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h r o n i c l i ng t h e M i n is t r y o f D o u g l a s & S a l l y B l a n c

June 2013 Dr. Douglas & Sally Blanc10 Fifth AvenueGloversville, NY 12078

518.332-3695

douglasblanc@frontier.comwww.sent2all.com

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Mission Initiative for Fulton County New YorkIn January of this year we began to seek the Lords willregarding an outreach ministry to the more than 40,000residents of Fulton County (NY) who have no religiousaffiliation. This number seems small when compared to thelarger urban centers of our nations major cities. Yet itrepresents 75% of our local population! For us, it

How so? Well,represents a substantial mission field.consider that of the 25% of the population that isreligiously affiliated, 55% is Roman Catholic. Needless tosay, the evangelical population is very small, roughly1-2% of the countys 55,000 population. Nationally,evangelicals are 28% of the population.

In recent months we have been in negotiations with theAlbany Diocese regarding the purchase of two buildings(right) that they have abandoned due to a parish merger innearby Johnstown, NY. Offered at $290,000, they haveagreed to a sale price of $125,000 for the campus thatincludes two buildings and a large paved parking lot.

Our plan is to open an outreach center to accommodateministries that will present the gospel of Jesus Christ in

relevant ways to the thousands within a three-mile radiusof the facilities. But, we need your help!

This is the vision of the .Foothills Christian Life CenterWe have prepared a detailed brochure with a fullexplanation of the intended use of the 22,000 sq. ft.facilities. We are currently seeking to raise the purchase

price and have 90 days to do so. We are praying for God tomove powerfully to do what we cannot. At the same time,we are willing to present this work to your group and tochallenge them with this initiative. Please contact us!

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Laborers Together is a 501(c)(3) mission organization. All

donations are tax-deductible and acknowledged by receipt.Please make checks payable to:

L A B O R E R S T O G E T H E R

10 5 th Avenue Gloversville, NY 12078Secure online credit card donations can be made through

PayPal at our website www.sent2all.com .

We have partnered with the First Baptist Church in Warsaw, Poland for the past twenty-one years. Its hard to believe that much time has gone by.Our recent contact with pastor and long- time friend Marek Budziski(with his wife Renata below) has led us to consider plans for ministry

cooperation once again in 2014. The heading above translates: The FirstProtestant Church of Christian Baptists (in Warsaw). We can remember when it was the only church of Christian Baptists in Warsaw. The sign

below is the text of Ephesians 2:8-9. Please pray with us as we place thisitinerary before the Lord. There are a number of possible ministryopportunities including a youth camp, seminary modular class instruction,or church-based conference.

ItineraryJuly 21 Evangel Baptist Church (Laurelton-Jamaica, NY)

July 29 Simpsonville, SC

August 22-December 13

Teaching Ethics at Davis College(Johnson City, NY)

September 9-December 9

Teaching Comparative World Religions at Fulton-Montgomery Community College (Johnstown, NY)

September 6-8 Speaking at the Salvation Army Retreat(Elwood, PA).

September 21-22 Engage the Culture Seminar(Calvary Baptist Church (Massena, NY)

TBD Engage the Culture Seminar(Faith Baptist Church, Morrisville-NY)

Praise & Prayer1. Praise the Lord for faithful partners who pray and

sacrificially give to help promote the cause of Christ.

2. Praise the Lord for New Life Bible Fellowship and theencouragement of leading this dedicated band of

believers.

3. Praise the Lord for the strategic vision he has given toreach Fulton County, NY.

4. Pray as we seek the resources necessary to securefacilities to accommodate the ministries of theFoothills Christian Life Center.

5. Praise the Lord for more than 20 years of Poland- based ministry.

6. Pray for plans to be used effectively in Poland during2014.