Lollar Family Mission

2011 Christmas Pageant is HERE!!!

2011-12-13T17:58:00.000-06:00

IT'S HERE THIS WEEK!!! Please pray for this evangelical effort to reach far into this area of England and for lives to be changed and souls to be saved.

2011 KEC Christmas Pageant Coming THIS WEEK!

2011-12-12T05:04:00.000-06:00

Please be in prayer for the 4th Annual KEC Christmas Pageant! This event is to occur THIS WEEK!!! on Thursday -- Sunday at 7:00 each evening. Please pray that those who God wants to attend this event will show up, regardless of snow, confusion regarding Christianity, or any other obstacles they must overcome to get to the church. If you are in the area, please plan on joining us! This event involves over 60 of our adults, youth, and children presenting the Gospel through music, drama, and dance. Plus, this year we are packing several special effects you will NOT want to miss! :D See you there!

Corner of Cooks Lane and Forth Drive, B37 6NP
0776 616 3956 or 0121 770 9759

American sweets

2011-11-23T00:50:00.002-06:00

This is one of our Empower kiddos, Daniel, having a blast last night giggling as he shows his blue "Airhead" tongue! For those of you who have helped getting some of these "American" treats sent to us, THANKS! They are most appreciated by children in our ministries, including Empower and Children's Choir as they have a special treat at the end of their lesson or week's meeting. Oh, and for those interested in knowing...they LOVE Airheads, Blow Pops, Tootsie Roll pops, Tootsie Rolls, Jolly Ranchers (that name totally cracks them up!) and Extreme sours. All, including any cinnamon candies, are things that you cannot purchase over here unless perhaps it is at some specialty store which would charge waaaay too much for us to ever buy such. :D

Light in the Night 2011 at KEC

2011-10-31T18:48:00.000-05:00

Thanks so much for your prayers for Light in the Night! It was a wonderful evening with tons of children and their parents in attendance! We saw around 100 participants with many new faces among them, not including the 30 workers from the KEC fellowship! We even have witnessed our first ticket reservations for the upcoming Christmas Pageant at this event! God is SO good! All glory and praise to HIM!!!!

Light in the Night 2011

2011-10-25T04:24:00.002-05:00

Please join us if you are in the area! If not, then please pray for this outreach effort. This is NOT a halloween or harvest party!! This is an opportunity when others in the community are out seeking, that allows us to present them with the biggest treat of all, JESUS! Join us in praying that many will leave this event knowing that JESUS is the Light of the Word, and in Him there is NO darkness!

Fun fayre face painting

2011-08-29T02:28:00.000-05:00

The above are pics of Hope Team members assisting in face painting at the local fun fayre in August when they were serving in ministry with us. We had a wonderful time of fellowship at this event and were therefore able to share the Gospel with many there. Please pray for each seed sown through work through this effort.

Holiday Club 2011

2011-08-22T05:02:00.000-05:00

The above are images from KEC's Holiday Club 2011. Wow! What an awesome time we have had this past week. We averaged just over 60 in each day's attendance, and saw 30 children state that they desired to become "Jesus-followers!" We are now attempting to follow up with each of these children who made commitments. Please join us for praying especially for each of these new babes in Christ, and for each seed planted through this event.

Prayers Requested for Upcoming Holiday Club

2011-08-13T03:18:00.000-05:00

Mission team members from Hope Church, Tupelo, MS, USA arrived today! Two more to arrive Sunday. We are thrilled and so thankful that once again, they have made the journey to come to this side of the Atlantic to share the Good News with the children of our community surrounding KEC! Please keep this team and the children with whom we will come in contact especially in your prayers. Shown above is the backdrop that Bubba drew and painted as he and Myleea work on more of the details.

KEC Baptism July 2011

2011-07-22T03:49:00.002-05:00

Two of the testimonies given at this past week's baptismal service at KEC. The top is one of our Empower kids who shared a moving testimony of his salvation. The bottom pic is a lady who testified how she came to our last Easter pageant and the way God used that ministry to begin to open her eyes to His free gift of salvation. Four were baptised at this service, praise the Lord! Our next baptism is already planned with several lined up to participate in that service! We are so thankful! God is working, and indeed HE is SO GOOD!!!

Christian Homeschool Fellowship

2011-07-21T12:09:00.000-05:00

Some pics of our recent end of the school year bbq fellowship with our West Midlands Christian homeschool group, which was held at the Baptist Bible College at Cannock Chase.

