We're beginning to plan for our guests. If you have a heart for
those less fortunate, there is a place for you to serve! Call Cindy
Paxton at 559-8820. We sure could use your help.
Smith Island
April 16-23
Plumbers and electricians needed
Cost: $350
Lodging in private homes/meals in a church
Sign up by March 1
Bluefield College
June 5 & June 12
Work on two large houses
Cost: Travel to & from Bluefield only
Lodging in dormitories/meals in cafeteria
Sign up by May 1
Call Don Carter at 305-4778 for additional information.
Stafford Craymer is serving with Capernaum Young
Life in Salem, VA.
November 2, 2009 update:
Friends and Family,
What a blessing it was to take 5 of our friends with disabilities to
a Young Life fall weekend in Rockbridge, Virginia. Four had been to
camp this past summer, but Sarah, who is completely blind, came for
the first time and had a blast! It was awesome for all of us to see
her clapping during club (check out the short video at the bottom to
see this!), smiling the entire weekend, and riding a fifty foot
swing called the SCREAMER! She repeatedly heard about Jesus and how
He loves her more than she can ever know.
My time in Salem has also provided me with the opportunity to build
relationships with freshman at Roanoke College. The Lord has been
blessing these relationships during dorm visits, while watching
football games, and also during a Bible study that I lead on
Wednesday nights. We are currently studying through the book of
John, and thought provoking discussions have taken place. I am
really excited to see how these guys are maturing and are realizing
that Jesus Christ is the key to living life to the full.
I hope and pray that you realize how important you are in this
ministry. Not only are you blessing me, but you are also playing a
part in blessing high school kids with disabilities, families of
kids with disabilities, mainstream high school kids, college
students, and many more people in the area. I appreciate you more
than you know!
Prayer requests:
- Community/fellowship with guys my age in the Salem area
- More contacts with kids with disabilities and also with parents
and families
- Leaders for Capernaum in the Salem area
Love and wheelchairs,
Stafford
Shane and Mitzi McBride serving with Hope for
Orphans a Family Life
Ministry.
We are asking you to join us in a special missionary
prayer focus for the month of October. Andrew and Christina Berry
and family are "On God's Adventure" serving Christ in Uganda. Andrew
is the brother of Bryan Berry and Rene Bowman. Pick up a prayer
brochure in the Welcome Center or Parlor or print one from the
website if you'd like to pray for their specific needs throughout
the month.
Check out their blog at:
http://www.berrys-africa.blogspot.com/
Mission Team News - December 2009
In the past few weeks our Cool Spring family has: - Packed 459 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child
- Given generously to the Hanover Juvenile Corrections Center - Taken turkey & fixings to many of our church shut-ins - Served turkey dinner to 30 Arabic guests predominantly from Essex
Village apartments; who then enjoyed the Adult Christmas Production
Many of our adult Sunday School classes have taken on valuable
projects in the community, reaching out in Jesus' name. The Missions
Team would like to extend a heartfelt "thank you."
