We have thoroughly enjoyed the last two months of ministering in FL churches. It seems like just yesterday that we arrived in Starke, FL, for our traditional "first FL trip service" at Bradford Baptist Church (Pastor Rick Jackson), and today, we are headed to south GA for our last. It is always a blessing and honor to travel with Dr. Bill and Mary Rice for this annual trip, and we look forward to our final service with them at Gospel Baptist Church in Claxton, GA, this Sunday.
On February 16, we began a week of revival meetings with Pastor Ledford Hodges and the folks at New Testament BC (Floral City, FL). Despite some sickness throughout the week, we had excellent nightly attendance and saw the Lord move in the tender hearts of the people. The actual week of revival services ended Thursday night, and we began a BRR Conference on Marriage and the Home with Dr. Bill and his son Bro. Wil Rice and families with services on Friday night and Saturday morning. The Rices preached the adult sessions while we conducted a children's meeting, and folks seemed to be very encouraged by the services.
On the following Sunday, we joined Dr. Bill and Mrs. Mary at Community BC (Bradenton, FL-Pastor Jesse Nicholson) for the morning services and Providence BC (Riverview, FL-Pastor Dave Goforth) for the evening service. In both churches, we provided several music specials and showed the BRR deaf ministry promo video before Dr. Bill preached. Folks were super kind and were genuinely interested in helping deaf young people continue to come to the Ranch free of charge. We thank The Lord for their kindness and generosity!
This Sunday, we will be at Gospel BC (Claxton, GA-Pastor Mike Gay) for our last meeting with the Rices. Since this is Brittany's home church, we are especially excited to see friends and family and to minister in the church. After that, the Rices will head on a road trip out West, and we will be working on some trailer maintenance and then heading to VA for a couple of weeks of meetings before heading back to the Bill Rice Ranch for the Day of Champions youth outreach.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
February 2014
We have thoroughly enjoyed our time in FL for the last several weeks, but before I get into the FL update, I need to update you on the Bill Rice Ranch NYC trip. Tim thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship with the other 45 folks on the trip and was thankful for the 47 people who prayed to trust Christ despite the extreme weather conditions. Of course, the trip is open to any interested in sharing the gospel in the NYC subway system. You can contact Bro. Matt Downs at mdowns@billriceranch.org for more information.
Since the first Sunday in January, we have accompanied Dr. Bill and Mary Rice on what we call the "Florida Trip". For the last seven years, we have set aside January and February to travel with the Rices and help raise both awareness and funds for the deaf ministry of the Bill Rice Ranch. Since its beginning in 1953, the Ranch has allowed deaf young people to come absolutely FREE for a week of summer camp. The Florida trip offerings go toward this summer expense, and we are grateful for those who have seen the need and given towards making it possible for deaf children to continue to camp for free. I am continually moved by the deaf DVD presentation we show in churches. The personal testimonies of each deaf young person who has trusted Christ are absolutely precious! You can view this presentation at www.billriceranch.org, and I'm sure it will move you in the same way.
We are now traveling back to our RV located at First Baptist Church in Land O Lakes, FL, after a very profitable Sunday-Tuesday family conference at Marathon BC in Marathon, FL. This new church plant has seen good growth since its beginning in 2012, and we averaged around 50 people in attendance each night. Both Dr. Bill and Tim preached Monday and Tuesday nights, and it was obvious that many were encouraged and helped by the preaching on marriage and child training.
Thank you in advance for praying for the BRR FL regional youth conference which will take place this Saturday. We are expecting nearly 200 young people to be in attendance for the preaching and afternoon activities. Bro. Alton Beal, president of Ambassador Baptist Bible College, will be the conference speaker, and we look forward to seeing how The Lord will use him on Saturday.
May The Lord richly bless you for your interest in the work He has given us to do!
For His glory,
Tim and Brittany Thompson
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