Had A Blessed Time At Heartland Baptist Bible College – Home Missions/Church Planter Conference
Had A Blessed Time At Heartland Baptist Bible College – Home Missions/Church Planter Conference
We were allowed the privileged to give away around 5-6 Thousand books to church planters and home missionaries. It was a great blessing to see how missionaries faces would light up when we would tell them “these books are free and you can use them as you start your new church”.
Only God will really know how these books will of effected eternity. We know that over ten precious souls have been saved right here in our own area, and that number is growing as we received letters and note of those who have read the book and been saved.
In addition to the giving away the books we also had the privileged to hear some great preaching. If you have never been to this conference I would encourage you to take part, you will be amazed at the sweet spirit of giving. I want to thank Pastor Sam Davison for his friendship and well as the entire staff at Heartland.
While I was there I was also blessed with the privileged to preach a Chapel service at Oklahoma Baptist College. I want to thank all the dear folks at Windsor Hills Baptist Church for the sweet spirit and generous heart. I want to extend a special thank you to both Pastor Tom Vineyard and the entire staff of OBC.
God really blessed us on this trip.
I want to extend a special thank you to Pastor Wes Stewart, (Tucumcari NM) for coming to our rescue. We miscalculated our MPG and ran out of gas just a mile or two outside of Tucumcari NM, Not only did he bring us gas but he blessed us buy filling our tank. Thank you.
December Prayer Letter
December 14, 2009
Dear Supporters and Praying Friends,
The year 2009 is almost history and it should become much clearer that the Second Coming of Jesus is very near!
During this year God has enabled us to preach in thirteen states with many people at the altars and souls being saved. In November we preached in Arizona and California and had five saved.
We published the following books and booklets in 2009:
BOOKS:
- “The Other Side of the River”, a 350 page book on the millennium.
- “Survivor”, a book we hope will reach many women who have aborted their babies.
- “The Carrot Across the River”, a book which will help people have greater inspiration to work for the Lord.
- “Growing as a Co-Laborer with God in World Missions”, a book to be used, (in Sunday school), for four weeks prior to Faith Promise commitment Sunday.
BOOKLETS:
- “Jesus Will be Back in the Next Second or Two”, this booklet proves that we are on Heaven’s time table, and the coming of the Lord is very near.
- “What’s Behind Your Light?”, seven Catholics have already been saved after reading this booklet.
- “Drama at the Cross”, this booklet is a sermon that I have preached over 450 times during the past 50 years, with over 1000 people saved. There was less than 10 times when no one was saved.
We are so thankful for the following people who work behind the scenes and greatly aid our ministry. Many, many times they go far beyond the call of duty to assist us.
In addition to Pastor McMath, we have Adam Sandoval and Donna Zamora who are given a regular salary.
Linda and Roger Meade, Katie Allison, Darlene Carter, Estevan Montoya and Charles Romero work many, many hours at their own expense. We thank and praise the Lord for each one of you.
There are about a dozen churches or individuals who regularly invest in and support New Testament Ministries. During 2009 we gave almost 50,000 books or booklets away. In addition we have started placing sermons, stories and lessons on our You Tube page.
UNSHACKLED
The story found in “Survivor”, will be dramatized on the radio program, “Unshackled”. “Unshackled” is the oldest program of its kind, and is aired over 7000 times each week on over 1800 stations worldwide. Pray that souls will be saved and doors will be opened through this program.
RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH, JANUARY 22
We are preparing to have a booth in Washington, DC on January 22 at the annual Right to Life March. They expect over 4000,000 marchers this year to protest abortion. It is the belief of some that “SURVIVOR” will be used of the Lord to lead many women who have aborted their babies to the Lord…pray that it will!
DECEMBER SCHEDULE
Penny and I will spend the rest of December travelling in Texas. I will preach in six churches, Lord willing, before we return home on January 5th.
- December 16, Temple Baptist in Tucumcari, NM
- December 20, South Fort Worth Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, TX
- December 23, McPhearson Rd. Baptist Church, Ft. Worth, TX
- December 27-29, Ambassador Baptist Church, Pasadena, TX
- December 30, Crossroad Baptist Church, Oakhurst, TX
- January 3, Calvary Baptist Church, Coldspring, TX
Without God’s blessings and your prayers Penny and I could not make it anymore, but through Christ we can do all things.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Remember, we are in the 62nd year of the last generation before Jesus comes, so keep looking up!
Your Servants and Missionary Helpers,
James and Penny Wilkins
November: New Testament Ministries Update/Prayer Letter
Dear Prayer Partners and Co-Laborers,
Penny and I had a great trip to Washington State. We went by way of Colorado and Wyoming for a round trip total of 4576 miles. We were gone 33 days, preached 27 times and had 5 precious people saved.
