At the Board of Missions we have had many contacts from pastors, churches, and individuals seeking ways to donate towards the Katrina Disaster needs. We have received donations by internet Pay-Pal from as far away as Boston! Because of the magnitude of this disaster, the following notice will remain in effect as long as necessary.

NOTICE

The Bible Fellowship Church Board of Missions will receive donations from BFC churches and individuals for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief. Please send checks made payable to BFCBOM clearly marked Disaster Relief. Immediate donations can be made through Pay-Pal at www.bfcbom.org.

Donations will be processed through agencies like Samaritan’s Purse.

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“What A Sad Commentary!”

Yesterday my wife Robyn and I were shopping for items to send to the refugees in Louisiana. Our church, Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship, is sending a truck this coming Sunday and the receiving church in Baton Rouge had provided a list of items that they could use. As I stood in the line with an armload of clothes, I dropped to the floor to remove the hangers so that when I made it to the register it would go more quickly for those that were waiting behind me. Someone asked if the clothing was headed to Louisiana and I said yes. The lady behind me who only had a couple items looked down at me and said, “isn’t that great what you are doing,” and then said, “since I only have a few items, could I go in front of you?” Instead of saying, could I help you with those hangers, or could I help you pay for those items, or what can I do to help, she was more interested in getting out of the store before me, and we had both been in line for a long time. If I had not been concerned about my testimony in that store and before the Lord, I would have given her a piece of my mind. What a sad commentary. After all that has happened to those poor people, she was more worried about getting out of the store than helping out. I sure hope she is in the minority but I laid in bed last evening and wondered much about that poor lady. She is probably worse off than many of those who have lost everything but still know the Lord! Please pray for the truck that will leave Cedar Crest this Sunday headed for Baton Rouge and for our Greece team, also leaving Sunday for a two week stay in Athens working with refugees in that city. Thanks and God Bless!

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Trip Start: 9/8/2005 Trip End: 9/30/2005

Two women from the Royersford BFC will be traveling to Kabal, Afghanistan to help with CURE International. They will set up and train nationals in CURE's hospital regarding anesthesiology.

Trip Start: 9/11/2005 Trip End: 10/8/2005

Work with Efthemes and Irene Sioukiouroglou in an outreach ministry to refugees in Greece. Ministry will include food distribution, friendship evangelism, retreat ministry, and clothing distribution for displaced refugees from many areas in the 10 /40 window. The trip will include 10 going the first two weeks and another 10 the second two weeks. Team member are from the Cedar Crest, Emmaus, and Reading BFC.

Culture Link Seminar
Harleysville BFC
November 12, 2005

What is a Culture Link Seminar?

This event will give you hands-on instruction and experience in building team spirit and adequately preparing your team for cross culture ministry. You will learn a seven step process; from picking a ministry to follow-up phase six months after the event.

This will be a fun filled, eye-opening event that will include experience in team building exercises, and lessons in cross culture flexibility.

WHO should attend: All leaders of future short term mission teams.

PLACE: Harleysville BFC

COST:
$25.00 for the Student Manual (one needed for every participant).
$25.00 Leader’s Culture Link Manuals (at least one needed per church).
The only additional cost will be lunch at a local restaurant.

REGISTER NOW at office@bfcbom.org

RWR Filling Quickly

Board of Missions
RWR
November 18-20

Every Fall the Board of Missions conducts an RWR at Pinebrook Bible Conference. An RWR is a Retreat within a Retreat held Friday through Sunday. Those who participate work as conference personnel throughout the weekend, and conduct their own retreat during their off-duty hours.
The Board of Missions' RWR is for teens and singles to spend some time thinking about God's plan for their lives as it relates to missions. Besides spending time looking into God's Word, there is also a missionary in attendance to add valuable insights on following God's lead into missions.
If you or someone you know would be interested in attending the next RWR contact the Board of Missions for additional information. God has done amazing things through this ministry.

REGISTER NOW at office@bfcbom.org

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