Living Word Baptist Church Update

 Things are busier than ever, even though over the winter months (with all the bad weather) we didn’t have as many special events taking place. Our people have concentrated on going out and visiting those who have expressed an interest in our church. We have also been going out prayer walking neighborhoods while handing out door hangers and talking to as many as possible. A couple people from the congregation (primarily Dave Grove - one of our faithful deacons) have joined me in going door to door when weather permitted. As a result, God continues to add to our congregation! Since January our church roster has grown to fifty-seven. It was rough for a few weeks with attendance dropping off. I guess Satan didn’t like what was going on in our neighborhood! But, God rallied the church and things have gotten much better. Our weekly attendance last month increased to an average of forty-two. Most importantly, since the first of the year we have continued to see many souls come to the Lord. Praise God!

 In February, Living Word hosted our first movie night that was open to the community. We had popcorn, chips, and candy for the concessions, as well as coffee and juice to wash it down. The movies that we showed were the animation UP and Faith like Potatoes. We had 27 people attend!

 In March, we participated in the Global Impact Celebration (GIC) at Urbancrest Baptist Church. Living Word Baptist Church had its own display and I was blessed to be able to share what we are doing at LWBC with Pastor Tom’s Sunday school class. Many of our folks attended the GIC services for the first time. They thought it was great! The parade of countries (flags) and everyone in costume was greatly moving for them, and of course it was great to hear the speakers proclaim the Word. A couple of the children from LWBC even handed out literature for the GIC. Many enjoyed talking with missionaries one-on-one for the first time, but for some the Taste of the World was their favorite part.
 

 In May, we were blessed to have the UBC hand bell choir come again to share with us their gifts in music. It is always as treat to have them in our services. We were also blessed to have Aaron Bogan and his family visit Living Word. He brought a wonderful and moving sermon that challenged the hearts of many. Some are still talking about how hearing Aaron has impacted them.

 May also brought Innocent & Ruth Kiiza (national missionaries from Uganda) to our church. They gave their testimony of how God called them into missions, and what He is doing in their lives and the lives of the Ugandans they minister to on Buvuma Island. Innocent has insisted that when able, LWBC must send a mission team to Uganda.

  It’s exciting to see what God is doing at Living Word Baptist Church, and how He is at work in the lives of many in our community. Pamela and I would like to invite anyone who would like to keep up with this exciting time to be on our mailing list so that we can share future events with all our friends and family.

 Please pray! Pray for Living Word that God will continue to add to the church those who will be saved and those who will serve! Pray for Pam and me that God will provide for our needs!

Blessings to Everyone!
Darrell & Pam Coley

Mark Your Calendars

Weekly & Monthly Local Ministries:
Kindred Care Nursing Home – Every Wednesday from 6:15pm-7:00pm
  Contact Rita Simms for more information: rsims@swohio.twcbc.com

Laundry Ministry – Every Third Wednesday from 6:00pm-8:00pm
  Contact Sandy Huddleston for more information: sdhudd1@yahoo.com

Lebanon Food Pantry – Every Third Wednesday from 9:00am-12:00pm
 Contact Barb Gregory for more information: sgregory73@embarqmail.com

Warren County Juvenile Detention Center – Every Tuesday from 7:00pm-8:00pm
 Contact Christina Woods for more information: christinawoods@roadrunner.com

May Calendar
May 5: Argentina Team Meeting @ 12:30pm at L. Busick’s house

May 5: Disaster Relief Banquet @ 12:30pm in Gym (RSVP Required)
  Contact Wanda Lovely for more information: wanda.lovely@gmail.com

May 5: Key West Team Meeting @ 6:00pm in Room 202

May 9: FPF Stewardship Team Meeting @ 7:00pm in Room 202

May 11: Billy Graham My Hope Training from 9:00am-12:00pm in Sanctuary
  Contact Clint Otto for more information: clint@urbancrest.org

May 14: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date May 16)

May 15-19: Beverly, WV Mission Trip
  Contact Joe Veal for more information: joetveal@mac.com

May 17: Young at Heart Gathering - Helping with Orphan Care dinner and then attending Crazy Love Celebration at Urbancrest (see Urbancrest Young at Heart Facebook page for more information)

May 19: Argentina Team Meeting after morning services in Room 201

May 19: Haiti Team Meeting from 4:00pm-6:00pm in Room 205

May 19: Uganda Team Meeting from 3:00pm-5:45pm at Urbancrest (Room TBD)

May 21: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date May 23)

May 28: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date May 30); Monthly Baskets of Hope @ 6:00pm in Room 206

May 29: All outreach activities begin at 6:00pm! Church-wide Challenge the Neighborhood (Revere’s Run subdivision); Visitation Night; Work at Resource Center/Thrift Store
  Contact Clint Otto for more information: clint@urbancrest.org

June Calendar
June 1: Safe Travel Training from 8:30am-12:30pm in Room 203/204
  This training is required every three years for team members of all international trips.

June 1: Church-wide Challenge Newspaper Evangelism Training

June 2: Argentina Team Meeting after morning services in Room 201

June 2: Key West Team Meeting @ 6:00pm in Room 202

June 4: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date June 6)

June 5: Block Party (Location TBD)

June 6: FPF Stewardship Team Meeting @ 7:00pm in Room 202

June 7-9: Young at Heart Retreat at Long’s Retreat Family Resort in Adams County
  (see Urbancrest Young at Heart Facebook page for more information)

June 8: Block Party for Hope Church in Dayton (Randy Chestnut)

June 9: Argentina Team Meeting after morning services in Room 201

June 11: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date June 13)

June 12: All outreach activities begin at 6:00pm! Church-wide distribution of door knockers for VBS; Prayerwalking
  Contact Clint Otto for more information: clint@urbancrest.org

June 14: Young at Heart Gathering

June 17-21: Urbancrest Vacation Bible School
  Visit www.urbancrest.org for more information!

June 18: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date June 20)

June 21: VBS Block Party

June 23: Argentina Team Meeting after morning services in Room 201

June 23: Haiti Team Meeting from 4:00pm-6:00pm in Room 205

June 25: Hope Garden @ 5:30pm (Rain Date June 27)

June 26: All outreach activities begin at 6:00pm! Church-wide Challenge the Neighborhood; Visitation Night; Work at Resource Center/Thrift Store; Monthly Baskets of Hope in Room 206
  Contact Clint Otto for more information: clint@urbancrest.org

June 30: Argentina Team Meeting after morning services in Room 201

Save the Date:
August 3 – Voice of the Martyrs Conference at Urbancrest!