October 31, 2004

Dear Brethren,

Several months ago my pastor, Brother Ed Massey, proclaimed before the church that I was the Missions Director of First Baptist Church of Science Hill.  I think this was a surprise to everyone, even me.  Although I was not sure just what my duties would be, I was willing to do whatever I could to fulfill my obligation.

I soon found out that it was my job to work out all the details and procedures to bring about our second annual Missions Conference for the first week in October.  Although there were a couple of unforeseen glitches along the way, some good and some not so good, all in all I think it turned out pretty good, and I am told there is more interest in missions now than there has ever been in this church.

As soon as the conference was over, with the pastor's approval, I installed a large thermometer with dollars instead of degrees from zero to $5,000.00 for a Thanksgiving offering for the missionaries supported by this church.  At the same time we initiated the "Faith Promise Giving" program to reach our goal of five thousand dollars by Thanksgiving.  After Thanksgiving we plan to start our Faith Promise plan for the whole year with hopes of raising much more for next Thanksgiving.  Of course, all of this is to be above our tithes and regular offerings.

I know by the time you read this, Thanksgiving will be over, but perhaps your church could do something like this for our missionaries for Christmas, and then make plans to start right after Christmas with some plan to receive offerings each week or month for our missionaries for next Thanksgiving and Christmas.  The general fund of Baptist Faith Missions is in great need of these offerings.

In His Name,

Bobby D. Creiglow