2011-07-16T11:30:00.001-05:00

Lookup a word or passage in the Bible
Include this form on your page

Globeworks International Team 2011

2011-06-28T01:30:00.002-05:00

What a blessing our friends from Globeworks International of Birmingham, Alabama, have been to the KEC fellowship! This team participated in various forms of evangelism last week, and we saw at least 135 people pray to receive the free gift of God's salvation within that one week!

We were also so blessed to have Rick and Mick Vigneulle and their son, Brandon, in town to bless us with their awesome music and comedyl

Another blessing this summer is that Stacy Slaughter from Houston, Texas, is back to assist in the KEC ministries.

KEC Alpha Course Day Away 2011

2011-06-28T01:22:00.002-05:00

We recently enjoyed a wonderful day of praise and fellowship at Childswickam in the Cotswolds. This was the day out for those participating in the Alpha Course at KEC.

The 2011 Kingshurst Passion Play

2011-04-23T02:18:00.003-05:00

Here are a few pics of our current Passion Play at KEC. This program runs Thursday through Sunday evening. These photos were taken at our last dress rehearsal on Wednesday. Now, we are almost half-way through with performances! Only one day performance at Kings Heath tomorrow (Saturday at 12) and then two more nightly performances (Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 each evening.) Thus far, we are delighted to report that we have had 13 people who say that they have accepted Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour at this event! We praise GOD for His goodness, mercy, grace, and LOVE! All praise, honour, and glory be to HIM forevermore!!!

More baptized at KEC

2011-03-28T07:38:00.006-05:00

Such a wonderful day yesterday as Bubba baptized FIVE people at KEC, while a near capacity crowd gathered to watch and listen to God's Word being preached. God is working!!! All glory, praise, and honor to HIM!!!

Pastor of KEC

2011-02-15T16:48:00.003-06:00

Recently, history was made in the life of our church and our family as we accepted the appointment for Bubba to become the Pastor of Kingshurst Evangelical Church. This appointment became official on 01 February 2011.

USA Visit

2011-01-20T12:27:00.003-06:00

Over the Christmas break, we were blessed to visit the USA! While there we got to present our mission to various churches. We especially thank each for allowing us the opportunity! Who would have ever thought that we would, or even could, actually get snowed-in in Mississippi??? Shown are the Global Outreach International home offices in Tupelo, MS and the mission house on the GO campus grounds. Also pictured are Rockie speaking at Lifeline Fellowship, and Bubba preaching at Hope Church, both in Tupelo, MS.

2010 Kingshurst Christmas Pageant

2010-12-26T23:59:00.003-06:00

Here are a few pics of the annual Christmas pageant. We were blessed that despite wintry weather conditions, we saw many attendees and had a good response. Please continue to pray for each seed of God's Truth which was planted through this event.

Empower Christmas Party

2010-12-07T18:48:00.002-06:00

Here are some of the Empower kids at their Christmas party. This is my Christmas present from them...I told them that all I wanted was this picture. They are a fun group, and they bless our hearts in so many ways.

The KEC Christmas Pageant

2010-12-01T01:36:00.002-06:00

If you are wondering where we have been, and why we haven't blogged in a while, the above poster should lend an answer to that question. We are currently very busy preparing this Christmas pageant, which will be presented to the Kingshurst community of Birmingham, England. Please be in prayer for this event. Our pageant ministries provide the largest evangelical outreach of all of our ministry projects. Our prayer is that through this effort, souls will be saved, and lives will be forever changed. If you are in England, please join us for an evening of quality entertainment, which will be used to convey the Gospel message using the fine and performing arts. Contact us for FREE tickets!

Light in the Night at KEC 2010

2010-11-01T00:53:00.001-05:00

Here are just a few scenes from tonight's festivities. We are praising God for a wonderful Light in the Night party at KEC!!! We had close to 100 guests attending! Tracts were distributed, the Truth of God's Word was declared in drama, fellowship was brilliant, and Bibles were distributed! Thank you to all who participated in, worked at, or attended this event!

Light in the Night Party at KEC!

2010-10-21T17:51:00.002-05:00

We are thrilled to announce that KEC will be having a Light in the Night party on 31 October from 5 pm until 6.30! Please come by if you are in the area. If not, please pray for this event. At 6.30, KEC members will have a time of prayer, praise and fellowship to end the evening's event.

