Quotes from the Conference...

"If people are wrong about Christ
they are wrong about everything. " 

~ Voddie Baucham

"We have to be willing to be alone
and seek God's will for our lives."

~ J. R. Haas

"If God can provide a wife for Adam, Cain and Seth,
He can provide spouses for our children."

~ Voddie Baucham

"Practical evangelism begins at home.
If you do not have time to preach the gospel to your children,
forget about going out to preach it to others."

~ Javier R.

"Evangelism is a spiritual battle,
and the battle is won in prayer."

~ Gabriel O.

- Adoption -

 Pastor Voddie Baucham recently gave an excellent sermon on Adoption .  It was a refreshing view that we really appreciated. We would highly recommend it to you!

The Semper Reformanda Conference!

Exactly two weeks ago tomorrow afternoon we arrived at our friend's home in Houston Texas for the Semper Reformanda Conference that GfBC puts on. We are so thankful for the C. family's invitation to stay with them. They welcomed us into their home and made us feel like part of their family.  We are so grateful for them and their hospitality to us!!



Lunch time Q&A time

The conference was a huge encouragement and challenge to us in many ways. In the main sessions, (and also the breakout sessions I went to), I was really struck by the emphasis that was placed on prayer.  Also, the reverence and care with which they preach the Word and run their church was very refreshing.  They really desire to do what would be pleasing to the Lord and not just follow along with what everyone else is doing.

The courtship Q&A session.

 Here are a few quotes from Mr. Paul Washer's talks:

"The heavens declare the glory of God" - man created in God's image should be declaring it even more. 
Don't let the heavens take over what should be our ministry.

I must love and cherish Christ and look out and love the elect of Christ.

The greatest gift I can give my children is to pour into them the word of God.

We must be alone with God so He can empower us through prayer.

Our sword is a book and you must know it in order to conform your family to it.

Can you be alone so that God will be the greatest reality in your life?

Give the first part of your day to prayer and the word of God. "I have discovered that my flesh hates praying more than it hates the study of God's word."

You do not adapt the church to the culture. Do church according to the scriptures and not according to your whims.

Ana and me with new friends Elena and Lauren!

Lovely ladies ready for lunch!

Amy Ellen H. came by Monday morning to visit. :) 

We were sad to leave, but are looking forward to seeing our Texas friends again someday!