The LORD is sooooo very GOOD! AMEN. I give HIM all my PRAISE!

It has been about 5 years, that my hubby and I have been looking for a new Church to call home. We have prayed for a Church, that preaches the WORD, and doesn't try to sugar coat it. We also wanted a Church that can use us. We are both doer's of the WORD, and didn't want to just warm a pew.

Well, I'll explain how this happened. My sister, Cathy, who has a lovely voice and a gift of music, has been with her for as long as I can remember, finally gave her all to the LORD, about doing a Music Ministry. She has tried many times in the past, but because she didn't wait upon the LORD, the doors never really opened for her. This year, the LORD began to press upon her heart, that this was the right time, for her to start singing for HIM, and that HE would provide all the right places for her to go and sing. Well, one of the first opportunities was a little Baptist Church, right here in the inner city! It is not too far from where we live. My hubby and I agreed to go with her to her, as a moral support. We were so impressed with the message that the Pastor gave, during this Wednesday Evening Service, that we have faithfully attended for several weeks. My hubby wasn't sure that this was the right church, because he was raised Pentecostal. Well, i told him to stop looking at the name on the Church and ask the LORD if this was the right place for us to attend. Thenk, I just prayed about it. Yesterday, after the morning service, my hubby told me he wanted to join this Church, and asked me if I felt lead to join! My response, was that I was waiting on his decision and had been praying since our first visit there. The LORD is sooo very GOOD, and we were accepted into the membership last night, after, Cathy's first official concert! We were able to give this testimony to being faithful to the calling on one's life, often will lead others to the right place with the LORD. Because she was faithful, we found a Church to call home! AMEN!

Now, this is even more awesome, bcause I told the Pastor and his wife, that we want to be used, where ever they need us, but we also want to do Street Light Ministry there too. The Pastor's wife, often watches the babies, so she doesn't get to attend the morning service. I have offered to split the Sunday Morning Worship Services with her, and take on some of the baby sitting, during service. This was another, answer to prayer, for her! Then, to my surprise, I have been offered the opportunity to teach Sunday School Classes. My sister, told them about all the ministries that I have been involved in and they need a Sunday School teacher, for the 9-10 year old's! I'll have to replace some pupets that I used years before, but want to give these children a firm foundation of Scriptue, so that they will understand about JESUS and all HE has done for us. Last night, I was already praying about Sunday School lessons that will give them hands on, activities. Of course, I told the Pastor and his wife, I would teach any classes that they wanted me to teach, and I didn't care about which age group, as long as I could be used! PRAISE THE LORD!

So, as you can see, there are many testimonies within this one. The LORD has answered our prayers for a church and to be used, for HIS GLORY. HE has blessed my sister with a new Music Ministy, and HE has blessed the Pastor's wife, with some much needed help with the nursery, during service, and HE has filled a need within this Church! On top of all this, the Street Light Ministry will be able to go forward, and reach out into the community!

The LORD is turning a Church around on it's heels, too. This Church is mostly seniors, and it needs REVIVAL in so many ways. Our prayer is, that as the people come in, they find JESUS waiting for them, accept the INVITATION of SALVATION, and become active members.

None, of these things could have taken place, without the LORD. And nothing would have become FRUITFUL, if we were not trying to live totally for HIM. It really pays to live in obedience to HIS WORD. AMEN.

Please pray for Pastor Jones and for Berclair Baptist Church. Pray for us, as we begin to be used by the LORD, and for my sister Cathy's Music Ministry. Please pray that all these things, will GLORIFY, EDIFY and draw others to know and accept our PRECIOUS LORD'S gift of SALVATION.