The church’s insurance agent told us we needed to replace a section of the church roof. When I didn’t get a response from any local roofing companies, I called my friend, Keith, who lives an hour away and works in the construction business. Keith has volunteered with Nehemiah Servants, a ministry that helps churches and …
Our congregation has a long history; First Baptist Church of East Poestenkill was established in 1814 and was the first in Poestenkill. The community is a rural, mountain community about 35 minutes east of the state capital in Albany. Most folks ‘on the mountain’ are blue-collar workers (truckers, iron workers, gas and oil drill workers, etc.) or …
One of our ministry partners made a surprise visit to our church on a Sunday morning. We were thrilled to see him and his son and introduce them to the church family. After the service, we went to the local Chinese restaurant. We enjoyed a good meal and an encouraging visit. We chatted with the …
Our ministry area is less than 4 miles from a busy highway connecting the Boston area to the scenic White Mountains, but the folks who live in the city and vacation in the mountains seem a world away. The majority of the 1,800 residents of our town live in dense woods in two disconnected neighborhoods …
