Blue Ridge Bible Church

Operation Christmas Child - 2008

Through a simple gift-filled shoe box, Operation Christmas Child brings the excitement of Christmas and the good news of God’s love to children in desperate situations around the world. An amazing 7.6 million shoe boxes were shipped to more than 100 countries last year. Over 600 of them came from BRBC! Everyone can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions project. The national collection week for the shoe boxes is November 17-22. BRBC again will be a collection center (Monday-Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. & Saturday 9-Noon). For more information, or if you would like to volunteer in the collection center (16 & up only), please contact Courtney Shipe (allshipesandsizes[at]gmail.com).

Mini-Missions Potluck – October 19

[UPDATED - Potluck will now be for BRBC supported missionary Andrew Hawes. All other details remain the same.]

We have the opportunity to meet and hear from Paul and Misty Rude, missionaries to native Alaskans. The Rudes were previously sponsored by BRBC but are now on furlough and will be here October 19 to share what God has been doing through them in Alaska. Everyone is invited to a potluck after the worship service (12:30 p.m. to approx. 3 p.m.). Please RSVP by the bulletin tear-off or go to missions@brbible.org so we can get an estimate of the number, and bring a main dish for 10 and either a dessert or salad. Also, remember that these potlucks are valuable opportunities for fellowship!

Glimpses Of God’s Goodness

The Holman family in Bolivia have certainly gone through a lot lately. Check out some of the recent headlines on the political unrest here.

Joe posted on his blog the following post that puts it all in perspective. Read on to see the whole post… Read the rest of this entry »

Mini-Missions Potluck with Rogers Hellman

Rogers Hellman, a former long-time BRBC member, left Purcellville in 2004 to start the Gnosis Project, with a focus towards getting improved medical care to the poorest people in Central America by providing the ability to collect and retain medical records even though people cannot read or write, or may not possess “official” government identification. Through a unique software tool and biometrics, their medical records can be stored on a computer in their villages so that medical histories are available to visiting physicians. Come to an after-church potluck to meet Rogers and hear about his ministry. RVSP by indicating your interest on the bulletin tear-off or contact Bob Mottice (rmottice@msn.com).

Attention Pilots

New Tribes Missions, Missions Aviation Fellowship, JAARS, Moody, Mission Safety International, and Proclaim Aviation Ministries are partnering together on a new airplane for remote access to unimproved airstrips in support of Christian Missions Worldwide. The airplane is the Kodiak. NTM is flying the airplane around the country to showcase the vehicle, describe its intended use, and help raise support for aviation missions. It will be at Leesburg Airport on Thursday August 14 from 0930 to 1430. Come by and see the airplane and, if desired, take a ride. Rides are $35 and must be arranged ahead of time by contacting John Armstrong at integrityaviation@hotmail.com.

Check out this video from the Holmans

Pretty cute: Read the rest of this entry »