B L E S S E D 2 B L E S S U M I N I S T R I E S, I N C B L E S S E D N E W S UPCOMING EVENTS DR Mission Trip 8/31-9/7 J U N E 2 0 1 3 A U G U S T 2 0 1 3 V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 2 Doug Johnson Evangelist P R A I S E G O D! T H E W E L L Love Joy Campmeeting 9/8-12 Troy, NC Sandy Grove UMC 9/15-17 Lumber Bridge, NC Fellowship UMC 9/22-25 Kenly, NC B2BU Golf Tournament 9/26 Wilson, NC Fremont FWB Church 9/30 Fremont, NC Wrightsboro UMC 10/6-9 Wilmington, NC Elm City UMC Revival 10/20-23 Elm City, NC DR Mission Trip 11/5-11 How can B2BU Ministries help you share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in your community? SPECIAL POINTS On Monday, July 8, 2013 Frank DeVita and I boarded an airplane bound for Tanzania. We were both filled with excitement about our trip and what God was doing in our midst. Through one miraculous event after another, God enabled our ministry to accumulate the estimated money needed to drill a new well in Kiruani, Tanzania. Our schedule included meeting with some well drillers, helping Pastor Rogers Mzavas negotiate for a new well, and determining which driller would best suit our needs. Both of us held on to secret hopes that we might even see the driller in action at our sight, and dare we dream that we may be able to see water coming from our well. We arrived in Kilimanjaro on Wednesday, July 10 and hit the ground running. Rogers picked us up at the airport and took us straight to a series of meetings with different drillers. Our excitement level was only growing. It soon became apparent that one driller was more eager than the others. His pricing was competitive and availability almost immediate. After negotiations and prayerful deliberations Rogers signed a contract on Friday, July 12, 2013 for a new well in Kiruani, Tanzania. Equipment and crews were scheduled to move in on Saturday, July 13 with work to begin immediately upon arrival. We were overwhelmed with God s timing and His provisions. If there was ever any doubt that God intended for our ministry to help drill a new well in Tanzania it was quickly disappearing. We could hardly contain ourselves as we travelled back to our room for the evening. We decided that Frank would travel to Kiruani on Sunday morning while I stayed and preached at El Shadai Worship Center near Hai, Tanzania. Drilling actually began on Monday, July 15 to the excitement of many. Our friends in Kiruani were as thrilled as we were.the devil decided that he was not going to stand by and (Continued on page 3) OF INTEREST LOVE others P R O J E C T K A T I E U P D A T E BLESS others RESCUE others B2BU Ministries Advance Special No. S-00250 We are very excited about the ongoing results of Project KATIE (Keeping All Tots In Education). This is our acronym for our efforts to inspire, supply, and support education for the children in Kiruani, Tanzania. The majority of the Massai children in the area are unable to afford the $30 per month per child education costs. Many of you have answered God s call to stand in the gap for these children and are sending monthly support. As of this writing we have 69 children enrolled in our kindergarten class. There are others that would like to attend but we simply do not have the resources to accommodate them. Our vision is to build a new classroom every year for the next four years and obtain more child sponsorships so that we will never have to tell a child that we just do not have any more room. Through your support we have renovated an old church building that us cur- (Continued on page 3)
B L E S S E D N E W S Page 2 G O L F 2 0 1 3 After prayerful consideration Scott & Lynn Hill approached Our Second Annual Golf Tournament is quickly approach- great prizes, great food, and great fellowship. Thursday B2BU about hosting a Golf Tournament that would serve as a major fundraising drive to support our ministries. Their efforts, along with friends and supporters, have enabled us to focus our energies on serving the needs of God s people. Our initial Golf Tournament was a huge success and established the bar of excellence for future tournaments. ing. It will be held at Willow Springs Country Club in Wilson, NC on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Last year we welcomed 72 golfers and were supported by more than 100 Sponsors. Excitement and expectations are even higher this year. Our tournament has been billed as one of the best golf tournaments in the area, with This is THE event that you do not want to miss. Please use the enclosed flyer for entering a team and/or sponsoring a hole. Your participation is vital to the success of our ministry. I look forward to seeing you on Sept. 26 at Willow Springs. September 26, 2013 Save The Date! U. S. O P E N 2 0 1 4 T I C K E TS For all of you Golfers out parking for all Club in Wilson, NC. We will there or those that enjoy 14 days. draw out one name that will be great golf, now is the time to make plans to attend two of the greatest golfing events ever. The 2014 U.S. Open for the Men and the Women will be held on back-to-back weeks in beautiful Pinehurst, NC. Tickets for the events and for parking will become more and more difficult to acquire at any price! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor Blessed2BlessU Ministries has been given TWO passes with We have decided that the way to handle this gift is to give everyone a chance to receive these tickets. We will have a Grand Prize Drawing at the conclusion of our Second Annual Golf Tournament at Willow Springs Country the proud owner of FOURTEEN DAYS of the best golf on earth. You do not have to be present to win, but you do have to purchase a ticket to win. Tickets are available for $25.00 each and can be purchased by contacting B2BU Ministries or at Willow Springs Country Club. Come on out, join us in the fun, and listen for your name to be called out as the winner! F I R S T A N N U A L 5 K F U N R U N On Saturday, June 15, 2013, women, and younger than winners. Blessed2BlessU Ministries 12. Connor Jones topped all hosted its First Annual 5K Run, Run for the Water, at St. Paul UMC in Goldsboro, NC. 64 individuals signed up and at 9:00 a.m. embarked on our 3.1 mile course through the streets of Goldsboro. runners with a time of 18:21. Michael Johnson took second place for the men with Jacob Paugh coming in third. The top three women runners were Amber Griffin, Megan Gay, and Beth Wiggins. Seth Johnson and Kylie Barwick Prizes were awarded for 1st, were the younger than 12 2nd, and 3rd places for men, (Continued on page 3) This ministry continues only because of people like you being willing to sow seeds into Kingdom work. Are you a Faith Partner? Make a commitment TODAY! All donations are tax deductible and completely accountable.
