Pictures from Sturgis trip August 2010

What a great trip to Sturgis, South Dakota.  There were 291 volunteers who shared Christ with 7,317 people with over 1,143 decisions for Christ!  Let us know if you want to go next year. 

This is the Dakota Baptist Convention tent

Witnessing in action

Harley Davidson Motorcycle given away by Dakota Baptist Convention

Witnessing at Sturgis

 

Calling the winner of the motorcycle, a lady from Washington who accepted Christ before signing up.  Her daughter tried to talk her out of listening to the 3-minute presentation.  She is the first winner of the motorcycle that accepted Christ; so got more than just a motorcycle.

Part of the volunteers, Morgan Medford, NAMB missionary, Billy, Davey, & Randy

Part of the group from LA, Sheila & Bill

Sturgis before

After

Mt. Rushmore

Thanks to Sheila for taking all the pics

Motorcycles everywhere

Clyde goes when Dee Ann can't

Clyde likes the wind

Randy, Jimmy, Davey, Billy

Cooler up north than South Texas in August

Can you tell Dee Ann added the pics?  Guys don't add pics of themselves.  LOL

Dreaming.... Harley Ultra Glide...

Davey from Louisiana

Sturgis live Monday

Sturgis Update

As of Friday night, volunteers  have shared Christ 7231 times with 1123 people accepting Christ as Lord and Savior.


The link to see the live camera of volunteers witnessing at Sturgis is http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dakota-baptist-convention

Link to read article of baptist witnessing in Sturgis http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=33485

Another article on witnessing at Sturgis. http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=33501

live at Sturgis

Yesterday after the group finished the training, they went straight to the tent to begin.  They were supposed to start their shift at 1:00 but they are short on volunteers.  There were a total of  439 presentations with 62 decisions!  After listening to a three minute presentation, the people can sign up for a free Harley motorcycle that the Dakota Baptist Convention is giving away. 

There is a live camera in the tent.  Today, Randy has on a bright yellow shirt, so he is easy to find.  The link is http://www.dakotabaptist.com/

Sturgis trip day 3

Ready to leave at 6:00 am.

It's going to be a hot one today.

Little different scenery from South Texas.

Bubba watching the back door.

My third day was the rest of the group's first day.  Temps were around 104 with a heat index of around 117.  There are three bike with 4 people.  We will pick up one more bike in Nebraska who went early to visit family.  We are hoping to make it into Sturgis late tomorrow which would allow us to rest Friday and get familiar with the area before starting Saturday.  Excited about what the Lord is going to do.

Sturgis trip day 2,

Little maintenance before leaving Louisiana

I hope I know what I am doing!

We actually got it back together without any parts left over.

After leaving at 8:00 Monday, arrived in Dubach at 11:30pm.  The next day was spent changing tires and brakes before the trip the next day.

Sturgis, South Dakota August 2, 2010

Randy left this morning heading to Sturgis, South Dakota.  He will join a group from Louisiana.  They will be helping in the booth of Dakota Baptist Convention at a motorcycle rally.  They will be witnessing to the people who come to the booth to sign up for a free motorcycle give away.  The people know they will listen to a brief testimony before signing up for the motorcycle. 

Roganville Baptist Church serving at Loaves and Fishes July 2010

Brittany, Tara, Shirley

James, Braedon, Bradley

Shannon & Tara serving

Diamond and Braedon in their required hair nets and aprons

They were great helpers!

Irapuato, Mexico July 2010 with Crossroads Baptist Church, The Woodlands

VBS under trees

Women's group meeting at pastor's house

New emotional Christian

Bracelets made during bible study last year and this year

 

Women displaying handwork

A church full of kids at VBS

Play time at VBS

78-year-old new Christian

Walking to VBS

Bible study

Lady on left is a new Christian

Our morning VBS group workers

Raymond & Connie Thompson

Our hotel in Irapuato.  Each night group would have outside music and services.

 

Church near hotel

Excellent saxophone player Craig Hearn played while Randy drew during the outside services.

We want to thank Crossroads Baptist Church of The Woodlands for inviting us to join them in Irapuato, Mexico.  There were 70+ people.  VBS was held in various locations in the AM and PM.  Construction teams worked in La Rocha church.  Pastor conferences were held and also teams went to rehabilitation centers daily.  Lots of seeds were planted and decisions made.