Shining Light Outreach

REVIVAL

2008-07-11T21:09:00.000-07:00

We are in the midst of a wonderful year. God has openned the door for an old fashioned Tent Revival.
September 3, 2008 A community Prayer Meeting. I expect this to be powerful
September 4, 2008 Old fashioned preaching, dynamic singing, powerful prayer, and God sized results.
September 5, 2008 More of the same only better.
September 6, 2008 Super Saturday. Choirs, Praise bands, Stomp, Rap, solosist, testimonies, games, food, fun, and fellowship to celebrate what God has done.

Our Evangelist. Fred Luter, Pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA, one of the best preachers in America.
Worship leader, Chuck Sullivan, Atlanta, GA, Worship leader for the Go Tell Ministries.

Praying for a choir of over 150 people lifting their voices to God.

Services Wed thru Fri will be at 7:00
Saturday will be 4:00 till

Watch for updates
Changes may happen
Need choir members
call 1 573 683 0363 if no answer please, leave a message.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED

2008-07-11T21:04:00.000-07:00

As many of you know we have been providing school supplies for Mississippi Count children for the past five years. Last year we provided over 600 children everything that they needed to start school. This year we expect to serve even more if we have the supplies. So we are asking for Churches and invidivuals to help with this. The supplies are needed by the end of July, 2008. They can be delieved to Shining Light Baptist Outreach Center, 721 W Marshall, Charleston, MO 63834. Or donations can be sent to P O Box 384, Charleston, MO 63834. Thank you for your assistance. Below is a list of what is needed:

Back Packs 800
Tissues 2,000
Water less hand cleaner (personal) 1,600
Crayola Crayon 24 ct. 1,000
Colored Markers 400
Colored Pencils 400
Large Erasers 800pk
Scissors 1,000
#2 Pencils 2,000dz
Pencil sharpeners 800
Pencil Box 500
Pencil Bag 200
Elmer’s glue stick 600
Elmer’s glue bottle 600
Folders pocket, w/brads 4,000
Spiral note book 1 subject 80 ct wide ruled 2,000
Spiral note book 5 subject wide ruled 200
Composition Book Journal 300
Zip loc bags 1 gal. 300 bx
Zip loc bags 1quart 200 bx
3x 5 note cards 300 pk
post it notes 300 pk
1" 3 ring binder 300
Ink Pens black
Mechanical pencils

WOW! WHAT A SUMMER SO FAR!

2008-07-11T20:36:00.000-07:00

We have had a magnificent summer so far. God has been so good and provided so much for us that I just have to brag on God and thank Him for the wonderful blessing He has sent us.
1. Ed and Judy Wood our MSC workers are staying another year.
2. Ed and Judy's sons with a little help from Dad and a friend or two installed the new roof on one side of the back of our building.
3. A group of men from First Bapitst Charleston has installed all but six sheets of metal on the other side of the back of our building.
4. We purchased metal for the front of the building. It was a little higher than we had expected. However, God provides. A gift from a Church, a gift from the manufactor, and we had only about $500.00 in the metal. Thank you God and thank you to those who are obedient to His opportunities.
5. A group from Ridgecrest Baptit Church, St Charles, MO came down and hooked up the walk-in freezer-refrigerator and got it going. Thank you Lord.
6. A group from Ridgecrest Baptist Church, St Chareles, MO came down and installed a lot of the metal on the front of the building. IT SURE LOOKS GOOD!! Again Thank you Lord
7. Still another group came down from Ridgecrest Baptist Church, St Charles, MO and providedd and fun day for the kids. All kinds of games, food, and a wonderful devotional. The kids had a great time. Thank you Lord
8. A youth choir, Exaltation, from First Baptist Church, Athens, AL under the direction of Brian Leffler came to spend a week doing music and mission work for us. WoW! those kids and adults worked like crazy. Then in the afternoon they sang at the local Nursing Homes, then provided and wonderful week of music and other teaching/training for our kids. OH by the way, they were invited into our School System. They sang for the High School, Middle School, and Elementery Summer School Program. Another Thank you Lord.
9 Next, We had Sports Crusaders for a basketball camp. We had five most of the time six great coastes to come and lead the Camp. We had over 110 register and averaged better than 80 per day in two camps. These Coaches earned their pay. The basketball was wonderful. The small groups were excellent. The results were a huge blessing from God.
10. After one week of rest. haha!! Along came Calvary Baptist from Odessa and New Liberty Baptist from Oak Grove. Miracle after miracle is all I can say. What a week! God provided. People worked together. Things were accomplished that were not even dreamed of at this time. Then we had VBS. More than 130 enrolled. A wonderful time of worship, study, fellowship, games, and food. These two magnificent Churches were aided by people from Shining Light Baptist, Wyatt Baptist, and First Baptist Church Charleston. Amazing, when people from five churches from all over MO come together and most did not know each other, it was if they had been working together all of their lives. A GOD THING! Thank you God and thank you all who helped this week.
11, A week break and Ozark Baptist Church from Houston, MO show up. This is their third major Mission trip to Shining Light and I think they are scheduled back again for at least one more year. What a difference they make. This time they tried something new. They invited a few of our older kids to go out to the Charleston Baptist Association Campground with them. They would stay with the gorup for the entire week. While at the campgroun they would be mentored, discipled, and trained to step up and take the lead Spiritually. There was a different group of young people who came back from camp than the kids that went. I believe it was a huge success. Also, they would come in to the Mission and work every day. They cleaned, painted. prepared to pour concrete (rain delavyed the pourt) but we are ready. Our kids worked alongside their kids and adults. What a week! Thank you Lord you knew just what we needed.

