COMING UP…
South Carolina Statewide Bible Bowl – Saturday, February 26
Gospel Meeting with Caleb Campbell – March 6-9
Men’s Fellowship at Gold Hill Road – Saturday, March 12
67th Annual Carolina Lectureships – April 3-6
Annual Ladies Day with Mimi Tate (Texas) – Saturday, April 30

Greetings from Henderson, Tennessee and the 75th Annual Freed-Hardeman Lectures! Cindi and I arrived here late on Sunday night and hope to be back in Columbia by the time you read this article. Thank you so much for allowing us to be away for this annual workshop. Thank you especially to Brother Caleb Colley for preaching and teaching while I am away.

The lectureship theme this year is “Major Themes in the Minor Prophets – Proclamation and Promise.” There are 124 different speakers from 16 states. Sessions begin at 7:30 a.m. and conclude at 8:30 p.m. I am writing this article on Monday evening.

Today I heard David Pharr (SC), The Message of the Minor Prophets; Thomas Warren (KY), Seek the Lord – Hosea 10:12; Marlin Connelly (TN), The Message of God – Its Power; Bill Flatt (TN), Restoring Harmony in the Home; Ralph Gilmore (TN) Open Forum; and David Lipe (TN), The Prophets Proclaim – Destroyed For Lack of Knowledge. Cindi and I volunteered to sing in the “Alumni Chorus” on Thursday evening, so we are practicing every day from 12:30 to 2:00 with a group of about 60 singers from around the world.

Pray for us as we travel.

Can you believe that the Statewide Bible Bowl is now only 2 weeks away, scheduled for Saturday, February 26th? Get ready. Get set. We are almost ready to go. If you can help with the Bible Bowl this year, sign up on the bulletin board in the lobby. If you have questions, see Brother Wade Holton.

This Sunday morning we will continue with lesson three in our series entitled: “Get Ready – Winning and Losing – Lessons on Soul Winning.” So far we have looked at the importance of our sanctification and our hope when it comes to sharing the gospel of Christ with our family and friends. This week we will look at another important word from I Peter 3:15, MEEKNESS. We will also look at the negative of this word; harshness. Meekness is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Meekness is evidence that Christ dwells in us. Meekness is a sure sign that we are maturing in Christ. Meekness is the spirit or attitude that is needed when we are seeking to restore someone who sinned. Harshness will not bring a lost soul to salvation in Christ.

This Sunday evening our young men will be conducting the service. On Sunday evening, February 20th we will begin a study on unity – “We Are One Because…” and the first lesson: “We Have the Same Father.” Sunday evening at St. Andrews Road is a very special time for every Christian. I hope you will do your very best to be here every Sunday evening.

67th Annual Carolina Lectureships
St. Andrews Road Church of Christ
Sunday through Wednesday - April 3 – 6, 2011
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Theme: “What it means to Preach the Cross of Christ”
Keynote Preacher: David Sain, Fayetteville, Tennessee