http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:16:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Gardere Baseball/Softball Clinic Outreach this past Sunday was a big success!   To view a brief video showing some key parts of the afternoon go to www.connectionsministry.com and click Videos on the upper menu. Then click the picture for the Baseball/Softball Clinic and the video will play.   M.L. Woodruff, the Parkview ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=62   The Lord is on the move again in the Gardere Area!   About three months ago M.L. Woodruff, the Parkview Baptist Baseball Coach, called me and said, “Clayton, I want to help reach kids for Christ through baseball. I have 30 boys on my team at Parkview. What can we ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=61   The nativity scene above was the first stop on the Gardere Christmas Journey enjoyed by about 200 Gardere residents Sunday evening. As they “took the journey” they heard the Good News of God’s provision of the Savior and how they could receive forgiveness and life in Jesus’ name! ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=60   I know we have not yet celebrated Thanksgiving, but my focus is on the Gardere Christmas Outreach scheduled for Sunday Dec 13th - the Gardere Christmas Journey! The picture above is of the GSRI Ave and Seabord intersection and El Aposento Alto, the Hispanic church in the middle of the Gardere ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=59 This past week Nancy Zito, who has worked as a school teacher for many years, and her team started a tutoring program based at The House of Repentance Baptist Church. It is a ministry to children and their parents.   This new ministry is off to a great start and ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=58 The Block Party on Saturday September 5th went really well!   A team from Istrouma Baptist brought pop up tents, tables, chairs, grills, food, and inflatables for the kids to play on. They fed about 250 people and were incredible!   The volunteers from Istrouma, Living Word, South Baton Rouge Presbyterian, The Chapel, ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=57 The School Supplies Outreach this past Saturday went really well!   The love of the Lord was expressed to folks who attended through giving the supplies and the fun of the event. The Gospel was presented well and there is a great opportunity for on-going ministry.   To see a three minute ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=56 The School Supply Outreach at the BREC Park on Gardere Lane is this Saturday and we are seeing God at work!   The Lord has provided in big ways with people volunteering, food being donated, and money for school supplies being given.   Almost $13,000 has been given for school supplies which means we ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=55   This past Friday and Saturday were days of tremendous fun and encouragement in the Gardere area! Over 250 volunteers from at least 13 churches came together to show God’s love to people who live in that area of Baton Rouge. The folks from the Gardere churches were so ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=54   Last week I asked you to pray for the counselor training we held on Saturday in preparation for the May 2nd outreach at the BREC park on Gardere Lane.   Thank you for praying! The training went wonderfully well!   We met at Greater Sixty-Aid Baptist Church on Gardere Lane and as you ... http://connectionsministry.com/newsletter/?p=53