Thursday, 04 August 2005

• News from McNary

  Pastor Jack has called twice this week with news - some good, some not. 23 adults attended church last Sunday and there was not special emphasis or visiting group. It has been a long time since this many adults from the reservation attended church on the same day. Here are some other praises:

  • Jackie's grandson was saved
  • Two of Jackie's daughters rededicated their lives and gave testimonies
  • A couple that was near divorce has rededicated their lives and are not seeking a divorce
  • Another young woman has come back to the Lord

  

  If you have been reading the previous entries about McNary you know who Lydia is. Lydia's brother, Josh died last weekend in a drowning accident. His funeral is Saturday morning at 10:00. The picture to the right is Lydia and me (Charles Flynn). Please pray for Lydia and her family during this difficult time.

  The McNary church building was built my another denomination during the days when McNary was a larger city. When the sawmill closed so did the previous church. For 11 years the Baptist church has rented  and worshiped in the building and reached out into the community. Now the original denomination wants the building back and do not plan to share the building. At this time it is felt that the best thing to do might be to move to another abandoned church in McNary rather that use political muscle to stay where they are. The tribe owns the property and will make the decision. It is possible that the tribe will make five acres available for the Baptist church. Please pray that no matter what decisions are made, McNary Apache Baptist Church will continue to be able to minister in that area.

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