The Link – May 2009

The Link – May 2009

From the President: Rev. Daniel Boyce

As many of you know I once again had the opportunity to return to the Philippines for the fourth year.  I was one of the speakers at the fourth annual pastor’s conference which this year was in Manila at the Baptist Bible Seminary.  The theme was from II Timothy 3:14 “Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned.”  I spoke during two of the main sessions on the doctrines of personal and ecclesiastical separation.  I also taught four workshops for the pastors and laymen concerning the doctrine of the local church.  We studied church polity, the call and qualifications of a pastor, deacon, and church discipline.  The church in the Philippines is a very simple organization, and I find this to be very refreshing. Their services are simple and from the heart, yet God honoring.  I have found that the greatest need is more training for the men in the ministry.  Many have no formal training at all.  The Bible Institute on the island of Bohol is growing and producing many young people who are serving the Lord in the Philippines and abroad.  One of the great opportunities that the Filipino has is to travel to the Middle and Far East and find employment.  They do not struggle with having to be bi-vocational.  Many of them are leading Bible studies and planting churches in areas where we Americans would not be welcomed.  So, may I challenge you as a church and us as a fellowship to help in the training of these dear folks as they seek to reach the world for Christ.  Would you like to travel to the Philippines in the future to teach a module at the Institute?  Let me know.

Around the FFBC

Nomination ballots are in the mail; please fill them out and return them quickly.  

Executive Committee meeting, August 10 at 10am at TSBC

Congratulations Pastors Stephen Racite and Jun Ouano graduated from Pensacola Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Bible Exposition.

Rev. Ken and Janel Smith announce the birth of their daughter Allie Grace born Mother’s Day, May 10.

Elizabeth (Libby) Lewis and Pastor Neilchor Egoy were married May 2, 2009 on the island of Leyte in the Philippines.  Neil and Libby will minister in a church plant on the island of Mindanao.  Pastor Dan Boyce participated in the ceremony and Libby’s mom, dad, and sister were able to go.

TSBC News and Upcoming Events

All pastors are invited to meet and pray with/for the summer staff, June 16, 9am to lunch. RSVP to Chris.

Summer Schedule and Speakers

July 6-11…Teen Camp 1…Evang. Seth Ferguson

July 13-18…Teen Camp 2…Evang. Mark Kittrell

July 20-25…Junior Camp 1…Rev. Jonathan Eason

July 27-Aug1…Junior Camp 2…Evang. Ed Dunlop

Aug 2-8…Family Camp…Rev. Craig Griffith

Aug 10-13…Annual Conf…Rev. Matt Recker

Annual Conf notes:

Our speaker this year, Matt Recker,  is a GFA missionary church planter in New York City.  There will be a workshop on urban church planting. All pastors who attend will receive a complementary copy of Roland McCune’s new book, “Systematic Theology.”

 

The Link is a monthly publication by the Fellowship of Fundamental Bible Churches that is distributed to FFBC Churches, Pastors, and friends of the FFBC.  For submission of items to be included, please email President Dan Boyce.