Winter Cleaning-My office is almost done!

It has been several weeks in the making, but my office is almost done. Walls are painted, floor is done and now I am in the process of putting everything back. The picture shows how much of a difference a little hard work can make-Just Kidding

It may not look as unique as that, but at least it got a much needed cleaning and facelift.

We are also doing some rearranging and purging at home. Some people get that urge every spring, but I get it about every 6 weeks and Kristi loves to rearrange furniture. So guess what I did on my day off yesterday? That's right-we totally re-did all the bedrooms.

I'd rather do it now and spend time outside when the nice spring weather finally arrives. Well gotta go this office won't get finished on its own.
PB

Missions Convention is approaching

The unofficial start of our Missions Convention and World Missions emphasis is this Sunday evening, February 22.

Missionary Area Director, Bob McGurty will be here to share some very current updates of what God is doing in India.

Then the week officially begins Sunday morning, March 1st when our Adult Choir sings some inspiring numbers and I share on the topic of World Missions. In the evening service we will view this year's Missions Musical from the Assemblies of God Missions department.

Wednesday night we will enjoy a video biography about one of our missionary heros, Mark Buntain. He was so mightily used in India and everyone needs to hear his story.

Finally- the following Sunday we will meet one of Mark's spiritual progeny. Robert Solomon (photo above) is a real dynamo. Robert loves the Lord and ministers with all his heart. He will be with us both morning and evening. And remember- we are going to feast in the evening banquet, please remember to bring something ethnic to share as well as a dessert.

Missions Convention is such a great time of year here at Praise. I hope you will be part of it.

Pastor P

General Superintendents Cabinet

It was a year ago this April that I was appointed to the General Superintendents Cabinet and in this initial meeting it was decided to move forward with the creation of the Assemblies of God Trust which would have three major objectives. These three primary emphases are church planting, investing in the next generation, and providing resources for evangelism and discipleship. And a lot has happened in just one year.

Work has begun on new resouces for discipleship via revamping of the Foundations of Faith curriculum, two scholarship programs have been created in order to encourage our young people to enter into ministry and to start new churches, and grants have been made available to financially assist new church plants.

And the results are beginning to show. According to a recent report from the AG Trust, "During the past 12 months, 43 churches have received matching grants and have made contact with over 70,000 unchurched people, seen 955 salvations, and are giving 11 percent of their general income to missions."

I am also proud to say that Praise Assembly is a Charter Member of the AG Trust.

The next General Superintendents Meeting is April 2nd and at that time I hope to give a very current report of all that God has done through this very ambitious strategy.

Pastor P

The Wedding, February 7, 2009

Finally! All the weeks of frantic preparation and stress are over. The event has happened and went off without a flaw. Thank God for excellent weather which allowed 100% attendance of all those who responded. Thank you to everyone who did attend and shared our joy and honored our family with your support. We hope that all had a good time. And of course we pray God's richest blessings upon Ana and Chuck as they start their new life together.

We are truly Blessed!

Pastor P