Well, that is all so far. However, tomorrow a group from First Baptist Church, Louisiana, MO will be arriving. We are excited, they are excited, and I can't wait to see what God is going to do. I will let you know later about this group. I know God is going to bless. Then the next week First Baptist Charleston is coming out to help us for a week. They are taking their Mission trip right here at home. What a novel idea! They will be staying in their family life center and showering at our facility and working at the misssion every day.. God has certainly openned the windows of heaven and blessed us this year. And the Summer is only half finished. WOW!!
Dean Wallace
Director

GOD'S TIMING

2008-05-12T21:22:00.000-07:00

Life is still a roller coaster. We had for three months looked forward to First Baptist Lexington, TN coming to help install carpet in the worship area. Big rains, got water in the building. Workign to solve that. Carpet came in and we were not sure what to do. Oil on the floor began coming up. Haven't been able to clean it as it should be. Looking for other alternatives. Found out the company had sold the carpet. So, no carpet. Then we found out the First Baptist Lexington could not come the week they had scheduled. Would come the next week but due to sickness they could not come then. Maybe they can come sometime in June. I know that God will provide when the time is right.
Still looking forward to First Baptist Lexington coming. We pray that God will work everything out and allow them to come share with us as soon as possible.

I find it hard to be patient and wait for God's Timing, but I am learning and He does always show up at the right time.
Dean

Celebrating Victories

2008-03-30T19:44:00.000-07:00

March has been an exciting month. Life often seems like a whirlwind. So many things happening and sometimes you seem like you are almost out of control. But then God is still in control and the ride is wonderfu.

First, the children at Shining Light under the direction of Ms Judy Wood presented the Easter Message in song and drama. They were fantastic! This is just the second time that our group as attempted something like this.

Next, First Baptist Louisana, Mo has confirmed that they will be coming on a Mission trip in July of this year and we are looking forward to sharing with them. They came to visit us and God openned their hearts.

Then, we have been able to purchase the carpet for the classrooms and the auditorium, as well as the hall way. Now just waiting until the guys from First Baptist Church, Lexington, TN can come and prepare the floor and install the carpet.

Also, a group from Two Rivers Church in co operation with Project Jericho will be coming down April 4, 5, 6 to paint, and clean. Sorry I am going to be gone that weekend but still excited about their coming.

I will be going on a Mission trip to El Salvador. Pray for wek We leave April 4 and return April 10. I will be going with a group from Missouri Baptist Convention and I am very excited. It is my first time out of the country and the first time on a Mission trip like this.

We enjoyed a visit with Bob Caldwell and Jim Reynolds from First Baptist Arnold, Arnold, Missouri. Pray that we are going to be able to partner with them. Looking forward to seeing what God has in store for both them and us.

Experienced a wonderful Acts 1:8 Conference with Bro Dan Hale and First Baptist Church, Millersville, MO. They were a warm, loving, and exciting group. Have already heard from several members. Will soon hear from more of this wonderful Church. Also, God put together a fantastic group of Missionaries. Before the Conference was over we all felt like we had been family for a long time.

In February I had the privilege to go to Ridgecrest Baptist Church, St Charles, MO and participate in their Global Impact Conference. WOW! What a powerful, spirit fill, loving family. God used them and the other wonderful presenters to set my heart afire. I left that place renewed, revived, and encouraged. What an opportunity. Thank you Ridgecrest and thank you God.

Finally, God has blessed us with some wonderful volunteers. They are making the work so much easier.

