Mrs. Alice Joyce “Othermama” Wacaser Meets Jesus Face-to-Face
The Lord called His servant Mrs. Alice Joyce “Othermama” Wacaser home on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was the mother of our faithful missionary to Brazil, Bobby Wacaser. She was diagnosed with advanced stages of Leukemia during the first week of March. At that time, she was given maybe two months to live. The Lord called her Home to Heaven just a few short days later. Bobby and Charlene were able to make immediate arrangements to fly back to Florida and be with her a few days before her death. Please continue to ask our Father to give them all His grace, peace, comfort, and strength during these times of adjustments.
“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.” -2 Timothy 1:5
We thank God for the Gospel seeds Mrs. Wacaser sowed in the lives of her children, who in turn have gone to scatter seeds on foreign soil.
Obituary for Mrs. Alice Joyce “Othermama” Wacaser
from Hopewell Funeral Home
WACASER, Alice Joyce “Othermama”, 80, of, Plant City, Florida, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was a selfless servant of Jesus through her unconditional love. She is survived by her husband, Bill Wacaser; children, Joy Pearcy, Terry Wacaser (Allison), Bobby Wacaser (Charlene), Gary Wacaser (Helen), Denise Wacaser (Keith), and Jeffrey Wacaser (Christie); daughter-in-law, Dee Dee Wacaser (wife of Rossie); siblings, Margaret Petrie, and Larry Copeland; and 28 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her sons Rossie Wacaser, and Ronnie Wacaser. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 5:00 P.M. at Ahava Baptist Church, 6015 W. Farkas Road, Plant City 33567; fellowship to follow. Private interment at Hopewell Memorial Gardens, Plant City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to LifePath Hospice, and/or Ahava Baptist Church Missions Program. Expressions of condolence at www.HopewellFuneral.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mrs. Alice Joyce “Othermama” Wacaser please visit our Sympathy Store.
If you would like to write to Bobby Wacaser, his email address is bobbymichael_1@hotmail.com.
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Missionary Update: John Mark & Judy Hatcher in France [March 2015]
Missionaries John Mark and Judy Hatcher have been serving the Lord in Tournefeuille, France since 1999. They define their ministry as “disciple-making.”
March 5, 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We hope this finds you enjoying the Lord’s blessings. You are a blessing to us and the work of the Lord in France.
As mentioned in our last letter, Darrell and Shirley Messer were with us for a few days early in February. We certainly enjoyed visiting with them. Unfortunately, our winter school vacation started just as they arrived and our Sunday meeting was a record low for the last couple of years. Several of our regularly scheduled Bible studies and activities did not take place for the same reason, but the Messers were able to see some of what God is doing here.
Two days ago, Judy and I celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe that it was really that long ago. When I was about ten years old, my mother encouraged us in one of our family devotional times to begin praying for the person God wanted us to marry. I began doing this on a regular basis and God certainly answered my prayers. As Christ and the apostle Paul tell us, some people receive the gift of being able to serve the Lord as a single person. I am so grateful for several believers that I know who have committed their lives to the service of God as single people. The Lord created us and knows us intimately. He certainly knew that I would not be very effective alone. I am thankful beyond words for the life and ministry mate God gave me.
Last week we started a new Bible study in the neighboring department. We had intended on starting it two months ago but the host couple lost a newborn child and postponed the first meeting. I had met this couple last November when they arrived in our area with a job transfer. What a wonderful surprise we had for the kick off last Wednesday. Thinking that there would be perhaps 6 individuals present, we were thrilled to have a dozen. This new couple are great recruiters. Judy and I both delightfully await what God will do through this Bible study. Our other Bible studies are going well as are the Sunday meetings.
Dad turns 90 in April and we are planning to be in the US for just a few days to celebrate this event with Dad and the family and also to attend the Spring Missions Conference hosted by Thompson Rd. Baptist Church in Lexington, KY. It has been 6 years since we were last at this conference. I would love to see you there.
We pray that God will meet your needs and use you as His light where you live. Please pray for us.
Proclaiming the Good News in France,
John and Judy Hatcher
4, rue d’Aspin
31170 Tournefeuille, France
JMHatcher[at]aol.com
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BFM Spring Conference 2015
Block these dates and plan to attend…
2015 BFM SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
April 27, 28, 29 | Monday-Wednesday
THOMPSON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
320 Thompson Road, Lexington KY 40508
“MAKING CHRIST KNOWN”
John 17.20: “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word…”
Acts 8.4: “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went everywhere preaching the word.”
