It has been a long while since I published my last post. There are simply so many things taking place it is hard to know where to begin. First, some things we are praising the Lord for. As we have looked over the records and statistics of the last five years we see that God has given the Carolina Conference unprecedented growth. He has blessed our churches with more baptisms and accessions to the faith than any other period in our history. What a testimony to the dedicated leadership of our pastors, teachers, laypeople, and evangelists for their diligent work and allowing God to bless.

Also, in February the first Young Adult summit was held at Nosoca Pines Ranch. What a blessing as Bonnie and I were able to be with them for the weekend. I just wish all of you could have listened as these 100+ young adults shared what God was doing in their lives and the ministries that they were involved in. We have many dedicated young people who are daily sharing their faith in Jesus.

It has also been a privilege to travel throughout the conference over the past two months and meet in various town hall meetings. What a wonderful spirit I have found as we have simply shared and dialogued together.

A couple of weeks ago the Southern Union Publishing Department sponsored the annual "big week" for Literature Evangelists. The top six in sales from the entire Union all came from the Carolina Conference. I want to give a hearty congratulations to each one and to Lance Morrison, our district LE leader for a job well done.

Currently fifteen of our pastors wives are in Matagalpa, Nicaragua each preaching evangelistic sermons at fifteen different sites each evening. One site that began with only a few in attendance within a couple of nights the attendance was over 400! Remember these ladies in your prayers as they preach the 3 Angels Messages to these people.

We have also launched an every member visitation initiative providing Mark Finley's new book, "Revive us Again." I so appreciate our pastors and elders and others as they have mobilized to reach every members home. We are asking that each of us pray daily for the outpouring of God's Holy Spirit and send a revival into our midst. God has promised that He will send the refreshing water if we simply ask Him.

I just want to also give a reminder about Net 2011 coming this fall. We are praying that we will have hundreds of downlink sites across the Carolinas. Not primarily in churches but in our homes inviting neighbors and friends to join us. If you do not currently receive the Hope Channel we, as a Conference, are willing to partner with you in the cost of a satellite dish. Contact your pastor for details.

It is hard to imagine that in a few weeks campmeeting begins at Lake Junaluska. We are thankful that the Carolina campmeeting is becoming known as the premiere campmeeting in the North American Division. If you have not already made plans to attend please consider being with us for the powerful spiritually uplifting week. Each evening Elder Lonnie Melashenko, former speaker and director of the Voice of Prophecy radio broadcast, will be presenting the message. On the weekend Elder Dwight Nelson, pastor of the Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs Michigan will be preaching God's Word. Throughout the day there will be seminars and main auditorium speakers as well. Also, there is children's programming for all ages. Please pray that God will send an outpouring of His Spirit as never before.

We also need to pray for the many affected families in the Carolinas and elsewhere who have been tragically impacted by the recent tornadoes and storms. To my knowledge none of our church members experienced injury or death but at least one experienced damage to their home. Our church buildings and schools were not damaged.

Again, I hope to see many of you at campmeeting. Until then may God richly bless.

Your friend,
Jim