V O L U M E 3, I S S U E 2 Page 3 P R O J E C T K A T I E U P D A T E (Continued from page 1) desks (we now have 31 desks). The needs are great rently being used as our schoolhouse. and growing, but our God is Each day we provide the children with even Greater! a healthy meal, while teaching them We are very appreciative of the basics. We are concentrating on our monthly child sponsors. teaching English as a second language. Your sponsorship has allowed They include: Mrs. JoAnn Price, Mr&Mrs Larry Shivar, us to provide school uniforms, purchase a chalkboard for teaching, Mr&Mrs Linwood Price, Ms Wanda Bilbrey, Mr&Mrs Jimmy provide individual school supplies Hobbs, Ms Katie Johnson, and learning materials, and purchase Mr&Mrs Larry Williams, M&T Price Bros, Zion UMC, Mr&Mrs Charles Bruton, Zion UMC Women, Mr&Mrs James Leneave, and B2BU Ministries. If you would like to Sponsor A Child for $30 per month, please contact us. A major part of stewardship is using our gifts wisely. As such, we would like to give you the chance to help us cut mailing costs. If you would like to receive our newsletters via email instead of snail mail (Continued from page 1) allow God to get all of the praise. Equipment failures plagued the job. Frank and I saw the drilling in progress but were not there when the well was completed. The good news is that once again God WINS! After drilling 320 feet, we hit adequate water on Tuesday, July 30. The hand pump was installed and the quality of wa- (Continued from page 2) countless volunteers. Katie Johnson hosted this event and worked hard to insure its success. She spent numerous hours finding over 90 sponsors and Katie also designed our B2BU 5K T-shirt which lists our Gold level sponsors (those that donated $200 or more) on the back and is outlined by the continent of Africa. All proceeds from the Run went towards the drilling of a clean water well in Kiruani, Tanzania. The event T H E W E L L C O N T I N U E D ter tested. Everything seems to be working fine! The community is very excited about the new well and the possibilities the well opens to them. We all trust that God will use this well for His glory and that new converts will be brought into the Kingdom through these 5 K R U N C O N T I N U E D raised over $10,000.00 for the Well Project. A special Thank You to all the volunteers that braved the early morning hours to set-up the event; to those that contributed prayers, time, finances, and efforts; to those endeavors. The local pastor, Pastor Stephen, has already gathered his church community to pray over the future fruitfulness of our well. I just praise God for the privilege of being a part of these miraculous times. AMEN! that tirelessly gave of your time to help Katie; to the Goldsboro Police Department; and to Reverend James Harry and the wonderful people of St Paul UMC. please send your email address to doug@b2buministries.org THANK YOU! Run for the Water Sponsors, Volunteers, & Participants
Mission Trip Opportunity Openings available for upcoming November 5-11 trip to the Dominican Republic. Please call B2BU for details. Please contact us with any questions about this ministry and how you can be a part of it. We are always interested in adding Faith Partners that are willing to covenant with us in prayer and financial support. Now is the time to get your group s name on our schedule! What are you waiting for? Www.b2buministries.org Blessed2BlessU Ministries (B2BU) is established to share the love of God in word and deed. B2BU s goal is to encourage everyone to seek a clearer understanding of God s design and a closer relationship with God through Christ Jesus by striving to live out the understanding that God blesses us so that we can bless others. Blessing others includes activities such as holding Revivals, Crusades, Tent Meetings, etc.; serving on Mission teams; serving in local ministries, and teaching others about the truth of God s love. B2BU is not confined to the four walls of any church or religion but is eager to serve God at home and abroad through preaching, teaching, and service. L O V I N G U C A U S E C H R I S T T O L D M E 2! Blessed2BlessU Ministries Inc Po Box 2016 Fremont, NC 27830