KEC Children's Choir Blessing

2010-10-17T17:58:00.002-05:00

Wow! 18 Children's Choir members and their families showed up today at KEC and blessed our socks off with their singing! Way to go, choir, and we are so thankful to serve such an awesome God!

KEC Children's Choir

2010-10-12T02:00:00.002-05:00

What a wonderful group of children we have been blessed to have in the "Back to School" session's choir program at KEC! They are truly such a blessing. If you are in the area, stop by and see them perform this Sunday, 17 October at KEC's morning service!

Daniel Discipleship Course

2010-10-01T05:15:00.003-05:00

Our Thursday evening growth group at KEC is experiencing such a blessing this term as we participate in the Beth Moore study entitled, "Daniel, Lives of Integrity Words of Prophecy."

KEC Holiday Club 2010

2010-08-23T01:06:00.004-05:00

We praise God for all that He has done, is doing, and is going to do through KEC's Holiday Club 2010! We are so thankful that with a record high enrollment of 61 children, we saw at least 20 children and one adult experience salvation at this event! The pictures above were taken at the Sunday night Celebration of this event.

HOLIDAY CLUB 2010

2010-07-30T17:47:00.006-05:00

KEC Church Day Out at Childswickham in the Cotswolds

2010-06-14T02:55:00.003-05:00

What an awesome day in the Lord was had by all at Saturday's KEC Church Day Out at Childswickham! The above pics give a glimpse to our beautiful day with our church family. God is SO GOOD!

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/May/UK-Abortion-Commercial-Upsets-Pro-Life-Groups/

2010-06-02T02:46:00.000-05:00

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2010/May/UK-Abortion-Commercial-Upsets-Pro-Life-Groups/

Fun Fayre Event 2010

2010-05-14T12:34:00.002-05:00

Thanks to all who helped and prayed while we painted faces at the fun fayre at Meriden Park in Chelmsley Wood last weekend. Although it was cold and rainy most of the time, we still got to witness to several and give out many tracts and info sheets regarding Christianity and upcoming events at KEC.

The 2010 Kingshurst Passion Play

2010-04-05T05:07:00.003-05:00

WOW! What an awesome Easter 2010 has been! We are thrilled to report that the Passion Play saw numerous salvations!!! We praise God for each new soul that we will see in heaven! Above are a few pictures of the event. We thank you for your prayers, encouragement and support. Please continue to pray as we now transition into the follow-up phases of this evangelistic outreach effort. May Jesus Christ be praised!

BIG Ministries at Coventry, UK

2010-03-20T19:35:00.002-05:00

We had a lovely time today attending the 'All Ages Worship' workshops held by BIG Ministries in Coventry, UK! Thanks to all at BIG for sharing their love of Jesus in creative and unique ways!

2010 Kingshurst Passion Play

2010-03-08T03:42:00.003-06:00

Please join us in praying for the upcoming Kingshurst Passion Play. If you are in our area, let us know, and we will get you FREE tickets! For more information or for tickets, call 0121 770 9759 or 0776 616 3956.

Coventry City Mission

2010-01-29T22:28:00.002-06:00

Please pray for us as we prepare to minister to those at Coventry City Mission this Monday. Thanks!

Empower New Year SnowDome Trip 2010

2010-01-18T17:34:00.001-06:00

What a great group of kids!!! Tonight, we took Empower members to the SnowDome in nearby Tamworth for a Happy New Year Kick-Off Tobaggon Racing Challenge. We are delighted to have several new faces these days in our group. We are praying for great things for this club during this new year.

The Patriarchs--New Discipleship Opportunity!

2010-01-08T22:06:00.002-06:00

Despite icy roads and frozen temps, God blessed this past Thursday with a wonderful crowd and an awesome night of digging into His Word!

New Discipleship Course Begins!

2010-01-06T18:28:00.003-06:00

We are beginning a new discipleship course at KEC: The Patriarchs by Beth Moore! This begins Thursday, 7 January, 2010, and will run for 11 weeks. Please pray especially for those participating and for Rockie as she leads the course.

More Christmas Pageant Pics

2009-12-21T04:11:00.000-06:00

2009-12-20T19:52:00.002-06:00

We have had an awesome time celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Enjoy the pics, and may you especially at this season, remember the TRUE one and only reason to celebrate!

