Jim and Tara Lambeth (Children – Kaitlyn and Timothy)
Address: P.O. Box 704, Valrico, FL 33595
Phone: 813-662-5385
Fax: 813-662-2706
E-mail address: jiml@awana.org
Web Site: www.awana.org

Mission Agency: Awana
Mission Field: South Florida

August 2008

Dear Friends,

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, we are so thankful to see what is happening in Awana around the world and in S FL. 

We recently concluded our busy conference season on Oct. 4 at First Baptist Church in Ruskin, FL.  It was a blessing to meet so many new and veteran Awana leaders.  We praise the Lord for the abundant number of volunteer staff of First Baptist of Ruskin as they overwhelmed us with their love and gracious servant attitudes throughout the day.  There were close to 1000 Awana leaders that came for that traing and fellowship.

Jim just returned from a 5 day east coast trip which included several club visits as well as meeting with pastors and commanders and also with some our volunteer ministry team.  One of the Awana clubs was Bethel Romanian Baptist Church in Hollywood, FL.  This is unique as three Romanian Baptist churches have come together to form an Awana Club that meets on Tuesday evenings.  They primarily teach the lessons and memorize their verses in English but also quote Scripture in Romanian as well.

Druing another club visit in Winter Haven Baptist Church, Jim witnessed an amazing selfless act during opening ceremony.  Phillip in TNT (probably in 4th or 5 grade) earned five Awana bucks to spend at the Awana Store for bringing a visitor.  Upon receiving the Awana bucks, he immediately turned and gave them to his visitor.  His TNT director also witnessed this gracious, unselfish act and of course rewarded Phillip with another five Awana bucks.  It is great to see such good character exhibitied at such a young age.

As a reslult of having a large territory, some clubs may not be visited on a yearly basis.  We have been able to visit some of those clubs, build relationships with the Awana leadership and encourage them to stay focused on the task before them of reaching and training boys and girls for Christ.  Thanks for your support of $100 per month which makes this all possible.

In His service,

Jim and Tara Lambeth