Nov05Newsletter

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FGBI On The Move

Ministering On The Home Front

The year opened with great enthusiasm as we welcomed Bro. Tracy Boyd as our revival speaker. The presence of the Holy Ghost was apparent from the first service.
As a resident of Louisiana, Bro Boyd had insights into the events surrounding hurricane Katrina. He expounded upon the wickedness of New Orleans and the response of its residents as devastation approached. The irony of the whole event is that the name Katrina means "pure." Was God sending America early warnings of judgment to come? Bro. Boyd's message, "America is cruising for a bruising" is a message that we all need to hear.

As the week moved on, the intensity of the Holy ghost revival increased. Night after night we were blessed of God and several students were baptized in the Holy Ghost.
Alumni convention was also a time of spiritual refreshing as Bro. Rickey savage ministered about the "King in the Cave." We were greatly encouraged as he reminded us that we won't always face calamities.

Bro. Clayton Massey followed up on Friday evening by challenging us to maintain our focus. These messages spoke to the heart of all who attended.

Sunday mornings have been a special time of spiritual instruction as Rev. Thomas Peretic has presented lessons from the book of Nehemiah, entitled, "Building with a Burden." Instruction turned to admonition, and admonition soon became a challenge to seek the face of God for a real burden. Before we can experience our vision in our churches we must live them out in the presence of God.

THE "PRAYER WORLD"
IS THE REAL WORLD!

What a joy it was to see students make their way to an alter to seek God for a ministry that is fueled by a Godly burden and a heaven-sent vision! Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision the people perish."

We need to raise up a generation of preachers who know the mind of God and have received the keys of the kingdom of heaven to unlock the storehouse of revival that God has reserved for this last hour! We must believe that the promise of a last day revival spoken by the prophet Joel is still real for our churches today! Peter recognized this and further affirmed it by stating, “For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.”

Friend, this is a promise that must be instilled into the hearts of future ministers. Ours is not a calling of despair but one of hope! The hope of revival still burns in the heart of every Spirit-filled Believer. That fire must be fueled from our pulpits, not quenched or explained away. We are seeing God challenge young hearts to rise up with new vision and vigor that can only help restore weary churches to the God-ordained call of ministering life to a dying world.

We appreciate the ministry of our alumni as well as the many Holiness preachers that have come through our doors to help minister to our student body. We look forward to having you visit us in the future!