For more details, contact Pastor Dave Parks
daveparks[at]twc.com | 859.223.8374
—All the Details—
2015 Spring Conference Full Program
Schedule
Conference Theme
Conference Offering
Travel Info
Accommodations Info
Children’s Sessions
Conference Graphic
All Spring Conference Posts
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LBC Alumni Association Members
Attention: LBC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Dear Alumni,
The time has come, as we look forward to the soon return of Christ, to dissolve the LBC Alumni Association.
I decided to take this action in council with several alumni from different areas, and also to donate the Alumni Association treasury balance of $169.40 to Baptist Faith Missions General Fund. This is a worthy group of missionaries whom the Alumni Association has supported in the past.
The several reasons for this action begin with the fact that Lexington Baptist College has been out of existence for sixteen years. Also, the age and health conditions of our Alumni members are important to consider. However, the greatest motivation in this decision is the soon return of Christ and the realization that many of our alumni are actively involved in many ministries throughout the world.
This is the time to focus on the future. But, there is a conflict sometimes between these aforementioned reasons and the ability of the fellowship to continue.
Thus we feel the need to support the future focus and to look forward to the fellowship around the Throne.
Sincerely,
Brother Michael Campbell
jacknjackie[at]windstream.net
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Glenn Archer’s Daily Devotions and Sermons
Glenn Archer’s Daily Devotions and Sermons can be found at: http://glennarcher1.wix.com/archerweb
Glenn Archer began his association with Baptist Faith Missions back in the early 1960s when he first came to Lexington Baptist College in Lexington KY and was introduced to some of the first missionaries to serve Christ in partnership with BFM.
He went on from there to support BFM in pastorates in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri. He would later serve as a Director of BFM and also as our Treasurer. He maintained his active participation in all things BFM until his Homegoing to Heaven in February 2014.
Here is the text of a recent email from his daughter and son-in-law, Mark and Susan Poiles. We copy it here verbatim:
“Dear Friends, It is a privilege on this one-year anniversary of Brother Glenn Archer’s passing to share with you his website. Before he passed away, Brother Archer and I discussed publishing his devotions and sermons. The original idea was to publish a book and sell it. The proceeds would go to Baptist Faith Missions.
After prayer and further consideration, I have decided to publish his works on the web. The address is glennarcher1.wix.com/archerweb. A link has been provided on the site for donations to be given to BFM in his memory.
As you will read on the site, Brother Archer’s wish was for the whole world to see his writings. It is my prayer that by the grace of God and your help, we will be able to make that wish come true through the means of the world wide web. Feel free to share this link. May Jesus be lifted up and God receive all the glory!
Blessings!
Mark & Susan Poiles”
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FaithWorks Report [February 2015]
We’re using a different format for the FaithWORKS report this month. Click here to access a PDF version!
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FaithWORKS Report [January 2015]
PRAY AND PRAISE in this issue…
- MIKE AND BEVERLY CREIGLOW—PRAISE GOD for blessing their Christmas program by bringing 7 to salvation. PRAY that they will be able to expand to have more room for lost visitors who come to their Christmas production. PRAY as they work to get some disciplinary situations cleaned up.
- JOHN MARK AND JUDY HATCHER—PRAISE GOD for the hope of Christ in the midst of sorrow. PRAISE GOD for you and your support. PRAISE GOD for the group in Mazere and the single Christian lady who is quite the missionary there! PRAY for those who attend meetings regularly, that they will soon publicly accept Christ.
- PAUL AND WANDA HATCHER—PRAISE GOD for opportunities to preach in Florida. PRAY for safe travels to Brazil. PRAY that all they will accomplish all they need to and for the Gospel to increase.
- AJ AND BARBARA HENSLEY—PRAISE GOD for all they’ve been able to accomplish this year, such as helping the Indian Village, holding more seminary classes, growing evangelism, new small groups, expanding the prison ministry! PRAY for the Pastor’s Conference that will be held in November. PRAY for more opportunities to share the Gospel and that the legal side of starting the vocational school will go smoothly.
- NATHAN AND CARRIE RADFORD—PRAISE GOD for the growth of their children and for new animals to help teach them responsibility. PRAY as McKenna desires to learn Swahili. PRAY the Lord would give direction in the best way to proceed with church planting.
- ROGER AND JULIE TATE—PRAISE GOD for the promise that His Word will not return void! PRAY as they continue to minister in Kenya. PRAY specifically for the taxi drivers to come learn about Jesus.
