Headed Back to Bayou La Batre

All of us realize the importance of follow up teaching with new converts. It is absolutely essential. Sometimes, however preachers and other church workers are so very busy that this does not get done. We all probably know of many cases where follow up could have made the difference to a new Christian. We in "Disaster Assistance" are working to help fill this vital need. Evangelism is a vital part of this mission and we want to improve in this area of service. We want to help. You have placed a lot of trust in our mission and we want to help spread the borders of God's Kingdom. We will be contacting churches which we have worked with in disasters and have helped "teach much people there"to see if they could use our help as opportunity is granted us. As Mike, Rosemary and I have worked in disasters in Bayou La Batre and there has been many new converts due to the work of many, we plan to go to BLB May 5th - 11th to work with several new Christians. This new church is looking forward to our coming and our work in helping in this area. Bro. Dave Neal and his preacher Doug from the Somerset Church of Christ in Somerset, Ohio have just completed a weeks work there and there have been, I believe, 6 baptisms. Follow up teaching is needed as soon as possible and we are going to do our best.

How did we decide to do this followup?

We have thought of many things: we could hold personal evangelism seminars, attend various meetings where we could set up a booth about "Disaster Assistance", publicizing our work, or other worthwhile activities. We have chosen to use our "spare time" in helping churches do follow up with new converts. As time allows, and no disasters are occurring, we plan to make ourselves available to congregations to do follow up teaching after a person becomes a Christian, just as we make ourselves available in disaster work. It is our hope this effort will be of help in "grounding "new Christians in the faith "that was once delivered to the Saints." Please pray for our efforts together in this mission.