NEWS around TRANSFORMATION MINISTRIES

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•  Congratulations
•  Pastoral News
•  Transitions
•  Camps
•  Prayer . . . and Praise
•  Give . . . or Receive
•  News from Partner Organizations

Congratulations

♦ Congratulations to Pastor Daniel Huerta, who is retiring after 25 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Paramount.

♦Congratulations to First Baptist Church of Lynwood on their 35th anniversary!

Pastoral News

 

♦ Pomona First Baptist has announced that Josh Husmann, Pastor to the Rising, is being sent out this fall to start a church in Fishers-Carmel area of greater Indianapolis. The church will be planted in partnership with TM, the second TM church plant outside traditional PSW geography. Josh is looking to build strategic partnerships. Interested? Pray for Josh and Lisa as they take this bold step for the Kingdom.

♦ Dale Saxon is the Interim Senior Pastor of Bellevue Heights Church in Sun City, AZ.

♦ Pastor Selvin De Leon will be installed in August as the new senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Paramount, where he has served as Associate Pastor for several years.

♦ Jason Oakes has been called as Senior Pastor of Community Baptist Church of Fallbrook.

♦ Ron Cooley, recently retired U.S. Navy Chaplain, is now the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Joshua Tree.

♦ Juan Francisco Kuk is the Transitional Pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista Principe de Paz of Santa Ana.

♦ Pastor Peter Chou is the interim pastor of Irvine First Chinese Baptist Church.

♦ Pastor Jonathan Archer, Sr, has been called to serve as interim pastor at First Baptist Church of Brawley.


Transitions

Iris Morales, IM missionary in Bolivia, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2010, after a brave fight with cancer. Please pray for her, her husband Mario, and their two sons (17 and 20 years old) at this difficult time.

♦ Dr. Joseph (José) Juárez, 91, went home to be with the Lord recently.  Dr. Juárez served several pastorates in Southern California and Arizona during his many years of ministry.   He is survived by his wife, Delfina (Dee). 

 Camps
 

After extensive preparation for summer, training summer staff and preparing the camps for outreach to so many young people, our three camps are now in the midst of a busy, exciting summer of ministry.   

♦Jason McInturff, Director of Tonto Rim Christian Camp, shares:  This summer at Tonto Rim Christian Camp has been characterized by the fullness of God’s blessing. In preparation for summer, the brand new summer crew received extensive training in numerous areas including... (continue reading)
For details on Tonto Rim's Programs and Activities...

♦ Check out all that's happening at San Marcos Baptist Camp.    

♦ Thousand Pines Camp has recently revamped the skatepark and is excited to see it in action this summer and fall.  For more about what's happening at Thousand Pines.


Prayer . . . and Praise

Please pray for:   

♦  40-Day Prayer Movement for our President, Country and Enemies:  
Lord, give our President wisdom, our troops safety, our nation victory, and our enemies salvation through Jesus Christ, Amen. 1 Timothy 2:1-2

♦ The TM "Mission Lead" Search Committee as they interview potential candidates and seek God's leading in this important decision.

♦ Dolores Cooper in her ongoing recovery after a massive stroke.   Dolores is the wife of Pastor Moses Cooper of Community Baptist Church of West Covina.

♦ Dale Salico on his continued journey towards health.

♦ Pastor Buddy Suitor of First Baptist Church, Corona, who is dealing with serious health issues.

♦ Howard Morgenstern as he continues to experience serious health-related issues. 

Praises:

♦ Pastor Jimmie Hubbard, East Village Community Church of San Diego, has recovered well from recent surgery.

♦ Pastor Dick Sullender, First Baptist Church of Monrovia-Arcadia, has made a remarkable recovery from hip replacement surgery.

♦ The blessings experienced by Faye Powell, former board president, as she has undergone seven weeks of radiation at City of Hope, and for all the volunteers who have provided the transportation from Victorville each day.

♦ First Baptist Church of Joshua Tree reports that attendance has tripled in recent months under the leadership of new Pastor Ron Cooley.

 
 
 Give . . . or Receive


Do you have a dependable used van that needs a new home?   If so, we have just the place for it because First Mexican Baptist Church of Tucson needs a van!!   They have been experiencing growth and need to provide transportation to children, youth and adults.  A 7-passenger would be good, a 15-passenger van even better. 


If you know of a vehicle in good condition for little or no money, please e-mail the pastor, Rev. Rafael Rios, call him at 520-623-2791, or contact him through the church:

First Mexican Baptist Church
P.O. Box 27164
Tucson, AZ 85726
520-628-7370

News from Partner Organizations

 Atherton Baptist Homes

If you come to Alhambra, come see Atherton's HUGE hole in the ground!  1700 truck loads of dirt have been removed, and construction on The Courtyard, our new complex with 50 lovely apartment homes, has begun!!    
Read more . . .

Rainbow Acres

Join us at Rainbow Acres on September 22-25 for our annual Autumn gathering, celebrating Family Weekend 2010 and dedicating the Ranch’s brand new Palmer Community Center.    For details . . .
 

  
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