Highland Lakes church of Christ

ASSISTANCE FOR TENNESSEE

We are all aware of the terrible destruction recently inflicted upon the Nashville area by powerful tornadoes. The Churches of Christ Disaster Relief organization, which assisted our community with recovery from the October 2018 flood, has been greatly challenged in providing relief to their home state. In response to member’s inquiries, we will have a Special Contribution for Disaster Relief on Sunday, March 22nd. If you care to participate, please provide funds via a separate check with the notation “Disaster Relief.” Cash can be given to one of the elders.

HELPING HANDS PANTRY

Needs – Toothpaste
Thank you!

SOUP LUNCHEON

Our next Soup Luncheon will be on Wednesday, March 25th, at 11:30 AM. This is a good time to meet and visit with our guests and each other!

PLEASE NOTE THE DATE:

On March 18th: No Ladies Class, No Soup Luncheon: It is Spring Break!

BEAUTIFUL FOOTNOTES

Adventures in Missions – New Zealand Preparations

We are blessed to help support Kaylee Hankins, the granddaughter of Danny & Nancy Hankins in the Adventures in Missions program as she prepares with her team to go to New Zealand this year. What follows is a short letter from Kaylee last week reporting on her preparations. Please keep Kaylee and her team members in your prayers. For the elders, Ken D

Hey y’all! As you know, my field is Tauranga, New Zealand and here’s a little update on what we’ve been doing!

Since we have intense studies in AIM ☺, it’s practically impossible to have a steady job. So we raise support. Lately, my team and I have been writing support letters and emailing to many friends, family, and total strangers to help us achieve our support goal. Each month in New Zealand, we need to have a minimum of $1200 a month and $4500 for our one-time support.

I almost have all of my monthly support. I just need about $200 more, but my team needs help too. If you know of anyone who would like to create a partnership with any of us, please let me know. It would be a huge blessing for us.

This past week, we’ve been working on our Visa. We had a spontaneous trip to Dallas, TX, Thursday to do medical testings and x-rays for our Visa and they got all of us in at one appointment rather than us have 4 different times to go in and it was a huge help because we got home yesterday around 7 pm.

We understand that God provides and He works in mysterious ways! He has gotten us this far, and we have no doubt that He will take us even further beyond what we can think or imagine!

We are making it our AIM to make the “Unknown-God” known in the entire world. Cory has this envision that inspires me so much to go out and be unashamed, to continue and plant seeds and allow God to do the rest and you are part of this, working alongside of us, even if you can’t physically be there. Which leads me to a shout-out to all my supporters, thank you for being a huge blessing in my Christian walk☺. I know you might have had to sacrifice things in order for me to be right where I am today. However, without you and your encouragement, I can’t imagine me with an amazing team heading to a beautiful but hurt place. Thank you ♥ ♥ ♥.

NEW ADDRESS
Scotty Adams has moved to a new location here in Kingsland. Address is available from the church office or in today’s bulletin.

EATING OUT TOGETHER
…on Thursday, March 12th, at “Gio’s Italian Restaurant, 101 W. Main in Llano, meet at about 5:00 to 5:30 pm. The sign-up sheet is on the table in the back of the auditorium.

VISITING FOR THE MASTER (VISITATION PROGRAM)
The Team, led by Cary & Brenda Miller, will meet on Wednesday, March 11th, at 6:30 pm in the library for their assignments.

NOTICE OF UPCOMING
On March 18th: No Ladies Class, No Soup Luncheon: It is Spring Break!

THANK YOU NOTE
For all your prayers and well wishes for a positive outcome with my recent procedures, we want to thank our church family. I could not have asked for a better outcome. No major issues were found and no medication is needed. God did answer all of our prayers. We love you all, Sherry Wills & Ken Love

BEAUTIFUL FOOTNOTES

TYLER MEREDITH – SIBI PREACHER STUDENT

BEAUTIFUL FOOTNOTES
Continue to remember in your thoughts and prayers those we support as they train to spread the word of God such as Tyler Meredith who is attending Sunset International Bible Institute in Lubbock training to preach. This is from Tyler’s latest report on some of his activities. For the elders, Ken D

This month has been a really interesting month. It has had some travel, some preaching, some learning, some partying, and some crazy weather. There has been some traveling this month since the beginning of this month started with a 1,200 mile drive back to Lubbock. Once I was back I had a week off and then I got back into my work with AIM and classes at SIBI. I am currently in four classes. Also, there has been some crazy weather. This month has been full and fun.

