Bus News
August 23rd 2009
A Summer Never to be forgotten…
It’s been a challenge to get all that was scheduled this summer done. It was always very hot on the bus. The kids never seemed to mind. A quick recap:
- First Baptist – McConnells VBS
- Lakewood Baptist – Rock Hill VBS
- Temple Baptist – Rock Hill VBS
- Clover Nazarene – Clover, SC VBS
- First Baptist – Rock Hill VBS
- First Church of Nazarene – Rock Hill VBS
- Over 400 children rode the bus to vacation bible school across York County.
- 100 children accepted Jesus into their heart
- 1 Dad rededicated his life to the Lord. Special thanks to Jesus for allowing us to be a part.
- The tent set up at 3 different churches for events.
- Taking the City Ministries (Youth Revival)
- MT Pilgrim Church
- Clover Nazarene – (VBS)
- A fishing trip with the children’s church at Temple Baptist
- A trip to Lancaster speedway on a Saturday night with 53 children and adults. (Special thanks to Doug and Sharon, owners of the speedway.)
- A trip to Lazy 5 Ranch in Mooresville, NC. Met a lot of awesome people from Rodey Baptist Church.
- A trip to Charlotte, NC with a bunch of children from East Side Baptist Church.
- Two field trips with Redeeming Life Christian Center.
- Eternity Church needing transportation to the airport to get going on missions trips.
- While I was doing VBS at churches…Richard was driving all over North and South Carolina helping a lot of churches with their transportation needs.
- Groceries delivered
- The needs of a family staying in tents at a campground.
- Cloths for children
- Shoes provided to 30 children through Freedom Temple Church from a footwear company in Concord, NC.
- Doctor visits
- Hospital visits…new babies, a lady needing open heart surgery (she got saved) and people at the emergency room.
- Mentoring adults with marital problems
- Being a shoulder for friends through this ministry that lost family members.
- Taking care of Community Service for some people in trouble (Watching as God got into their lives.)
- Working on transportation for children that are so small that walk through bad neighborhoods to school by themselves. Is there ministry in this? (YES)
It has been a very busy Summer…
I knew it would be. With the guidance and the strength from almighty God it has been an experience we will never forget. Never say never… I made a statement that I would not do 6 VBS’s again next year. Jesus reminded me that 100 names were recorded in heaven that accepted Him. (We may do 8 VBS’s next year.) Just following Jesus. Special thanks to all that pray and gave of your time and money to make this possible. A lot of the churches we help can’t even comprehend the cost of running a bus. From the staff of Kids for Jesus Ministry, a special Thank You.
Mr. Ronnie
Just Moving down the road…
One night while leaving a Bible School, I received a phone call that was left as a message. Mr. Ronnie, I’m on call, you are backing up traffic…speed up or do something. I do drive kind of slow. Special thanks to the police officers that help watch after the run of the bus. Yet while on duty are guardian angels that watch after these children, making it safer as we transport these children. Some of the neighborhoods we travel are not very safe. But to look up and realize that the law enforcement of York County helps watch after the children’s safety is a gift from God.
Kids for Jesus/Lakewood Baptist…
8-16-09 marked the biggest run ever on a Sunday night. We bussed 126 children and adults to Lakewood using two 60 passenger busses/7 passenger van/one car. Counting the kids, some that came on their own, the regulars from the church and the numbers would easily be 160+…Come be a part…don’t miss Sunday nights at Lakewood.
Special Note…
Four children came forward Sunday night and told me they wanted Jesus in their hearts. Just following Jesus…210 saved thru this ministry this year. Soul Change…Life Change…Follow Jesus.
Reaching Souls thru Block Parties…
On a mission trip to Jackson Mississippi, I witnessed 596 salvations thru Block parties. If you or your church would be interested contact Linda at 327-9812 or you can contact her at 367-3042. Already 5 churches onboard to do this mission field. Going after York, Lancaster and Chester Counties. You want to grow as a Christian…pray about it…get onboard.
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Kids for Jesus Ministry
617 Third Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
803-325-5507