Dear Brethren:

Brother Orrick and I have had an understanding for a long time, that whenever there was not enough space in the Mission Sheets for all the letters from the missionaries, that mine would be left out. I did write a letter last month, and that is the reason it did not appear. In that letter I mentioned that our church had raised about three thousand dollars for a van for the Children's Home in Manaus, and we would continue to try to raise more, but the van is needed now, so perhaps some other churches would help raise another four or five thousand. If you would like to have a part in this, you may send your offering through Baptist Faith Missions to Paul Hatcher, designated for this purpose.

Last year First Baptist Church of Science Hill, Kentucky, through Faith Promise giving did not reach our goal of $15,000 for missions, but did raise a little over $10,000, and that was double from the year before. I believe this could be done in other churches as well. As the Lord gives us more new missionaries, more funds are going to be needed for their financial support, so why don't you try it in your church? You might just be surprised at what the Lord might do.

We have had many opportunities to serve the Lord during 2005 are are looking forward to more of the same this year. Our next big event will be with the Winter Conference in Gotha, Florida in the Park Ridge Baptist Church, starting January 15.

Betty and I are doing very well for old folks, and we thank the Lord for all His blessings.

In His Name,

Bobby D. Creiglow