OLD FORT BAPTIST CHURCH

The first of the three North American locales I want to share is the one where we have already had a presence – Nova Scotia.  This past summer 17 from Old Fort and 2 friends from Florida spent time ministering in Pictou, Antigonish and New Glasgow.

So far for 2010 we have 4 requests for teams of anywhere from 8 to 15 to do VBS, evangelistic outreach and participate in Sunday services on Cape Breton island (probably the most beautiful area of Nova Scotia).  Team members will stay in the homes of church members.  Two teams of 6-8 have been requested to go back to Antigonish to do door-to-door surveys and other evangelism.

Again, if you are interested or want more information,respond by comment on this blog or Facebook or email me.

North America:  Nova Scotia

If you want to know what ministry in SC will be like in 20 years, come to Nova Scotia today.  A postmodern culture that sees little revelence in the church, Nova Scotia is in desperate need of Bible-based, evangelistic churches.  By 2020, the Canadian National Baptist Convention has a goal to see 50 healthy, cooperating, reproducing churches among the one million people of Nova Scotia (there are currently 7).

Volunteers are needed to partner in a wide variety of outreach activities to reach Nova Scotians with the Gospel.  Block parties, children’s ministries, servant evangelism, campus ministries, prayerwalking, leadership training, pastor and wives retreats, and long-term volunteers are just some of the many ways used to reach out in this area.

Pray about how you and your church can be a part of this critical evangelistic enterprise.

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We’re home.  God called us to Pictou to work with Him in planting a new Church.  He did it. Journey Community Church – Pictou is a reality and is continuing to meet at the maritime Oddfellows Home on Sunday afternoons.  The ministry is continuing under the leadership of Brian Roberts  Here is a copy of his email to others asking for their help and outlining his plans for the near future;

As many of you know, I am a latecomer in the Pictou work. I know many of you have been praying for and/or working in Pictou for some time, and I share your desire to see an Evangelical church take root in Pictou. I hope all of you continue to keep Pictou in your prayers. There is such a great opportunity and need.

I wanted to let everyone know what we are planning. Over the next week, we would like to contact every adult that filled out a contact card at the event last week and invite them to an eight week study “Stranger on the Road to Emmaus”. This study takes a holistic view from creation to the cross, presenting a Gospel message. The study is planned to be informal with free materials, coffee, and timbits. As well, we want anyone who comes to feel both welcome and be able to ask any question. To come as they are.

So what I am looking for is some help. I am looking for others who have a burden to come along side and continue to help this ministry through the next few months – seeing where God is leading. I am looking for:

1. People willing to call the adults from the contact cards, inviting them to the study.

2. People who would be willing to come out and be part of the study. Ideally, I would love to find two or three Christian families that are close to Pictou that would be willing to make this a mission field for eight weeks, on top of others coming and going to encourage and help.

3. People willing to contact other past leads in Pictou and invite them out.

4. There may be an opportunity for someone to do some youth ministry at the same time as the study. I currently have a 10, 12, and 15 year olds that plan on coming.

Please let me know you thoughts, what is on your heart to help, as well as anyone you may know in or outside your churches who would be able to come along side.

Yours in Christ,

Brian

Keep praying for Pictou…

And all of nova scotia

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