Terry's Corner

Terry L. Braswell, Sr. Associational Missionary

There are some mixed emotions abounding these days.  There is a large group of people very excited.  These include the students who have either finished up the school year and those that will in the next few days finish up.  There are of course those who have graduated high school and those who have completed there college requirements.  These are all very excited.

There are probably some parents and grandparents who are not so excited.  For the next several weeks there will be extra meals to plan, entertainment, chores, etc. that have to be provided.  The question for some is simply, what in the world am I going to do?

There is an answer for all!  Vacation Bible Schools will be in session very soon throughout our Association.  Please take time to check the list of churches having VBS.  Pray for each one.  Participate in VBS.  Promote VBS.  VBS is such a wonderful way to do ministry, missions, and evangelism.  VBS is a wonderful way of identifying prospects for Sunday School and church.  VBS is a great way of touching the lives of all ages – from children to adults for Jesus.

Kathy and I are looking forward to visiting the different schools this year.

Remember in prayer the Southern Baptist Convention.  The SBC will be meeting June 15-16 in Orlando, Florida.  Our convention will be electing officers and leadership.  Our convention will be listening and voting on the
Great Commission Resurgence Task Force Report.  This report could affect our convention for many years to come.  Churches are encouraged to have their elected messengers in attendance.  Please be in prayer for this meeting.

It is important we keep our churches in prayer these next months.  There will be many traveling.  We, as members of the local church, must remain faithful with our tithes and offerings.  We take vacations and that is a good thing.  The work of the Lord through the local church does not take time off.  “10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it “(Malachi 3)