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Steve Tandy, Pulpit Minister

Mark Yeakley, Involvement Minister

Toby Levering, Youth Minister
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March 7, 2010
MORE KYB GOOD NEWS
It seems like I’ve written a lot lately about the Know Your Bible
ministry, but good things keep happening that need to be reported. So,
let me share some of that good news with you. The new-format KYB debuted
last Sunday and was well-received. I have gotten a number of positive
emails and comments – and no negatives. I think the new set and new
format will attract a larger (and younger) audience while maintaining
our reputation for solid biblical teaching. I think Toby comes across
very well as our new panelist and will just get better and better. (Toby
has now taped eight of the new shows with Bill and me and we are all
much more comfortable with all the new technology and with each other.)
We also got a lot of positive comments about the last show that Dad
taped. A lot of veteran KYB viewers called or wrote to wish him well and
say how much they enjoyed the reminiscing on his final show.
It is good news that we produce a “popular” program, but it is even
better news that it is effective in growing the kingdom. Two weeks ago I
put a brief account of a baptism in the KYB section on the back of the
bulletin. Doug Storer lives in Osborne, Kansas – about 180 miles from
Wichita. Over the past few years, he has taken all of the BCC’s, and
recently decided to start through the courses again. Margaret Shady was
his first grader and Sandy Lytton was assigned this time. Doug recently
called and wanted to come visit with someone here about being baptized.
He drove down and we had a wonderful visit. Doug is a serious student
and knew exactly what he needed to do – and why. It was my pleasure to
baptize him on February 17. Since it was Wednesday morning, we had an
audience of the Ladies class and all the cooks to share Doug’s new
birth. As a special bonus, both of his graders were present for the
occasion.
Last Friday, I was privileged to baptize another BCC student into
Christ. Don Chambers has been watching Know Your Bible for years and has
been working on the BCC’s for about a year. Our deacon of local
evangelism, Jason Lawrence, delivered Don’s certificate and studied
further with him. Don realized what he needed to do, and decided to be
immersed last Friday, February 26, on his 70th birthday. He invited a
number of his family members to witness the happy event, and quite a few
Northsiders were able to be here to welcome Don into the family. One
couple from East Point congregation also came because they are old
friends of Don and his sister. They had been inviting and encouraging
Don for years, and with the help of KYB they witnessed what they had
been working and praying for.
Know Your Bible is effective! It sows the seed where there is no church
and waters the seed sown by close Christian friends. That’s good news!
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