This term I have the opportunity to take four classes here at Sunset. The new classes I am taking are: Biblical interpretation, Life of Christ 2 (Matthew), Expository Preaching, and Evangelism. These classes are designed to help in different ways:
Biblical Interpretation: this class is designed to help us learn more effective ways of studying scripture.
Life of Christ 2: an in depth study of the book of Matthew to help understand the book.
Evangelism: helps us learn how to evangelize to the best of our ability as well as learning why it is important.
Expository Preaching: this class is a preaching lab which is designed to help us write and proclaim the message better. We present our sermons in from of other students and instructors with the hopes of becoming a better speaker.

One of the other works I have really enjoyed this month is going the retirement village called Raider Ranch. I have truly come to love these people over the past few months. I even go to spend time with them whenever I do not have to with AIM. I love getting to spend time with them because I get to truly pour into these people. They are slow, tired and unhappy, but I get to share my love and God’s love with them. They do not pour back into me because most of them can not physically do anything. But this has truly been a blessing for me this month and many months to come.

This month has been full of fun, full of laughs, full of tears (mostly happy tears), and service. None of the things that I have been doing this month or any of the other months would have happened if it was not for you. Thank you so much for helping me in my journey with God.

May mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Thank you once again for all the help you have gifted me with. God Bless.

EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS
(EEM) is hosting a benefit event in Round Rock on Saturday evening, March 7th at 7:00 PM. More information and a sign-up list is posted on the Mission bulletin board. If several members desire to attend, a car pool is possible.

HELPING HANDS PANTRY
Needs – Toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo
Thank you!

WELCOME, NEW MEMBER!
Last Sunday, February 23rd, Jason Guzman placed membership with us at Highland Lakes. Jason has been visiting with us for quite a while and we are so happy that he has decided to be with us as we worship our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ together, and fellowship with each other. Please add his information to your directory. It is available from the church office or the bulletin.

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NIGERIAN SALVATION STORY

Nigerian preacher Mike Udam shared a story of the power of God’s Word to save. Let us be reminded to pray that the Lord’s word will be spread everywhere and influence the lost to be saved. For the elders, Ken D

THE POWER OF THE WORD TO SAVE.
Tom Onah and Emeka Okenwa, both evangelists and members of Ogoja WBS team met a pastor of a denomination who is leading a “church” near their area. They engaged him in a Bible study for a period of a month and then brought him to meet with me in the early part of November last year. I added my own voice and made him partake in all our programs. After listening to the lectures during our last Lectureship in November, the couples retreat in December and the Leadership seminar in January where Chad Wagner spoke about Growing the church through Sound Doctrine, he quietly whispered to me that he has seen the truth. His only worry was the need to be baptized “again” after having two earlier “baptisms”.

We kept on discussing and I gave him support to attend the WBS Great Workshop in Abuja as the Director. At the end of the workshop, he was convinced that he need to be properly baptized into Christ now understanding 1Cor 12:13. Three days after the Great Workshop, I saw him and the duo of Emeka Okenwa and Tom Onah in my house. He broke the news to me that he is ready to start the journey with Christ.
That single decision meant he is willing to forgo the leadership of his denomination and the entire juicy package associated with it to embrace Christ and be added to his body the church. We took his confession and he was baptized into Christ.
Keep him in your prayers and may the good Lord strengthen him to run the race till the end in Jesus Name. His name has been changed from Pastor Joseph Ekpo to Bro Joseph Ekpo. He is now our brother.

THANK YOU NOTE

Dear Brothers & Sisters,

Thank you so much for your prayers and support! You’re part of the Great Commission and part of my missionary journey.  You’ve blessed me beyond measure! Without your help I wouldn’t be where I’m at today. Because of your constant support, we are able to bring hope to the hopeless. I can’t express my thankfulness enough!  Thank you for being a part of my Christian walk and faith.

I love y’all!  AIMing in Christ, Kaylee Hankins

THE FOOD PANTRY

will NOT be open on Tuesday, February 25th!

EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS

 (EEM) is hosting a benefit event in Round Rock on Saturday evening, March 7th at 7:00 PM. More information and a sign-up list is posted on the Mission bulletin board. If several members desire to attend, a car pool is possible.

THE FEBRUARY FELLOWSHIP MEAL

Is. . . today, at noon

Hosts and hostesses: Gary Crabtree, Myron & Janet Fietz, Don & Paula Welch, Joe & Teri Winnett.

HELPING HANDS PANTRY

Needs – Toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo

Thanks for your support of this ministry!

