Mr. Robert Camby - Sylvania, GA - Vice President

Mr. Carl Richardson - Marion, SC - Secretary/Treasurer

Mrs. Betty Avinger - Summerville, SC

Mr. Robert Carpenter - Banner Elk, NC

Mr. Roy Daggerhart - Cherryville, NC

Mr. Jack Fallaw - Charlotte, NC

Mr. Sylvan Hardy - Seven Springs, NC

Rev. Robert Hoyle - Port Wentworth, GA

Mr. J. E. Powell - Darlington, SC

Rev. Bryan Wright - Raleigh, NC

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“WHAT THE WORLD CALLS FOOLISH, I AM RESTING MY SALVATION ON!” As Billy Graham spoke these words, my thoughts moved to how unsaved people move through this world and choose to pay attention to the claims of people in our every day lives. They of the world pay attention to the foolishness of the world. God says, “Thou fool!” Billy Graham also spoke that God knew us before we were born. He has a design and purpose for each of our lives. He provides us with the Holy Spirit as our helper each day as we continue the steps to fulfillment of His purpose. The Holy Spirit lives within us to guide us and deliver us from the things of the world that draws us away from God and our purpose. In obedience to God, we step out in faith and make decisions based on help from the spirit within us…the Holy Spirit. It is our gift from God.

Gifts uplift you! They make you feel good. They empower you, sometimes deliver you and show you that God’s love is true and by His hand, he guides us to further His purpose. As we get older, we allow life to wither us and it gets worse gradually. Like the man with the withered hand, he could not hold on to his dreams. He developed a mindset. When we are in obedience to God, we “re-develop” our mindset because we are allowing God to control it. We thank God for the gifts. Not only the gifts to the ministry guided by God’s obedience, but for the Holy Spirit gift that guide us every day.

Isaiah 50:7 says God is here to help us and HE IS UNLIMITED! Our ministry was specially gifted last month as our prayers were answered allowing us to move forward in our purpose of saving more lives to Christ. We especially are thankful for this generous giving in obedience to our Lord.

As the Board of Directors moves into 2008, we accept these gifts of love, faith and guidance with a commitment of growth in the Lord. We are making small but mighty changes to enhance development. Through communication skills, attention to details, and a commitment to growth, we are taking a non-passive attitude to being directly linked with the everyday operations and accomplishments of our ministry. These are gifts from our directors in growing Hebron Colony Ministry. The Santee and Boone facilities are in continual need of attention, prayer and gifts which our supporters provide with utmost love. God Bless You in 2008.

With our prayers,
Jann Connor, President