BLUEWATER SUCCESS!

Last Tuesday was history for the Liberty Baptist Church men of Van Wert, Ohio. To my knowledge, this was "a first" in the 28 years of our church's existence. With just one week's notice, we invited our church men by Emails, a church announcement, and a few phone calls to drop everything and go to a campground to spend a week day fishing, eating, sitting around the campfire, and fellowshipping.


12 men journeyed out to Grover Hill, Ohio to Bluewater Campground during the day, with an additional four men coming in the evening to make our total attendance 16. Travis Kittle and I were burdened to try and encourage the men of our church who where laid off, and also invite men who could take a day off work or come after their work day for some Christian "R & R." A couple of the guys actually got out at our camper in time to throw some sausage on the open fire for breakfast. The other men enjoyed lunch and supper again, cooked over an open fire.


A lot of the guys fished all day, a few played mini-golf, and my main fun was just hanging out with "the church guys," keeping some fresh coffee on all day and drinking plenty of coffee myself! This was great healing for our souls, and I believe a great victory for the Lord and the Liberty men to help draw us closer to the Lord and more united as the "Men of Liberty."

Thanks to all of you who helped last Tuesday be a one day camp success.

I'm Pastor Jim Burns and that's something to think about!
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TWO LITTLE "CHICKS" THE DAY AFTER EASTER

Now here we are on Monday after Easter, 2010 at the Tractor Supply Store in Van Wert, Ohio.

That's Something to Think About !

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HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!

Thank God, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day! Due to Christ's resurrection, we have the hope of heaven by putting our faith and trust in Jesus Christ. (John 14:6, Romans 6:23).

We had a great day at church with 163 in attendance, a good spirit, several visitors. Our son, Matt, Jenny, and granddaughter, Miley joined us for the day. Praise God for His wonderful goodness to the Liberty Baptist Church of Van Wert, Ohio, and His goodness to our family. Our second son, Aaron Burns celebrated Easter with friends in China where he lives. Once again, we miss Aaron dearly during the Holidays and every day, but we thank God that He is protecting and providing for Aaron, and that God is using Aaron to be a testimony for Him!

I'm Jim Burns and that's something to think about!

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MY LAST SNOW SKI OF 2010 SEASON

"Thank you Lord and thank you family for the time and health to get out and enjoy God's beautiful creation in the winter of 2010!"
(See story two articles below).

This is something to think about!

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J. C. B.'s Birthday Date with Miley

On this my 57th Birthday, Miley Burns, my 2 and 1/2 year old granddaughter came to Van Wert for a date with Papa. This morning we went to McDonald's for breakfast, the Family Video to get the movie (musical) "Annie" to watch, and stopped by our Van Wert Co. Airport to meet some pilot friends and watch a Piper Comanche take off. Thank you Miley for our special time together on my Birthday today!

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PAPA BURNS' EARLY B. D. GIFT

My wife, son Matt, Jenny and our granddaughter, Miley gave me a day to remember by Matt taking a vacation day to ski with his "old man" at Mad River Mountain, Ohio. This was the first time in over 4 years I had skied with Matt and his wife, Jenny, and the first time little Miley had ever been to a ski resort. Miss Coletta helped with arrangements, and baby sat her only granddaughter, Miley who is now 2 and 1/2 years old. This was Miley's first time "on skis." Her dad placed her on his skis for this picture. It's days like this, we really miss our other son, Aaron being with us. He is still in China. Thank you family for loving and caring for me during my "special day."

VALENTINE'S DAY - FEB. 14, 2010

(Pictured: Matt, Jim, Coletta, and Aaron Burns 1989 give or take a year or two).

(2 Cor. 5:14) “For the love of Christ constraineth us.”
Genuine love should motivate us in all we do. Loving Christ with all your heart will create a passion to love the Bible, the Church, Christians and lost souls. A man or woman filled with the love of Christ will not be void of proper love for your spouse, children, and other relatives and friends. On this Valentine’s Day, let us allow our Lord to renew His love in our lives that He may love others through our hearts.

Happy Valentine’s Day from Pastor Jim and Coletta Burns