Their neighbor

wisely gave them a couple of practical things to do as a family.

First, they needed to face their own pattern of church attend-

ance. If asked, the Smiths would say that they attended church

regularly. The truth is that they were going to church two to

three weekends a month.

And when they went, they were hopping from one ser-

vice to another-to accommodate their schedule. So, it’s no won-

der that their kids didn’t feel like they knew anyone anymore.

Over the course of a year, they may be in the same group only

four or five times.

Secondly, they needed to pick a service and commit to

it. If church is a high priority in o ur lives, then it needs to be a

high priority on our calendar. As adults, we need to have good

relationships with other adults. You can’t get those by jumping

around. It takes regular time together for those relationships to

grow.

The neighbor pressed in even further with them. When

you walk into the same church at a different hour, the surround-

ings are familiar, but the faces are not. The program is exciting,

but it’s easy to feel all alone. You don’t know names, don’t con-

nect and don’t learn very much.

As you have probably figured out already the Smiths are

not a real family. But they are a typical family. The needs, feel-

ings and struggles they are experiencing are very real. So is the

solution. Get connected! We have lots of great Sunday

School, small group classes, and ministry opportunities to help

you.

Contact Angie at ext.106 if you are

interested in getting more involved.

Kentucky Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Director Coy Webb just returned from Iraq where he got a close-up look at the human toll Islamic State terrorists have inflicted. What follows is his account of the hardships that people there continue to face.

SBC gives 10% of all giving to the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Go online to kybaptist.org to see how your tithes are being used for the Kingdom.

This article has been reprinted from the KBC website.

Iraqi believers: ‘Do churches in America know what is being done to us?’

In the spring of 2014, an organized militia set out to create a form of Islamic government known as a caliphate in the Middle East. As

spring turned to summer, this Islamic State (ISIS) destroyed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Syrian Christians, Iraqi believers, Yazidis and various sects of Shia Muslims. Over 1 million were driven from their homes, and thousands of others were slaughtered or enslaved as this ruthless caliphate swept across Syria and Iraq.

Thousands upon thousands fled into the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq to places called Erbil and Dohuk. They took refuge in parks, stadiums, abandoned buildings, parking garages, shelters and tents. Months later, many of them continue to live in camps and refugee centers with little hope of ever returning home.

I have just returned from northern Iraq where I served with a Kentucky Bap-tist Disaster Relief medical and children’s trauma team. We spent nine days in northern Iraq seeking to bring help, healing and hope to those displaced by war and violence. As we ministered among the refugees, they only asked

one thing of us, “Will you please tell our story to the world?”

Life as a refugee is difficult. In the winter, they endured snowstorms and cold temperatures. Now, in the summer, the heat can soar above 130 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun is scorching. Multiple families are forced to share very limited water sources, bathrooms and kitchen areas. Every day is a battle to feed your family and survive.

The people we met were normal businessmen, professionals and middle-class folks in villages and towns. But when ISIS came, they liter-ally had to run for their lives. The choice was convert to Islam, run or die. Most had to flee in the middle of the night, many with only an hour or so notice. They had to grab what they could and flee, only to be stopped at ISIS checkpoints where they were forced to abandon

their cars and personal belongings. Many were betrayed by Muslim neighbors, whom they had lived beside all their lives. Others watched as young daughters were taken from them to be sold as brides or slaves to ISIS fighters. The lives they knew were jerked from them in a moment. Most families arrived in places like Erbil or Dohuk with nothing but their lives.

One woman with two very small children shared this with me as we sat in her refugee tent: “What did we do that we were driven from our homes? Our only offense is that we would not denounce Christ. How could we deny the One who is Lord? We now know that the plan of ISIS is to wipe the earth clean of Christians. Their goal is genocide, … to eradicate every follower of Christ. We have lost every-thing: our homes, our land, our possessions and our trust of our neighbor. They have stolen our dignity. When you lose your home, …your land, you have no identity. All that we have left is our faith. Do churches in America know what is being done to us? Do they

care?”

The Scripture on the wall, where our team set up to provide medical care, perhaps best shared their plight, “Yes, the time is coming

that whoever kills you will think that he offers God service. And these things they will do to you because they have not known the Father or

Me” (John 16:2-3).

This is the reality of our brothers and sisters scattered across northern Iraq by persecution.

Our Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief team served among these refugees for almost two weeks providing medical care and compassion-ate ministry. We were able to assist 944 patients in multiple clinics and provide the love of Christ to 1,055 hurting children. We were able to pray and share the love of Christ with them. We were often humbled by the hospitality, grace and faith of these left with so little.

We promised that we would not forget them, and that we would seek to give a voice to their plight. Our persecuted brothers and sisters are crying out to God and to the church. How can we remain silent? Dietrich Bonhoeffer was right, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” What can Kentucky Baptists do in such a time as this? Let me offer five practical ways that we can help.

