March 31, 2017

Greetings in the name of Jesus,

            This past month has seen some changes at our headquarters. Sis. Marsha Colucci has been busy updating the looks of our headquarters/Camp Meeting facilities and in my opinion; it’s first impression has gotten better. Between her paint job, decoration skills and the work that is being done on the new sanctuary it will be like having a new experience this year.

            Camp Meeting will be a new experience for those who have never been able to come to experience it and Lord willing it will be better than ever before (just keep it in your prayers). The entryway has a fresh updated look to it and if enough funds come in, we are able to get the electrical wiring, walls up and cooling in, there will be a new sanctuary with lots of room. It is something that we have been working on for a few years, as the funds have been available and with yours and the Lord’s help we will be in it at the Camp Meeting starting on June 19^th.

            Yes, Camp Meeting is fast approaching and plans to attend should be in the planning stage. Remember, if you want to stay in one of our dorms it is best to have your name on the list, as there are only fifteen beds in the men’s dorm and twenty beds in the women’s dorm. Then for those who wish to bring their RV’s and camping trailers of the nineteen hookups we only have eighteen left. If you would like your name on the list for one of these slots, please contact me by one of the four ways listed at the top of this letter.

      It is with mixed feelings that I wish to report that God, in his wisdom, called one of our ministers’ home. Rev. Tamhra Bayless received her invitation to be with Jesus on March 7^th, and left many people rejoicing that she has made it home but at the same time saddened because we will no longer benefit from her presence and the many works and plans that she had for her life here on earth. I wish to take this time to request that you uphold her family and friends during period.

            Fort Worth Sectional Fellowship Meeting

Bro. Gary Taylor had his debut appearance as the new Fort Worth Sectional Presbyter with a service with several churches being represented. If you were not there then you missed a blessing. We had forty-two in attendance. After some anointed singing and testimonies, Bro. Gary Wingrove brought the message using Psalms 91:1-4.

Some of the points that stood out to me:

•       The more we move toward God - the more that God will move in our lives
•       A Mighty move of God should be on the top of our daily prayer list
•       Something good is about to happen and maybe God is wanting you to be that pivotal person that turns his spirit loose in the service.

Then after the preaching was turned into an altar service and prayer line Bro. Dan Gibbs was impressed to call those who were in pain to the front to be prayed for. Once the service was over Sis. Miller testified that her knees were no longer giving her any pain. Praise God. Keep her in your prayers asking God to continue anointing her with good health.

Bro. Gary Taylor closed the service out with the announcement that the next Fellowship Meeting will be held May 20^th with the place being announced closer to that date. So mark your calendars and pray that it will be another Holy Ghost moving service.

            Oklahoma Sectional Fellowship Meeting

Bro. James Johnson had his Fellowship meeting at “The Next Level Ministries” church in Dell City, Oklahoma where Bro. Carl Fletcher ministered.

      I have been posting writings by some of our minister (P.S.: I would like to hear from all of our pastors about their churches and the times they meet so they can be listed as well as hearing from our ministers.) I know that some of you can preach because I have heard you and would like to hear the rest of you and one way that I can ‘hear’ your preaching is if you write a sermonette or praise report for me. I cannot guarantee that it will be posted on the website or printed in our newsletter but I know they will be a blessing to at least me and some will be published in one or the other. In addition, I heard that at least one of you writes poetry and maybe some of you write songs. So let me hear from you.

 

            I received this letter for our newsletter:

Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord.

Am writing this letter to let you know the main reasons why it is taking so long to finish the building project. The problem is finances. When we applied for our licenses, we agreed to support the general office of our association. Thank God, for those who send in monthly support without which we could not meet our monthly obligations. The problem is that only a few support us monthly. Most do not support our office at all. When we joined, we agreed to support the association. We willingly accepted this obligation, which some are not keeping. Brothers and sisters a monthly offering of any amount would greatly help out. I know that most of us are on fixed incomes. I also know that God will bless those who sacrifice an offering. So I am asking you to please pray and ask God what He would have you do on a monthly basis.

Again, I want to sincerely thank each one of you who has supported and is continuing to support our Association on a regular basis. Each offering is greatly appreciated more than you know.  

Thank You,                                       

Bro. David Wilson                           

                      

 

 

           Just a reminder, if you are currently looking for someone to help you design a website, logo or a business card that Bright Herd (www.brightherd.com or at facebook.com/brightherd) has offered us a fund raising option. Moreover, if you do not want any of their services there might be someone that you know who is looking for someone in this area. If you and/or a friend contact them be sure to say that the IFGEA recommended them and if a purchase is made our association will benefit.

 

⁵  This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. ⁶  If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: ⁷  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.     1 John 1:5-7 (KJV)

Greetings in the name of Jesus,

January was a busy month, and I am glad to report that we have made progress. For those without email capability, the IFGEA is now on the internet. (www.ifgea.com) Our General Board has been talking and praying about this for at least a year, ever since I came on board as Sec./Treas. Along with the website, we now have email addresses for the three officers of our association. Please take the time to look it over.

We are asking for God led Ministers to write items to be included in our newsletter and on our website. All submissions will be considered for posting under the direction of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Please keep Westside Full Gospel Church in White Settlement in your prayers. Since Rev. Gibbs was elected as pastor, the church has gone through some rough times. As we all know when God is starting to do great things in our lives, the devil will fight us anyway he can.   We are asking for prayers that God’s protecting hands surround the building and all that attend that church. In addition, that God will give Bro. & Sis. Gibbs the wisdom and strength to follow his leading and see the church grow and prosper.

I have been in contact with Bro. Gibbs and he reports that since becoming pastor they have seen souls saved and several rededications to the Lord. He also commented on how they are located by Carswell AFB and Lockheed therefore Westside is in a prime location to be a witness and a lighthouse to the area and the people who work at Carswell AFB and Lockheed. Keep them in your prayers as they serve the area’s spiritual needs.

We had scheduled the insulation to be installed on February 13^th, and God in his wisdom decided to postpone it. Please keep the Sanctuary project in your prayers. Unbeknown to us the roof had a bad leak and if the insulation had been installed, we would have had to redo it. But because God sent some rain to Temple, Oklahoma. Praise God, we now know and will be fixing that leak. Keep an eye on the Event part of our website for future workdays. We will need all your help on workdays, if you are physically unable to help due to distance or health reasons please pray. The more people that shows up to help the fewer funds it will take to complete the sanctuary. If God leads you to help financially with the sanctuary you may donate online or send a check to our office with a note stating it is for the building fund or the word ‘sanctuary’.

Fund Raiser for our Building Fund. Rev. Gary Wingrove felt that it should be presented to our Association Members. Bright Herd, the company that built our website has started a “Referral Reward” program. If we, IFGEA, refers someone to Bright Herd and they purchase a product or service and tells them that they heard about them from the IFGEA we will earn 10% of all sales from that referral. Any and All funds raised from this will go to our IFGEA Building Fund.

These new referrals are valid on all sales including but not limited to website design (hosting, management, etc.), graphic design (logos, artwork, letterhead, etc.), video design (editing, designing, producing, etc.), book publishing (editing, design, publishing, etc.) and consulting.

The owner, Mr. Steven Dunn, has sent some of his business cards of which you will find one enclosed with this newsletter. If you have seen our website you have seem an example of his work. You are not obligated to use his company however it is a way of giving to our Building Fund by purchasing a product or service that you were looking into. Do not feel obligated to purchase from Bright Herd, this is only an opportunity to use the services of a Christian Company, I have known the owner for a number of years and he has a strong relationship with the Lord.

May God Bless,

C. I. Wilson