Welcome to Rolling Oaks Baptist Church
August 2017 - " Are you Ready?"
As you may have heard we are having a difficult time here in Texas! The recent storms have left the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, along with its outlying areas underwater for the most part. Our coastal cities are either destroyed or close to it. Thousands of people are without a place to live or without electricity, drinking water, of the ability to purchase food. Shelters have and are being setup to assist these people but are falling short of the need. I just heard the mayor of Houston on the radio request FEMA send food, beds, supplies, for an additional ten thousand people! Harvey stopped some 30 miles short of San Antonio so we ended up with an inch of rain, maybe more depending on your location within the city. We are however, receiving storm evacuees from the coastal cities such as Corpus Christi, and Rockport. The rains continue causing even deeper problems for city and county governments. This all happen in a matter of two to three days so for those who don't believe in the great flood that God brought upon the face of the earth, think again! May I ask you to please pray for the people of Texas especially those in Houston, Corpus Christi, Rockport, and the costal areas. We know that God can do more than man but God can also direct man to do more than thought possible. Next, give money to trusted organizations that you are confident will get that money to the needs of these people. Finally, speak to your church and ask what their response is going to be to such a massive need and don't settle for nothing! As I write this I have received a text that my unit has been activated to assist in counseling ministries for evacuees at Kelly Base San Antonio. I also serve a Chaplain with the Bexar County Pct. 3 Constables Office.
Some of you have asked about my family so here is a quick brief. Jonathan is working with an organization that assists veterans in getting jobs and understanding their military benefits. Shawn works for Inspired eLearning, an international company, where he manages a technical team. Andy works for a company that assists people with their insurance and prescription drugs. Travis continues to be with KIPP San Antonio as the District Athletic Director. My youngest son Matthew starts this school year in a new school district and in a new school (Brooks Academy) as Vice Principal of Student Affairs. Finally, my wife Joyce is traveling all over the U.S. as a Director for Agile Minds training and advising superintendents, principals, and teachers how to achieve their state standards and above in mathematics and science. As you can see I have a family of in one way or the other educators. All of us live here in San Antonio and we all love kids! As Christians we are told by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world, Amen." Christian, you are a teacher too, so go out and do as the scriptures say, people are waiting for you!
I invite you to take a look at this website where you will gain some insight into ROBC. Then come visit us at 6401 Wenzel Rd., San Antonio, TX 78233, you will find directions on this site. You can also call, text, or email me if you have questions at job@robc-sa.org or call my cell at (210) 860-7611.
As you may have heard we are having a difficult time here in Texas! The recent storms have left the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston, along with its outlying areas underwater for the most part. Our coastal cities are either destroyed or close to it. Thousands of people are without a place to live or without electricity, drinking water, of the ability to purchase food. Shelters have and are being setup to assist these people but are falling short of the need. I just heard the mayor of Houston on the radio request FEMA send food, beds, supplies, for an additional ten thousand people! Harvey stopped some 30 miles short of San Antonio so we ended up with an inch of rain, maybe more depending on your location within the city. We are however, receiving storm evacuees from the coastal cities such as Corpus Christi, and Rockport. The rains continue causing even deeper problems for city and county governments. This all happen in a matter of two to three days so for those who don't believe in the great flood that God brought upon the face of the earth, think again! May I ask you to please pray for the people of Texas especially those in Houston, Corpus Christi, Rockport, and the costal areas. We know that God can do more than man but God can also direct man to do more than thought possible. Next, give money to trusted organizations that you are confident will get that money to the needs of these people. Finally, speak to your church and ask what their response is going to be to such a massive need and don't settle for nothing! As I write this I have received a text that my unit has been activated to assist in counseling ministries for evacuees at Kelly Base San Antonio. I also serve a Chaplain with the Bexar County Pct. 3 Constables Office.
Some of you have asked about my family so here is a quick brief. Jonathan is working with an organization that assists veterans in getting jobs and understanding their military benefits. Shawn works for Inspired eLearning, an international company, where he manages a technical team. Andy works for a company that assists people with their insurance and prescription drugs. Travis continues to be with KIPP San Antonio as the District Athletic Director. My youngest son Matthew starts this school year in a new school district and in a new school (Brooks Academy) as Vice Principal of Student Affairs. Finally, my wife Joyce is traveling all over the U.S. as a Director for Agile Minds training and advising superintendents, principals, and teachers how to achieve their state standards and above in mathematics and science. As you can see I have a family of in one way or the other educators. All of us live here in San Antonio and we all love kids! As Christians we are told by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go you therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. (20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world, Amen." Christian, you are a teacher too, so go out and do as the scriptures say, people are waiting for you!
I invite you to take a look at this website where you will gain some insight into ROBC. Then come visit us at 6401 Wenzel Rd., San Antonio, TX 78233, you will find directions on this site. You can also call, text, or email me if you have questions at job@robc-sa.org or call my cell at (210) 860-7611.
