Moving Forward to the Next Chapter in Ministry at Oamaru

It seems like yesterday, but two years have passed doing pastoral ministry with Oamaru Baptist Church while based in Timaru.

A few years before I got involved with OBC, their membership and support had gradually decreased until the remaining few faithful couldn’t support employing a pastor.

Weekly Reminders

• Prayer Meeting – Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
• Youth Ministry – Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM

Commissioning of our Pastor

Following the decision on the 7th July meeting to call Jonan Castillon as a permanent pastor, we will hold the commissioning service on Sunday, 28 July.

We will have a Fellowship Lunch after the service as part of our celebration.

August preaching roster

We have invited speakers for August. They are as follows:

• 4th August – Jennifer Macleod
• 11th August – Wendy Geerling, Associate Pastor, Gleniti Baptist Church
• 18th August – Ross Waugh, Director, Hopevale Trust

Giving

Your ongoing support is deeply appreciated and essential for the progress of the ministries entrusted to us. Your generosity significantly contributes to the advancement of His work. Thank you for being so supportive.

If you want to set up an automatic payment for regular giving or make a one-off donation via Internet banking, the Oamaru Baptist Church account number is (ANZ) 06-0941-0015036-00.

May the Lord God bless you and keep you.

Mission Philippines – Praise God for a successful MAP Toolkit online seminar

Thank you all for your prayers. The MAP Toolkit online seminar was a success. There were 44 registered participants, most pastors of churches in the mountains of South Negros, Philippines.

I am deeply humbled and thankful because this online training fulfills my long-time plan to share the MAP Toolkit with God’s shepherds in the PhilippineGod’saying for more mission opportunities like this.

Below are two photos of the participants.

Testimony through photos

I found this photo online of the OBC congregation in 1900. What does the old photo say about our church 123 years ago? We need a photo of us in 2023.

OBC circa 1900

OBC circa 2023

Weekly Reminders

• Youth Ministry – Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
  NOTE: Please ask Tom or Bevan for more information. Thank you!
• Prayer Meeting – Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
• Music Jam – Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM
  We invite our young people and anyone in our church to come and sing, play an instrument, and even just be there to listen.

Pastoral Care

I am creating my visitation calendar. Please let me know your availability on either Thursday or Sunday afternoon. Contact me through my phone at 0211849974 or email me at pastor@oamarubaptist.org.nz, or you can message me via OBC’s Facebook Page. Thank you!

Let us pray for healing for those who are sick and recovering but still weak.

Prayers and fundraising for the Yumos

The Yumo family lRose’s rest Mary Rose’s remains on 15 June. Let us continue to pray for comfort and strength to Joel, Ralph, Faith, and Chelsea.

As a church, let us extend practical help to the family. Together with the Totara School, we have jointly initiated raising funds to buy their plane tickets to New Zealand.

Please donate through the OBC bank account with the Reference – “HelpYumo.” Those giving through envelopes, please specify the same.

Giving

Thank you for your continued support for the ministries the Lord God has entrusted us with. Your generosity means a lot for the development and progress of His work.

If you want to set up an automatic payment for regular giving or make a one-off donation via Internet banking, the Oamaru Baptist Church account number is (ANZ) 06-0941-0015036-00.

May the Lord God bless you and keep you.