Saturday, July 19, 2014

Citizenship Ceremony


Yesterday, I had the extreme privilege of attending a citizenship ceremony at the district courthouse for one of our Sunday school teachers. Claudia Gaiser, officially became a U.S. Citizen yesterday. She is pictured here with the judge that presided over the ceremony. The judge spoke very passionately about the United States flag and what it represents. I appreciate that, as I too love our nations flag.

Mrs. Gaiser and her husband are both Sunday school teachers and faithful members of our church. I am very happy to have such a fine family in our church and do not take lightly the opportunity to be their pastor. Congratulations Mrs. Gaiser on your citizenship!

As far as our Summer Soul Winning 101, we had 27 out on Thursday night and 13 trust Christ. We have been working in a few more upscale type neighborhoods the past couple of weeks which makes it a little tougher plowing. I am thankful for the faithful folks who are coming out to help us.

Saturday morning at our follow up and Sunday school visiting time we had 24 out and 4 saved. I appreciate our faithful workers and teachers. I actually require that the teachers come out visiting during that time (unless they have to physically be on the job clock somewhere) so we can go out as a group. That a way we have a unity together as teachers and bus workers. All on the same page, doing the same thing, during the same time period. I figure then the students and bus riders always know to expect that someone from Lincoln Baptist Church will be coming by on a Saturday morning. We are trying to create team concept here in our church, instead of a bunch of individuals that just go to church with one another. Somebody say, Amen! Of course those that are physically at work during that time may have to visit their class later in the day, but either way I am thankful for those that are willing to commit part of their Saturday for the ministry.