Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Stamp Creek Baptist Church

This past weekend, April 5, I led a Bible study on the role of men in the home for the men of Stamp Creek Baptist Church in Salem, S.C. Approximately 12 men gathered early on a rainy Saturday morning and enjoyed a good time of fellowship around good food and the Bible. The men responded well to the teaching and we enjoyed time together following the study. Shawn Bateman (pastor) and I then went to pay a visit to a Christian man in the hospital.





Liz, Viviane, and I had previously visited Stamp Creek on March 2. I work with the pastor, Shawn Bateman, at UPS. He graciously invited us to present our work in France to his church. Liz and I gave our testimonies in the SS hour, and I preached from 2 Corinthians 5 in the morning service. Following the morning service, we enjoyed a delicious meal with the church in their fellowship hall.








This provided us opportunities to meet with the church members in a more relaxed setting. We truly enjoyed getting to know these folks. Following the meal I presented our mission to France and preached from Romans 1:5 on the ultimate goal and motivation for foreign missions: Christ's glory.

Liz and I enjoyed our Sunday meeting with Stamp Creek and I enjoyed the Bible study and breakfast this past Saturday. We look forward to a continued relationship with this nice group of brothers and sisters, and trust that God will bless their efforts in the Salem area.

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1 comment:

Timothy S. Adkins said...

So you know Pastor Shawn Bateman...and his fine wife and exceptional children, too. He is a dear brother with a pastor's eager heart. I am glad you men have each other as friends and brethren...let iron sharpen iron.

Timothy Adkins