Requested several pastors for permission to post their church's web site on our web links spot here. Today I recieved two of those back in the affirmative. Thanks to Brother Killian, Pastor of The Lord's Baptist Church in Tacoma Washington, and Brother Johnson, Pastor of the Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas for this kindness. I do hope you will visit these sites. You will be blessed. Brother Kelley Hinson
We invite you, our friends from around the world, to join us as we lift up our voices in praise to God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for this wonderful news from Missionary Curtis Pugh, that a new church has been organized in the country of Romania. I will include a copy of his letter to us. Dear All, A fuller report will be given in our next monthly prayer letter, but we wanted you to know that this past Lord's Day a new Baptist Church was organized here in Romania. Our Church in Denham Springs voted to dismiss the members in order that they be formed into a scriptural Church. Acting as their missionary, it was my great pleasure to be able to do this. After the new Church was organized, the members elected Brother Raul Enyedi to be their pastor and chose the name "Adunarea Baptistilor Harul Suveran" which translates "The Sovereign Grace Baptist Meeting or Gathering." They wanted to stay away from the term "biserica" which is used by others to designate their "churches." They decided to ordain Bro. Raul and asked me to assist them in this matter which was done. It was a joyous and emotional time for all concerned. It was a great joy to me to see them functioning together in a business meeting as they had several other things to decide, such as how often to observe the Lord's Supper. There are at present 4 adults (2 ladies and 2 men) who have asked for baptism and who shall soon be baptized on the authority of the new Church. So, praise the Lord with us and pray for this new Church! Curtis P.S. They have asked me to continue to preach to them from time to time and of course I will help them in any way I can.
"CHRISTIAN BAPTISM is not the celebration of a religious rite by modes indifferent; but a specific act to be administered by a specific body, to persons professing specific qualifications, for the profession of specific truths. When one of these properties is wanting, the transaction is "null and void," since, unless the ordinances are observed as Christ commanded, they are not kept, but perverted, and bring upon the parties not the commendation, but condemnation, of the Master."
If you have any intrest in news of this work in Romania please e-mail us and we will gladly put you in touch with Brother Pugh.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that Brother and Sister Wesley Massey have a new baby girl. Her name is Hosanna Abigail Massey. She is 8 lbs. 14 ozs. and 22 inches long.
We have had the blessing of the Lord in adding the Steven McCool family to our membership, Brother Steve, Sister Kimberlee, and Sister Janna, their daughter. Brother Steve is an ordained Baptist preacher and is available for pastoral work, interim...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Missionary Curtis Pugh and his wife Janet have moved back to to the states to do mission work in South East Oklahoma at Poteau, OK. If your live in that area or you are just visiting we would encourage you to visit with them.They are dear friends...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We had a wonderful time of preaching and fellowship at the Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Tulsa, OK this last weekend. We were treated as royalty by Bro. David O'Neal, the Pastor and his precious wife Betty as well as the church members. They...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Grace Missionary Baptist Church and Pastor David O'Neal have invited me to preach for them in a special meeting on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of May, 2008. If you are going to be in the area please drop by so that we can meet you. Please pray for...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Well, we have returned from Texarkana and the Bible Conference held by the Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church where Brother Randy Johnson is the pastor. What a wonderful time we had listening to the word of God being preached. It was so...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I just received a note from Brother Randy Johnson, Pastor of the Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkana, Texas, announcing their Bible Conference on September 22, 2007. We are looking forward to seeing Brother Randy again and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We send out our thanks to Brother Randy Johnson, Pastor of the Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Texarkans, TX for all the work he put into designing and uploading our new web site. We would invite you to drop by and visit us at...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
We have just re-printed a tract by Missionary Curtis Pugh titled, "Is God A Failure?". If you would like a free copy just e-mail us with your mailing address and we will send it to you. Our address is o.hinson@sbcglobal.net
I uploaded a few photos today of some of the members, two of our great-grandkids, and some of our friends, brothers and sisters in Christ. Will add more as they become available. Thanks for looking. Kelley
