We want to thank everyone who prayed, walked the neighborhood streets, gave to the “yard sale” and school supply give-away that the church sponsored. We would also like to thank everyone who served at VBS. 

What a joy it was to be at Kessler Park on Saturday, when people came prepared to pay for their items, but were told the items were offered to them freely in the name and love of Jesus.  Everyone who came was given New Testaments and the children were given school supplies, along with an invitation to VBS.

At the “yard sale” a 10 year old girl said “I’ve never been to a church before. “  That precious child came to VBS each night and is now attending the newly established Sunday School class for children at Kessler Park.  Two Parkway members are teaching the class, and two Kessler Park members are observing.  For the past two Sundays, the children have recited a memory verse in the children’s sermon time during the worship hour.  Please pray that God will use these times for His honor and to bring these young people and their families to Christ.

The book, A Chance to Die, about Amy Carmichael, missionary to India, states:

Each Parkway member who has served at Kessler Park has these wonderfully amazing “little stories of one or two” that are truly not little at all, but certain evidences of God’s loving hands moving.  

John 15:5 and the words to the Vacation Bible School theme song summarize Parkway’s mission’s involvement at Kessler Park Baptist Church:

~ Dianne Edgemon

Jesus taught His disciples to serve one another, and demonstrated altruistic service by washing their feet. The example He gave His disciples is ours to follow.

We felt God’s pleasure this week as we made a few adjustments and additions to the Kessler Park Baptist Church auditorium. Our tuner worked on their piano, and we installed a replacement sound system.

Our missions team is now leading a search for precious souls who will hear the gospel through Vacation Bible School. Betty, Dianne and Joyce have scheduled an evening school for Monday through Wednesday, August 10-12, from 6:00 to 7:45. Parkway members will distribute flyers from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in the area south of the church property, on July 24, 25, 31 & August 1. Contact Joyce Hulkenberg to volunteer. We especially need some men for this project.

David Kuykendall, pastor of Kessler Park Baptist Church, informed us this week that KPBC will be hosting a school-supplies give away, Saturday, August 8, from their parking lot. They are inviting us to participate, so if you would like to volunteer for this outreach ministry, please contact Joyce Hulkenberg.

Our Lord Jesus has given us the Great Commandment (Matt. 22:37-40), the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20), and Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). So let’s pray to the Lord of the harvest, and respond as His Spirit thrusts us forth.

Finally, please pray that God will call a few Dallas Theological Seminary students to make Kessler Park Baptist Church the focus of their ministry while they are in Dallas. KPBC is only a fifteen-minute drive away from their campus. Pray also that God will move other suburban churches to join us in this inner-city ministry.

God Bless You,

Jerry