KEC Christmas Pageant

2009-12-07T18:37:00.001-06:00

You are invited to attend the 2nd annual KEC Christmas Pageant. Tickets are going quickly! Reserve yours asap!

New Children's Choir

2009-11-16T19:30:00.004-06:00

Wow! We are barely back home in the UK, and we have really had to hit the ground running already! One of the first projects awaiting us upon our return was to re-establish the KEC children's choir program. We have 21 children enrolled now!!! They are doing an awesome job making "a joyful noise unto the Lord." Here's a pic from tonight's rehearsal, although four of our regular members were absent. We are currently working on music to be presented at our annual Christmas pageant.

USA SCHEDULE

2009-09-29T18:03:00.011-05:00

Tues, Oct 6: We fly to the USA!
Sun, Oct 11: First Presbyterian Church, CORINTH, 9:30
Sun, Oct 11: New Salem Baptist Church, IUKA, 11:00 AM
Sun, Oct 11: First United Methodist Church, SALTILLO, 6:00
Tue, Oct 13: WMU, First Baptist, BOONEVILLE 9:30 AM
Wed, Oct 14: W United Methodist Church,WHEELER,6:00
Wed, Oct 14: First Baptist Church, BOONEVILLE, 6:30 PM
Sun, Oct 18: Oakdale Baptist Church, BRANDON, 8:15 AM
Sun, Oct 18: Oakdale Baptist Church, BRANDON, 10:45 AM
Sun, Oct 18: Belden Baptist Church, BELDEN, 5:00 PM
Wed, Oct 21: Golden United Methodist Church,GOLDEN,6:00
Wed, Oct 21: New Bethel UMC, BELMONT, 7:00
Sun, Oct 25: Hope Church, TUPELO, 10:30 AM
Sun, Oct 25: Friendship Baptist Church, PONTOTOC, 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26: Depart for England

We are so blessed to have the opportunity to present our mission to the churches listed above! Please pray for our family as we travel back to our homeland for the very first time since moving to England. Please pray that many will be led to partner with us in this mission. If you would like to meet with us or for us to come speak to a group at times other than those listed here, please email or call us for more information regarding such. We hope to get to see as many of you as possible during this visit.

You may contact us at: Lollarfamilymission@hotmail.com or by calling our sending organization, Global Outreach International at (662)842-4615. You may also email us and send your phone number and a convenient time for us to call you, and we will call at your convenience.

Fun Fair Faces

2009-09-12T04:39:00.003-05:00

We set up a table at a fun fair which sets up across the street from our church, KEC. Here we offer free face painting. We also offer info regarding activities for all ages at KEC and most importantly, regarding Jesus Christ and salvation through Him. To God be the glory!

Wall Roman Ruins (Letocetum)

2009-08-27T16:20:00.004-05:00

Today, our family got the chance to tour the Roman ruins of Letocetum, located in Staffordshire, England, which is only about 30 minutes from our home. Notice the lovely parish church on the hill behind the ruins.

Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for traveling Roman officials and imperial messengers. The foundations of an inn and bathhouse can be seen, and many of the excavated finds are displayed in the on-site museum.

Wicksteed Park, UK

2009-08-21T18:45:00.004-05:00

Today was the final day of KEC's 2009 Holiday Club. Each year on Friday of HC, we take a trip. This year we went to Wicksteed Park. It was a delightful ending to a simply miraculous week. Shown above, Myleea and friends stop long enough to make this picture, several of our group of youngsters waiting in the que for a ride, and finally, Bubba and crew riding the rollercoaster at the park. (Yes, those are sweatshirts and long sleeves you see! This is England...sun can be a rarity here!) We ended up with 50 registered participants and 8 decisions of children who desire to make Jesus the Lord and Saviour of their lives! Thank you for your prayers, and may God be praised for the awesome and mighty things He has done and is doing!

KEC Holiday Club 2009

2009-08-14T03:57:00.002-05:00

Things are coming together nicely for Holiday Club 2009 at KEC! Shown here are Bubba and Chris Hakesley (a cherished friend and mastermind of set construction!) completing the construction of their Tiki hut. Rockie got them to take a second to smile for the camera. :) Also shown is part of our beach. If you know anyone in the Kingshurst Birmingham area who wants something fun for 5 through 10 year olds next week, send them our way! Outrigger Island is sure to be a wonderful adventure!

