May 2010 News Letter

The Tulip Trees, flowering plants, and food gardens have grown beautifully with God’s blessings… the sunshine and rain. The May thunderstorms and rains have come and gone! Many volunteer mission teams have come and gone, the volunteers have encouraged us with blessings, and they have served our Father as they served His people. As God’s volunteers come to serve, the local missionaries are renewed in His strength.

Psalm 28:7a The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.

Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ we appreciate and thank you for your service with His ministries in Eastern Kentucky.

The Three Forks Baptist Association Hazard, KY gave the Kentucky MSC Missionaries a birthday party on May 1st. The missionaries had a grand time, as we fellowshipped and played KBC/NAMB jeopardy…each received a birthday cake and gifts. The TFBA encouraged us with love and prayers.

The week of May 11th Woodford Christian School Versailles, KY (seventh grade class) served with their teacher and their parents. The students and adults shared Jesus’ love at Freedom Center with Bible study and song. They moved summer and winter clothes boxes from warehouse to the shop…they did community landscaping: cut trees, hedged bushes, mowed grass and painted doors. Those young people gave us hope for the next generation…with servant hearts and willing to work.

Cumberland Missionary BC Cumberland, KY served the week of May 17th with Bible study, sang songs, and stocked the shop. They have been such a blessing…as they serve year round.
On Monday May 24th an awesome team from FBC Old Hickory, TN rolled into Kentucky with a hundred plus trail/tennis shoes. The local folk came into Freedom Center Tuesday and Thursday for shoes…as the word spread throughout the hollers…new faces appeared. The Good News was shared and we heard some “Grand Ole Opry” Gospel. The tears flowed down our faces as Joelon blessed us with words and song. We praised our Lord for “Soles for Souls” that supplied the shoes.

Through thunderstorms and hard rain on May 28th Six Mile BC, Six Mile, SC arrived safe in Lynch. They said God gave them a lighting show! The team did some carpentry, electrical work and mowed grass at the mission house…the ladies sorted and organized clothing at FC shop and warehouse.

Last October a lady served with her Western Kentucky church at FCM. When she returned home to Bowling Green…the Lord continued to speak with her to “GO” serve with FCM in Eastern Kentucky. Linda arrived Friday May 28th in obedience to God’s calling to serve Him along side us. We are excited and thankful to have some permanent help. Her stories of how God is working in her life are very exciting. Please keep Linda in your prayers.

2 Corinthians 13:14 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” Amen

PRAISE OUR LORD FOR: 

• His Grace and Mercy as teams travel to mountains 
• Holy Spirit’s leadership 
• Different location for FC shop and the warehouse—together with no leaky roof and heat and a/c 
• Our brothers and sisters that share financial gifts 
• Father’s provision (new tennis/walking shoes) for FCM 
• Personal needs 
• The privilege to have served approx. 410 people in May 
• Our Tri-City missionary families and friends 
• His wisdom and His protection 
• Robin and George’s health 
• “Christmas in August” shoebox project for December 2010, two schools and some grades of the third school for 2010 have already been taken
• (Contact us soon if your church would like to bless the children and families)

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR: 

• Summer volunteer mission teams as they come to serve 
• God to bind evil spirits in the mountains 
• Harvest of the Lost … Darrel, Bob, Gene, Bo, Sue, and Juanita for some 
• FCM assistant directors (MSC married couple) to serve with us on a permanent basis 
• Tri-City area prescription drug problem 
• The innocent children in this area that are being neglected and abused 
• Bible study at FCM-that people would be saved and changed forever 
• Local pastors to teach God’s word on spiritual truth 
• Financial support for FCM and personal needs 
• FCM folks prayer request 
• Spiritual growth for new believers 
• Friends in flood areas of TN and KY 
• The Gulf oil slick

MINISTRY NEEDS: 

• Clothes for July “Back to School” project ** 
• Over the counter medicines for all ages 
• House cleaning supplies (family size pine sol, dish washing liquid, comet) 
• Feminine products 
• Cookware, bake ware, silverware, sets of glasses, sets of dishes, all kitchen things 
• Bath towels, wash clothes 
• Queen and king size sheet sets (no twin sheets needed) 
• Athletic shoes for the whole family (no dress shoes please) 
• Updated/new laptop computer 
• Toddler summer clothes sizes 2T-5T (no baby clothes needed)

**Back to school clothing new or gently used for K4 – 12th grades, is now being collected. Help us clothe the children. Thank you!!

MISSION HOUSE PROJECTS FOR 2010: 

• Master bedroom and bathroom to be remodeled 
• Finish caulking and insulating the house 
• Finish installing quarter round and crown mould 
• Restructure driveway -- build block retaining wall and fill-in to make level 
• Add two electrical outlets upstairs 
• Install light fixture in kitchen 
• Need cabinets for over the washer/drier 
• Install a outside water faucet 
• Recover sunroom floor 
• Covered patio to be remodeled with screen 
• Wooded boardwalk from kitchen door to brick steps in back of house 
• Paint exterior of house or vinyl siding 
• Install two thresholds 
• Treat wood deck

Evangelism in the Mountains… you are invited to come serve Jesus with us! Thank you for your Prayers…we love you and we are praying with your church and family.

Faith-walkers,

George and Robin Lewis, Directors 
Freedom Center Ministries, Inc.
P O Box 794
Lynch, KY 40855
606-899-5804 

Volunteer Mission Service Corps Missionaries Assigned by the North American Mission Board, SBC