Author Archives: Eddie Blick
Camps, block parties help reach unbelievers in Calgary
Summer 2019 soccer camps and block parties in Canada provided opportunities for people from Temple Baptist Church in Ruston, La., to help members of a local church spread the gospel further in that community. Multiply Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, … Continue reading
Basketball mission trip has long-term goals
The goals achieved during Temple Baptist Church’s July 2019 mission trip to east Asia far exceeded those recorded on a basketball scoreboard. Thirty hours of basketball activities might have been the most visible aspect of the trip, but throughout the … Continue reading
Supporting ministry in south Asia
For security reasons, the specific location of this mission work is not given, and the local pastor is referred to only by the initial D. Being a Christian pastor in a largely non-Christian place can sometimes be a lonely, discouraging … Continue reading
Winning means more than sporting events in east Asia
For security reasons, neither the real name of the Temple college student nor his specific place of service is used in this account of summer mission work. He will be referred to as SG (not his real initials) and the site as … Continue reading
More success in East Asia
“‘Why did God send His Son, Jesus, and not an angel?” That was one of the questions Kaitlyn Eads heard as she ministered in East Asia during June and July 2018. Seeds of the Gospel sometimes take root slowly, as Eads discovered. … Continue reading
Experiences in east Asia – part 2
Anthony Ellis spent eight weeks in two regions of east Asia during July and August of 2018. This post focuses on his three weeks in the second region. Part 1 focused on his experiences in the first region. For security … Continue reading
Experiences in east Asia – part 1
Anthony Ellis spent eight weeks in two regions of east Asia during July and August of 2018. This post focuses on his five weeks in the first region. Part 2 focuses on his experiences in the second region. For security … Continue reading
Volunteers plant Gospel seeds in Calgary
“. . . Behold, a sower went out to sow . . .” –Matthew 13:3 (NKJV) A girl had a question following a devotion led by Karen Sanders during a camp in Calgary, Canada. Why, she wondered, did one of … Continue reading
Launch sessions set for new international mission team members
Two training sessions are scheduled for members of Temple Baptist Church who want to participate in international mission trips for the first time. Interested individuals may attend either of the sessions listed below, but attendance at one session is mandatory … Continue reading
Temple teams active in Louisiana, Canada, Asia
One mission team from Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, La., concludes its overseas trip in the early part of this week, while two other teams are active all week — one in south Louisiana and the other in Canada. The East … Continue reading