For those of you who have followed my Ethiopia posts, all of the team is officially home. Yesterday afternoon (12.31.2008) Brother Dave and Becky made it back. The above picture respresents something that I have now experienced on both ends. I have been “welcomed home,” and I have now been a part of the welcoming [...]
Archive for the ‘Encouragement’ Category
Welcomes: A Life Lesson
Posted in Community, Encouragement, Ethiopia 2008, Missions on January 1, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Family Happenings
Posted in Encouragement, Family on November 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What has been happening in the Evans family?
Tuesday night Kylie had a Thanksgiving dinner with Molly – the both of them looked absolutely “gorgeous.”
With Kylie and Molly gone, yours truly was “Johnny on the spot.” I have got to be one of the best ‘baby sitters’ around. . . .
Okay…here is what happened: Kaitlyn and [...]
Weekend Missions and Ministry
Posted in Community, Encouragement, Missions, The Christian Life, The Joy in the Journey on October 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
WOW! The weekend is over–where do I begin? Shall I begin by telling you that on my way home from school Friday night I saw a parking lot full of cars. What were they doing? They were getting prepared for the stew (to be cooked at 5:30 am), yard sale (to begin at 7 pm), [...]
Community Prayer Time: Ethiopia
Posted in Community, Encouragement, Missions on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We have had four community prayer times for our upcoming mission trip to Ethiopia. I am learning that “being” the church if far more fruitful then “doing church.” I have a theological conviction that these community prayer times are going to be used in a very powerful way! By the way, each prayer time included a free [...]
The Church “Being” the Church: Widows and those under trials
Posted in Community, Encouragement, Missions, The Christian Life on October 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Christians are often guilty of “doing” church instead of “being” the church. However, this is not true everywhere. I believe Bethel Hill Baptist Church makes a serious effort to “be” the church. Oh, we are not perfect, we have not obtained, but we do press on (Phil 3:12). The above pictures are from two weeks [...]
July 4th Weekend
Posted in Encouragement, Hospitality, The Christian Life on July 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Thanks Tim Bowes! Tim practiced the gift of hospitality this past weekend. His family invited us (along with a few others) over for a dinner and all we had to bring were chairs. We had a wonderful time. The men, women and children enjoyed one anothers company.
Pray for Matt, he is my fellow Ethiopia “mission buddy.”
Encouraged
Posted in Encouragement on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Everyone needs encouragement, and I have been encouraged by my mother-in-law and sister-in-law (better known as “Fabio,” by the way don’t ask–some moments can never be recaptured!)
God always sends us what we need (in my case encouragement) at the right time.
What am I doing now? Working on Sunday’s sermon (John 3:1-21). My title is “Nicodemus: [...]
