FFBC Link – June 2008

From the President
Let me start by praising God for His hand of mercy upon our trip to the Philippines, it was very evident. Thank you all for your prayers. Let me give you a short update.

Our journey started on Thursday May 8. Missionary Bryan Bell, Pastor Ernie Brodie, Jr., Ken Preston, Libby Lewis, and I left JFK airport in NYC for Hong Kong. After a short layover we arrived in Manila on Friday evening. On Sunday we ministered in three fundamental Baptist churches in Metro Manila. On Monday we traveled by plane to the island of Bohol for the 3rd annual conference of “The Fellowship of the Great Commission Fundamental Bible Churches.” The theme of the conference was, “Will Jesus Find Us Watching.” Ernie, Bryan, and I were three of the conference speakers. After the conference Ernie and Ken flew back to Manila, and then home to the States. Bryan, Libby and I took a palm boat to Southern Leyte. We preached in churches and mission hospitals, traveled by motorcycles to mountain outreaches, and preached in the open air. From Leyte, Libby and Bryan returned to the States and I traveled to Manila where I taught a group of 7 pastors. I preached in a fundamental Baptist church my last Sunday there. I flew home on Monday May 26.

The Lord blessed our efforts; we saw souls saved, believers edified, and pastors encouraged. He kept us safe in all our travels and healthy in an environment that is very different from the USA.

Please be in prayer for our Filipino brethren. The need of good sound Bible and doctrinal teaching is great. Each year that I go I am humbled by their response to my teaching. It is truly a privilege to be used of the Lord in this capacity.
Dan Boyce

Around the FFBC

Essay Contest
For all churches of the FFBC
Children ages 8-12 and 13-16 are invited to participate in the FFBC essay contest
“How Do You Honor Your Parents (Exodus 20:12)?”
First and second place winners in each group will be awarded a $50 and $25 gift card accordingly.  Entries must be received July 7 to Chuck Green, 104 Masonville Rd,
Mt. Laurel, NJ  08054

Prayer Time
It has been suggested that we in the FFBC would set aside Fridays at 12:00 Noon for a special time of praying for God to send revival to us: individually, as churches, and as a Fellowship. Also, if there are special prayer requests you would like to share, please email them to Pastor Gary Myers at myersbbc@epix.net by Thursday evening. He will then forward them to those who wish to participate in this special weekly time of prayer.

Executive Committee
Please mark your calendars for our next Executive Committee meeting which will be at Tri-State Bible Camp on Monday August 4th at 11 am.

Annual Conference
This years Annual Conference will be Aug. 4-7. Our guest preacher for the week is Dr. Bruce McAllister from BJU. So please plan on attending and enjoying some great preaching and fellowship.

TSBC News
Chris informs me that summer staff is still needed. Please announce from your pulpits that if you are a high school or college student 16 years of age or older to please contact Brother Chris for an application.

Summer Schedule
Junior Camp I: June 30-July 5, Evangelist Seth Fergusen
Teen Camp I:  July 7-12, Evangelist Jim VanGelderen
Teen Camp II:  July 14-19, Evangelist Todd Sivnksky
Junior Camp II:  July 21-26, Rev. Jonathan Eason
Family Camp:  July 27-Aug 2, Rev. Ron Whitehead

The FFBC LINK is sent electronically or by mail each month to the churches in the FFBC and some interested friends. Any news items should be forwarded to Dan Boyce at boyce@cleaninter.net by the end of the month.
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