The Rev. Trevor Kelley and his wife, Deana, started in 2006, with services in their living room as a United Pentecostal mission church. They eventually moved into a 20 foot-by-30 foot metal building, but the congregation outgrew that, as well.

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“It’s a tight fit, and we are packed in like sardines at times,” said Deana Kelley.

The Rev. Kelley’s background in missions with the United Pentecostal Church International led him to seek help from its “Church in a Day” program, started in 1997 to help mission and small churches that are unable to build freestanding churches on their own. The program has built more than 112 churches nationwide, and the Grand Lake Apostolic Church was its second in Louisiana.

The denomination’s Home Mission Division pays for building materials, and labor is volunteer, said the Rev. Brian Montgomery of Winnfield, a residential builder who directs Church in a Day projects in Louisiana.

“So they are able to get into a nice facility that will sit about 100 people for a fraction of the cost,” he said.

Preparation began Thursday, Feb. 4, in a steady downpour.

Friday and Saturday were clear. By noon on Friday, more than 300 volunteers had waded in mud to help raise the walls and put the roof on the new church.

Volunteers from Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia worked in shifts. Construction continued throughout Friday night and into Saturday.

Saturday afternoon was filled with sheet-rock, painting, flooring and other finishing touches to prepare the building for its first service, on Feb. 7.

“We just want to thank everyone for all the hard work and donations. This new building will help our church grow to the next level to help our congregation and community,” said the Rev. Kelley.

by Karen Wink
The American Press

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Right now communication is very limited due to destroyed cell phone towers and lack of electricity. The Hayes family has limited communication and Brother Barkley will likely be out of communication as well when he gets to Concepción. Please pray for the safety of Brother Barkley and Brother Poblete as they travel today and that God will protect the Hayes family and the saints in Chile.

As soon as possible CSI will be wiring funds to Chile. This will depend on the infrastructure and banking in Chile. Because of your giving in the past CSI has funds on hand for our initial involvement in Chile.

If you would like to donate for further operations there, please send your check to:

CSI/Chile
8855 Dunn Road
Hazelwood, MO 63042

The Director of CSI, Scotty Slaydon, reports that although the response has been overwhelming, they are still in need of medical supplies and equipment, and personal care kits.  These items are continually being shipped to Haiti to be distributed to individual families.  They also are asking for volunteers, finance and prayers.

To make a donation to the Compassion Services Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, click here.

To stay updated on CSI’s involvement in the Haiti earthquake relief effort, click here.

 According to Rev. John F. Hopkins, Central America/Caribbean Regional Director, the UPCI has almost 57,000 constituents and ministers in Haiti and nearly 600 churches and preaching points. 

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Speaking to Awoko news paper, Reverend Rashid Turay who spearheaded the donation expressed that the Church did this offer because the church believe they had to share with the poor. He maintained that the offer to the destitute is an annual programme observed by the church.

The church members gave out what they had to the church and the church in turn gave to the needy he said. The donation exercise occurred before the church annual thanksgiving the Reverend disclosed. He further stated that the church started since 1996 in Freetown with a small congregation of members and now due to the performance of the church, the church is proud to have about 500 members who attended service in the church.

He added that since he took over the church in 2005 he has been observing this type of offering to the poor and needy adding that the packages given to the poor will be used and eaten during Christmas. Reverend said as Christians, at Christmas, they believe that they should not forget the poor because it is a time of sharing and that was the reason why the church is catering for the needy every year.

He stated that the church has value for education and with that they had built a school in the church compound where some of the children were given scholarship by the church to assist their parent.

“I call on other churches to cater and care for the poor because that was a mandate from God stipulated in the Bible” the Reverend concluded.

By Emmanuella Kallon

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“Cosmos” texters  (those who can text faster than the speed of light)

“Superman” texters  (those who can text faster than a speeding bullet)

“Tortoise” texters  (those who can text just a hair faster than a speeding turtle)

“Books have text. This is a phone. Call me.” texters  (those who text at the speed of never)

No matter which category you fall into, there is still a conversation transpiring on your phone.  If you were standing and talking with someone, before you spoke, you would consider what you wanted say, how the other person would understand, and who else could be listening.  It’s the same with texting.  Think about what you’re saying.  Think about how your message will be received.  Think about who else might see that message.  Most importantly, think about how Jesus would feel about what you are saying.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. – I Peter 1:15-16 (an excerpt from the largest text message ever sent)

Christian texting should not be an oxymoron.  If you are Christian in your character, it will come across in your text messages.

Plz rmbr tht u r a c#r1$t!@n b4 u hit snd.  keep ur txt msgs holy!

Now, we could have planned ahead and had all our shopping done and our gifts wrapped, but where’s the fun in that?  No. We would rather brave the mall-minefields in December and pray that our pocketbooks don’t get blown to smithereens!  (Some people just work better under pressure)  But as we prepare to enter the “warzone” and catch all the sales, we can’t forget to take the Holy Ghost with us.

Things to remember while you’re shopping…

* It’s not the cashier’s fault that the lines are so long. They weren’t that long in September when you should’ve been shopping.

* That lady who is shopping with all 7 of her bad, screaming children probably had to bring them because her sitter took the day off to go shopping. Pray for her.

* Don’t be upset if you have to walk a mile from your car to the mall. Any weight you lose while shopping will be regained while eating. It’s a wash.

* Be kind to the elderly. Yes, even the one that stole the parking space you were waiting for and, consequently, made you walk a mile from your car to the mall.

*Jesus could come back while you’re giving some poor, clueless Penney’s employee a good cussing.  Don’t let an idiot cause you to miss the rapture…just talk to a different clerk.

* You are a Christian. Say it…I am a Christian.

JESUS is the reason for the season!

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6