Seizing Victory Out Of The Jaws Of Defeat
May 2011·Vol. 55 No. 5Seizing Victory Out of the Jaws of DefeatBy Carlos LieseThe building was perfect, but the email started out with the words, “The Church Finance Ministrymust regretfully and respectfully decline the loan (application) for Emmanuel Christian Church ofBattle Creek.” Pastor James Cung had seen God grow his Burmese congregation from 40 to 90 injust one year. They were ready to move out of Faith Baptist Church’s facilities where they had beenmeeting for several years.Pastor James Cung and his wife, Hniar SinContentsBobby’s Bits2GuideStone Announcement2Letter To The Editor3List Of Pastorless Churches3Church Shuns ‘Fluff,’ Gives To Missions4Japan Relief: “Let’s Do It Together!”5Michigan Disaster Relief6Tentmakers Today7Pastor/Staff & Spouse Retreat Information 8Trailer For Sale8Developing & Managing People Information 8Small Group Ministry Seminar8Youth & Kids Summer Camps Information 9Deaf Spring Meeting & Fellowship9EACH Prayer Walk12Emmanuel Christian Church had overcometremendous language and cultural barriersby the time they received the email. Many,if not most, of the church’s leadership teamwere first generation immigrants to Americaand terms like Loan to Value Requirements,Designated/Undesignated Income andIncome Flow were unfamiliar to them. Inorder to apply for the loan they had evenadopted their very first Constitution andBylaws. All of this while changing loanofficers during the process.That brings us back to the email. The next Sunday, PastorCung told his congregation that there would be no loan, butundeterred by the bad news, challenged them to take up anoffering to buy the building themselves. This small church roseup in a great step of sacrifice and raised 52,000 on March 20,2011 to buy the dream they believed God had given them.Dishwashers, students, factory workers and many other families gave thousands of dollars that they had saved up for countless lesser dreams to be able to move into their God-givendream.Pastor Cung was given the keys to the building on April 17,2011 without a loan. Isn’t God great? “Hallelujah! For the Lordour God the Almighty reigns.” Revelation 19:6Photo by Carlos Liese.
Bobby's BitsTHE BAPTIST BEACONLIFE LESSONS(NOTE: The following sermon summary is being reprinted by request of attendeesof this year’s Winter Men’s Retreats. State Convention Lead Missionary, BobbyGilstrap, preached the message at all three retreats in January, February andMarch.)Most evenings when our family shares dinner together, we finishthe meal with family devotions. In a recent devotion, we read thestory of pilot Henry Dempsey.On a commuter flight over the ocean between Portland, Maine,and Boston, pilot Henry Dempsey heard an unusual noise fromthe rear of his small jet. He turned the controls over to his co-pilotand went back to check. As he reached the tail section, the planehit an air pocket, and Dempsey was tossed against the rear door. He quickly discovered the source of the mysterious noise -- the rear door had not been properly latchedprior to take off. It flew open when he hit it, and he was instantly sucked out of theplane. The co-pilot, seeing the red light that indicated an open door, radioed the nearest airport asking permission to make an emergency landing. He reported that thepilot had fallen out of the plane and requested a helicopter search of the area.After the plane landed, they found Henry Dempsey holding onto the outdoor ladder ofthe aircraft. Somehow, he had caught a step, held on for ten minutes as the plane flew200 mph at an altitude of 4,000 feet, and then kept his head from hitting the runwayduring the landing. Airport personnel had to take several minutes to pry Dempsey'sfingers from the ladder.By holding onto the ladder of the plane, the pilot was holding onto his own life. To letgo would have meant certain death. As Christians, we must grab hold of God's Word,for it is our life.Following God’s ways will not only protect us, but it will also improve the quality of ourown life, our family, and our church. If we are going to turn our churches around thenwe must first see that our families become right with God.Official Publication of theBaptist State Conventionof MichiganAffiliated with theSouthern Baptist ConventionBobby Gilstrap, Editorbgilstrap@bscm.orgPublished MonthlySubscription: Free to all membersof Southern Baptist churches inMichigan. Others: 2.50 a year inadvance.Advertising: Rates and conditionssupplied upon request.Change of Address: Send old labelwith new address to the editor.POSTMASTER:Send form 3579 toThe Baptist Beacon8420 Runyan Lake RoadFenton, Michigan 48430(810) 714-1907Fax: (810) 714-1955A few weeks ago, I attended a funeral with my oldest son, Robert. It was the thirddeath of one of his classmates in three months. Two by suicide and the third is susSee LIFE on page 10GuideStone announces release of Small Business Healthcare Tax Creditresources for churchesBy Jennifer CarterDALLAS - Small churches can find additional help fromGuideStone in evaluating whether they wish to pursue theSmall Business Healthcare Tax Credit that was created under the healthcare reform law. GuideStone has created anumber of resources designed to help churches evaluate thenew credit.The resource page includes a comprehensive Q&A, step-bystep guide for determining eligibility and amount of the credit,necessary forms and other frequently asked questions. Theresource also includes a webinar with Danny Miller of Connor& Winters. Miller is a noted attorney who specializes in benefits issues for ministers.2“We urge churches to evaluate all factors before decidingwhether to pursue the credit,” said O.S. Hawkins,GuideStone president. “These resources provide tools tohelp in that process.”These resources can be accessed free of charge toneInsurance.org/Healthreform.The IRS confirmed in Notice 2010-82 in December that theSmall Business Healthcare Tax Credit is available to churches who participate through a self-funded denominationalchurch health plan, including GuideStone health plans.