Coventry City Mission

2009-08-12T03:55:00.004-05:00

Here are a couple of the new friends made by Rockie and Myleea at the Coventry City Mission in Coventry, England. Coventry is only about twenty minutes from our home. We were delighted to get the opportunity to meet with their lunch club, a precious group of senior citizens, a couple of Mondays ago. We were treated to a tasty lunch of traditional British fish and chips, and afterwards we gave a power point presentation showing a bit about our history and ministry. We then sang several songs and were blessed to get to personally speak with many about their relationship with Jesus Christ. We look forward to getting to meet with this lovely group again! Indeed, they and Brother Hatfield, who organizes the group, are such a blessing and a joy.

PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE Birmingham, England

2009-08-09T00:28:00.005-05:00

This article is courtesy of THE DAILY MAIL, 08 AUGUST, 2009

THIS ARTICLE IS IN REFERENCE TO PROTESTS HELD IN BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE ON SATURDAY, 08 AUGUST, 2009

RIOT police made 33 arrests tonight as they fought running battles with rival protesters as racial tensions spilled over on the streets of Birmingham.

Two people were injured as violence broke out in the city centre between a right-wing group campaigning against Muslim extremists and anti-fascists.

The rivals had held vocal but peaceful protests in separate parts of the city centre until trouble flared in New Street just before 7pm.

Terrified shoppers cowered in Primark and Saturday night revellers fled in panic as hundreds of police, some clad in full riot gear, struggled to keep the peace.

As our dramatic pictures show, at one point a man shields his head as he lies prone on the ground while a young thug attempts to kick him in the face.

Another photograph appears to show a middle-aged man throwing a punch as he is confronted by another man as tensions reach boiling point.

By 8.30pm police had restored order, but tensions remained high.

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: ‘‘We can confirm 33 arrests have been made to date the majority for disorder. To date there has been one report of criminal damage to a car, although we expect further reports.

‘‘We have also had reports of two people being injured and no known injuries to police officers. A high visibility policing presence continues.

‘‘A post operation investigation has now commenced into any criminality that took place during this afternoon’s protests.’’

The unrest flared after a group called Casuals United organised the city centre demonstration against Islamic fundamentalists.
The group rumoured to have links to the English and Welsh Defence League and the far-right BNP were formed after radical Muslims caused outrage by protesting against returning British troops in Luton earlier this year.

But Unite Against Fascism organised a rival rally after claiming the Casuals are made up of hardcore soccer hooligans intent on causing racial unrest.

Their protest took place next to Birmingham’s Bullring, while the Casuals gathered outside the council house in Victoria Square.

It us unclear what sparked the disorder, but riot police were soon involved in a large number of incidents and at one point they were forced to seal off New Street with a steel barrier.

Other officers were seen running ran across Corporation Street, desperately trying to keep the opposing sets of protesters apart.

Scared shoppers fled in all directions as chaos and confusion descended on the city centre.

Emily Bridgewater was buying clothes in Primark on New Street when violence broke out. She said: "Everything seemed fine until suddenly it all kicked off outside and there was stampeding and screaming.

"We ended up being locked in Primark, the shutters came down and the alarms went off as the riot police tried to regain control of the street.

‘‘It was very frightening."

Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood condemned those involved in the disorder. The Labour MP had previously called for the Casuals rally to be banned after the Sunday Mercury first revealed the plans.

He said: "I predicted this would happen when the Casuals announced their protest.

"Lots of innocent people, children and families, could have been hurt in this idiotic incident and I wholeheartedly condemn both sides for taking part in these scenes which have brought shame on Birmingham.

Liverpool visit

2009-08-03T11:45:00.002-05:00

We so enjoyed getting to visit with faithful supporters of our ministries, the Marecle family from Tupelo! We got to take them to various points of interest while they were in town last week. Pictured above are a few of the scenes from our trip to Liverpool with them.

Edinburgh with Hope Church Team

2009-07-29T18:21:00.003-05:00

We were blessed to join the mission team from our home/sending church in the States, Hope Church, Tupelo, MS, USA recently in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK! We enjoyed participating with them in a park evangelism project on Saturday and worshiping with them on Sunday morning. Many thanks to Rev Craig and Elyse Sayle for their warm hospitality and friendship. Brother Craig is the pastor of the church with which Hope's team went to minister, Abbeyhill Baptist Church.

