August 6, 2008

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ,

This Mission Sheets month began July 7th and ends today, August 6th. During this Mission Sheets month, I preached two sermons - one at Heritage Baptist Church, Dr. Greg Waltermire, pastor, and one during the Summer Mission Conference - July 21-23, at Storms Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Ironton, Ohio, where Ken Hurst is the pastor. I heard twenty-two sermons preached at six different Baptist churches.

Marie and I faithfully meet our doctors' appointments during these days. We have been blessed by the Lord's using His saints during these days.

I had a shocking experience that left me crying out to the Lord for Him to help me. On the 17th of July at Wal-Mart, a thief managed to steal my billfold from my back pants pocket. I had $200 in bills in it. I do not know his name, but I am praying for his salvation. "Will a man rob the servant of the Lord?" Yes, many will and do rob.

The Lord, through the Heritage Baptist Church, replenished our loss three-fold. We are grateful to the people and pastor of the Heritage Church. Bear with me now as we express our thanks and gratitude to the followers of the Father: Harold Marcum, Lewis Marcum, Bradley Johns, Mickey Hyder and family, Steve and Eva Blake, Charles and Reva Bratcher, Wes and Winnie Bratcher, Evelyn Smith, Dean Cruse, Ella Casey, Mrs. Helen Palmer, Kate Moore, Paul E. Campbell, James and Joyce Tipton, Dave Parks, Dr. Robert Porter, Dr. Greg Waltermire, Dr. Walter Fox, and Dr. Jay Davis Robinson, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, where we attended Vacation Bible School during July 29th through August 3rd.

Let us all pray and give that the BFM General Fund will soon be solvent.

Yours in the service of the Savior,

Harold and Marie Bratcher

P. S. Yesterday we received a letter form Ediberto da Silva Rebeiro, pastor of our church in Manaus, the 24th of March Baptist Church. The work goes well with the people praying that it be the Lord's will for us to return after some months to work some more in the vineyard.