BBtJ.org June/July 2004 News Letter

This has been a glorious summer. Since finishing school, we have continued to work in our RV Park on a four days on/four days off schedule. It pays the rent while still giving us time to pursue our goals for ministry. We are developing relationships with a number of people and are participating in a new Bible Study started by some friends who hope to expand into a church setting. Picture: Many of our regular group, plus from Washington State, Dennis & Brenda Peterson.

Mark recently took a trip to Anchorage, Alaska. He was able to renew friendships as well as minister to a number of people and take care of some actual business, too.

Various people have asked us about our ministry. At this time, we are steadily building the BBtJ.Org web site with both content and technical capability, forging alliances with other ministries, doing personal ministry at the RV Park, writing this newsletter and preparing for future ministry as God leads.. We've taken the next step of preparation for anticipated ministry travels by purchasing a used Geo Tracker as a replacement for our current vehicles. We need a small, light vehicle as a toad (is towable).

We’d like to share with you our current mission and vision statements, and request your comments.

The BBtJ.Org Mission Statement: Inspire everyone to achieve true joy through personal relationship with our Creator. (John 15:9-12)

Bring Back the Joy Vision Statement: BBtJ.Org will further the Gospel through positive example, teaching, resources and interaction online, as well as face to face interaction. (Acts 1:8)

Further elaboration: We believe the Bible states that God's primary desire in having created us is to live in Joy forever with his children. An increasing number of people are Internet savvy; huge numbers of people spend a goodly amount of their time online, especially younger ones. However, like everyone else there is always that hole in their hearts that only knowing God can fill. God won't force himself on any of us; we each have to choose him. We have to walk in the way that Jesus led. To do this, we have to know what is available to us and how. This knowledge comes to us via God’s Word the Bible, via God’s true servants on this earth and via the Holy Spirit. If we will seek him first, God promises peace, prosperity, health and happiness during this physical life in addition to a reward so great in the future that we cannot even imagine it now. It’s well worth it, despite a few trials & tribulations we mostly bring on ourselves due to lack of knowledge. And despite occasional persecution from those who oppose God and any that seek him. BBtJ.Org will help people to discover the Joy of the Lord, and the strength in this Joy for themselves (Nehemiah 8:10). Being uniquely prepared, we will by the leading of the Holy Spirit grow into building relationships and using the internet in positive ways that no other ministries have to date. For more, please visit: http://www.BBtJ.Org/about/vision-mission.html/#More

We are looking for people who wish to help us further this vision. See our BBtJ.Org Partnership Page for areas in which we could use your assistance. Please tell your friends about our ministry and newsletter; free subscriptions are available by filling out the reply coupon or you may Click Here to Email Virginia.

Let us know how we can better serve you,

Love, Mark & Virginia