Florida Plant:, Hurricanes, Baptisms & Blessings

 

The Florida Plant   September 5, 2023   Hurricanes, Baptisms & Blessings The (below) pic was our radar view of hurricane Idalia last week.   The eye actually came  within 75 miles of our mobile home in Florida. We experienced the loss of  power for six days as well as three trees and many branches but Praise the Lord we had no structural damage.  Others were not quit as fortunate with hurricane force winds  and a six foot tidal serge along the Big Bend region.  Pray for those who are digging out,  the linemen restoring power and thank you for the many phone calls and prayers. There are great spiritual lessons in the storms of life if we look for them. Romans 8:28...And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.  Summer Baptisms;   As you can see from the (below) pics, we continue to baptize many new converts through the Florida Plant.   God continues to give the increase as VBS this year  brought more youth to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Ages (9-22) We do our best to confirm the sould saved as the early church did and to disciple them through the Word of God to help build them up. Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into           the Kingdom of God!   .    Granddaughters Saved & Baptized   Two of those saved and Baptized this summer were our granddaughters Kelbee and Kynnedi. (Below) We praise the Lord for the opportunity to lead hundreds to Christ but it does a grandparents heart good to see their grandchildren come to faith in Christ. Even the Apostle Paul would note the great influence young Timothy's Grandmother Lois would have in the young preachers life. 2Ti 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.     Summer Offerings  Summer can be a challenging time financially for Churches and Missions however we have been blessed to maintain a consistent support base this summer. In addition to our regular ministry partners support, we have been privileged to be the recipient of several Vacation Bible School offerings from Churches in California, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Having participated in VBS offerings over the years we know the preciousness of children collecting pennies, nickels and quarters to give to missions. We recently received another special offering from a youth Sunday School class from Landmark Baptist Church in Madison Florida. (BELOW) Pray for their area of North Florida as they were hit very hard by the hurricane.     Florida State Meeting & Deputation   During the month of August I had the privilege to preach the Annual Mission message at the Florida State assembly in Winter Haven. It was an honor to stand before faithful Churches of like faith and order to preach Gods word. But between Me and You, I am more comfortable sharing the gospel in the one hundred degree heat of the Kerio Valley with sand and dust blowing in our Bibles and faces or on a rickety old red wood stained porch in a Florida trailer park than I am preaching to a large crowd. Nevertheless, God blessed. We also attended meetings with the Churches who support Florida Mission Development who are partnering with us at the Florida Plant Then there is the constant process of continuing deputation in order to garner new support and maintain support for a ministry with influence in four countries now. It is a never ending endeaver which requires much effort and energy but the one whom we serve is worthy and we know our efforts are not in vain. To God be the Glory! Matt 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matt 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.       Thank you for Holding the Rope!     Php. 1:3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,Once again we want to take this opportunity to thank our God for the Churches of the American Baptist Association as well as individual friends, family and brethren who partner with Sis. Terry and I in East African and Florida. Please keep us and the Lord's Churches in Prayer as we push towards the mark of the high calling in Christ Jesus.   In His Service,   Bro. Chuck & Sis. Terry Fernandez AKA: Missionary Loboduk & Mama Terry Your Missionaries   Sending Church: 1st Baptist Church East Bay 10102 Old Big Bend Rd. Riverview, Florida 33578   Co-Sponsoring Church Dean Springs MBC 2106 Dean Springs Rd. Alma, Ark.