- BOBBY AND CHARLENE WACASER—PRAISE GOD for an encouraging Missions Seminar! PRAISE GOD for using his co-pastor Alek during his recent absence. PRAY for their young missionary Alysson who will be traveling to another country in April and PRAISE GOD for the work He’s doing through him. PRAY as they begin discussing plans for a new church plant.
Block these dates and plan to attend…
2015 BFM SPRING MISSIONS CONFERENCE
April 27, 28, 29 | Monday-Wednesday
THOMPSON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH
320 Thompson Road, Lexington KY 40508
“MAKING CHRIST KNOWN”
John 17.20: “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word…”
For more details, contact Pastor Dave Parks
daveparks[at]twc.com | 859.223.8374
2014-15 THANKSGIVING OFFERINGS UPDATE
Our total accrued Thanksgiving Offering amount is $39,648.84: $32,590.39 contributed during November 2014 and $7058.45 contributed during December 2014.
Last year’s Thanksgiving Offering total was $49,058.41, and it fell two months short of lasting through 2014. We are praying and hoping that many others of you are planning to contribute also.
So, let me appeal to you on behalf of our missionaries – with all the wisdom and passion God will grant me – to respond to their needs with as generous a Thanksgiving Offering as God will enable you to give.
2 Corinthians 9.8
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you;
that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work…
Last year’s total Thanksgiving Offering was given over six months, but I assure you, that’s OK! Your Thanksgiving Offering doesn’t have to be given during November! In fact, it will remain open for as long as you need it to be open!
We use the Thanksgiving Offering to fulfill the commitments we have made to our missionaries for all the other benefits and services that are not supplied from our Monthly General Fund Offerings.
If the funds are not given to the Thanksgiving Offering, then we have to tell our missionaries over the course of the year that the funds are not available to give them the benefits that otherwise would have been granted. Please help us respond to their requests for help!
HOW CAN I HELP OUR MISSIONARIES TO RECEIVE THEIR FULL FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS EACH MONTH? Is it worth $1 a day?
Here is a simple way each one of us can help to assure that our missionaries receive the full measure of the already-modest commitments we have made to them each month. We are talking here about the Essential Maintenance Transactions that provide for their most basic living and ministry expenses like salary, housing and ministry expense allowances, hospitalization premiums, and the printing and distribution of their monthly newsletters.
EACH ONE OF US CAN GIVE $1 A DAY TO WORLDWISE MISSIONS THROUGH THE MISSIONARIES WHO ARE FINANCED THROUGH BFM. We realize that many of you are already personally giving way over that amount. If you are, we thank you! And our missionaries thank you! You can see who are maintaining our missionaries’ essential monthly needs by going right now to the Contributions pages and look at GENERAL FUND offerings.
But, our missionaries have so many more friends than these who are listed there! So, if you are not giving personally and regularly to the Baptist Faith Missions GENERAL FUND, then we encourage you to begin right now!
We can afford to give $1 a day – that is just $30 a month – to help our missionaries carry the Gospel of Jesus Christ into all the world. We are talking about what we spend to get a cup of coffee at your local Speedway, convenience store, or McDonalds. Many of us probably spend more than $1 every day without even thinking about it on far more temporary and less valuable pleasures – we consume it in a moment, and it is gone! When we give to finance our missionaries’ ministries, we are saving people for eternity – remember that!
You can give this offering a number of ways: [1] You can give through your church’s monthly offerings to the General Fund by asking your pastor/treasurer to simply add your personal contribution amount to the church’s offering from their treasury. [2] Or, you can give your offerings personally and directly by mailing your check to our Treasurer: Pastor George Sledd, P.O. Box 471280, Lake Monroe FL 32747-1280. [3] Or, simpler yet, you can go to our website www.baptistfaithmissions.org and click on the DONATE/SUPPORT page where you can give online by following the prompts. You can give either a one-time gift, or you can contribute manually every month, or you can set up your contribution to be an automatically recurring gift. “For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God…” [2 Corinthians 9.12]
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
All of you do not have Kroger stores in your locality – so this won’t apply to every reader. And if you do, not all of you shop at Kroger. But, if you do, you most likely have a Kroger Plus card to scan when you make your purchases to take advantage of in-store discounts and fuel discount points.
Some of you have also been participating in the Kroger reloadable gift card program. By depositing your money on the reloadable card and using the card to make your purchases, BFM received a ‘commission’ from those purchases.
