I. Benevolence
· Helped a lady get some furniture on 9-20.
· Helped a lady get her electric turned back on 9-29.
· Helped a lady with her doctor appointment fees on 10-16.
· Helped man pay for alignment on his vehicle on 10-13.
II. Jail update
· We picked up a man from the jail in Butler MO on 9-10 and took him home. He is now working a job and going through a separate program than ours but doing good – see pic.
· Jim S. drops off Bibles at the Cass County Jail faithfully every couple of months, as he did on 10-10 – see pic.
· Chuck R. got out of prison and is now in the Salvation Army men’s home and is going through their ARC program.
III. Church
· We ordered 500 more Bibles in October from the Word First publishing ministry @ HBF, in hopes of getting them by next Summer.
· Several of our students and leaders are involved in discipleship:
o D1: These folks are in our one-on-one discipleship material – Julie N. is with Bobbie W. (lesson #1)., Larry O. is with Brady B. (lesson #14), Tracy W. is with Pam J. (lesson #4), Cheryl S. started D1 with Paula G. (lesson #1), and Kalee R. is working with Linda J.
o D2: Alana M. is going through D2 this year, we’re very proud of her!
o HBI: Pam J., and Mary W. are both taking classes in our 4-year Bible Institute – HBI.
o TJH (The Journey Home): Ted H. is with Steve F. (lesson #8), Tom M. is with Pat L. (lesson #2).
· Angel S. got saved at our Homecoming event and baptized on 10-13 – see pic.
IV. Recovery
· Gave 2 cases of Bibles to Tommy McGee on 9-12, to distribute at his “Recovery Auto” car dealership in Independence MO.
· We heard a great testimony on 9-20 from KJ, she has been coming to our group for a few months and is a blessing and an example of how God brings people through trials – see pic.
· Eric Y gave a great testimony on 11-8 - see pic.
· Our missionaries to the Dominican Republic (Lee and Heather Carter) led out group on 10-18 – see men’s small group pic.
· We’re excited that the Blue Springs church is now meeting weekly to reach the addicted in that part of Kansas City and look forward
· We’re also excited to announce that Pat L. & Brian R. went to Monmouth Illinois on 11-9 to help start yet another LIM group! There will be more to come about this group, but Pat said that God showed up and that the pastor’s house was packed out with people interested in starting a Life Issues group there, and that the testimonies given were spirit led the 4–5-hour meeting!
V. Events
· Larry and Belinda maned a Life Issues booth @ Hallelujah Palooza in Butler MO on 9-28, hosted by the Cowboy Church there - see pic.
· We’re also excited to announce that Pat L. & Brian R. went to Monmouth Illinois on 11-9 to help start yet another LIM group! There will be more to come about this group, but Pat said that God showed up and that the pastor’s house was packed out with people interested in starting a Life Issues group there, and that the testimonies given were spirit led the 4–5-hour meeting!
V. Events
· Larry and Belinda maned a Life Issues booth @ Hallelujah Palooza in Butler MO on 9-28, hosted by the Cowboy Church there - see pic.
· Our Life Issues group helped with HBF set up for its annual Bible conference, see pics of our tent crew and of Kevin F. getting stacks of Bible signatures prepped.
· We will be hosting a Thanksgiving feast on 11-22 for whosoever will
VI. People
· Kevin F. got his license back on 9-13, and got a vehicle in early October, PTL!
· Tom M. got a job on 9-25 and a vehicle in early October, here is Tom’s testimony:
"My name is Thomas M., and I am nothing without Christ. Let me tell you why….
I came back to Heartland Baptist 5 months ago after repeating the same mistake for what seems to be the hundredth time. I had lost my job, my house, my car, broken over another woman who I thought meant the world to me.
God showing me an amazing abundance of mercy and grace!
I never went without the basic necessities. I now have a job and am back to work. I have a pretty decent car to get me back and forth to that job. I have a roof over my head just when my time ran out at my mother’s place. I never had to worry about whether or not I would eat, or drink.
It goes even further than taking care of my basic needs. God has even blessed me by answering my prayers in ways that you couldn’t deny his presence. He has also been doing work in me that is also undeniable. Like how all sin is connected, sin is sin. I also feel completely different both inside and when it comes to making decisions that I would normally make that would lead me into bad situations like before. Now I’m more open and vocal about a savior that loves me and has been pulling me out of the wreckage that was my past but has tossed all of those sins and mistakes as far as the east is from the west. All praise and glory be to God Amen!"
VII. Miscellaneous
· We ordered 500 ink pens on 10-22 for guest bags, they look great! We’re trying to order more literature about recovery, but it isn’t in stock right now.
· We sent out 51 Thank You cards on 10-18, to businesses that donated to our Homecoming event! It thrills me that we have over 50 businesses that support us in combating addiction in our community!
· We had a couple of men make professions of faith in October and one lady accept Christ after church on 11-10, please pray for these new converts.
· Please pray for God to use us mightily in 2024, for without him we can do nothing, but through Him we can do all things! Sincerely, Steve Fleshman – Life Issues pastor and founder, Proverbs 4:23…
I came back to Heartland Baptist 5 months ago after repeating the same mistake for what seems to be the hundredth time. I had lost my job, my house, my car, broken over another woman who I thought meant the world to me.
God showing me an amazing abundance of mercy and grace!
I never went without the basic necessities. I now have a job and am back to work. I have a pretty decent car to get me back and forth to that job. I have a roof over my head just when my time ran out at my mother’s place. I never had to worry about whether or not I would eat, or drink.
It goes even further than taking care of my basic needs. God has even blessed me by answering my prayers in ways that you couldn’t deny his presence. He has also been doing work in me that is also undeniable. Like how all sin is connected, sin is sin. I also feel completely different both inside and when it comes to making decisions that I would normally make that would lead me into bad situations like before. Now I’m more open and vocal about a savior that loves me and has been pulling me out of the wreckage that was my past but has tossed all of those sins and mistakes as far as the east is from the west. All praise and glory be to God Amen!"
VII. Miscellaneous
· We ordered 500 ink pens on 10-22 for guest bags, they look great! We’re trying to order more literature about recovery, but it isn’t in stock right now.
· We sent out 51 Thank You cards on 10-18, to businesses that donated to our Homecoming event! It thrills me that we have over 50 businesses that support us in combating addiction in our community!
· We had a couple of men make professions of faith in October and one lady accept Christ after church on 11-10, please pray for these new converts.
· Please pray for God to use us mightily in 2024, for without him we can do nothing, but through Him we can do all things! Sincerely, Steve Fleshman – Life Issues pastor and founder, Proverbs 4:23…