Letter to the EditorPlease Pray For Our Pastorless Churches(As of March 25, 2011)Bobby,AssociationBayChurch, CityIsabella Baptist Church, IsabellaBlue WaterHarvest Baptist Church, Shelby TownshipThought you would like to know thatsince our day of partnership with theBSCM staff in January that God has really done a work in our people in the areaof feeding and caring for the homeless.God put a couple of guys on my heartpersonally that day and I have stayed intouch with them. I have helped one ofthem to get a job and he now lives with afamily in our church. The other has beenloved on in so many ways by our peoplegiving heaters, clothes and blankets.Even greater than that is the fact that twoof our women began to make 20 lunchesevery Saturday and take them to thehomeless each week. That led them to ashelter in Flint where they took luncheseach week on Saturday and they servedthem on Sunday to the homeless because no one feeds around there onSunday. More people at church quicklyfound out and wanted to join in and sosoon, we were taking 100 lunches eachweek. They have not missed a weeksince it began in January. That led to thewoman who is leading it to take anotherstep and today we began serving everySunday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at theshelter. We have five teams made up ofover 25 families that will take turns feeding these people each week. Today wasour first week and we fed 50 people.What a blessing it was to be there. Godhas truly done a work here that is greaterthan I could have ever asked or dreamed.And all of it without me doing much except cheering and loving on two homeless guys. Praise the Lord.Thought it might encourage your staff toknow they helped begin this work on yourfirst Ministry Field Day on January 3,2011.Ed Emmerling, PastorWestside Baptist, FlushingCentralGreater DetroitHuronNorthwestOaklandSouthwesternUpper PeninsulaWoodlandNew Covenant Baptist Church, JacksonPage Avenue Baptist Church, JacksonGood Shepherd Baptist Church, LansingImmanuel Baptist Church, LansingAnn Arbor Chinese Christian Church, Ann ArborMt. Vernon Baptist Church, RedfordImmanuel Baptist Church, PinckneyThe Orchard, Traverse CitySafe Harbor Baptist Church, CharlevoisFaith Community Church, WaterfordSpringview Community Church, DavisburgGlendale Baptist Church, Paw PawSweet Home Missionary, Benton HarborFaith Baptist Church, DafterChen Community Church, GrandvilleThe BAPTIST BEACON andthe Great Commission Ministriesof the Baptist State Conventionof Michigan are provided from thegifts of our churches through theCooperative Program3
Church shuns 'fluff,' gives more to missionsby Karen L. WilloughbyGASTONIA, NC (BP)--Parkwood Baptist Church expects a lot from its members.To join the church, for example, a personal interviewwith one of the church's pastors is required, and inthat meeting, potential members are told, "We expect you to participate in small groups," known insome churches as Sunday School.As a result, out of nearly 1,200 people in recent Sunday morning worship services, more than 1,000 alsowere in small groups, resulting in relationships thatlead to a shared sense of purpose."Glorify, grow and go are our three goals," said JeffLong, senior pastor since 1999 and youth pastor theprevious seven years. "There's not a lot of fluff here.We are Bible-centered and discipleship-oriented."Parkwood, located in Gastonia, N.C., also is focusedon missions and church planting, which can be seenin part by its giving to the Annie Armstrong EasterOffering for North American Missions. Although it isnot the largest Southern Baptist church in Gastonia,Parkwood gave more to the Annie Armstrong Offering than any other church in North Carolina - 71,658, or 59.81 per capita, in 2009, the last yearfor which statistics are available.That amount comes from a portion of the church'syear-long Faith Offering and from a special emphasis at Easter on spiritual needs in North America.Parkwood's focus also can be seen in its eightchurch plants -- five across the United States andthree in other countries, and in the local communityministries it supports in Gastonia."We believe it's crucial to the growth of the Kingdomin the world that just introducing people to Christ isn'tfulfilling the Great Commission," Long said. "If you'regoing to create disciples and baptize them and teachthem to observe all God has commanded, thereneeds to be the local expression of a church."Ultimately, that's our goal, to raise up church planters and disciple them," the pastor said. "The firststep is to sow the seeds of evangelism -- a broadsowing of seed -- and through that, we realize otherswill be raised up too."Parkwood members are actively involved in each of4 the church plants.Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, N.C., led the state in giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North AmericanMissions in 2009. Church planting is another key priority inParkwood's missions outreach."We say we're going to Phoenix to work with ScottGorley, and probably a couple hundred people hereknow Scotty," said Kem Lindsey, Parkwood's missions pastor. "You've got a face, name and city, andthe church they're planting. It helps our folks comeback understanding what we do here in Gastonia."Some of the things we've done with church planters, we do the same things here," Lindsey said. "InPhoenix, they hosted a movie night and gave outinformation about the church. Here, in a new areawith about 300 homes, we headed out with the USAToday newspaper, with a sticker on it of our church."It's gotten far enough in three neighborhoods thattheir homeowners' organizations came to us andasked, 'Will you help us?' Relationships are beingmade, and that's something we got from the churchplanters," Lindsey said. "We've brought those concepts home."Getting members involved in short-term missiontrips, as well as giving to missions, is one way of discipling them, Long said."Missions trips allow people at different stages intheir walk with the Lord, and with different gifts, toparticipate," the pastor said. "We do a fall carnival inPhoenix every year. For some people, that's easierthan in-home visits. But it -- whatever they do -- allows people to develop a heart connection, and wewant to nurture that. They grow as believers andreach others as they grow, and as you do that youglorify God and fulfill our purpose."See CHURCH on page 11
Japan relief: 'Let's do it together!'by Susie RainTOKYO (BP)--It's a lot different this time. Somuch so that Southern Baptist disaster reliefspecialist Don Hargis looks incredulous if youtry to compare Haiti's earthquake or even the2004 South Asia tsunami to Japan's March 11triple disaster.Of course, there are the obvious differences -a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, a tsunami thatbrought in three walls of waves measuring 50feet high and then don't forget the invisible radiation threat of the ongoing nuclear crisis.And then, there are the not so obvious differences -- Japanese government restrictions early on didn't allow international agencies to helpwith the search and rescue or meeting basicneeds, a snow storm set in hours after the tsunami hit, parts of the disaster zone are closedoff due to radiation and then the ingrained Japanese culture of stoic perseverance summedup in one word, "ganbatte."There are no English words or phrases thatproperly describe this "ganbatte" mentality. Theclosest might be "be tough," "do your best,""hang in there" or "try harder." However you interpret the phrase, it comes down to one thing:The Japanese will do whatever it takes to persevere, with or without help."You can't even compare this to anything we'veever responded to," says Hargis, from CopperSprings Church in Clovis, Calif. "This is our firsttime to respond to a place that had three majordisasters hit one area all at the same time.Then, when you add in the fact that we can'tjust fly in and set up shop, we've had to figureout other ways to help and make an impact."Because of these unique differences, SouthernBaptist Disaster Relief is taking a slightly different role in Japan, providing support and trainingfor Japanese Baptists. Specialists who train disaster relief volunteers in the U.S. are doing thatin Japan. Tokyo Baptist Church asked the specialists to come alongside to train their volunteers in everything from feeding stations to crisis counseling.In Ishinomaki, Japan, Tokyo Baptist Church volunteer ErnestKwok (left) stirs the miso soup