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We are not church planters but a toolbox at the missionary and church planter’s dispose. Doing whatever it might be the servants need an extra set of hands with. It could be a building project or a need for some training in practical skills or safety/ security or lifesaving skills or coming along side after a disaster. Does not matter to us as the saying goes it all pays the same. As long as whatever we are doing is a help to further the gospel we keep signing up and are loving it.
October was full of wearing many hats and putting a lot of miles on the truck. After my Dad’s passing in August the family decided to wait a while before having his memorial. He would have been 75 October 16th so we wanted to do it around that time of his birthday. We traveled to Pensacola FL and had a small life celebration with mostly family and close friends. I had the privilege to speak on Dad’s behalf reading his obituary then sharing his salvation testimony and sharing the gospel a couple of times. Some of our family spoke with me afterwards and want to hear more about being saved in the near future. What a blessing. We plan to meet with them during Thanksgiving, Lord willing. Dad’s last wish was to have his remains spread at his childhood home on the river so the family gathered up a few boats and got that done. That was rough but our pleasure to honor Dad one more time.
We traveled to Mississippi and met with Pastor Wilson and Heritage Baptist Church. We have been messaging back and forth for almost 2 years about them wanting to start a training center there. We can’t tell them how to do that but can tell them how not to ha-ha. We had a great time discussing the pros and cons and all involved are in prayer about them becoming a second location through our training center. It seems like this has been our desire for several years and theirs also. We are all on the same page and kindred spirits but will wait on the Lord to give the go ahead before any further decisions are made. While there we helped a little with the construction of their Christmas set up on the grounds and got to share a ministry presentation with the congregation.
A couple of the church building projects made some good progress. Victory Springs Ind Baptist had the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough ins mostly completed and inspected. Then the spray foam insulation was installed in the ceilings and walls. The subs have a few more things to finish up then we can begin installing the sound batts and start hanging the drywall. Victory Baptist, Perry, FL had their metal building package delivered and installed. We stayed with the installers throughout the process and had several witness opportunities and I’m ashamed to say my Spanish is almost gone. Thank the Lord for tracts in other languages. I really got to get that going again. Vision Baptist, Crestview, FL has begun their site work getting retention ponds dug and parking areas graded and then the inside finishes are being lined up. Pray this one can be finished up by the end of the year.
We traveled to Dublin, GA to train the Woodland Heights Baptist church folks in CPR/first aid and AED and certified 13 church members. One member wanted to become an instructor so we were able to provide her with additional training and allow her to be part of the training center, too. While there we celebrated Bethany’s 18th birthday; can’t believe we have another adult child. Bethany has also completed the training required to become an instructor. Now she can help in a more specific role and even do classes on her own if need be.
On October 28th hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope Jamaica as a category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. We know two missionaries there and began to communicate with them several days prior to the impact. After the storm passed, as you have seen on the news, Jamaica was devastated in a large percent of the country. We were able to make contact with both missionaries and relay their needs and that of the ministries there and began to share that with everyone we know in the disaster relief community. Funds have been coming in and supplies have been bought and cargo planes and ships have been chartered and some men have committed to go down as a team and do what we can to help those missionaries and churches get back up and running so they can minister to their communities. Please be in prayer for the supplies to get there quick, for the team to receive them and get them to the needy, and in the process get the gospel to the lost. Water and food are only tools to get the real need of trusting Christ as Savior to the Jamaicans. One team and airplane left today and arrives tomorrow. Another team and airplane that I will be on leave tomorrow and will arrive Wednesday. Thank you each and every one for your prayers and partnerships and the way you consistently give so we can go.
In Christ,
Kevin, Sonya, Bethany, and Jon Mccoy
Training Center International
Home Address: 240 SW Iowa Dr
Fort White, Fl 32038
Email: Mccoysincostarica@yahoo.com
Kevin 850 777-0097
Sonya 850 698-1694
- Gospel going forth
- Dad’s memorial service went well
- Traveling mercies
- Meeting in Mississippi
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- Upcoming Gospel opportunities
- Safety in travels flying and disaster zone
- Jamaica relief efforts
- Protection for family while gone
1 Corinthians 9:23
And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
We are not church planters but a toolbox at the missionary and church planter’s dispose. Doing whatever it might be the servants need an extra set of hands with. It could be a building project or a need for some training in practical skills or safety/ security or lifesaving skills or coming along side after a disaster. Does not matter to us as the saying goes it all pays the same. As long as whatever we are doing is a help to further the gospel we keep signing up and are loving it.
