A New year

Well 2008 is not only here but it is already racing for 2009. Things at Shining Light Outreach are going great. We have some new volunteers to help with Sunday Services. We still need More!! Ed is doing a great job on construction and Judy is doing a tremendous job with Worship and drama. Our nursury is all but complete because of the hard work of Ed and others and the generous donation from a Church in Salem, MO.

We ar not working on our Easter Program. The kids are excited. We are excited and we are looking forward to seeing this probably March 16, 2008. If this one is as good as the Christmas Program you will not want to miss it.
Just as few dates to keep in mind:
Jan. 12 we had a food give a way serving over 150 families
Jan 26 we were blessed to have a work day, approximately 14 workers showed up, a great lunch was provided by some of our ladies and God's work went forward. A lot was accomplished.
Feb 06, 2008 A grop from First Baptist Lexington, TN came on and vision and fact finding trip to see what God would have them do here. They came looking about building a ballfield for us and before you know it Randy Crowe says what can we do right now. To make a long story short. The carpet should be in next week and they are planning on being back to prepare the floors and lay the carpet. PRAISE THE LORD!! That means phase one is almost complete.
Feb 20 - 24 Ridgecrest Baptist Church, St Charles, MO. Global Impact Conference. Wow! What a life changing experience. Tremendous group of Presenters, Wonderful Church Staff, and loving Church family. Got to know some old friends a lot better and got to meet a lot of new friends. Folks this Church bears watching God is doing something wonderful there. Looking forward to seeing how God uses this partnership to bless bother Ridgecrest and Shining Light Outreach. This conference was fantastic.
March 01, 2008 A group of three people came from First Baptist Church, Louisania, MO on a vision and fact finding trip. We had a wonderful day sharing. Amazing, people you have never seen before are imediately brothers and sisters because of what Christ has done. Enjoyed sharing the visiona and dreams with Valerie, Walter, and Chip. Praying that God will lead them. They were great.
March 14, 15, 16 2008. I have been invited to share with First Baptist Millersville, Mo during their Acts 1:8 Conference. Looking forward to sharing with that great Church and their pastor Randy Hale.
March 15, 2008 We have another work day scheduled. Encourage you to pray about it and make plans to come down and share with us that day.
March 18, 2008 First Baptist Arnold will visit to see what God is doing and how they might come alongside us. To pray for us and just to encourage. Looking forward to that visit.
April 04 - 11, 2008 God answered an unbelievable prayer. I won round trip air fare to El Salvador, Because of the generousity of Missouri Baptist Convention and First Baptist Arnold I will be able to go on a Mission Trip to El Salvador, PRAISE THE LORD! Pray for me. I am so excited. Looking for to visiting friends, making new friends, and sharing the Gospel with the people in El Salvador.
May 31, 2008 Fun Day sponsored by Ridgecrest Baptist Church in St Charles, MO. A one day sports camp, games, fun, food, and THE WORD. Going to be a Great DAY!
June 01 - 06, 2008 First Baptist Church, Athens, Alabama will come to share sports music, construction, and random acts of kinds. Ryan Leffer will be bringing his 40 plus member youth choir. We are excited to see what they are bringing. It is going to be a dynamic week.
June 09 - 13, 2008 Sports Crusaders Basketball Camp. A full week of intense basketball training, Bible Study, and fun.
June 21 - 28, 2008 Calvary Baptist, Odessa, MO Pastor Larry Neil and New Liberty, Oak Grove, MO,Pastor Gary Walton. will be here for the second year to do VBS and Construction. Looking forward to sharing with out friends. They are great.
July 07 - 11, 2008 Ozark Baptist Church, Scot Barton and his fired up youth are coming back again. This time they will be attemting something GREAT! They are again coming with adults for construction but this year they are taking 15 of our kids to the Charleston Baptist Association Camp with them. They are going to spend five glorious days in intense discipleship and mentoring for our older children and youth. PRAY PRAY PRAY. This could be the week.
SEPTEMBER 04-05, 2008 Fred Luter pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA will be at Shining Light in REVIVAL. We are planning an old fashioned prayer meeting on Wednesday night, a mass choir. We know if God shows up our world will litterly turn upside down. We are excited, Mark your Calenders.

There ae already two other groups that are tentative but we do not have the particulars worked out yet. Keep an eye out.
We also have our 3rd annual SUPER SATURDAY . People are already working on that we are just waiting to confirm the date.
We are also working on something special for our annual Motrcycle Show. This event raise money for our School Supply event.
God is at work. We are Thankful. Pray that we will be obedient.
Be Blessed
Dean Wallace