One of the most remarkable stories in all of the Bible is the story of Samson. He was the strong man; judge of Israel and arch nemesis of the Philistines. His birth was miraculous and his rise to fame was nothing short of legendary. Samson’s commitment to God, through his Nazarite vow, was the key to his strength (Judges 16:17). The enemy constantly sought an opportunity to find out what would make Samson weak, but they failed to realize that

Land mines are one of the most dangerous weapons in the world. Long after military conflicts end, these devastating devices lurk beneath the surface ready to wreak havoc on unsuspecting victims. Land mines are currently scattered across 78 countries and have killed or maimed over one million people. Approximately 26,000 people a year, 70 people a day or 1 person every fifteen minutes step on a land mine. It is estimated that there are 110 million active land mines worldwide.

Jared  Grover graduated from NBBI in 2000 from the Diploma of Biblical and Theological Studies program. He and his wife, Sarah, live in Kanata, Ontario. Jared writes, “There are no words to describe the blessings that God has poured out in our lives. Since graduating NBBI, I have met and married my beautiful wife, Sarah, who continually seeks to encourage me and serve God with all that she has. This past July 10th our first child, Grace Sophia, was born

October 18-19, 2013 Ladies, plan to join us for our “Freedom of Forgiveness” conference with Christian author and speaker, Jennifer Sands. Jennifer, who became a widow on 9/11, will be sharing how she found hope again in her Saviour, Jesus Christ. You won’t want to miss it. Post by: Brenda Cabral

Join us… June 23-28 & June 30-July 5, 2013 Dr. Howard Hendricks once said, “God is not looking for more stars; He is looking for more servants.” That statement is very true and summarizes what we are looking for in our Vacation with a Vision ministry. Every summer we have an endless amount of projects that need to be accomplished; everything from construction to general maintenance, landscaping to cleaning, and in between. We are not looking for professionals, we are

BIRTHS July 30, 2012 – to Scott (’99) and Heather (Dauphinee, ABM ’02) MacKenzie, a son, Caleb Hanson. March 29, 2013 – to Paul and Karine (Lacerte, ABM ’04) Bourassa, a son, Ezekiel Thierry.

Also see our Spring Tour 2013 post for additional meetings. MATTHEW LITTLE May 24-25 – Grace Bible Church – Oakland, ME – Extension Classes JOHN HOAG May 6, 13, 20, 27 – Danforth Baptist Church – Danforth, ME – Extension Classes May 8, 15, 22, 29 – Cornerstone Bible Church – Burtt’s Corner, NB – Extension Classes May 18-19 – First Baptist Church – Mexico, ME – Bible Conference May 24-25 – Grace Bible Church – Oakland, ME – Extension