June 2011

Dear Pastor and Praying Friends,

 

 

A Mountain Top Day.

In early June we had a glorious graduation Sunday at our home Church, Light-house Baptist Church, in Ludington, MI. From both sides of our family, many joined our Church friends in celebration that day. The special guest speaker and singer was one of our great heroes - my Dad, Dr. Bill Blount. Mom and Dad have faithfully served in full time ministry since 1965. In the morning service I had the extreme joy of baptizing our youngest daughter, Holly. It was a particular blessing to share this sacred honor with Dad. Several others were baptized as well, including Alissa, who is a daughter of my brother, Pastor Brian Blount, and his wife, Charity. A highlight of the morning was celebrating the eternal life and baptism of a young adult lady who came forward for salvation during the invitation - Hallelujah! That night we proudly watched as our oldest daughter, Elizabeth, graduated from Lighthouse Baptist Academy. She's now enrolled to begin at Crown College this fall. God is so good.

A Mountain Top Week. 

Toward the end of the month we were privileged to attend the annual Missionary Training School of our mission agency, Baptist International Outreach. This encouraging week was hosted by Pastor David Cross and the dear folks of Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson City, TN. An enriching time of instruction and inspiration was ours as we learned from a wide array of teachers which included the likes of Dr. Richard Vick (Emeritus), Dr. Garvin Dykes (Executive Director), and Dr. John Yingling (General Director). We were also spiritually refreshed by rekindling old friendships and cultivating new relationships with our fellow servants of the Lord. How we praise God for the BIO family.

 

A Mountain Top Mission. 

Between the mountain top experience of salvation and the mountain top expectation of going home to Heaven is the reality of living in the valley of this world. And yet, as we journey through this valley we have the joyous mountain top mission of serving our Master. Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude and praise to our majestic God! We're also deeply thankful for your generosity and vision to help as together we complete the mission of reaching Ethiopia and this world for Him.

Because He Is Worthy,

Lonnie, Nodja, Elizabeth, Josiah, Judson & Holly