It's been a profitable couple days since my last post. We've booked a couple meetings and made several good contacts. Prayerfully, the contacts will become fruitful.
Yesterday, I planned on dropping in on 1 of 2 different churches, and when I called the first the pastor told me that they already had a missionary scheduled, but that I could come anyway. I always get a bit nervous when there's another missionary around at a meeting I have scheduled, so I decided to go to the other one. Well, when we got there (about 35 minutes away) they had cancelled the regular service to hold a VBS. So, we stuck around for a few minutes, getting to know folks and handing out prayer cards, then decided to make a run for the 1st church (only about 15 minutes away). We ended up having a great time meeting the fine pastor and his dear people. It was an old country church that I've been to several times before but it had been a long time. I was encouraged that the pastor is still keeping on and fighting the good fight. Hopefully, we'll be able to book a meeting with him in the future.
Today, I filled out a couple questionnaires and surveys, and sent our packet out to several churches. I spent only about 5 hours on the phone but didn't book any meetings. Hopefully we'll reap some meetings from the phone calls and packets emailed in the next couple days when I make follow ups.
This afternoon, I had to run several errands so I took Ashley with me to "help." Erika needed some time to study for VBS next week, so it worked out well. Tonight, we plan on attending the Spanish church at Madison. Tomorrow is another exciting day on the phones. I have several "appointments" on the phone with pastors, so hopefully that will be fruitful.
Days (daze?) in the life of Chris Lanier and Family, Missionaries to Arteaga, Mexico. Contact Information, Information Packet and Prayer Letter Archive below!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Another BIG Wow!
So, Monday morning I was only able to spend an hour or so on the phone before we had to leave to get to a preacher's fellowship on time. We had a great time and saw some old friends, enjoyed the preaching and had a great meal afterwards.
We had passed what appeared to be a good, independent and fundamental baptist church on the way in New Market, AL. On the way home, I told Erika I would be calling that church to see if we could set up a meeting. "Why don't we stop, she said." I told her that it was 7:00 on a Monday night, there wouldn't be anyone there, but maybe I would drop off some prayer cards in their door.
Well, when we got to the church there was a lady in the parking lot. So, we stopped and tried not to be too horribly scary, and explained we just came to drop off a few prayer cards. It turned out to be the pastor's wife, and she very kindly explained she was there to get ready for a ladies meeting to take place in a couple minutes. So, Erika went in while I caught up on paperwork in the van and watched baby Ashley.
They came out a couple hours later laughing and having a good time, and the pastor's wife gave me her husband's cell phone # to call to set up a meeting. She also gave me a "Baptist Bread" devotional and then a small paper, saying "thanks for dropping by!"
The "paper" turned out be to a check for $100.00!!
Ain't God good!
We went home rejoicing, and planning on continuing to try to out-give God.
We had passed what appeared to be a good, independent and fundamental baptist church on the way in New Market, AL. On the way home, I told Erika I would be calling that church to see if we could set up a meeting. "Why don't we stop, she said." I told her that it was 7:00 on a Monday night, there wouldn't be anyone there, but maybe I would drop off some prayer cards in their door.
Well, when we got to the church there was a lady in the parking lot. So, we stopped and tried not to be too horribly scary, and explained we just came to drop off a few prayer cards. It turned out to be the pastor's wife, and she very kindly explained she was there to get ready for a ladies meeting to take place in a couple minutes. So, Erika went in while I caught up on paperwork in the van and watched baby Ashley.
They came out a couple hours later laughing and having a good time, and the pastor's wife gave me her husband's cell phone # to call to set up a meeting. She also gave me a "Baptist Bread" devotional and then a small paper, saying "thanks for dropping by!"
The "paper" turned out be to a check for $100.00!!
Ain't God good!
We went home rejoicing, and planning on continuing to try to out-give God.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Weekend Recap
We had a tremendous weekend. We went to the Tennessee Valley Independent Baptist Fellowship meeting on Saturday afternoon and were encouraged by the preaching and great fellowship. We were so happy to see some old friends that we hadn't since we started on deputation nearly a year ago. We got back late but it was worth it!
Sunday, we went to church at Madison in the morning and then went to eat with Pastor Allison and Mrs. Allison. We got back to get a bit of rest and then rushed out to attend Sweet Springs Baptist Church in Ardmore, AL. We didn't have a meeting, but it was a good opportunity to drop in at a great church. We went to eat afterwards with some old friends and finally came home.
God's been good to us--more than we deserve. It was nice to not be "under the gun" in a scheduled meeting, but even with all the pressure that comes with, I wish we would have had a meeting. We enjoyed the weekend nonetheless!
Back to the phone tomorrow! Maybe a preacher's fellowship in Cowan, TN. We'll see.
Sunday, we went to church at Madison in the morning and then went to eat with Pastor Allison and Mrs. Allison. We got back to get a bit of rest and then rushed out to attend Sweet Springs Baptist Church in Ardmore, AL. We didn't have a meeting, but it was a good opportunity to drop in at a great church. We went to eat afterwards with some old friends and finally came home.
God's been good to us--more than we deserve. It was nice to not be "under the gun" in a scheduled meeting, but even with all the pressure that comes with, I wish we would have had a meeting. We enjoyed the weekend nonetheless!
Back to the phone tomorrow! Maybe a preacher's fellowship in Cowan, TN. We'll see.
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