I believe that God is going to bless us in a tremendous way in 2008. We encourage you to pray and see what God would have you to do. Come and see us.
Be Blessed
Dean

A New year

2008-03-01T20:36:00.000-08:00

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

CHristmas Party 2007

2007-12-29T14:29:00.001-08:00

The Christmas party is over, the gifts have been given and we have been blessed! No matter how many times we have this party it never ceases to amaze me that WE are the ones blessed by it. Praise God.

The pictures are up on the web site, so check www.shininglightoutreach.org/gallery.htm to see a bunch of children having a great time, it doesn't get much better than these smiles.

Christmas Smiles

2007-11-08T17:38:00.000-08:00

It’s just about time for Christmas! We are preparing for the annual Shining Light Christmas party to be held on Saturday, December 22. Our goal this year is to provide Christmas gifts, a hot meal, the Word of God and a good time to 115 children. To accomplish this we have several ways you can help!

Send an unwrapped gift for a child. This will be added to other gifts to be included in a single package for each child.

Donate food or grocery store gift certificates to provide a hot meal.

Check out our ebay auction and purchase a Christmas Smile. Do a user search on ebay for customizedkeepsake*com, this is the only eBay ID associated with Shining Light at this point.

Make a donation on the web site to help with building projects and activities.

During this Christmas season it important to remember just how blessed each and every one of us truly is. God has given much to all of us so that we may be blessed in giving to others. As we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus, what better way to honor Him than to give with our hearts to those in need?

If you are interested in sending a gift, making a donation to Christmas Smiles or helping out, feel free to email me at randy@shininglightoutreach.org.

May the Lord bless you.

WANT LIST

2007-09-28T20:58:00.000-07:00

Prayer
Contributions: This type of ministry will always require financial assistance. 1. We need finances for the day to day operations of this ministry. 2. we also need finances to help pay for the remodeling work we have already done ($40,000.00), 3. We need help with phases 2-4 to complete the remodeling of the 12,000 sq ft building.

FOLDING TABLES, 8FT, LIFETIME, quantity needed 20

FOLDING CHAIRS, metal, quantity needed 150

SANCTUARY CHAIRS, cushioned, stacking chairs, quantity needed 150

DINING AREA, electric stove, dishwasher, prep table, refrigerator, etc

OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURTS, WITH POLES, BACKBOARDS, AND GOALS.

BASEBALL FIELD, backstop, bases, etc.

FOOTBALL FIELD AND EQUIPMENT, footballs, and equipment for flag football.

VOLLEYBALL COURT, poles, net, etc.

SOCCER FIELD, goals, nets, etc.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT,

We are in need of these things and many more. We ask that you pray about this and ask God what He would have you do. We know that you or your group may not be able to do all that is asked in a particular area but we would appreciate your doing what you can. We have a tremendous opportunity to work with children and youth. Our heart's desire is to minister to the needs of the community, reaching them where they are, giving them a safe area, and sharing Jesus with them. Thank you for sharing.

SUPER SATURDAY

2007-09-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

Super Saturday was a tremendous success. We were blessed with a beautiful day. There were between 600 and 700 people in attendance. Super Saturday was a combination of more than 12 Churches and many volunteers. RCCM from Southeast Missouri University was a major contributor with three of their groups sharing in song, dance, and step. They were awesome. Several other praise bands, and individuals shared their talents as well as two magnificent messages. Lynwood Baptist sent over fourty people to share in this wonderful day. We want to thank all who shared to help make this event a wonderful success. And last but certainly not least a great Big Thank you God.

FALL FUN DAY

2007-09-09T21:38:00.000-07:00

September 29, 2007 from 1:00pm to 5:00 pm we will be having a fall fun day. All kinds of fun outdoor activities, sports, and games. It will end with a hotdog cookout. This event is being sponsored by Ridgecrest Baptist Church, St Charles, MO.

REVIVAL

2007-09-09T21:36:00.000-07:00

Shining Light Baptist Outreach will be in Revival September 15, 16, 17, 2007. Dr. Ken Ellis NAMB Director for Black Evangelism in North America will be the evangelist. Services are at 7:00 pm each evening.

SUPER SATURDAY

2007-08-19T19:55:00.000-07:00

August 25, 2007. from 12:00 to 6:00 we are having a Super Blow Out. There will be food, games, activities of all kinds. There will be awesome praise and worship. Praise Choirs, Praise bands, dance, step, and rapp.
Featuring THE CHURCH BOYS, ANOINTED PRAISE DANCERS, GOD'S WARRIORS STEP TEAM, RCCM PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM, PLUS MUCH MORE. Anointed preaching and great for all ages.
Also Jason Lindsey from KFVS12 will be there doing science experiments witht he kids throughout the day.

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2007-08-18T10:38:00.000-07:00

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