Just wanted to let everyone out there know, who might not already know, about our family helps blog. I would encourage all of you take a look at it here. I believe that the truths on this page will be a help to the families in Middletown and around the world.
Wayne
Categories: Family
I want to wish my beautiful wife a very happy birthday. When God gave me Lina, He really blessed me more than I could ever deserve. Together we have 3 wonderful children. She is my biggest fan in the ministry, and a very patience woman. She has stayed with me through all the ups and downs. She still lights my fire!!!!!
Lina, I love you very much and Happy Birthday!
Wayne
Categories: Family
Today, for the first time since we have arrived, several young people were outside riding their skateboards and having a good time. When our kids saw this, they rushed out to meet them. I am glad that my children are not shy about meeting people or about talking about the church.I know that God is going to use them greatly here in Middletown. Please pray as we are planning on starting Bible studies real soon at the “Y.”
Wayne
Categories: Family · General · Middletown
Tomorrow we will be packing up and heading north. My mind is racing with all of the things that we will be doing upon arriving. Please lift us up before God. I do know that if we plant and water, that He will give the increase.
Wayne
Categories: Family · Middletown
January 2008
Dear Pastor, Family, and Friends,
New number and new address. We are officially New
Yorkers. Praise the Lord, it is finally here. My
family and I will be moving before the end of January.
All are excited and anticipating what God has in store
for us.
Thanks to all of you who have been praying and giving,
your efforts are not in vain. When we arrive in
Middletown, we will be contacting all of the people
who we have been able to meet thus far.Then begin to
have Bible studies with those who are interested. We
plan on having a big day on Easter of this year, so
please pray that God will give the increase, and I
know that He will.
Our new address is 9-C Hillside Dr. Middletown NY
10941
and my phone number is 845-467-1235. Please pass this
info on to as many people as possible. You can also go
to our website www.hope.fm and keep up with us there.
In closing, I would like to mention a great need that
we have, our moving and set up costs. If any of you
have ever moved a long distance, or started a church
from scratch, you know of all the costly expenses:
moving, initial rent, deposits, signs, advertisement,
printing, sound equipment, chairs, pulpit etc. If
anyone would like to give toward this urgent need,
please send all donations to Macedonia World Baptist
Missions P.O. Box 519 Braselton Ga 30517 marked Wayne
Cooke set up fund.
Thank you so very much, and may God bless your
ministries.
Wayne, Lina, Alex, Jordan, and Abigail Cooke
Categories: Family · General · Hope Baptist Church · Middletown
I have started a new blog called Family Helps. Please check it out, and I hope that it is a help.
Wayne
Categories: Family
I was at the funeral home the other night, and there was an inscription in the coffin of the deceased that read, ” Let my life’s work speak for me.” I thought , what a strong statement to be able to make. It definitely is something to work towards.
Wayne
Categories: Family
I would like to have 10 men agree with me in prayer for the sell of our house. I am not asking for you to pray a long time , just a short mention of it every day until it sells.
Thanks,
Wayne
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Categories: Family · Hope Baptist Church
I spent all day today with my older brother, who is blind, trying to see why his S.S. benefits were cut in half this month. All I have to say is, “ If anyone wants to vote for socialized medicine, or universal health care, or anything that gives the gov’t more power, you have got to be completely insane.” I know that it may sound good that the gov’t is going to take care of you, especially if you are a single mom, but all you need to do is try to get somewhere with a fine organization like Medicaid, and in one day you will renounce anything good you might have thought about them in the past. I normally do not blog about things like this, but I was to the point today of pulling out my hair, and for all of those who know me will understand. Final thoughts: less gov’t, less gov’t, less gov’t.
Wayne
Categories: Family
We are leaving today to go to Pennsylvania. I will be preaching at a family camp. I doubt that there will be an Internet connection, so I will not be able to blog for a week. Please pray that all goes well, and that my family and I can be a blessing to these people.
Wayne
Categories: Family
