I went to the annual Baptist Association Christmas Pastor and staff dinner on Monday night. It was what it always is. I was one of the youngest there and we ate and listened to some Southern Gospel and chatted. Just as the evening was about to be over the President of the pastors conference announced he was resigning and wanted to open the floor up for nominations for next years president. To make a long story short I am the new President of the New Duck River Baptist Pastors conference. What excactly this position means I am not sure but I do know that I have a meeting coming up with the Director of missions. I guess I should be honored but for now I just want to know what I have to do.

I went today to the nursing home to see my childhood babysitter. She is in her last days and I recieved a call a few days back from a childhood friend who also stayed with her and this person told me that she was dying. I have been several times before to see her and each time I had to reintroduce myself to her but each time she seemed to enjoy the visit. When I went in today I got to see some folks I had not seen in some 20 years. I got to see my babysitters son who lives many states away and go to chat with him a few minutes. It was a nice visit and there was a lot of ministry opportunity there as well.

Well I guess that is all for now....

Dan Reed

Well the Lord just continues to bless our church. Yesterday we had 2 more to come and be saved. One of which was a women who is 9 months pregnant (so can we count two baptism's j/k) We once again had over 100 in Sunday School and our offering was outstanding. We also are just about ready to start building our new "life Center" which will give us some much needed space.

This coming Sunday Night we will have our childrens Christmas play which is called "manger Mania" and my wife has spent countless hours working on the produciton and we are excited to see this happen.

What about those Titans. Do not get me wrong I am a Miami Dolphin but I do like to watch the Titans (because where I live you do not have a choice). What a game and what a kick. The best thing is that the Titans are now going to extend Jeff Fishers contract and I think that would be a wise move for the men in blue.

I also would like to weigh in on the BCS National Championship Game selcetions. I myself thought that Michigan desreved it more that Florida but I am happy about the decision because as we all know the Vols hate the Gators and anyone the Vols hate I like.


Dan

I have been gone awhile but I do want to catch up on a few things. First of all I want to give a shout out to my man Corker on pulling out a big win in the Senate race.

I would also like to give all three of my readers a update on our church. On November 5-8 we held revival here at El Bethel Baptist. What a great meeting we had. There were 19 decisions followed by 16 baptisms. Since then revival has continued as we have seen 5 more professions and baptisms. The church has now had 21 baptisms since the first Sunday in September. I tell you friends God is good.

We also have just about reached our construction goal for our new "life center" the goal of 75k should be met by the end of December and construction to begin on January 2. The Lord continues to send us growth as we have be consistently over 100 in Sunday School for the past 3 months.

In other news I would like to address the firing of Mike Shula as head coach at my beloved University of Alabama. I can not say whether I agree or disagree with the decision because I myself am not sure. I do feel they probably should have given him another year because the Tide should be loaded next season. However since the firing has already taken place I want to give you my prediction on the whom the next coach will be. I think in reality it will be the head coach from Wake Forrest (I can not recall his name) However I think the Tide may shock the world and hire South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. This would be great for the program and he is a definite proven ole' ball coach.

I just recently got a new computer for my church office and this should mean that I will be able to keep in touch a little better and make a few more post's.

That is all for now.

Dan Reed