while Southern Baptists NaomiPaget, Ed Jordan and Don Hargis add the soybean paste thatgives the soup its characteristic taste.Dee Gulledge of South Carolina feels this newrole is culturally appropriate. She teaches anintroduction to crisis counseling to 70 reliefworkers crowded into the fellowship hall."In my wildest dreams I couldn't imagine what itis like" living through a 9.0-magnitude earthquake, Gulledge tells the group. "It's better forme to be here training you. You know how to fitthis into your culture so it will more appropriate."The veteran crisis counselor stresses the needfor victims to share their stories. She suggestsvolunteers learn to listen closely. She askswhat the appropriate cultural response shouldbe in Japan when hearing stories of the trauma.A low murmur rolls through the room. One word-- "ganbatte" -- is repeated over and over untilone brave soul speaks up."I think it might be better if we try to avoid the'ganbatte' mentality and phrase," the participantsuggests. "I think we should try'ganbarimashou.' It means, 'Let's do it together.'"Gulledge smiles at the phrase. It's the perfectcompassionate phrase to use with victims andevacuees, followed by actively meeting needs See JAPAN on page 115
Michigan Disaster Relief trains in Alabamaby Bob HayesOn Thursday, March 31, 2011, a team of seven Disaster Relief (DR) volunteers from Michigan, along withdozens from Alabama, converged on the ShoccoSprings Conference Center of the Alabama BaptistConvention, located near Talladega Raceway, for thepurpose of training for DR work. The seven from Michigan, consisting of Dian Brooks, Mike Hall, Bob Hayes,Barb Raborn, Judy Roy, Eric Trott and Win Williams,attended as guests of Alabama Disaster Relief. Theinvitation to attend was extended by Mel Johnson, Alabama State Missionary and Director of DR. The sevenwent to get additional training, to learn how training isdone in a large Disaster Relief organization, and topick up ideas that can be used for improving the training of Disaster Relief volunteers in Michigan. Thetraining they received was all excellent, and the teambrought back lots of ideas which will be applied to DRtraining in Michigan in the near future.Eric Trott and Ron Warren both from Alabama.ple from Alabama went the “extra mile” to make theMichigan team feel welcome. A couple of the instructors, along with a few volunteers, even admitted thatthey had been born in Michigan. On Friday evening,the team was interviewed by Gary Harding, formerpastor of Packard Road Baptist Church (now Cornerstone Baptist Church) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gary isnow working as a writer for the Alabama Baptist newspaper. He will write an article for the paper which willfeature the visit made by the Michigan team.Mel Johnson, Director of Alabama Disaster Relief andWin Williams, Director of Michigan Disaster Relief.The team covered training in the fields of AssessmentTraining, Feeding Unit, Chainsaw Unit, Cleanup/Recovery and Mudout Unit, Child Care Unit, Communications Unit, Chaplaincy Unit, Shower Unit and Administration. Basic Training was also covered, but because this is a standardized course supplied by theNorth American Mission Board, there will be littlechange to this subject as a result of the visit. Attendingthe classes was very helpful to the team memberswho will be teaching, and in some cases, developingunit procedures and practices.Michigan Baptists have partnered with Alabama Baptists for the purpose of sharing skills to advance theGospel of Jesus Christ, and the DR visit is one of thebenefits which have come from that partnership . Peo6Judy Roy from Michigan and Sandy Sanders from Alabama.The Shocco Springs Conference Center has beenowned and operated by Alabama Baptists since theearly 1930’s. There are many residence buildings,several conference buildings, a Chapel, indoor recreation, outdoor recreation and multi-purpose buildings onthe site. It is an excellent facility for meetings such asthe training meeting for DR. Naturally, the setting isbeautiful. The dogwood trees and azaleas, along withother flowering plants, were in bloom, providing colorin advance of the green grass and leaves which werebeginning to appear.Photos by Judy Roy.
