January was our biggest month so far for Mission: Brownwood. Rocky Springs MBC of Jacksonville, Texas, voted unanimously to sponsor me during their regular monthly business meeting on Jan. 13. Rocky Springs was the church that I grew up spiritually in, being saved in November of 2002, and being called to preach in February 2004. They saw me off to seminary in August 2004, and helped me with VBS when I was pastor at Denson Springs MBC in Grapeland, Texas.
Rocky Springs has set up a missions account for the Brownwood work. Those wishing to send special offerings or monthly support may do so by sending to:
Rocky Springs MBC
PO Box 1840
Jacksonville, TX 75766
My deputation calendar for January was mostly full. We visited Ebenezer Baptist Church in Henderson, TX on January 6, where we had great fellowship and good hamburgers. Pastor Matt Gholson has children about the same age as mine, so they had fun.
We visited with Second Avenue Baptist Church of Corsicana, TX on Jan. 13. Again, we enjoyed good fellowship, though the night was slightly dampened by news of the Dallas Cowboys loss to New York. Second Avenue is currently seeking a pastor, so please be in prayer for them.
We enjoyed a great Sunday service with Memorial MBC of Elkhart, TX on Jan. 20. There were members there who had worked in Brownwood. It helped to share the work with people who were familiar with the mission field. I was blessed to fellowship with Pastor Michael Parker, who surrenderd to the ministry when he was a member of Denson Springs (long before I got there). I also enjoyed fellowship with Bro. M.T. Blackmon, a retired missionary who started works in Rockdale, TX, and Buffalo, TX. His son coaches at Rusk, so I get to see him often.
We had a big weekend January 26-27 in the Texas Panhandle. We shared the Brownwood work with the Southwest Association of Missionary Baptist Churches during a mission rally held at Ridgecrest MBC in Levelland, TX, on Saturday. I presented the work to Ridgecrest the following evening. Sunday Morning, I shared the Mission: Brownwood vision with Quaker Avenue Baptist Church of Lubbock, TX. The churches of the Southwest Association are unmatched in hospitality and generosity. They have welcomed me and my family with open arms and gone above and beyond in helping us during our time of deputation.
Upcoming Dates:
Feb. 9-10: Nevill's Chapel MBC Missions Conference, Mt. Pleasant, TX
Feb. 17: AM Service - Mt. Herman MBC, Center, TX; PM Service - Whiterock MBC, Center, TX.
Feb. 23: Old Cherokee Baptist Assocation Mission Rally, East Side Baptist Church, Jacksonville, TX, 6 p.m.
March 30: AM Service - Memory Lane MBC, Palestine, TX.
All other dates are open. Please call me at (903) 625-1005 if you would like me to present Mission: Brownwood to your church.
Special Requests:
1. Monthly Supporters - We are still seeking churches to partner with us to get a New Testament church established in Brownwood, TX.
2. One-Time Love Offerings - We will also need help to cover the costs of relocating to Brownwood, TX. We plan to move to Brownwood at the end of May or early June.
Goals:
1. Relocate to Brownwood, TX, by June.
2. Establish a core group within a year.
3. Self supporting New Testament church within 3 years.
4. Send out missionaries within 6 years.
Financial Report:
Monthly Supporters -
58th Ave. MBC, Amarillo, TX - $121
Rocky Springs MBC, Jacksonville, TX - $150
Denson Springs MBC, Grapeland, TX - $50
Deputation offerings -
Ebenezer MBC, Henderson, TX - $100
Second Ave. BC, Corsicana, TX - $100
Memorial MBC, Elkhart, TX - $400
Southwest Association - $100
Ridgecrest MBC, Levelland, TX - $156
Quaker Avenue BC, Lubbock, TX - $604
Special Offerings -
Bethel MBC, Tatum, TX - $250
Expenditures -
Travel Expense - $660
Deposited into missions account - $654
Thank you for reading my report.
In Christ,
Leland Acker
Missionary to Brownwood, TX
(903) 625-1005
lelandacker@aol.com
www.lelandacker.blogspot.com
Sponsored by:
Rocky Springs MBC
PO Box 1840
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Pastor: Charles Swilling
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