An Investment Opportunity!

A brick with your name on it!! Do you remember those pleas from a famous evangelist/preacher years ago to help him build his University? I recently visited another Christian College in Florida where I stepped on a few name of people who had contributed to purchase a piece of the construction project for that facility. I didn't necessarily stop and read each name on every brick and I don't think that the people who gave necessarily had that in mind when they donated funds for such a project (though some might have) but the idea of having ones name on an object is something that attracts attention.

We all know that these things won't last and that when our Lord sets up His reign there will be new everything but we do like to see our names written on stuff anyway. We realize that we have played a part in the work.

How would you like to see your name on a pew in Brazil? With Dawn and my return just around the corner we will be building pews for Hope Baptist Church! In fact I will be taking a team from my home church and we would like to build 20 pews. The cost of that project will run $1500. The pews will be made of a lovely Brazilian type oak called Agelim and should be a handsome addition to our auditorium.

If you would like to purchase a pew drop me a note. Each will cost $75. With your contribution we will write your name on that pew! How's that for a deal?

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