First, we can contact our representatives in the U.S. government and be advocates for the persecuted church. ISIS is a threat to the stabil-ity of the Middle East, but they are a threat to our nation as well. They are a threat to humanity. We must be a voice for the voiceless. We must be outspoken in our cry for justice and in shining the light of Christ on evil. Not to speak is to speak.

Second, we can provide tangible assistance to the more than 1 million refugees living in exile in Kurdistan. Financial gifts can be desig-nated to Baptist Global Response, the International Mission Board and to the World Hunger Fund. Among the current needs requested of our team was funding to establish a mobile medical clinic and rent assistance that would enable families to move from camps into apartments ($600 a month will put three families into an apartment). Not to act is to act.

Third, we can advocate for Iraqi Christians by asking that our government allows them to immigrate to the United States and be willing as churches to sponsor refugees. Countless Iraqi believers would love to come to our nation and would be resources to our churches that

would strengthen our ability to reach others from the Middle East who are in our state. Would your church consider sponsoring an Iraqi Christian family to find refuge in America? Continued on next page

Fourth, Kentucky Baptists can “GO.” Iraqi churches and other strategic partners are seeking churches and teams that will join them in this critical hour of ministry. Thousands of nominal Christians, Yazidis and Shia Muslims have been displaced from their homes and have come together across northern Iraq. ISIS has caused many Muslims to begin to question their beliefs, and forced nominal Chris-tians to realize faith must be more than empty rituals. This has created a door of opportunity for the Gospel. Believers in Kurdistan are crying out for partner churches to join them in this critical hour. There are current needs for medical teams, children’s teams, disciple-

ship workers, evangelism training and pastoral training, women’s ministry, church construction, and strategic long-term church part-ners. They are crying out for Kentucky Baptists to join them as they seek to minister to a vast sea of refugees. God has cracked open a door that has been previously closed, so now is the time. Will we have the courage to step through the door for Christ? By going, Kentucky Baptists can proclaim to the displaced:

You are not alone.

You are not forgotten.

You are loved by God and the church of our Lord.

You have brothers and sisters who will come alongside you and stand with you

for the sake of Christ.

Not to act is to act.

Finally, the most important thing we can do is pray. Pray for the thousands of refugees who have fled to northern Iraq and surrounding countries. Pray for Chris-tians who have been left homeless and without jobs. Pray that the Islamic State will be awakened to the truth of the cross. Pray for God to push back the darkness and

evil. Pray that God will use persecution to expand His church and open new doors for the Gospel. Pray for God to be magnified among the nations.

Silence is not an option. How will you respond?

“Is this not the fast which I choose, to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break

every yoke? Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house; when you see the naked, to cover him;

and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light will break out like the dawn, and your recovery will speedily spring forth; and

your righteousness will go before you; the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard” (Isaiah 58: 6-8).

Please contact the Missions Mobilization Team at the Kentucky Baptist Convention for more information on how your church can join us in this Great Commission task in northern Iraq and the Middle East. You may call (502) 489-3399 to learn more. Coy Webb

Kentucky Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Director

Scott & Joyce Pittman Update Serving in Sao Paulo, Brazil

PRAISES

Evangelism via Relationships training - Guess how many we had? More than the 40 we were thinking might come...more than

the 100 that signed up... there was over 150 people! Thank God for bringing so many to learn how to better share their faith.

All night event for young adults - What a great night it was! - in praise and worship, relationship building, studying God's Word,

praying, and being challenged to share their personal testimony.

U.S. mission team in Sao Paulo in June –A team from Kentucky, led by Chris Platt, participated in evangelistic visits, revival services, home worship services, vacation Bible school, a basketball clinic and English class.

PRAYER NEEDS † Speaking in churches - Pray for us to be able to communicate to churches the magnitude of lostness in this part of the city and the

great need for new churches to be planted. Pray also that through these contacts God will open doors for us to do more personal evangelism training.

† Young adults of our church - our overall goal this

year is unity. Pray that these young people will

grow in their love for God and each other. And that they will reach out to others who do not have God in their lives.

† Personal Evangelism Training materials - Pray

for us as we revise the evangelism training materials we have been using to be more effective

and practical.

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Student Guatemala Mission Trip

Student X-Fuge in South Carolina

Children’s Summer Camp & EKY Mission Trip

Simpsonville Baptist Church PO Box 56 Simpsonville, KY 40067

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Salvations: 6 Volunteers: 80

Children attending: 171 Average children for the week: 136

Daily offering total: $258.82 Weekly total: $347.86

School Supplies Total: 322 Missions giving will support the Maytown Center in Langley, KY.

A huge “thank you” goes out to all of our

volunteers and leaders! You helped to make VBS life-changing for

6 new Believers!!