We returned home on October 18 and our sponsoring church had a special day for Penny on her 80th birthday. She received in excess of 50 cards or presents. She was as excited as a little girl having her 1st birthday party. Thank you Pastor McMath and members of Valley Bible Baptist Church, and many others for your thoughtfulness.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
Loved ones will treasure a book given by Grandma or a close relative who has written a sweet note stating their love inside the cover.
It is also a good way to win souls. Seven of our books have been used to bring someone to Christ. They read the book in the privacy of their home and were saved. See our Christmas Specials on our website. http://www.jameswilkins.org/christmas-specials/
OUR SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER
November the first we were at Valley Baptist Church in Belen NM, Pastor Eppie Mendoza. We had one saved and another came for baptism.
November 11, New Testament Baptist, Phoenix AZ, Dr. Terry Randolph
November 12, Inner City Baptist, Riverside CA, Pastor Alvino Hernandez
November 15, Bible Baptist Church, National City CA, Pastor Larry Oberto
November 19, Bible Baptist Church, Vallejo CA, Pastor Richard Scudder
November 22, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Oakland CA, Pastor Dr. Lester Cannon
November 22, Iglesia Bautista Fundamental, San Carlos CA, Pastor Jose Talevera
November 29, First Baptist Church, Yuba City CA, Pastor John Vessell
Please remember to pray for Penny and me as we travel in Arizona and California and preach 11 times. We long to see souls saved.
Happy Thanksgiving to each one and may God bless you. Pray for us as we travel in the 62nd year of the last generation before Jesus comes back.
Your Missionary Helpers,
James and Penny Wilkins
New Testament Ministries Update/Prayer Letter
September 5, 2009
Dear praying friends and supporters,
Thank you for your prayers and support. This is only the second month in our fifty nine years of preaching that we did not have any public professions to report, but we have had several come to the altar for rededication. The phone calls and different comments from those who are reading or using our books have been most encouraging. Flash!! A lady from Michigan read the “Let’s be friends” tract and was saved! Praise the Lord!
We have received another booklet from the publishers entitled, “Jesus Will Be Back In The Next Second Or Two.” This booklet is featured in our Victor’s pack and proves that we are in the sixty first year of the final generation of 70-80 years before Jesus comes back. The book on the millennium, “The Other Side Of the River”, will encourage people greatly if we can get them to read it. Either of these books or the Victor’s packet would make a great Christmas packet.
OUR ANNUAL TRIP
Penny and I will leave by automobile on our annual trip to the Northwest and will preach in the following churches:
Sept. 16-East Denver Baptist Church, Pastor Richman
Sept. 20-Mountain View Baptist Church-Jackson WY, Pastor Jonathan King
Sept. 23-Lakewood Baptist Church-Tacoma WA, Pastor Dennis Fountain
Sept. 27-Olympia Bible Baptist Church-Olympia WA, Pastor Rick Wilder
Sept. 30-Goldendale Bible Baptist Church-Goldendale WA, Pastor Parish Plumlee
Oct. 4-Yakima Bible Baptist Church-Yakima WA, Pastor David Brown
Oct. 6, 7, 8-Missions Conference
Oct. 11-Friendship Baptist Church-Prosser WA, Pastor Ryan Oswalt
Oct. 14, 15, 16-First Baptist Church-Ellicott CO, Pastor McKinley
Oct. 18-Valley Bible Baptist Church-Espanola NM, Pastor Brian McMath
Oct. 21-25-Revival at Santa Fe Baptist Church-Santa Fe NM-Pastor Dudley O’Dell
During this trip we will be driving over 3000 miles, and preaching about 30 times in several different churches, and will truly need your prayers!
SPECIAL DAY, OCTOBER 19TH
We will get back to Espanola on October 12th. October 19th is Penny’s 80th birthday. One of her greatest delights when we return from a trip is reading the mail. It would be so great if she received a card from each of you! With her failing memory, this could be the last birthday she will remember. In between preaching appointments I see to it that she gets lots of rest, but as you can see, we need your prayers.
Penny and I only have a short time to work for the Lord, but we will have a full thousand years on the other side of the river, and then will come the eternal ages!
Traveling in our 61st year of our final generation before the Lord comes back; we are your missionary helpers.
James and Penny Wilkins
P.S-The main reason we are taking this long trip is to see sinners saved and to attempt to encourage God’s people. We also will be working to raise $25,000.00 to pay our printing bills. Almost all of the monies we receive are reinvested back into the Lord’s work.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS;
Pray for those who will receive the “WHAT’S BEHIND YOUR LIGHT?” booklet which will be given, (10,000), at the Utah State Fair, as well as the County Fair, (10,000), in Yakima, Washington. 2000 will also be given out in Roswell, NM. Our church, Valley Bible Baptist, has given out about 4000 in Espanola. 2000 were given out in Deer Lodge, MT, and another 1000 in Denver. We have heard reports of souls being saved from reading this book.
