Sunday, February 18, 2007

Over 30!

Our attendance today was 31 - with 11 regulars not there! We were so excited to break 30!

A former fellow Sunday School Director from Nebraska, who I met at General Conference, just moved here and will be attending our church. His mom and dad live in Pflugerville. He was full-time for the last year at the church where they just came from. They even started a new work by themselves before helping at their last location, so they are experienced. They were all in service with us today and joined us at the mother church tonight! I knew it was a possibility for them moving here, but he shocked me by showing up at our new storefront Thursday unannounced! He said, "We're here and I am ready to help." He found out where our new location is from a bulletin that I sent to his parents this week. (I have been contacting them to get them to come to church.) Needless to say, I was very glad to see him.

Another couple joined us for the second time. They are really sweet. I visited the ladies mother in the hospital earlier in the week and found out that she knew my grandfather when he would visit Bro. Hosch's church in Dallas - many years ago!

Thanks to Dad and Mom for spending the week with us working on the new place. They really were a blessing.

I received a call earlier in the week from someone who has visited our church several times on Wednesdays. He had a friend who had some questions and he wanted me to come by his house and help this friend out. So, I joined them and spent about two hours explaining how you can know you are saved. He has never been able to really read the Bible because of dyslexia, so I told him about the audio Bible that is available online. He got excited that he wouldn't have to read and get confused. He wanted some Scriptures that he could look up and listen to. So I left him with an "Into His Marvelous Light" study guide. I also offered to teach him a Bible Study and he was very interested. God has been definitely dealing with him. Another open door....

Growing. Thank you Jesus!

13 comments:

Madison S. said...

we are soooo excited it is awsome to have 30 with 11 out. Wow God is really moving. Let us know when the Holley's are going back down and we will try to send some goodies with them for the new building!!! Told Sis Elms about some of it and she was so excited!

Linda Elms said...

Absolutely incredible! There are no words to say how thrilled we are for the growth that is happening in Pflugerville!

Tammy Bryant said...

Incredible indeed! I am so proud of y'all and excited for y'all also. God's wheel of workings is amazing. It is like fitting puzzle pieces together.
Keep up the great work.

Lynn said...

Oh WOW! That IS incredible!! God is doing great things there! Great to hear!!!

Keith and Carla said...

So awesome!!! We love hearing of the great things God is doing for you and through you all.

Jewel said...

I am so excited for you all, Bro. and Sis. Holley! God is so good! My husband and I continue to pray for you and the work you are doing in Pflugerville!! God Bless!!

Ashley said...

This is so exciting to hear. I can't wait when we hear that ya'll have broken 50 in the service!!

Misty said...

That is so exciting to hear! We want to be able to come and visit your church one day when we are in your neck of the woods.

Karen Prince said...

We are excited to hear the wonderful report! We pray God continues to bless in Plugerville.

Karen Prince said...

I can't believe I misspelled Pflugerville after all the Pfun!!

bouellette said...

over 30 YES
over 40 YES
over 50 Yes
to the top with God is not numbered. Keep climbing.

Jana Allard said...

KEWL!!! I say you will post over 100 in less than six months. I have faith!!!

Joseph James said...

Wow! 30 + 11 breaks our Lifesavers' numbers! (Lifesavers on the brain this week lol) Keep on keepin on!