Empower's Study of Gladys Aylward and Homeschooling at Kenilworth Castle

2009-07-01T12:39:00.006-05:00

We had a lovely time yesterday as Myleea's home educators' group had our end of the year get together at Kenilworth Castle, which is about 20 minutes from our home. As you can see from the photos, the kids had loads of fun rolling down the hills, exploring the ancient ruins, and partaking of their picnic lunches. Bubba even brought along his buddy, Spurgeon, for this event's show and tell feature.
Also, pictured at the very top is Gladys Aylward, one of the most inspirational ladies of which I've ever known! She was born in London, served as a missionary to China, and eventually even single-handedly led a group of about 100 orphans through treacherous mountain terrain to safety beyond the Yellow River when the Japanese were invading the province she had so faithfully served. If you have never studied this woman, we encourage you to do that...just as our Empower group has been doing for the past couple of weeks. Her life continues to leave such a legacy of challenging others to sacrifice whatever it takes to spread the Gospel to those who have not heard that they too may come to salvation through Jesus Christ. Let me conclude today's entry with a quote from Ms Aylward herself. Late in her life she felt the need to return to her beloved homeland of England, and upon doing so was faced with incredible culture shock as she witnessed the state of the Gospel even then in this beautiful, yet spiritually dead land. She said: "Even in the churches themselves, the Christians appeared lukewarm. The women were dressed in the height of fashion, and social events were of much greater importance than the prayer meeting or the spread of the gospel message. It was far harder to reach the hearts of an English congregation than those of the ignorant, heathen Chinese.” Ms Aylward died in 1970, and unfortunately, what she proclaimed then, we find still ringing true today. Please keep these in your prayers who have such a hunger for God, yet know not what they seek.

Kate singing at Lunch Club

2009-06-23T17:25:00.001-05:00

The Lunch Club members enjoyed their entertainment last week as Kate sang for them.

Kate at Lunch Club

2009-06-23T17:13:00.002-05:00

Another picture of Kate serving at Lunch Club.

Kate at Lunch Club

2009-06-23T17:10:00.003-05:00

It has been such a blessing to have our daughter, Kate, here with us for the past several weeks. Here's a pic of her during the weekly lunch club meetings when she was helping serve one day.

Our girls

2009-06-15T03:45:00.002-05:00

Myleea played her violin for the first time in church recently! She blessed KEC with "Ode to Joy."

alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347473278661887458" />

It has been so wonderful to have our daughter, Kate, back with us this summer! Here is a pic of her leading in worship one Sunday at KEC with Bubba on the guitar and Rockie on the piano.

Empower SnowDome Trip

2009-05-11T16:31:00.001-05:00

We had an awesome time tonight with Empower members at the SnowDome in Tamworth.

KEC Passion Play Pictures

2009-04-13T17:47:00.002-05:00

KEC Passion Play Poster

2009-04-07T04:58:00.001-05:00

If you are in town, please join us!!!

KEC Passion Play 2009

2009-03-15T20:50:00.002-05:00

C. H. Spurgeon's Metropolitan Tabernacle

2009-02-18T18:47:00.007-06:00

We recently had the opportunity to go to the church of the late, great Pastor C. H. Spurgeon in London. It was quite awesome to consider that the very porch with its great columns towering on the church's facade actually were the same as those that greeted Spurgeon and his congregation, whose numbers were in the tens of thousands regularly. It is difficult even to imagine that number of congregation members these days when observing Christianity in modern England! However, although at one time the membership of this church had dwindled to only a handful, the faithfulness of its current pastor has been greatly blessed. It now is home to approximately 500 regular worshippers. It also is used to evangelize the community in mighty ways, including a children's mid-week program which currently averages around 700 children each week from the largely unchurched area. We praise God for those "giants of the faith" who have been used in large ways to glorify Him, and whose testimonies live on to challenge each of us to aspire to follow God as boldly and faithfully as they did.

Part of the Cast of KEC's 2008 Christmas Pageant, "THE REASON"

2009-01-11T18:10:00.000-06:00

2009-01-11T18:03:00.000-06:00

OUR PASSION

2008-11-22T13:22:00.003-06:00

More Christmas Pageant Rehearsals!

2008-11-16T14:45:00.003-06:00

In the top pic, our new Christmas Pageant choir is busy at rehearsals. In the bottom photo, worship dancers began learning their moves as well. (Check out that cool new stage! Bubba and company did a great job! Thanks guys!)

