Here's a copy of our church speaking dates that have been already confirmed.  Several are pending response from the pastor and we also have open dates that are "first come, first served".  Please pray that these open dates will be filled.  If your church is interested in filling one of these open dates, email us today:  www.campoyazuhonduras.com

We've been able to extend our furlough time to include the Global Outreach Fall Mission's Conference during the first weekend of November.  Our new furlough dates are:  Aug. 18th-Nov. 9th.  We will be available to speak at churches during that extended time so let us know if your church is interested in inviting us to present our mission program.

Mississippi Gulf Coast:

• Sunday morning, Aug. 22nd:  New Hope Baptist Church (our home church); Gulfport, MS
• Sunday night, Aug. 22nd:  Highland Baptist; Pass Christian, MS
• Wednesday night, Aug. 25:  Church of the Good Shepherd; Pass Christian, MS
• Sunday morning, Aug. 29th:  Peace Church; Gulfport, MS
• Sunday night, Aug. 29th: First Baptist, Pass Christian, MS
• Wednesday night, Sept. 1st:  OPEN  

North Mississippi Area:

• Sunday morning, Sept. 5th:  Bissell Baptist; Tupelo, MS
• Sunday night, Sept. 5th:  First Baptist, Hickory Flat, MS  
• Wednesday night, Sept. 8th:  Cairo Baptist, Ecru, MS 
• Sunday morning, Sept. 12th:  OPEN
• Sunday night, Sept. 12th:  First Baptist, New Albany, MS
• Wednesday night, Sept. 15th:  Bethesda Baptist; New Albany, MS  
• Sunday morning, Sept. 19th:  Meadowview Baptist; Starkville, MS 
• Sunday night, Sept. 19th: First Baptist, Byhalia, MS 
• Wednesday night, Sept. 22nd:  OPEN
• Sunday morning, Sept. 26th:  Pleasant Hill Baptist; New Albany, MS
• Sunday night, Sept. 26th:  Friendship Baptist; Ecru, MS
• Wednesday night, Sept. 29th:  Pleasant Ridge Baptist, New Albany, MS 
• Sunday morning, Oct. 3rd:  Fellowship Baptist; Bartlett, TN
• Sunday night, Oct. 3rd:  OPEN 
• Wednesday night, Oct. 6th:  Richmond Baptist; Tupelo,MS
• Sunday morning, Oct. 10th:  Liberty Baptist, New Albany,MS 
• Sunday night, Oct. 10th:  OPEN 
• Wednesday night, Oct. 13th: OPEN
• Sunday morning, Oct. 17th:  Moss Hill Mission, New Albany,MS
• Sunday night, Oct. 17th: OPEN
• Wednesday night, Oct. 20th:  OPEN
• Sunday morning, Oct. 17th:  Faith Community Church, Rockford, IL
• Wednesday night, Oct. 27th:  OPEN

2010 team season has come and gone and although we don't understand God's purpose for us not hosting any construction teams this year at Campo Yazu, we accept it as His perfect will.  Most of you know that for the past four long years we've been involved in building a new team house/conference facility.  This facility must be up and running in order for us to move forward with our main ministry focus for which more than six years ago God gave us His vision.  We still believe in this vision of God's call on our lives to facilitate evangelism/medical/dental mission teams into the seldom-reached interior villages of our district. Currently, here is a brief summary of the work that still needs to be done and the approximate cost of materials:

• Cement (approx. $200 total) for the installation of the ceramic tile(already purchased) in both dorm rooms and bathrooms 
• Painting both dorm rooms and bathrooms inside (approx. $250)
• All exterior painting: approx. $2000 (needs to be done during dry season which is from March through May)
• Purchase of materials/ labor to complete the kitchen (don't have that estimate from the contractor); propane fridge and stove are $1,800
• Purchase of materials/labor for wooden tables/chairs or ready-made molded plastic dining room tables/chairs
• Purchase of materials/labor to build beds (w/mattresses), and storage lockers for dorm rooms
• Purchase of materials for four interior doors and two exterior screen doors
• Cement/labor for porch slab (approx. $150)

Our July, 2010 newsletter has just been sent in to Global's home office for processing so look for it in your mailbox soon.  If you're not currently on our mail-out list to receive our newsletters but desire to be, please just email us with this request at jpanhnd@yahoo.com or call our home office at 662-842-4615.

In the newsletter, you will notice on the second page our itinerary for speaking dates at area churches.  If your church would desire to fill one of the open slots, email us immediately with this request.  See ya'll soon!

"For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."  1Corinthians 16:9

I love the book of First Corinthians since it is full of practical advice and info regarding how we are, as Christians, to live our lives.  But, more importantly, perhaps, is that in this book there is not only what a Christian's behavior is supposed to look like but most importantly, what our motives are for this "holy living". 

While I was reading some old devotional material last night, I ran across this Scripture which is very timely for what's happening in our lives as we serve Christ in La Mosquitia.  I enjoy reading favorite verses in several Bible translations and the Amplified Bible says it this way:

"For a wide door of opportunity for effectual [service] has opened to me [there, a great and promising one], and [there are] many adversaries". 

Many of you know that for the past several weeks we have been involved in some extremely serious and pressing spiritual warfare concerning Campo Yazu Ministries and ultimately God's will for our lives.  There are many Bible stories that have greatly strengthened our faith such as the story of Esther, the story of Gideon, and our favorite, the story of King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20).  As did Jehoshaphat, we simply did what he and the people did as they were facing their enemies.  We realized that we were powerless in our own might to face this spiritual battle and acknowledged to the Lord that we did not know what to do but that our "eyes" and our trust were upon Him.  The Lord responded to King Jehoshaphat and the people with the assurance that they need not fight in the battle but to simply take their positions, stand still, and see the deliverance of the Lord for them (2 Chron. 20:17).  When we followed their example and "rested" in the Lord, He gave us tremendous peace and assurance that He was still in control and that He would fight the fight for us. 

Ephesians chapter 6 describes the "armor of God" and it is very important for Christians to regularly review them.  Also of importance is the fact that God did not give us any armor for our "backsides"!  God clearly told us that since there is none, we should never even entertain the thought of running away from the battles that come into our lives.  We have proven again that only through prayer and worship before, during, and after our battle, God brings our deliverance.  We must all come to Calvary for each piece of this wonderful armor and then stand in the victory Christ won for us there.  It is up to us to stay free!

Thankfully, we have a Savior who laid down His life and gave us the Holy Spirit to empower His work through our lives.  Wherever the Spirit is, we can be certain that an "unholy" spirit also lurks nearby.  If the work didn't have the potential to be effective, then there would not be an adversary.

So, when we are tempted to pray for our problems or battles to be taken from us, we just may unknowingly miss the whole point:  To impact our world, wherever God has placed us to serve Him, with the Gospel, we can be sure that we will encounter the enemy every step of the way.  Instead of running from resistance, let's remember to pray that as God opens the door of opportunity, He will give us the strength and courage to "walk" through it and boldly and faithfully share His love.  Our prayer for you is that as God opens the door, He will give you courage to RUN TO your battle!