Volume 24Welcome to “Tentmakers Today”Today I’m at my oldest daughter’s home in Winchester, VA enjoying time together. Needless to say, we aredoing everything we can to, “ make the most of ourtime”.I remember hearing something said to the effect,“There are sacrifices that must be made when you are aBi-vocational Minister, such as time with family.” Today Ihave a deep theological response to that kind of comment WRONG!! At least I believe it is wrong to knowingly sacrifice our families when we can do better and“ make the most of our time”.While we face many challenges in managing ourtime, we do not need to sacrifice our families for the sakeof other things that also require our time. It is among themany things we must manage and the many choices wemust make as we are privileged to serve as Tentmakers Today.Psalms 90:12 (HCSB) Teach us to number ourdays carefully so that we may develop wisdom in ourhearts.Ephesians 5:16 (HCSB) .making the most of thetime, because the days are evil.Colossians 4:5 (HCSB) Act wisely toward outsiders,making the most of the time.Question: How are you at “ making the most ofyour time” these days?I still recall, “ making the most of the time” as anever-ending, ever-present, and always challenging task.I realized that “ making the most of the time”meant I had to first prioritize everything in my life andcontrary to the suggestions of some it was not in theorder of God, church, work, family, but instead, God,family, work, church.Psalm 90:12 became the foundation for “ makingthe most of the time.” I confessed my need for His helpand together we proceeded with the task at hand. Hewould teach me and I would cooperate with Him that Imight be successful at “ making the most of thetime.”I was already convinced that my first responsibilitywas my relationship with Him. I could never be the husband, father, employee, or pastor/planter, that I could beand wanted to be except that my relationship with Himwas what He wanted. I am convinced that complacency in this area gives way to failure in all other areas.Following this prioritizing of my life, I made a list ofeverything I could think of that required time and pluggedthose things into one of the four areas of my life. I scruti-nized that list and made some tough decisions. I eliminated some things that I confess, I really did not want togive up, things that I really enjoyed doing, but things thatI could and did eliminate.Next it was my relationship with my family. I scheduled a round-table discussion with my wife and three children and asked for their input and help. After explainingwhat I was attempting to do I asked them for their help.Together, we eliminated some more things, rescheduledsome things, and protected some things. Everyone wason board the same ship, headed in the same direction,and all of us were enjoying the journey together.Next it was my relationship with my employer. I wentto my manager and shared my heart and goals. His heartwas turned such that he understood my goal and wassupportive of my efforts. I would not be required to workregularly scheduled overtime any more, which gaveme MORE TIME.Lastly, it was my relationship with my church. Aftersharing my heart and goals in working at “ making themost of the time” with church leadership as I had donewith my family and with my employer, I asked for theirhelp and support. They listened, they understood, andthey came to my aid.Over the years I have greatly enjoyed “ makingthe most of the time.” Actually it is (almost) fun!As someone has wisely stated, “Time is God’s giftto you. What you do with that time is your gift toGod.”How will you be at “ making the most of yourtime” with our Lord, with your family, with your employer,and with your church? It will always require a personal,responsible, and intentional effort from you. Please remember that effort will always be rewarded with the expression of His favor and greater grace!! As Tentmakers Today, “ make the most of your time!”Gratefully and Sincerely His,GeorgeGeorge B. A. FountainConsultant, Bi-vocational Ministries2895 Sharon DriveMonroe, MI 48162tentmaker@charter.net734 243-0236 (Home)734 652-0022 (Cell)7
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Now is the time to sign up forYouth & Kids Summer Campsat Bambi Lake Retreat & Conference CenterMetamorphosis Youth CampJune 20-24, 2011For students who havecompleted 6th-12th grade.The Quest Kid’s CampJuly 25-29, 2011For boys and girls who havecompleted 4th-6th grade.Sign Up at Bambi Lake Retreat & Conference CenterYou can register online at www.bambi-lake.org or downloadregistration forms at www.bscm.org/church-strengthening.Cost for camp is 145 per person.(There is a 5.00 late fee within the last two weeks before camp.)2011 Annual Michigan Baptist Conference of theDeaf Spring Business Meeting & FellowshipOn Saturday, April 2, 2011, 38 Deaf and Hearing people came together for our annual MichiganBaptist Conference of the Deaf (MiBCD) Spring Business Meeting/Fellowship and Potluck, hosted byLighthouse Chapel of the Deaf. New MiBCD Officers for 2011-2012 were elected. Our next statewideMiBCD event will be Deaf Camp near Roscommon, MI, August 19-21, 2011.Congratulations to the new MiBCDOfficers for 2011-2012:President: Kirstan GalofreVice President: Tony GalofreSecretary: Deborah CramerAssistant Secretary: Colette WagnerTreasurer: Christine MofieldTrustees: Laura Scripter and Bill GreenInterpreter: Terri Gordinier and Jonita JuhalaActivities Director: Gail Green9
