The Brotherhood meets every third Saturday of the month at 7:00 a.m. in the Victory Life Academy cafeteria where they share breakfast, singing, fellowship and encouragement. The September meeting will be held on the 20^th. 

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Our anointed group of men, know as THE BROTHERHOOD, has once again been involved in a worthy mission. What follows is a report concerning their activities in recent weeks. 

Background

Four Rivers Outreach was established as a center to assist people who’s lives have been damaged by substance abuse, and have subsequently, either by choice, by court order, or prison time decided to regain their lives.  To that end, the board and staff at Four Rivers have procured a building to house people and assist them with their transition back into society.  It is a faith-based organization and they have already secured favor from the Grayson county court system, the city of Sherman, Texas and multiple businesses and other organizations that are assisting them with their vision.   Each week, Four Rivers has a church service to share the truth with these people.  Average attendance is now over 50.  In the last few weeks, they have seen multiple confessions of faith and have baptized several people.

Project Overview

The Brotherhood men’s ministry of Victory Life has committed to the Four Rivers project to assist with building and construction.  Approximately 20 people will travel to Sherman and stay on-site and work three full days on the building.  We will begin work each day at 8:00am and work until 5:30pm, taking a half hour lunch break at 12:00pm.  Our work will consist of installing interior wall studs and ceiling joists, insulation, drywall (including tape/bed and texture), installing windows (thru two layers of exterior steel) and installing doors.

Final Report

 We finished our part of the Four Rivers Project in Sherman, TX, last Sunday.  Nineteen people spent three days on-site, along with 12 to 15 others who came down during the day time. We finished framing the dormitory portion of the outreach, insulated the walls, completed the electrical pulls and hung over 100 sheets of 5/8" drywall.   During that time, we held a Friday evening service (about 50 to 60 attended, several lives were changed, including ours!).  Then, on Sunday afternoon, just before we departed, we held another service to bless the work, the building and the people. 

At that time, we were informed that Four Rivers was going to name the dormitory (that will house up to sixteen men), after our Brotherhood Ministry.  It will be called the Brotherhood Dormitory. This was a double honor because we were already honored to be a part of what these good folks are doing.  We certainly weren't expecting any honor above that!

Thanks for supporting us and allowing us to represent the kingdom in our communities.  We were far more blessed than those that we were working for!

Just thought you  might enjoy a few pictures of the REAL men in our lives, doing what they do best.  Honoring God and Serving man!

Children’s Church Building Project Update

The total given as of August 28, 2008 is $881,273.86. We will break ground at the $1 million mark. Continue to pray for us.

Sugarloaf Christian Fellowship 

In addition to three nights of preaching and teaching, Pastor Duane spoke six hours to the pastors and leaders in the Poteau, OK area over two days. All were truly blessed. 

2008 Travel Itinerary

Pastor Duane Sheriff

Until next month…

  … we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.     ~ Psalms 115:18 ~