Words cannot express the gratitude my wife and I feel
for the wonderful 16th Anniversary celebration.
Everything from the Thursday evening Worship Through the
Arts, the luncheon on Saturday and the Worship Services
and reception on Sunday, was an exceptional, spiritual
blessing. People commented to us over and over how all
the events were such outpourings of love. My God bless
all who contributed their time and their gifts and their
prayers toward this successful 16th Anniversary. Shiloh
you are a loving, supportive congregation. We will keep
you ever in our prayers.
The
Take Down The Signs Campaign was a
remarkable success. To date receipts total more than
$170,000.00. We exceeded our goal by over $70,000 and
this is only three weeks in which to work. Special
thanks to the rally’s co-chairs, Deacon Constance Tate
and Deacon Janice Bowden. Their excellent leadership
did much to make the Campaign such an overwhelming
accomplishment. Never has there been a better example
that when prayers go up, blessings come down. Let me
express our profound gratitude to all who contributed.
No matter how large or small every gift led to this
victory. To God be the Glory!
Two weeks ago in Accra, Ghana the Baptist World Alliance
(BWA) made a ground breaking decision in unanimously
selecting Dr. Neville Callam as General Secretary of the
Alliance. Dr. Callam is the first person of African
decent in BWA’s 105-year history to lead this
organization. Dr. Callam, a successful pastor in
Jamaica and global scholar has been an active and vital
part of the Alliance’s work for a number of years.
Dr. Callam replaces Dr. Denton Lotz who for 19 years
served as the Executive Director. Dr. Lotzs did an
outstanding job of increasing BWA’s presence and
outreach throughout the world. Although he will be
greatly missed, we are confident Dr. Callam will build
on its great legacy and take BWA onward and upward.
Please pray for our new General Secretary and the
Baptist World Alliance as we face the challenges of the
coming years.
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Readings for Sunday, July
29, 2007:
Hosea 1:2-10; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13 |