Life LessonsContinued from page 2Here are the four principles and “Life Slogans.” (Only listedthem here for publication)1. Built on Mark 4:35-41, Jesus sleeping in the storm onthe Sea of Galilee. Jesus speaks and calms the storm.Life Slogan: “When things get rough, God isenough.”2. Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Life Slogan: “Whatwe hear God say, we must obey.” (Often times wedon’t understand what God asks us to do, but we mustobey regardless.)Bobby Gilstrap preaches on Life Lessons at one of three Winter Men’sRetreats at Bambi Lake Retreat and Conference Center. (Photo by ArtWerry)pected to be a suicide also. In a Catholic Church, filled withseveral hundred mourners, it was heartbreaking to hear thepriest say of the seventeen year-old boy, “Because he wasbaptized as an infant we are comforted to know he is inheaven.” The great problem with his false hope is that itcreates a false security for all of those listening, unless theyknow the truth of God’s Word. So many who were presenthad no faith and felt that the boy’s infant baptism was sufficient for eternal life in heaven. The problem, that’s not whatGod’s Word teaches us.3. The Holy Spirit is always with us and will guide anddirect us in life and daily decisions. Life Slogan:“When you feel it in your gut, don’t say but!” (We allhave that twinge inside that lets us know when we areabout to do something wrong. The problem is that weoften try to justify our decision and say “but.”)4. Based on Genesis 1:1 we know that God created everything but can we see God? No, but we see theevidence of God. Life Slogan: “Just like air, God isthere!” (We illustrated this by blowing up a balloonand letting it go. You can’t see the air but you can seethe evidence of the air when you release the balloon.)Michigan needs Jesus. I challenge you men to take thespiritual lead in your homes and churches.Men, you must lead your home to be a spiritual haven.Michigan Baptist churches will never turn around or be allthat God wants them to be without our homes getting right.Men, this means we must be spiritual leaders in our homes.Let me share with you four spiritual axioms that we haveused in our family over the years. Built on scriptural principles, we would have family fun nights with our boys. Witheach principle, we would have some fun activity and thenhave a memorable “Life Slogan” to live by in the future.10My Quiet Time: Daily Devotional Guides, Series R. StudentDiscipleship Ministries, 2004(817.295.1000, www.gosdm.org).
Japan ReliefMichigan Baptist ResourcesSign up for ourE-Newsletter atwww.MichiganBaptists.orgChurch shuns “fluff”Continued from page 4An unexpected result of the short-term missiontrips is that Parkwood members are now askingdifferent questions about church finances, Longsaid."We're really battling this question," he said."What do we really need? Our worship centerwas built in 1985 and needs to be renovated.However, when people return from missiontrips in places like Phoenix where the needis great, you realize the need for puttingresources toward planting churches. Theneeds beyond Gastonia force us to evaluateour perceived needs on our campus and in ourbudget."Parkwood became debt-free in 1997. Its members voted in 2002 never to borrow moneyagain, even to build. Twenty percent of its 2.7million budget is allocated to missions -- theFaith Offering is in addition -- and no goals areset for seasonal missions offerings."We ask people to pray and ask the Lord whatto give, and that's enough," Long said. "Wenurture that all the time, and since we've donethat, much more has been given to missions."The vast lostness of North America is one reason we give to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering," the pastor said. "I think NAMB's visionis clear; we're supposed to reach people withthe Gospel. We want to be faithful with beingan Acts 1:8 church. Though we are very committed in the uttermost parts of the earth, we'realso committed in our city and want to be inNorth America as well. We try not to sacrificeone for the other."Continued from page 6- physically and spiritually. It's also the perfectanalogy for Southern Baptist and Japanese Baptist disaster relief workers -- working together toshow God's love through disaster response.Hargis and Naomi Paget, a disaster relief trauma counselor from First Baptist Church in Bellville, Texas, mentor a volunteer team from Tokyo Baptist as they prepare food and distributesupplies in Ishinomaki. The duo is impressedwith the easy way the volunteer team works together and adapts to the elements.Volunteers slave all morning over four 80-quartpots on wood fires. The soup and rice are onlyenough to feed the first 1,000 people lined up.As one pot empties, cooks prepare the nextbatch of soup, until almost 4,000 eat a hot meal."It's neat to watch them cook over wood fires. Ihaven't ever done that. We use transportableindustrial kitchens in our disaster relief in theStates," Hargis says."I'm impressed with their ability to adapt to thesituation. Ther
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