West Virginia Update

Yesterday we got through the memorial and graveside services for Dad. We were pleased to see so many people attend the service, including Fred McCloskey, the new Moderator for Mission Mid-Atlantic and Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington, PA. It was great to see him at Dad's service. Following the graveside service, several women from Dad's church prepared a lunch for the immediate family. We will work on emptying Dad's apartment today and tomorrow, and return to NJ on Friday. Thanks for your prayer as it strengthens us to get through these challenging days.

~ Jim

Memorial Service Arrangements for My Father

My brothers and I made the arrangements today for Dad's Memorial Service. There will be a viewing tomorrow evening at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins, WV from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am at the Tomblyn Funeral Home. Internment will be in the Maplewood Cemetary. You can read Dad's obituary (Roy Edward Leary) at the following link: http://www.tomblynfuneralhome.com./ Thanks for your prayers for safety for all who are traveling to and from the service.

~ Jim

My father passed away a little after six am this morning. We will make the trip to WV tomorrow immediately after a wedding I will be officiating. We will most likely make the arrangements on Sunday for his memorial service sometime next week. I will post that information as soon as it is available. Thanks for your prayer for our family during this time.

Our New Identity...Mission Mid-Atlantic

As announced in my previous post, our new identity as Mission Mid-Atlantic was approved during our annual business meeting on Tuesday evening. We will maintain our name as MACBA for corporate and business purposes. Please contact our office at 856-881-8990 if you have any questions regarding these changes.

Our Regional Executive Directors are currently meeting at Sandy Cove. Since today is the National Day of Prayer, we will set aside time this morning to pray for our country and the needs of our regions. I encourage you to do the same and to visit our national website for more prayer suggestions (www.cbamerica.org). Thanks.

~ Jim

Conference update. It's...

Conference update. It's Tuesday night, and I am pleased to report that the new identity was approved by the membership, by a 60 to 40% vote. Please continue to pray for our fellowship as we move forward and seek the Lord for the new direction that we intend for our fellowship. Thank you for your prayer. listen

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12th Annual MACBA Conference

I leave Monday morning for our 12th Annual Macba Conference at Sandy Cove. Monday afternoon will be spent in various board meetings as we prepare for the conference, which goes from Monday evening through Wednesday morning. My postings will be limited during the conference. In addition, the REDS (Regional Executive Directors) for CBAmerica will begin their meeting at Sandy Cove on Wednesday afternoon, and their meeting ends around noon on Friday. We look forward to a great week! Please pray for God's blessings upon our times together!

~ Jim

Conference Countdown: Two Days

Our conference is almost here. I wanted to share a couple final notes prior to seeing you at Sandy Cove.

We are pleased to announce that Bruno and Audrey Couto, missionaries to Uruguay, will provide child care for our conference. You can learn more about their ministy at their website: http://www.coutoministries.com/.

Ike Jones is scheduled to lead our Youth Ministry Seminar on Tuesday afternoon. We learned today that Ike's mother fell last night and they discovered that there is some bleeding on her brain. She was transferred to the Atlantic City Medical Center for further testing and evaluation. Please pray for wisdom regarding her treatment and healing.

Thanks for your continued prayers for our CB family as we look forward to meeting at Sandy Cove.

~ Jim