Lakeshore Report from Pastor Mitch, 1/11/2013

CONTINUED PRAYER ALERT:

[Pray for the those setting the pillars. They are tired and yet their work is
proceeding slowly. They hope now to pour on Saturday. If you been following this
blog, you know that this is later than hoped. May the Lord greatly bless them with
strength, accuracy, and endurance.]

Today is wrap-up day and preparation for the evangelistic service preceded by a
jambalaya dinner cooked up by Keith Owens, father of the civil engineer overseeing
the foundation project. The ministry team has gone out all week door-to-door
passing out tracts and flyers, sharing the gospel of the Lord Jesus. We already
have four persons requesting rides so the “fear” of having no one come is out of
the question. In the past three years we have seen 45-65 attend this meal and the
preaching of God’s Word. We are thankful for the Lord’s promise in Is 55 that His
Word will not return to Him void, but will accomplish the purpose for which He
sends it. This year we will have Don Elbourne, the pastor of the Lakeshore Baptist
Church, preach the sermon. In the past, Don has not been available to preach at
this special service. Circumstances have changed this year and we are so thankful
that he can declare God’s Word to those who may some day be a part of this
congregation.

Other projects are wrapping up as well. The Pike Street gang has really excelled.
Today there were 12 working on that project and they were laboring to see how
much they could get done. The house is wired, insulated, and 85% sheet rocked as
of 2:00 PM this afternoon.

The distribution team has excelled at getting a whole warehouse of clothing ready
for passing out to community members. This ministry is carried on by the church
Wed-Friday each week.

Many of the young people are now tidying up the grounds for tonight’s meal and
preaching. May the Lord be please to bring many to hear His Word. What a blessing
it has been to see Him work.

By the way, I thank the Lord for the media team comprised of Colin Miller, Savannah
Liston, John O’Connor, and Megan VanderMeulen. They have been the digital
scribes who have recorded the efforts at this year’s Lakeshore Project so that others
might be blessed by looking in on what has been done and see the prayers that have
been answered.

Praying that you might be blessed in the seeking of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mitch Axsom

Assistant to Larry Springer