Chambersburg Bible Church

Jeremiah 29:1-15Jeremiah 29:1-15
29 ¹ Now these are the words of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem unto the residue of the elders which were carried away captives, and to the priests, and to the prophets, and to all the people whom Nebuchadnezzar had carried away captive from Jerusalem to Babylon; ² eunuchs: or, chamberlains ³ By the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, saying, ⁴ Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, unto all that are carried away captives, whom I have caused to be carried away from Jerusalem unto Babylon; ⁵ Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; ⁶ Take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear sons and daughters; that ye may be increased there, and not diminished. ⁷ And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. ⁸ For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be dreamed. ⁹ For they prophesy falsely unto you in my name: I have not sent them, saith the LORD. falsely: Heb. in a lie ¹⁰ For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. ¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. expected...: Heb. end and expectation ¹² Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. ¹³ And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. ¹⁴ And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I will bring you again into the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive. ¹⁵ Because ye have said, The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon;  
depicts a letter written to the Jewish leaders who were carried away into captivity in 597 B.C. during the time of Daniel. Jeremiah’s message from the Lord for those dwelling in captivity was to build houses, families, relationships, and endurance. He also told them that God intended the captivity to last for 70 years, and that faithfulness to God and endurance in hard times would be necessary for Godly living. Verse 11 is a wonderful truth which indicates that although God was judging his people, he was not angry with them, nor did he write them off. Their previous disobedience did not forfeit all of the promises which God had made to his chosen people in times past. God would still fulfill all that He had promised, and his thoughts toward them were of peace.

Mid-week Minutes is a weekly summary of Pastor’s Bible Study from the mid-week Prayer Service.

Thanks so much for your prayers and support. August was a very busy month. We held one week of revival service at Solid Rock Baptist Church of Tema. We praise God for three hundred that attended. A few souls got saved with many re-dedications. Vera and the children attended a youth camp for a week. Vera and Gideon served as counselors while Miriam and Martha went as campers. Prior to that we attended another Youth conference for three days. Both Vera and myself were speakers.

We reopened our Bible College on 21st of August. We received five new students this year including our first female student! Vera felt that since we live on campus, she would take advantage to study so she could teach and counsel better, so she enrolled and became our first female student. She is still working with the youth and Choir at the Tema Church. Please pray with her for this new challenge. Miriam and Martha have both gone back to school. Pray for Gideon as he is still working on his dissertation to complete his college work.

My work load at the Bible College has increased from six hours a week to fifteen per week. I am standing in for my associate, who is now on deputation. I teach Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I am also supervising several of the project works of the degree students. This is in addition to all my other ministerial duties. Last Sunday Vera and I were called to some Church members home to help deal with a problem after the evening service. We left their home close to midnight, and then drove an hour and half to our home. We were exhausted but happy that we had helped save one home from falling apart. I enjoy the challenge, but I need the Lord’s strength and wisdom to apportion my time well. I will appreciate your prayers. Our Radio ministry entered its fourth month, and is touching homes and individuals. Pray with us to be able to get sponsorship for this new ministry so it could be sustained.

Please continue to pray, also, for our need for a strong family vehicle. We need four thousand dollars, to be able to meet this need. Thanks so much for your prayers and for your support. May the Lord bless you in manifolds!

Gratefully, Yours in His Service
George A. Dapaah

The Fall Missions Conference is scheduled for October 18-21, themed “The Missions World Starts Here” and features the following speakers:

• Dr. Curtis Young, Ph.D., Vice President of Field Ministries, IPM
• Dr. Bill Shade, Source of Light Ministries
• Aaron & Nicole Shipe, Gospel Furthering Fellowship
• Rev. Charlie Frink, Gospel Furthering Fellowship
• Rev. Jerry Traister, Children’s Bible Ministries

The schedule of services for the conference is as follows:

• Sunday, October 18
  • 9:30 AM – Combined Sunday School
    • Rev. Aaron Shipe, Gospel Furthering Fellowship
  • 10:40 AM – Morning Worship
    • Dr. Curtis Young, Vice President of Field Ministries for IPM, Inc.
  • 12:15 PM – International Banquet
  • 7 :00 PM – Evening Service
    • Update of CBM Ministries by Rev. Jerry Traister and Dr. Curtis Young, Vice President of Field Ministries for IPM, Inc.
• Monday, October 19
  • 7 :00 PM Dr. Bill Shade, Source of Light, International
• Tuesday, October 20
  • 7:00 PM Rev. Aaron Shipe, Gospel Furthering Fellowship
• Wednesday, October 21
  • 7:00 PM Rev. Charlie Frink, Gospel Furthering Fellowship

Our conference speakers will feature:

Dr. Curtis W. Young, Ph.D.

Dr. Curtis W. Young, Ph.D.
International Partnership Ministries,  Inc.

Dr. Young has served as a missionary in Chile, South America for 8 years and in various leadership positions in missionary organizations. He has been serving the Lord with IPM since 1992 and is currently the Vice President of Field Ministries.

Rev. Aaron Shipe

Rev. Aaron Shipe
Gospel Furthering Fellowship

Aaron & Nicole Shipe, and their children, come to us with a burning desire to work in church-planting with the Datooga people in central Tanzania (Africa). Aaron & Nicole knew each other as children. After graduation from the same Bible college, they married, with the intention of heading to the mission field someday. After eight years in the pastorate, their target date for Tanzania is the end of 2010.

Bill & Ruby Shade

Dr. Bill Shade
Source of Light, International

Dr. Bill Shade began serving in faith missionary work in 1956 with Scripture Memory Mountain mission in Southeastern Kentucky.  In 1964 he moved to York, Pennsylvania, where he founded and directed the Grace and Truth Evangelistic Association. In 1975 he founded Camp of the Nations in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Wayside Maternity Home for unwed mothers.  In 1975 Dr. Shade, along with Dr. Leonard Smith and Dr. Gerald Stover began developing materials for use in the Bible institute program, World-Wide Bible Institute.  WWBI is now a part of the ministry of Source of Light International.  In 1996, Dr. Shade and his wife Ruby, joined the ministry of Source of Light where he later directed WWBI. The Shades also taught in India at the Bharat Bible College and ministered in many areas across the India sub-continent.  Since 2005, Dr. Shade has served as  General Director of the worldwide ministry of Source of Light, International.

Frink Family

Rev. Charlie Frink
Gospel Furthering Fellowship

Charlie and Bo Frink and their family have been serving as church planters in New Zealand since 1989. The first 10 years of their ministry was in the central North Island in the town of Taupo. In 2000 the Frinks began working in New Zealand’s largest and fastest growing city, Auckland.  When they return to New Zealand after their furlough, the Frinks will seek to begin a new church planting ministry in the northwest part of the Auckland region. This area is designated for significant population growth over the next 10 years, which makes it a prime target for church planting.

Rev. Jerry Traister

Rev. Jerry Traister
Children’s Bible Ministries

Jerry Traister served as the South Central Pennsylvania Director of CBM at Camp Joy-El and saw the Released Time Bible Program grow from 70  to over 2500 students attending weekly.   After 17 years in Pennsylvania he accepted the call to serve as the National Director of CBM and saw the CBM National Office move from Lakeland, Florida, to Gatlinburg, Tennessee  and the development of the Tuckaleechee Retreat Center.