Randy Ray, Sr. Pastor
Sunday, February 19, 2012

This week is all about the 2012 Global Impact Celebration! Many people have been working long, hard hours to make this a success. Missionaries from across the street and around the world are coming to take part in this great event. This year we have two of our own participating. Both the Champion, and Lethers families have answered God’s call to missions. The Champions are heading to Costa Rica and the Lethers’ plans are to go to Togo, Africa. Our missionary line up also includes Kyle and Care Luke, with the Florida Baptist Children’s Home. Many great friends will be with us too, like Paul and Patty Collier, Jim and Susie Horne and more.

As you already know the theme is “SURRENDER” and that is what we hope you will do this week. Give something of yourself to world missions. I really hope that some of you will make the decision to go on a short term missions journey. It will make such a difference in your lives. The special project this year is another step in helping the students at Emanuel University in Oradea, Romania. We are raising funds for remodeling rooms in the dormitory. This university rose up after the fall of communism in the eighties and has trained thousands ofyoung men and women to serve in God’s work. They also train business leaders and other professionals to make a difference for Christ in the Romanian economy. These young men and women at Emanuel are from the most humble of homes. The chance to encourage them with a nice place to live is worth far more than the thousands we hope to raise. Please pray and give generously.

All of this begins Wednesday evening at 5:00 with the “ItalianFeast”. As you know this is a ticketed event and you must get your tickets today! Tables are set up at each exit. While you are there, get your ticket for the International Fellowship Dinner, where you will have the chance to mingle with the missionaries and have lots of great food and fellowship with your church family. In your prayer guide you have the schedule for the entire week. I know first hand the amount of work that has gone into this year’s GIC. Mrs. Ray has served as chairmanand every detail has been considered. Please be a part of each event and by all means get your tickets for everything before you leave church today!