Conference President's Update for September 14

Family Retreat ---- September 23-24
Bro. Daniel Hobbs will be sharing "My Passion for My Family" in the Friday evening rally. Afterwards will be a time of happy fellowship in the dining hall (Hillbilly Dress-up). Saturday will begin with family devotions (Sam Lindahl) and then family games. The closing challenge by Bro. Joel Byer will finish up the weekend.


Muskegon/Sparta
Saundy and I were privileged to share the last Sunday morning service in the Muskegon Bible Methodist Church. I endeavoured to remind the dear folk that our hope in not in a Place but a Person; not in Property but a Presence; not in a Program but the Power of Christ. There were 55 present in the service. It was a gracious time of worship and "hope for the future". Following lunch on the lawn, we went up the street to some neighbours for a baptismal service. Six individuals demostrated their faith in Jesus through baptism. Afterward, we visited the new property on Apple Avenue about midway between Sparta and Muskegon. A beautiful cape cod home on about 10 acres has been purchased for the new church with great highway frontage across from a lovely golf course. The home has a beautiful "great room" above the lower level garage. The congregation will be meeting in this windowed, cathedral ceilinged, bright room for their services until a new building is erected.

After visiting the new property, Saundy and I, Kenny and Derek, drove to Greenville for the closing revival service with Bro. Mark Cravens.
Tomorrow, we will go to Lansing to help Daron and Amber get a little better settled. Please pray for them as they make the adjustments to a new home, veterinary college, Amber's new job and community college classes.
By the way, Rock Lake is making plans for another day of prayer on Sunday, September 25. We will return to the sanctuary early in the afternoon for prayer and praise. This service will merge into the evening service.
God bless each of you!

Blake and Saundy Jones