Many of you have been praying as the GTBN works to replant a healthy congregation in the facilities of the former Central City Baptist Church in Beaumont. You may even recall my recent post, When God Works through Your Train Wreck, in which I describe our meeting with our potential church planter.
Well, this week I wanted you to meet our replant pastor and his wife, Jose and Nohemi Gutierrez. Bro. Jose is originally from Venezuela, but he and Nohemi have served for many years a church in the Garden Oaks area of Houston.
We are still working through details for this replant, which we expect to include funding from one of our GTBN churches, the network itself, and Texas Baptists; provision of a parsonage from another sister church; and volunteer support from two additional congregations so far.
The first big ministry event in preparation for launch is a mission VBS provided by the Spanish ministry of Calvary Baptist Beaumont, Casa Calvario, next week. It begins with a block party Sunday, June 5, from 5:30 until 7:00 PM at the Central City Baptist Church, 1825 Franklin Street, Beaumont. VBS will run the same hours Monday through Wednesday evenings, June 6-8. If you’re available, drop by to meet the team.
Please pray for the Gutierrez as they, several family members, and even two additional families from their work in Houston, relocate to Beaumont to serve with us. Pray for God’s provision as we continue to repair the church facility after years of differed maintenance and recent break-ins. Pray that the Lord would secure the work done to date from further vandalism until a ministry presence is reestablished. But pray most for the Lord to move through His people that souls are saved and a disciple making church is launched in this corner of Beaumont.
May this partnership with the Gutierrez family, GTBN, and Texas Baptists bring the Savior much glory!
Bro. Jim