JOHN HOAG February 1 & 8 – McAdam Independent Baptist Church – McAdam, NB – Extension Classes February 3,10,17,24 – Jacksontown Baptist Church – Jacksontown, NB – Extension Classes February 4,11,18,25 – Dumfries Community Bible Study – Dumfries, NB February 13-14 – Lincoln Center Baptist Church – Lincoln Center, ME February 19-21 – NBBI Retreats – Victoria Corner, NB ROBERT BOOKER February 5-6 – West Buxton Baptist Church – West Buxton, ME – Extension Classes February 3,10,17,24 – Jacksontown Baptist

February 9-12 -  John Romano – Child Evangelism Fellowship of Maine February 18-19 – John McKim – Friends of Israel February 23-24 – Chris Emery – Kingsley Baptist Church February 26 – Scott Foreman – Word of Life Canada

Recently my physician told me I really needed to start walking each day. Like so many of us, my flesh is growing… and it’s starting to take a toll on my well-being. My doctor said that I should view walking as an investment in my future. I couldn’t help but agree (she made me shake hands!) and see, as well, the spiritual parallels of this good advice. In the Scriptures the spiritual health of a believer is directly linked to

By Beth McMahon “To God be the glory…” has been the recurring phrase in the comments we have received from those who attended our first Ladies’ Retreat! We were blessed to have over 270 ladies in attendance! Our speaker, Faith Crosby, touched our hearts with her clear communication of God’s Word and her vital relationship with our heavenly Father. She challenged us to practice A Wise Forgetfulness, A Willing Focus and A Winning Foresight. Then described to us

The need of the new year is to find Samuels for God, Samuels to step forward for God; Samuels who will devote themselves to Scripture and service for Christ. Samuel was born in answer to his mother Hannah’s prayer and through God’s gracious provision. He was a gift from God, 1 Samuel 1:10-11, 17. Hannah and her husband Elkanah raised him to believe in Jehovah, worship God and serve the Lord (1 Sam. 1:21-22,24,27-28). Hannah gave her child back to

BIRTHS July 29, 2009 – to Timothy and Angelina (Tice, ’07) Leach, a son, Gabriel Elihu. September 7, 2009 – to Josh (ABM ’00) and Andrea (Woolford, attended ‘98-’00) Cameron, a son, Jackson Carter. September 18, 2009 – to Derek and Laurie (Fraser, ’94) McKinnon, a son, Gideon Stephen Arthur. December 3, 2009 – to Brian (ABM ’01) and Amy (Goodrich, ’00) Ritchie, a daughter, Julia Jasmine.

January 11-15  – Bob Dunlop – Spiritual Emphasis Week January 19-20  – Greg MacWilliam, Parkside Ranch January 21 – Harry Straub, Crossworld January 22 – Roger Black, Living Waters Bible Conference January 26 – Gary Long, CSSM Atlantic