E ASTLAND B APTIST C HURCH
716 East 3rd Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
E ASTLAND B APTIST C HURCH
716 East 3rd Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
Pastor’s Update!
In the name of Jesus Christ, and welcome to July!
We’ve had a great June. Our focus has been on Reaching Out
and we have done just that. We know of 3 people coming to
Jesus in Salvation, and we have baptized one. Not a bad way to
begin the summer.
Statistics show that people are most likely to come to church
when they are invited. People don’t just show up most of the
time. Thank you for taking part in the Great Commission and
inviting folks to worship with us.
We will finish the summer with a series called “Preparing for
the Last Days”. The Last Days is a subject that many people
find interesting. People look to many sources for help in understanding
what is going on in the world and what we can expect
in the future. Most of the time, they just look in the wrong
place.
There are answers for those who want to know and are willing to face the truth. The truth can be
scary, but Jesus said something radical about the truth………
“You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32 (CSB)
In “Preparing for the Last Days”, we will share truth with you. Some topics discussed will be:
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The Second Coming of Christ
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Armageddon
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The Renovation of the Earth by fire
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The Millennial Kingdom of Christ
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The date of your death
I think that we can say for certain that the world as we know it has an expiration date. It will not
come through climate change or man-made disasters but will go through a fiery renovation by God
himself. We can and should prepare.
Make a commitment to come join us. And…….. reach out and invite a friend.
Greetings...
Join us for our current
series!
Vol. 2, Issue 6 -July 2010
Newsletter Spotlight
Leadership Conferences
Pastor Brian is the Director of Great Commission Ministries, and he will be holding two leadership
meetings this month:
1.
Marriage Principles -We will take a look at some basic principles that it takes to make a
marriage work. We will show you some of the things that will destroy the marriage. This
meeting is for married and those who plan to be married some day.
Location: Pastor’s home (316 E. 9th St, Metropolis)
Time: 6-8 p.m. *Bring finger foods for fellowship*
2.
Leadership -John Maxwell says that Leadership is influence. He is correct. Bill Hybels says
that the church is the most Leadership intensive enterprise on the planet. He is correct. For our
church to grow, we need good leaders. Leaders are not born, they are made. Come join us for a
time of stretching your leadership abilities.
Location: Eastland Baptist Church (716 E. 3rd St, Metropolis)
Time: 6 p.m. Dinner (donation $5) 7-8 p.m. Conference in Room 5
E ASTLAND B APTIST C HURCH
716 East 3rd Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
E ASTLAND B APTIST C HURCH
716 East 3rd Street, Metropolis, IL 62960
Pastor’s Update! -Cont’d.
“La Isla” -Monterrey Update
On Thursday, July 1, we received an e-mail from Pastor Omar Corona, our missionary pastor in
Monterrey, Mexico. He sent a request for prayers for the people of Monterrey and La Isla. Hurricane
Alex had crossed paths with that area and dropped several inches of rain causing major flooding.
He wrote that many of the children in La Isla lived next to the river and were at extreme risk
of danger. The roads were closed and the only communication was with a lady by cell phone. She
was told to allow anyone who needed refuge to utilize the house that the mission was renting in
that area.
Pastor Omar and others were able to go into the area on Friday and assess the damage. He sent
word that the children were all fine but that their homes were very near destruction. The team
was preparing to take some groceries to the families in that area.
Joanne was able to speak with Pastor Omar and Marlena this morning. Everyone is fine but are
still asking for our prayers. The rain has continued and is making it very perilous for the people
and property in La Isla.
Prayer Requests
Will you please take time out to pray for Pastor Omar, his family, and the people of La Isla and
Monterrey?
Additionally, we ask you to pray for the following members of our mission team which will be
travelling to Monterrey next Saturday, July 17 through Saturday, July 24:
Pastor Brian Anderson Pastor Ken Hall
Pastor David “Buck” Siere Brian Comer
Bruce and Sarah Goddard Scott and Lisa Dow
Joy and Brandon Jackson Wade Wedeking
Andrea Francies Alex McClanahan
Emily Travis Emily Parham
Anthony “Tony” Hagerty Tim Johnson
Joanne Wong-Hammonds
It is said that every person needs 5 prayer partners. We ask that you respond to this request by
letting us know who you will be praying for. Thank you for joining us in doing God’s will.
Upcoming Events:
Camp Mac (Ewing, IL)
July 11-16th, 2010
Mexico Mission Trip
July 17-24th, 2010
To remove your name from our mailing list or for questions or comments, please e-mail us at joanne
@metroebc.us or call 618-524-1062.
*Regular church office hours: Monday -Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.*