Revival Meeting in Charleston

Let me first of all say that its been quite a while since I've blogged about my traveling opportunities.  Since the last time I've blogged the Lord has blessed me to travel to several places to preach, teach and educate people in the word.   I don't take these opportunities for granted.   Some of these places include Mississippi (a few places there), Houston,  Alabama, Forth Worth and Sulphur Springs just to name a few.   Though every experience is unique, the one common thing about all of them is that people are hungry for the word of God.   This is good (because its hard to preach to people who  don't want to receive the word).

This brings me to the most recent engagement... Charleston, South Carolina.   The Folly Road church to be exact.  The flight from Dallas was pleasant.   It was a small plane, undoubtedly because their airport is small.  But then again, the size of the plane is relative to the size of the Passenger (smile).   I arrive on a Saturday Evening.  I was picked up by one of the brethren who was very hospitable and accommodating.  I noticed immediately when talking with him that he sounded as if he had an accent as if he were from the caribbean islands.   I quickly found out that almost everyone in Charleston had this same accent.   Culture shock.   The Evangelist of that church,  Brother Anthony Campbell, was out of town attending a funeral and I would see him Sunday morning.   Sunday morning worship was a wonderful experience.   Of course there was the initial "who is this guy?"  expression that people had on their faces.   Brother Campbell is a man of little stature but big heart.  Sincere and passionate about the Lord.   He was very encouraging.   I had never met him before.  Never heard of him.   Our brotherhood is so vast.   There are so many men of God who are making an impact in their part of the vineyard who we may never get a chance to know.   Thank God that the brotherhood consists of more than the preachers that some often consider to be "Premier".   God has no "premier" preachers.  He uses his men as he sees fit placing us exactly where we belong for his glory; and getting the opportunity to travel throughout this brotherhood has helped me to see this. The meeting was well attended.  A young man gave his life to the Lord.  The weather in Charleston was beautiful as was the accommodations.   The fellowship between I and and brother Campbell was encouraging and memorable.   The church was kind and hospital.  Everyone had an accent that was different but understandable (smile).  

It was also in Charleston where the preacher and I during some down time in the day decided we'd go to the movies to see "Planet of the Apes".   Imagine, a preacher in his mid-thirties and a preacher in his mid-sixties sitting in the movie theatre eating popcorn and M&M's watching a movie about monkeys taking over the world while pulling sermon points out along the way. (lolol -  something to behold-lol).  

Toni Campbell,  the preachers daughter was responsible for doing much of the marketing and advertising for the meeting on facebook and other means.   She's equally on fire for the Lord.   And another thing...... IT RAINED!!!!  That's right.  After leaving Dallas where it had been over 100 degrees for the last 30 plus days with no rain, it was a blessing to hear and feel the pitter-patter of rain falling on my head... Praise the Lord.   All in All this was a wonderful experience that I believe was as much a blessing for me as I hope it was for the Folly Road church.   If you're ever in the touristic city of Charleston, South Carolina find the major thoroughfare called Folly Road and it will take you straight to the Folly Road church of Christ... a group of people who love the Lord.  Oh and another thing... they also love the song "Sing Hallelujah Bye and Bye".   They sang it passionately every night (smile).   God bless you Folly Road.... God bless you Anthony Campbell.