Kroger has discontinued the use of the reloadable gift card. However, they have now made it easier to continue the benefit to your favorite Non-Profit Organization [BFM]. No extra steps. Simply register your Kroger Plus card online and choose BFM as your Non-Profit Organization. Then, use your Kroger Plus card as you always do and Kroger will direct the benefits to BFM.
We have posted all the instructions you need here. If you’re going to shop at Kroger anyway – and still get all the present benefits of using your Kroger Plus card – then we encourage you to add BFM as a beneficiary also.
(You can also download a printable Word document of the instructions with pictures here. Or a PDF here.)
BFM BROCHURES
We now have TWO very attractive and informative professionally-produced brochures. We want you to help us get these promotional messages into the hands of anyone and everyone who is interested in the mission work the Lord is accomplishing through the missionaries who are supported by your offerings through BFM.
(1) The first of these brochures is one that will introduce you to BFM and inform you about the basic principles by which BFM functions. (click here to view)
(2) The second brochure is just now ‘hot off the press.’ This one is entitled “Caring for those who care for the world,” and is designed to inform and explain just how essential the monthly General Fund is to the daily living and ministry needs of our missionaries. (click here to view)
Both of them are full-color, either 6 or 8 pages 8 ½ x 11 format, pictorial, and informative. Will you please help us distribute these brochures as widely as you can?
If you will send your name and mailing address to:
Dave Parks, 3985 Boston Road, Lexington KY 40514
email: daveparks[at]twc.com | phone: 859.223.8374 –
and tell us how many sets of these brochures you want – we will get them back to you by return shipping.
For now, you can access an electronic flip-through version of the new brochure by going to our website and clicking on the brochure cover.
Again, please serve as ambassadors for your missionaries by helping us get either single-copy sets to interested persons or bundles to distribute in our churches. The brochures will ‘speak for themselves’ – for our missionaries.
MISSIONARIES ON FURLOUGH
Please note the new address and phone numbers for John and Alta Hatcher and Paul and Wanda Hatcher. Their address is: 15905 Mercott Court, Clermont FL 34714. Their home telephone number is: 229-529-8497. John & Alta’s email address is: jhatcher[at]uol.com.br.
Paul and Wanda’s cell number is: 239-227-6551 and their email address is: rphatcher[at]gmail.com.
We encourage you to pray for them and correspond with them.
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2015 Winter Conference Schedule
“SERVICE TO THE LORD”
Ephesians 6:7 – “With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men.”
2015 Winter Missions Conference
January 18-21
Hosted by Park Ridge Baptist Church, Gotha, FL
Street Address | 3629 Crystal St. | Gotha, FL 34734
Mailing Address | P.O. Box 12 | Gotha, FL 34734
Pastor Benton Glover | 407.719.9861
Sunday, January 18
6:30 P.M. – Leroy Duncan – Missionary to Jamaica
Monday, January 19
5:00 P.M. – Supper
7:00 P.M. – Bob Jones – Evangelist/Missionary
Tuesday, January 20
8:30 A.M. – Continental Breakfast
10:00 A.M. – John Hatcher – BFM Missionary to Brazil
11:00 A.M. – Myron Jackson – Southside Baptist Church
12:00 Noon – Lunch
5:00 P.M. – Supper
7:00 P.M. – Dave Humphries – Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church; Mims, FL
8:00 P.M. – Walter Jones – Pastor, Warren Missionary Baptist Church; Warren, MI
Wednesday January 21
8:30 A.M. – Continental Breakfast
10:00 A.M. – George Sledd – Pastor, Jordan Baptist Church; Sanford, FL
11:00 A.M. – Mike Channell – Pastor, Bible Baptist Church; Plant City, FL
12:00 Noon – Lunch
5:00 P.M. – Supper
7:00 P.M. – Paul Hatcher – BFM Missionary to Brazil
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DIRECTIONS TO PARK RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH:
GPS: 3629 Crystal St, Gotha, Florida 34734
MapQuest
FROM THE TURNPIKE:
Take exit 267B (Ocoee / Hwy 50). Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ½ mile to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM THE 408 EXPRESSWAY:
Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (WEST OF ORLANDO):
Exit at US27 and go north to Hwy 50. Go east on Hwy 50 approximately ten miles to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn right and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
FROM INTERSTATE 4 (EAST OF ORLANDO):
Exit at the 408 Expressway and go west. Take exit 1 (last exit before Turnpike) to Hwy 50. Turn left and go one block to Blackwood Ave. (Health Central is on the corner). Turn left and go 3 blocks (block one is four lanes; blocks two and three are a single lane) to Crystal St. and turn left. The church is just ahead on the left.
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