Christmas Pageant Construction!

2008-11-04T18:27:00.003-06:00

What excitement is now at KEC! As the big truck delivered the lumber and supplies to the church this morning, faithful workers met the challenge this presented. Pictured above are Roy, Chris and Pastor Bob (Bubba took the pic!) Although they have worked so hard on constructing the stage and sets for THE REASON, our upcoming Christmas Pageant, they have had a wonderful time sharing in the fellowship with which God has blessed in abundance. May all of our work and each facet of this program honour Him and lift high the name of JESUS!!!

2008-10-28T17:26:00.002-05:00

Wow! They say that you can experience all four seasons in one day here in England. We believe it! This morning the sun was shining and I actually went outside with a short-sleeved t-shirt and bare feet! By this afternoon, however, this was the scene from our bedroom window and in front of our home looking down the street! These were actually the LARGEST snowflakes we have EVER seen! Burrrrrr!

EMPOWER! Blessings

2008-10-13T16:48:00.003-05:00

How blessed we are at EMPOWER! ministries! We are having a blast as we learn more about God and His love for us! We continue to grow in numbers and excitement. Praise the Lord!

2008-10-02T01:34:00.002-05:00

It was such a blessing to have our home- and sending- church pastor, Dr Sam Shaw and his lovely wife, Ruthe, over for a visit last week. We are so thankful for the wonderful fellowship, and pray that more members of Hope will get to come join us in God's work here in the UK!

NEW CHILDREN'S CHOIR

2008-09-12T18:55:00.004-05:00

Please pray for our upcoming children's choir. This will meet on Mondays from 5:15 until 6 pm. It is for ages 5 through 12. Bring any children you know who are interested to Kingshurst Evangelical Church at the corner of Cooks Lane and Forth Drive. See you Monday!

EMPOWER!!!

2008-09-12T18:24:00.003-05:00

Praise God for a wonderful first night of EMPOWER! This is our ministy for 10 thru 14 yr olds on Monday nights. We had a good number and a GREAT group! They were really wonderfully behaved, interested and asked some sincerely intriguing questions! We are ready to see them back this coming Monday!

THE FAIR THAT NEVER WAS...

2008-09-08T16:39:00.006-05:00

As you can see from the picture above, the skies above Birmingham, UK, have been filled with dark clouds which have poured countless inches of rain over England. This is a fair that has set up at the park straight across the street from Kingshurst Evangelical Church. In the frustrating setting of rides which have never even gotten to open, and workers who have stayed shut indoors in their caravans for far too long, pictured also on "Caravan Row," KEC attempted to reach out and extend the love of Jesus. Bubba went to the caravans Sunday morning avoiding pit bulls and rotweilers and knocked on doors, inviting the sleepy workers to KEC that night. He assured them that this would be without a catch, just fellowship as we would provide a meal of soups, desserts and warm tea and coffee, as well as a new environment for them to gain a bit of rest. Finally, they came, and without a doubt, last night, Sunday, was one of the best events we have witnessed. As the kind and clean cut group filtered into our midst, we realized what courage it must have taken for them to cross that street. They explained that this was the first time anyone anywhere had ever offered anything like that to them. They were fed, and many church members stayed late bonding in treasured conversations with these, our new friends. Many seeds were planted. God's love and His Word were shared. The people in charge decided to allow the fair to remain in place through this upcoming weekend to try a retake of what was a total waste of time for them this past weekend.....or was it? We at KEC know that instead of a mere coincidence, this was indeed a divine appointment. We look forward to continued fellowship with them this week. In fact, on Thursday, Bubba and Bob are scheduled to join our new friends for tea in their caravan! May God continue to bless these friendships and the fellowships to come.

LIVERPOOL AT THE DINGLE

2008-09-08T08:31:00.010-05:00

We had a wonderful time of fellowship with Dingle Mount Church in Liverpool, England, at the end of August. Bubba led music and worship, Rockie played the piano, and together we sang a duet, as shown in the pic at the left. What a blessed evening it was as we made many new friends in the Lord!

God is blessing Holiday Club!

2008-08-18T13:46:00.003-05:00

Praise God for blessing KEC with such an awesome Holiday Club! This week is this annual event, and today, we set a record with attendance at 45 children! God is SO good, ALL the time!