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A Winter Camp Update from Doug & Sue Reider
Final stats for winter camp:
- 1 young adult weekend - this is new this year and Doug was the speaker and we had more than 50 people plus staff. Some just came for the sessions on one of the days and didn't stay overnight, so they may not have registered and therefore the numbers may have been higher. As this was the first try at a a young adult weekend, we were hoping for 25, so we're rather happy at the attendance.
- 6 teen weeks - the rest of the stats are only for the 6 teen weeks.
- 27 youth groups
- 577 guests
- 22 salvation decisions
- 311 dedications/next step commitments
Students are currently on March break. Doug just finished teaching Ruth and is also teaching Theology II and Hermeneutics I through the semester. Both Doug and Sue are working directly with students one-on-one. We're also heavily involved in our local church - Doug spoke for the Sunday morning service 3 weeks ago and Sue regularly teachers the Tuesday Ladies Bible Study.
Thank you to the folks at Memorial Baptist for your prayer and financial support!
The Latest from Fred Bennett
Dear Friends of Messiah,
Thanks for your prayer responses to my last report. It was great to hear from many of you. That's one thing that I miss these days--not seeing many of you face-to-face. But, someday we will all be together, and that'll be great.
Good news:
1. My foot xrays showed good healing [and a second break that was healing also] and the doc has released me to ease back into normal life, not fast. [Stop laughing, I can hear you!] I'm taking his advice and treating my injured foot carefully/gently and not getting back into 10,000 steps/day--just yet.
2. Jewish followup visits were good also. I saw Jason at Bass Pro again last Saturday and gave him a paper with some verses from Malachi about the Sun of Righteousness rising with healing in His wings. He thanked me, we talked more, and as I was leaving the store, he was reading the verses! Hoping to see him again later this week. I sent Gene a thank you card for his gift book, and included my favorite OT verses Zeph. 3:15, 17.
3. Right eye cataract surgery tomorrow [Wed. 3/12] and left eye Wed April 2! Thanks for prayers.
Prayers needed for an upcoming evangelistic men's event this Saturday March 15--about 300 men and their families attending. We'll be sharing the Gospel one-on-one, through sharing Christian outdoor books and evangelistic literature, and signing up men for Sportsmen's Devotional and Christian Bowhunters Of America. A pro-Bass Fisherman will share the Gospel. Pray for souls of all ages.
Upcoming Jewish emails will be coming your way on 3/24 and 4/7. First, I'm sending Passover information for your church bulletins, websites, small groups, SS classes, wherever you can spread the word to believers, about how to minister to your Jewish friends. Please read and post as appropriate. Second, two Jewish Passover videos that I've recorded--First Passover Parade--prophetic background of DAN 9 prophecy and its fulfillment when Jesus rode into Jerusalem in the Triumphal Entry; Messiah's Passover Clothes about His talis in the Passover dinner [Last Supper] and as used for His burial. The links are a simple way to just click and access the studies. Outlines are included that you can print and fill in as you listen. Hope you'll view them and teach the materials.
All for now. Watch for the upcoming emails and pray for your Jewish friends and neighbors.
Love you all and thanks for your awesome ministry partnership.
With highest regards,
Fred Bennett
JN 3:30