Harvest Baptist Temple

Dear Friends,

I hope this newsletter finds you doing well.  Already this year, God has blessed me in so many ways.  He has allowed me to win several people to the Lord.  That is really the main responsibility for us as Christians.  There has been someone saved every week for the past three weeks.

Many of you will remember that I have started a ministry for widows.  On March 04, a group called the Naomi Sisters toured the Governor's Mansion and then had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.  The following Saturday, the Circle Of Love ladies from King's Way went to the Blue Willow Inn at Social Circle and and had lunch.  After lunch, some of the ladies went to an antique store to browse.  On April 8, I met with a group in Cottondale, Alabama.  There were several churches represented in this group.  I have also sent some cards to encourage some of the ladies and made calls to stay in touch.  So many of the ladies God has brought accross my path are not only struggling with their loss, but also with health issues themselves; some are really struggling financially.  I am thankful to my pastor, Bill Wininger, for his willingness to support this ministry financially for the Circle Of love Ladies.

A lady called me from California last week who is starting a work with widows.  If you do not have a special ministry in your church, I hope you will start one.  These ladies have special needs.  I have just finished a newsletter for the groups I have just mentioned as well as other groups.  As you can see there are many things in the future.  Please pray for me.  If you have some widows that would enjoy and benefit from the newsletter, let me know.

I am still in the process of finishing a book, and I'm having some of my husband's material reprinted.  I am also continuing to speak as the Lord opens the door.  If you are planning a ladies meeting i would certainly enjoy having the opportunity to be with you.

Keep me in your prayers and pray for the groups mentioned above.

Love in Christ,

Betty Rushing