To God be the glory, Great things He has done! Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow! We’re not sure exactly how many people pulled into the parking lot and came to church Sunday, but our best estimations are around 200! “Inexpressible Joy” was the title of the sermon from I Peter 1:3-9 in which Pastor Bill explained how true joy comes from a relationship with Jesus Christ. We had an overwhelming response during the invitation to accept Christ and pray for others.
We were overjoyed to finally have our Grand Opening service, and it was great to have a group from Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Woodbridge, VA, a group from Good News Free Will Baptist Church in Chesterfield, VA, Pastor Rick Chapman and his family from Hannibal, MO, Don & Marie Wilbanks from New Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Joelton, Tennessee, and Free Will Baptist Home Missionaries to Quebec, Canada Danny & Dawn Elliott & family. Thank you for coming to rejoice with us!!!
We are rejoicing with you all up there in Rhode Island. We knew back in 1981 God would provide another place that preached Christ in Rhode Island. God had blessed us then with some very fine folks there. But God knew that a native Rhode Islander would finish the work. May the Lord continue to bless Beacon with more folks to spread the true gospel of Christ in that area. Looking forward to the newsletter about the Grand Opening. We have posted every one of your newsletters, and we have prayed often. I personally enjoy seeing the photos of many of our old friends that came there to help. I hope Mrs. Carol Newman is still there with you in your church. Maybe some day we will come up there to see you all.
We praise God for His faithfulness. He is faithful to complete the work He has called all of us to do. We would love for you guys to visit us! Carol Newman is still with us. Thank you so much for your prayers and support over the years.