New Monmouth Musings: A Favor to Ask Everyone Who Attends New Monmouth, Baptisms and Need for Prayer.

Dear Friends, 

Last week I went online in the interest of checking out other area church websites. I was impressed with many of those I examined, and in the course of my search I noted that many of the church websites had an extensive number of reviews from those who had visited or were members. Out of curiosity, I then went to our website, and to my surprise I found only a few reviews-I recall four in number, the first of which was from our own Dave Furniss.

Those who know me realize I am not a computer guru-far from it-but I do recognize the value of social media in reaching our world for Christ. One way of doing this is by having an attractive and inviting website that encourages our community to check out our church. To facilitate this, I am asking you to consider writing a church review on your impression of New Monmouth. Whether already a member or a friend, your witness is important in letting those seekers in our area know about our ministry in the hopes of encouraging them to visit us and experiencing what we have to offer.

Some may think this is self-serving and wonder why we would seek to promote our church in this fashion. I think of it as just another means or pre-evangelism - an effort designed at attracting and inviting those who may be looking for a new church home. We want such people to be drawn to explore our church because of what they read from other's experiences. 

We would especially love for each of you to participate and share in our efforts to attract people to New Monmouth Baptist church by writing a personal review of your experience at New Monmouth. Would you be willing to take a few minutes to let others hear how you feel about New Monmouth Baptist Church? Would you share a few words about what you like about the church, the things that have impressed you, and those aspects of church life that outsiders might find appealing? Your message doesn't have to be long, only few sentences will be sufficient. . Here is how you do it:

     1. Use a Google search engine

     2. Type in New Monmouth Baptist Church in the Search Bar 
         (Do not open the New Monmouth Baptist Church Website)

     3. Look to the right and click on "Write a Review"

This past Sunday was a wonderful day of worship as we celebrated our church's 165th birthday with baptisms, testimonies, and the recognition of new members followed by a wonderful time of fellowship in the Family Ministry Center. Thank you Glenda Petruzeli for the beautiful birthday cake you made for the celebration of this historic event. Those baptized were Lena Finley and Erin Fuller and those also joining the church with them were Rev. and Mrs. Paul Krause, and Vince Borelli. 

Would you continue to remember Jiju Johny and his son Jeffery, as they continue to wait for Jiju's wife Prassana to return from India. The family visited family in India four months ago and because of work related issues, Prasanna was not cleared to return to the States with her family. Jiju, who works at AT&T, has been serving as both mom and dad while waiting for government clearance for Prasanna to return home. They are a wonderful couple who have been worshipping with us the past two years. Pray that government red tape would not further deter her return home. 

Jean and I will be heading up to Lake Ontario to our cottage this Thursday to visit Jean's sister, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer, and watch my grandson play baseball for St Lawrence University. We will be returning Monday. Please keep us in prayer, as we travel. 

Yours in faith and friendship,

Pastor Tom