My Experience Serving with the Furniture Ministry

by Jerry Dugan

On Monday, I received a phone call from a single mother of 4 who needed a stove the next day in order to receive approval for Section 8 housing. This may not sound like much to you, but for this woman and her four children it was a fresh start putting her children in a safe home and into schools that would give them a fighting chance at a future as well.

I passed her information along to the Furniture Ministry team leader, Doug Cook, and he got to work on it right away.

Here's the miracle of it all, our storage unit is empty, we are out of furniture to give away at this time, but God provided. Within hours, Doug located a stove that someone in the Annaville area had tried to sell a year ago without success. It had been sitting in the garage, and when he heard about this woman's need, he knew he had to call Doug. I am convinced that God loves to work on jigsaw puzzles. I got drafted to haul the stove with Doug the next day since we had no other available volunteers, and we were able to be a part of the blessings God had for this woman. She cried tears of joy when we prayed with her and encouraged her to continue seeking God in all things.

My family felt honored to also be a part of this ministry when I shared with them the story of the single mother. Why did I have to go that night? First, because Doug asked, and I felt led by God to oblige. Second, whenever my family has been in need, we have been blessed with a gift or with income that was unexpected. So, when God puts it on my heart to pay it forward, you bet I will!

The furniture ministry of BAF Men has helped around 300 families in the past 3 years, and it is done through donations from all over the Corpus Christi community. If you have gently used furniture that is in good condition, and does not need a major overhaul, please consider contacting Doug Cook at 361-537-1536 or email mobfurnitureministry@gmail.com. We can also use men with trucks, or a pair of hands, who are willing to help this small team of just 4 men.

Experiencing God Class Starts April 27

Experience God like never before through this study!!

This is an invitation to the Experiencing God Study that will begin at BAY AREA FELLOWSHIP on April 27, 2010 at 7:00pm.

Come and Experience God like never before.

This course is a DVD and book guided course joined with discussion.

This work is not just a book for reading. It is part of a learning system designed to teach the content material and help people move into a deeper relationship with God.

Experiencing God is a study that has been done internationally by hundreds of thousands of Christians over the past since 1990. Several Pastors of Bay Area Fellowship have completed this study including Pastor Bil. It is a standard study for people who would like to be more sensitive to where God is working around them, how to hear the Holy Spirit, and what part of His working He is inviting them to participate in.

Through the biblical principles in this course, God will show you

• He Loves you, and is pursuing a Love Relationship with you
• know when He is speaking to you;
• recognize His activity around you;
• identify what He wants to do through you

There is a small cost for a workbook on the course that costs $ 18.00. This 272 page book will be yours to keep and it will include the entire course

If you would like to be a part of this life changing study please sign up as soon as possible. There will be over 100 men in this study so sign up NOW and let me know that you plan to attend so we can reserve your seat as we will purchase the books soon.

Please register by April 17, 2010 to be a part of the Amazing Life study.

Thanks for your time and blessings to you and yours in our Lord Jesus,

Jeff Powell

jpowell@pssd.com

Cell # 361-510-6896

BAF Men Had a Hand in Moving Bicycles to BAF Westside Campus

Thank you to all the men who came to Bay Area Fellowship on Friday morning at 8:30am to help move roughly 300 bicycles to the new BAF Westside campus where they will be given to children as part of the Grand Opening on Easter Sunday. (See photos)

The project was led by Pastor Jason Curlee of BAF 5 Points, and well over 40 men arrived, some with their families, to help load and unload these bicycles onto trucks and trailers.

Volunteers are being gathered by Vance Feiler to provide night watch security both at the main campus and Westside campus locations through Tuesday after Easter. Call Vance at (361) 947-4597 or email Texasmoneyman@aol.com if you are able to help.

We are also having a work day on Saturday, April 3, from 9am to 12 noon to finish out the Westside Campus. Show up with tools if you have them. The Westside campus is located at the Cesar Chavez Charter School on Mueller off Leopard.

Easter Services on Sunday will be at 10am and 11:30am.

B.A. Kidz Train Conductors Needed

The B.A. Kids Train just got a facelift and will be back in action for the Easter Services at BAF. The train provides a fun-filled experience for kids who attend BAF, and we are in need of men who feel led to be train conductors.

Here is what is needed for Easter:

Thursday: 2 men before the 7pm service and 2 after the service (could be the same 2 guys)
Friday: 3 men before and after for each of the two services, 5pm, 7pm
Saturday: 3 men before and after for each of the three services, 3pm, 5pm, and 7pm
Sunday: 3 men before and after for each of the four services, 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm

We will also need men to be train conductors as a regular ministry within B.A. Kidz. Contact Scott Walker for more details on how to get started. Email familywellness.cc@gmail.com or call 361-215-6120.