I am always surprised at how we try to complicate ministry so often. As the

Pier 59 Project begins showing the residence of these rental multi-family

communities the love of Christ, they respond in such a positive way. Many

Kensley Funday

have signed up for Fellowship groups, several have asked how they can help, a lot of them are shocked that we have nothing to sell them, but all of them

respond to love.

One example is a single mother at Inglewood. She moved here with her

young son (7) from Boston to raise him in a better environment. At our Fun

day she expressed great interest in what we were about, her and her son

came to our Kids Craft night last Wednesday. Carmen and I were inviting

her to this weeks Bible study and not only did she say she would be there,

she offered her home for childcare. Wow! I told Carmen that there is a

young mother who us looking to get involved in a new church.

Another example was this week at Kensley Apts. A young mom was there

Pier 59 members Casey and Aleah at Inglewood Craft Night

with her 3 little girls. She was a little “stand offish” at first but when several from our group talked with her she began to open up. I spoke with her about a possible new church starting there and she said “Sign me up” my kids and I need a church.

Bottom Line: Show people Jesus and He draws them to Himself!

Once again this past week Fountain of Faith Baptist from Creola, Al showed up in full force to support and work with P59P. Pastor Al Moore and the Gang have worked so hard to help us at each event that it would be impossible to do any of this right now without them. P59P is a small group right now and we had 2 families out on vacation so their faithfulness is showing how Christians work together to rescue America. Thanks FOF!

Our Kid's Craft Night had 9 children, 5 teens, and 4 adults. Carmen taught on how we all work together in the body of Christ.

Each of the 3 complexes we are currently ministering in have indicated the huge need for an After-School Program in the fall. We so dearly want to meet this need but there seems to be several road blocks. I just last week told Carmen that in order to meet the need we would 1st need a van to haul these kids back and forth. This last Tuesday Pastor Ronnie Johnson from Jacksonville Texas donated a free 15 passenger van to P59P, Wow! That’s God’s affirmation!

The month of July is shaping up to be a great month. Herman Baptist Church in Jonesboro Arkansas is coming with 27 students and adults from July 14-18. We are going to work them like never before as we have multiple events planned at all 3 complexes as well as a few backyard Bible Clubs. Please pray for souls to be saved and the seeds watered for 3 new church plants. We are asking God for 3 new church starts next year but hoping He wants more!

- Richard Payne

Pier 59 member, Tara, beats the heat!