FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - AZLE, TX VBS

We had a great time when the First Baptist Church of Azle, TX came to Thoreau, NM to do some good old fashion ministry for a week. During the week of July 20th till the 24th, 19 members of the First Baptist Church came to NM. They worked very hard to spread the Word and Love of Jesus to many families here in Thoreau and also in the surrounding areas that they delivered the food baskets too.

The women, children and a few brave men taught VBS for the week, with one day reaching 30 participants coming for the day. The group also feed the children’s stomachs by serving lunch every day at VBS. This is a need here in the area as many do not have money for food during the summer season, the local high school does serve lunch, but the families do have to find a way into town to receive the meal. First Baptist Church added a personal touch to the VBS ministry – they provided transportation to the site for ministry.

We were blessed by Benny Harry and family, by Benny being able to help for almost any call – he provided the tables, chairs, worked on plumbing, seed planting and the preaching – what more can one ask for? The Harry’s then opened their Hogan to the group for a night of fellowship and a delicious meal of Navajo Taco’s.

The men of First Baptist got the bath house at the campground plumping ready for the cement to be laid. Those men were able to work miracles for what they had to work with and the job they did. The men working at the camp basically camped in the two trailers that are presently parked at the lake. They got to come to town to wash, but most important, EAT!

One night of the week, the group invited the neighbors to a movie and a dinner. The women and teens worked hard to get people to come and join them. The movie was The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and dinner was chicken and the fixens.

The First Baptist group delivered more than 20 food boxes during their time here, during their visit’s they were able to pray with families they visited and even had some of people wanted to renew their faith with the Lord.

What a Blessing the First Baptist Church Brought to Us!!