Just Between Us
by Steve Tandy

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!