17 Aug Perryman’s Newsletter – August 2007
The Perryman Family
August 2007 Newsletter
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Dear Friend,
When NTCP was organized in 1990, the main purpose was to provide low financing for churches. The figure of 3% interest was chosen (much less than bank loans) and this 3% covered operating expenses (postage / printing! phone and office supplies). We have been able to assist about 30 churches in buying property and constructing first buildings. No, we have not accomplished our dreams; however: so far as I know, NTCP was the pioneer of Independent Baptist Churches working together as an organized group to help baby churches.
As an example, we are now helping Horizon Baptist Church, K.C., MO, buy property, with a building already on the premises. They are going to need help so don’t be surprised if you receive a phone call! Pastor Mike Sands was formerly a missionary in Vietnam and is leading this Vietnamese congregation. The sending church is Desert Gateway Baptist in Chandler AZ, pastored by Ron Leversee. Our heartfelt thanks to the faithful pastors who have made our ministry profitable.
Not long after we started Bro. Clyde Barnes was approached by a pastor who needed physical help to build. He was able to put a crew of men together and thereby launched the second part of NTCP. I will not even try to say how many building projects our people have completed nor the tremendous amount of $$$s saved by these volunteers.
The escalating cost of travel has hurt this ministry as fuel has tripled since 1990. Some of our couples have scaled down, selling their travel equipment and many tools. The hardest thing for us was seeing that RV and truck pull out, leaving a big hole in our garage! Frankly I wish to go on but 1 will be 80 come 12/12/07. I can’t climb but I can still preach and sing (and play the sax)!
Sincerely yours and securely His,
Bob L. Perryman
A woman went to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards. “What Denomination?” asked the clerk. “Oh, good heavens! Have we come to this?” said the woman. “Well, give me 50 Baptist and 50 Catholic ones.”
Dear Mrs. Friend,
It’s been said that “things” come in. threes and now, I believe it. First, my washing machine died. Then, my vacuum started sounding like a 747 coming through the house and it appears that the refrigerator should be replaced as soon as our “ship comes in.” My new washer is soooo quiet.
My latest book, written in collaboration with Bob, will be in my hands later this week. It is entitled, “You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks,” and is chockfull of info that we have garnered now that we are on the other side of the ministry tracks. Truly, the words to “Amazing Grace” are true. “Once I was blind, but now I see.” Situations have enlightened us once we left the pastorate and became so-called missionaries. We have written this book to alert pastors to possible problems and embarrassing predicaments. Many of you have kindly asked me to let you know when this 5th book would be available. If you wish to order the book, just let me know by dropping me a note, with $8.00. Thanks.
We still haven’t found anything exciting to do as we celebrate 2007 with 60 years of marriage. We have been blessed to be in so many places and see so many sights that it is hard to come up with a new adventure. I did find a cruise I would love to go on up around Eastern Canada and Newfoundland, but the cost is too pricey for our budget. Guess we will go to Dairy Queen and have a Tropical Blizzard together!
Do you find Heaven hard to comprehend? Or eternal life? This month, it has been especially convicting for me, just trying to get some sort of grasp of the magnitude and magnificence of our Heavenly Father and Heaven itself. Of course, our thoughts are not His thoughts and our finite minds cannot begin to fathom His power and love and mercy. Meditate on it, my friend, and you can come forth, attacking hell with a squirt gun! “Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;” 2 Corinthians 4:1
Heard on a Southwest Airline Flight: “Ladies and gentlemen if you wish to smoke the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and, if you can light ‘em, you can smoke ‘em.
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A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the Captain made an announcement over the intercom, “Ladies and gentlemen this IS our captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good therefore we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax … OH MY GOD!”
Silence followed and, after a few minutes the captain carne back on the Intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!” A passenger in the coach yelled, “That’s nothing. You should see the back of mine!”
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A student was asked to list the Ten Commandments in any order. His answer? “3, 6, 1, 8, 4, 5, 9, 2, 10, 7.”
Love to you,
Mary-Lou