October was full of wearing many hats and putting a lot of miles on the truck. After my Dad’s passing in August the family decided to wait a while before having his memorial. He would have been 75 October 16th so we wanted to do it around that time of his birthday. We traveled to Pensacola FL and had a small life celebration with mostly family and close friends. I had the privilege to speak on Dad’s behalf reading his obituary then sharing his salvation testimony and sharing the gospel a couple of times. Some of our family spoke with me afterwards and want to hear more about being saved in the near future. What a blessing. We plan to meet with them during Thanksgiving, Lord willing. Dad’s last wish was to have his remains spread at his childhood home on the river so the family gathered up a few boats and got that done. That was rough but our pleasure to honor Dad one more time.
We traveled to Mississippi and met with Pastor Wilson and Heritage Baptist Church. We have been messaging back and forth for almost 2 years about them wanting to start a training center there. We can’t tell them how to do that but can tell them how not to ha-ha. We had a great time discussing the pros and cons and all involved are in prayer about them becoming a second location through our training center. It seems like this has been our desire for several years and theirs also. We are all on the same page and kindred spirits but will wait on the Lord to give the go ahead before any further decisions are made. While there we helped a little with the construction of their Christmas set up on the grounds and got to share a ministry presentation with the congregation.
A couple of the church building projects made some good progress. Victory Springs Ind Baptist had the electrical, plumbing, and HVAC rough ins mostly completed and inspected. Then the spray foam insulation was installed in the ceilings and walls. The subs have a few more things to finish up then we can begin installing the sound batts and start hanging the drywall. Victory Baptist, Perry, FL had their metal building package delivered and installed. We stayed with the installers throughout the process and had several witness opportunities and I’m ashamed to say my Spanish is almost gone. Thank the Lord for tracts in other languages. I really got to get that going again. Vision Baptist, Crestview, FL has begun their site work getting retention ponds dug and parking areas graded and then the inside finishes are being lined up. Pray this one can be finished up by the end of the year.
We traveled to Dublin, GA to train the Woodland Heights Baptist church folks in CPR/first aid and AED and certified 13 church members. One member wanted to become an instructor so we were able to provide her with additional training and allow her to be part of the training center, too. While there we celebrated Bethany’s 18th birthday; can’t believe we have another adult child. Bethany has also completed the training required to become an instructor. Now she can help in a more specific role and even do classes on her own if need be.
On October 28th hurricane Melissa made landfall in New Hope Jamaica as a category 5 storm with 185 mph winds. We know two missionaries there and began to communicate with them several days prior to the impact. After the storm passed, as you have seen on the news, Jamaica was devastated in a large percent of the country. We were able to make contact with both missionaries and relay their needs and that of the ministries there and began to share that with everyone we know in the disaster relief community. Funds have been coming in and supplies have been bought and cargo planes and ships have been chartered and some men have committed to go down as a team and do what we can to help those missionaries and churches get back up and running so they can minister to their communities. Please be in prayer for the supplies to get there quick, for the team to receive them and get them to the needy, and in the process get the gospel to the lost. Water and food are only tools to get the real need of trusting Christ as Savior to the Jamaicans. One team and airplane left today and arrives tomorrow. Another team and airplane that I will be on leave tomorrow and will arrive Wednesday. Thank you each and every one for your prayers and partnerships and the way you consistently give so we can go.
In Christ,
Kevin, Sonya, Bethany, and Jon Mccoy
Training Center International
Home Address: 240 SW Iowa Dr
Fort White, Fl 32038
Email: Mccoysincostarica@yahoo.com
Kevin 850 777-0097
Sonya 850 698-1694
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