2011-10-24

Cook's Short Order Update

Genesis 1:13 "There was evening and there was morning, a third day."

"If Genesis 1 is not true, tell me where we begin believing the Bible?" ~ Dr. Tommy Mitchell

Prayer:

1. Upcoming Fall Youth Retreat. Pray for the speaker, Fred Kornis.

2. That God will soon provide our ministry with a General Director and other staff positions.

3. That we will be faithful servants of Jesus, our church family, our guests at Camp, and our fellow staff

Praise:

1. For a super Creation Conference.

2. For the literal teaching of Genesis 1 during the Conference.

3. For our Pastor, David Gidcumb, who faithfully teaches the truth as it is written.

4. For Skype. We had a good time chatting with Nate the other day.

5. For Seth getting over a very short flu time.

Bruce Cook

Outdoor Education Director

Bible Impact Ministries

St. James, MO

573-265-7445

for Michelle (gorgeous to the end), Bryan (21), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
St. James, MO 65449

2011-10-17

Cook's Short Order Update

Genesis 1:12 "The earth brought forth vegetation, plants yielding seed after their kind, and trees bearing fruit with seed in them, after their kind; and God saw that it was good."

"How bravely autumn paints upon the sky the gorgeous fame of summer which is fled!" - Thomas Hood

Prayer:

1. Creation Conference this Friday and Saturday. Pray for Dr. Tommy Mitchell to have strength and clarity as he speaks. He has conferences on either side of ours.

2. That God will soon provide our ministry with a General Director and other staff positions.

3. That our family will always be faithful to Jesus Christ.

Praise:

1. For a beautiful Fall season.

2. For God's love and faithfulness.

3. Cooler temps and lower humidity. Missouri is really quite beautiful in the Fall!

4. Our pastors at New Harmony Church, who preach and teach faithfully. Thank you, men!

Our current regular monthly support is about 50%. Thank you for being faithful partners with us!

Bruce

for Michelle (gorgeous to the end), Bryan (21), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director

Whispering Winds Bible Camp

St. James, MO 65449

2011-10-10

Cook's Short Order Update

Genesis 1:11 "Then God said, 'Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them'; and it was so."

"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." R.W.Emerson. Isn't God amazing?!

Prayer:
1. Upcoming retreats this month - that we will be a blessing to our guests

2. Creation Conference at Whispering Winds Bible Camp - Oct. 21-22 - that God will give Dr. Mitchell clear communication

3. Faithfulness in home, church, ministry

Praise:
1. Souls being saved in our church

2. Spiritual growth in our family

3. Our kids being excited about serving

4. Nate's school bill is taken care of through September

Our current regular monthly support is about 50%. Thank you for being faithful partners with us!

Bruce
for Michelle (gorgeous to the end), Bryan (21), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
St. James, MO 65449

2011-10-03

Cook's Short Order Update

Genesis 1:10 "God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good."

"Men, like rivers become crooked by following the line of least resistance." Edvard Raasted. "God, help me and my family always be brave." Bruce

Prayer:
1. Upcoming Creation Conference, Oct. 21-22. Dr. Tommy Mitchell of AiG is our speaker.
2. Faithfulness in whatever God asks of us.
3. For continued faithful prayer and financial support. For those who support us now, "Thank you!", from our hearts.
4. For each of us (Bruce, Michelle, Bryan, Nate, Caleb, Kaitie, Seth) to look more like Jesus each day.

Praise:
1. God's Holy Spirit!
2. Good very first LOG Cabin School classes the last two weeks.
3. For our kids who are blessing us with their lives! God has been so good to us!

Bruce
for Michelle (gorgeous to the end), Bryan (21), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
St. James, MO 65449

2011-09-13

Cook's Short Order Update

Genesis 1:9 "Then God said, "Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear"; and it was so.

"For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountain of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries." Astronomer Robert Jastrow.

A trip to West Virginia a couple weekends ago included dropping Nate off at Appalachian Bible College ("thank you God, for such a fine place to leave our son!"), a couple hours with Bryan, a visit with our sending church, Mount Tabor Baptist Church, and several very short visits with others in the area. It was very tough leaving Nate, both for us and for him, but God gives us these precious gifts only for a time. Thank you God!

Prayer:
1. Trip to a new church in Indiana this weekend.
2. Need for General Director and Camp Program Director for Bible Impact Ministries.
3. Our home school has picked up again.

Praise:
1. Nate is safely at ABC
2. Breath in our lungs
3. Some awesome family times
4. Seth is excited to be learning in his science class about the universe God created.
5. Michelle and I got to take off for a couple days for our 25th anniversary (Thank you!).

Bruce
for Michelle (gorgeous to the end), Bryan (21), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
St. James, MO 65449

2011-08-23

Cook's Short Order Update

"The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more." (Ralph Waldo Emerson). I don't know Mr. Emerson's stand before God, but regardless, even the tree should make us stand in wonder at the God Who created them.

We have learned that some of you may be getting notified several times for each update we send out. We apologize for this. We just began using Facebook Group so you may be getting our update through email, our Facebook Page (Cooks at Whispering Winds Bible Camp), and our Facebook Group (Friends of the Cooks). Who knows, you may also be getting notified by our blog and twitter and the neighbor's dog.

If you would like to be dropped from our list in any way let us know.

Prayer:
1. Very busy schedule ahead
2. Drop off Nate at ABC
3. Visit our sending church in West Virginia this week (Mount Tabor Baptist Church) and potential supporting church in Indiana in September.
4. Need for General Director for Bible Impact Ministries.
5. Labor Day Celebration and Scholarship Benefit Auction.
6. Our home school starts after Labor Day.

Praise:
1. Nate going to ABC
2. Breath in our lungs
3. Some awesome family times
4. Time for Dad and Nate backpacking

Bruce
for Michelle (gorgeous to the end), Bryan (20), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
St. James, MO 65449

2011-08-08

Cook's Short Order Update
Genesis 1:7 - "God made the expanse, and separated the waters which were below the expanse from the waters which were above the expanse; and it was so."

"If you could hear the voices in the wind, what secrets might you hear from distant lands?"

This summer was one of stretching, growth, and waiting on the Lord. Your prayers have been invaluable to us. Thank you! Summer Camp is done but we are already busy with plans for our Labor Day Celebration, a Creation Conference scheduled for late October, retreats, rentals, and travel. Man, I'm tired already just thinking about it.

If you receive the BIM Newsletter (quarterly) you will read about our new outdoor education program. It has a name: Whispering Winds LOG Cabin School. You will continue to hear about this in the coming months. As we speak we are also working on web pages and other avenues to use this tool to serve you.

Nate is making plans to be at Appalachian Bible College by the end of this month. We are so excited about what God has ahead for him. Caleb will be the new man of the house whenever Mom and Dad are out. We are proud of how God is growing these young men. Kaitie and Seth are growing in their walks with God and we love to watch them progress toward Jesus Christ.

Current support level - approx. 50%

God has been gracious to us. We praise Him for His care for us this summer.

Bruce
for Michelle, Bryan (20), Nate (19), Caleb (15), Kaitie (12), Seth (9)

Outdoor Education Director
Whispering Winds Bible Camp
St. James, MO 65449