BEAUTIFUL FOOTNOTES

NIGERIA – THE GREAT WORKSHOP Part 2

We share with you some of the matters from the exciting event for the Lord’s church in Nigeria when hundreds of gospel preachers came together to be better equipped to serve our God. Continue to pray for our good Nigerian brethren whom we gladly support. For the elders, Ken D

REPORT OF THE 2020 WBS GREAT WORKSHOP, Part 2

The workshop featured 7 keynote presentations around the theme of “fixing the missing link” had over 600 participants in attendance, 5 observers from denominations who are studying very close with us and 22 out of 36 states had their preachers in attendance.  From the keynotes presented and the open forum panel discussion, we arrived at the following conclusions:

1. The evangelist must work on his lifestyle and that of his family, if his evangelism will make meaning to the community in which he is preaching.

2. Urban city congregations need to seriously cooperate with each other in areas of mass media evangelism.

3. The autonomy of each congregation must be respected and strictly adhered to so that the pattern of the New Testament church must be maintained.

4. Rich and influential brethren from urban congregation should seriously think about congregations in their home towns and villages and invest there in terms of capacity building and human empowerment of the minister of the congregation.

5. The seed of planning must be sown in all congregations in Africa. Congregation must draw plans to work in line with the growth desires of the Master who owns the church.

6. Servant leadership model must be entrenched in every congregation of the Lord with Jesus Christ as the overall boss.

7. Preachers should spend time to study deeply about God and His kingdom to be able to teach those he is leading.

God bless you.  Mike Udam, Workshop Director.

WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL
On Thursday’s World Bible School workday 1538 lessons were processed and mailed to their destination. Thanks to everyone who helped!

FEBRUARY FELLOWSHIP
Fellowship Meal. . . Sunday, Feb. 23, at noon
Hosts and hostesses: Gary Crabtree, Myron & Janet Fietz, Don & Paula Welch, Joe & Teri Winnett.

THE FOOD PANTRY
will NOT be open on Tuesday, February 25th!

SOUP FELLOWSHIP
Our next Soup Luncheon is on Wednesday, February 19th, at 11:30 AM. This is a good time to meet and visit with our guests!

HELPING HANDS PANTRY
Needs – Deodorant, shampoo
Thanks for your support!

THANK YOU NOTE
To our church family,
Thank you all for your prayers for our family. God has blessed us with a beautiful granddaughter and all went well. In Christian love, Barry & Judy Womack

EASTERN EUROPEAN MISSIONS
(EEM) is hosting a benefit event in Round Rock on Saturday evening, March 7th at 7:00 PM. More information and a sign-up list is posted on the Mission bulletin board. If several members desire to attend, a car pool is possible.

BEAUTIFUL FOOTNOTES

NIGERIA – THE GREAT WORKSHOP REPORT

We share with you an exciting event for the Lord’s church in Nigeria when hundreds of gospel preachers came together to be better equipped to serve our God. Continue to pray for our Nigerian brethren whom we gladly support. For the elders, Ken D

REPORT OF THE 2020 WBS GREAT WORKSHOP, Part 1
The WBS Great workshop is a spiritual workshop that gathers over 600 preachers and World Bible School follow-up workers for capacity building in one location for a period of four days. This workshop has been held for the past 30 years in different locations in the country especially in the southern part of Nigeria.
I have been directing the workshop since 2015 and to the glory of God, the 2020 Great Workshop was held in Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria. The workshop featured 7 keynote presentations around the theme of “fixing the missing link” had over 600 participants in attendance, 5 observers from denominations who are studying very close with us and 22 out of 36 states had their preachers in attendance.

The World Bible School office in Texas honoured four outstanding evangelists in Nigeria whom they noted have contributed significantly to the growth of the church through the coordination of World Bible School programs across the length and breadth of Nigeria. These men include Dr. Monday John Akpakpan, Sylvester Imogoh, Dr. P. S. Egure and Makinde Olufemi.

During the workshop, 4 hours was devoted to evangelism and open air preaching which was done by Moses Obakemi moderating and Osita Onuora preaching. The Nigerian Gospel chariot was at hand to serve the purpose. Tracts from the host congregation and from Sylvester Imogoh Tract ministry were shared all over the place during evangelism. A team of WBS follow up workers stormed a school and enrolled over 500 students into World Bible School for correspondence course. The president of Africa Christian Schools Foundation and visiting missionary to Nigeria, Chad Wagner, participated in the workshop. The next year’s Great workshop is scheduled to hold in Lagos, Lord willing. The deputy majority Leader of the House of Representatives ofNigeria, Rt. Hon. Peter Akpatason gave a goodwill message to participants where he clearly gave a testimony of the power of God upon his life. Dr. Solomon Owude – a medical practitioner took out time to give a health talk to participants especially about men’s health. Each participant was given a copy of the workshop book that contained past editions in one volume. It ended well as all participants got home safely.
God bless you. Mike Udam, Workshop Director