Archive for June, 2007
The Final Day Of Orientation
The Lord has blessed us with a wonderful week here at Macedonia World Baptist Mission. The teaching, preaching and fellowship have been very refreshing and helpful. My heart was moved within me last night as the veteran missionaries were brought forward and honored for thier years of service to our Lord. Men and women from [...]
Pray for Samantha Weber
I just got off the phone with Pastor Bud Marten of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church in Lafayette, GA. He has a 15 year old young lady in his church named Samantha Weber that has been diagnosed with bone cancer. This cancer is spreading in her body. Samantha’s family is faithful to church [...]
Congratulations To Bro. Horton
Yesterday was an exciting time here at Macedonia. After a good day of classes, exciting stories from missionaries and a great meal, hearts were ready for the evening service. Dr. Ronnie Simpson with the Carolina Bible Institute awarded one of our veteran missionaries, Bro. Horton, an honorary doctorate. Bro. Horton has spent [...]
A Prudent Wife
The longer I serve the Lord, the more grateful I am for the godly wife He has given me. As part of my devotions this morning, I read Proverbs 19. Verse 14 states that a prudent wife is from the Lord. The word prudent means sensible or understanding. I chuckled as I [...]
Orientation 2007
I am here in Braselton, GA at the home office of Macedonia World Baptist Mission for our annual Orientation. Yesterday started well with Dr. Wade exhorting us on the importance of finishing the work and ended with Dr. Wayne Cofield preaching on the Trojan Horse of Missionary work. He dealt with the husband wife relationship [...]
Are You Living A Clean Life?
In an age of moral decay, may you and I live a life that pleases God and is beyond reproach. Deputation is more than raising money for the field, it is an opportunity to spiritually challenge and encourage churches. Our power is not in an outline or illustration but in God. May we be vessels [...]
Humility
I am alarmed at the rising number of missionaries, and pastoral staff, that think a prideful attitude is one of the fruit of the Spirit. As an ambassador for Christ one of the character traits that should be evident in your life is humility. I pray the following excerpt helps.Bro. Tony
Are You Humble?
Do you have [...]
The Power Of Words
A friend sent this to me. May God use us in the same way.Bro. Tony
There have been many things folks have said to me that have stuck to my soul over the years.Most of them came from my parents, who always spoke life, encouragement, and hope into their kids, and made us believe anything was [...]
New York Church Planter
I am excited about Wayne Cooke’s church planting ministry to New York City. Recently Bro. Wayne went to New York for another survey trip and the Lord provided a place to meet for $100 a week! That is wonderful anywhere, but especially in New York! After talking with Bro. Wayne today, please keep in prayer [...]
Self Starter
The following is an excerpt from the Deputation Manual, a resource that will greatly assist you in your pre-field ministry.
One of the most important character traits for one on deputation is initiative. I pray the following will be a help and encouragement to you.
Are You A Self-Starter?
Be a self starter. You [...]