REV. DR. BARTHOLOMEW BANKS, SR., PASTOR
AND FIRST LADY VANESSA BANKS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME
Being confident of this very thing, That he which hath begun a good Work in you will perform it until the Day of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:6
We thank God for this opportunity to share God's word locally and abroad via this website. We know without a doubt that it was only God who
enabled us to bring this project to fruition.
The church of Christ is
God's appointed agency for the salvation of all men. Its mission is to carry the
gospel of Jesus Christ into all the world. The obligation rests upon all
Christians. Everyone, to the extent of his talent and opportunity, is to fulfill
the Savior's commission. The Love of Christ, revealed to us, makes us debtors to
all who know Him not. God has given us light, not for ourselves alone, but to
shed upon the non-believer.
God might have committed the message of the
gospel, and all the work of this loving ministry to the heavenly angels. He
might have employed other means for accomplishing His purpose. But in His
infinite Love, He chose to make us coworkers with himself, with Christ and the
angels, that we might share the blessing, the joy, and the uplifting which
results from this unselfish ministry.
If we will go to work as Christ
designs that His disciples shall and win souls for Him, we will feel the need of
a deeper experience and a greater knowledge in divine things and will hunger and
thirst after righteousness. The spirit of unselfish labor for others give depth,
stability, and Christ-like loveliness to the character and brings peace and
happiness to its possessors. Those who thus exercise the Christian graces will
grow and will become strong to work for God. It is only as we fulfill the divine
purpose in our creation that life can be a blessing to us.
I take this opportunity to say “thank you” for
all of your prayers and financial support for this new endeavor. It will echo to
the world, men, women, boys and girls, Jews and gentiles alike that they may
know and accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. I urge you to press toward the
mark unto the prize of the high calling of God through His Son Jesus Christ.
Divided, we fall, but together in unity, we can stand strong to be the beacon of
light in the community, nation and the world. Thanks to each committee that has
worked so hard to make the beginning of this ministry possible. May God Bless
each of you.
Yours In Christ,
Reverend
Bartholomew Banks, Sr.
Pastor
Homegoing Celebration Information for Brother of President Banks
"Elder Gene Banks"
Funeral Home Address
Joe Morris & Son Funeral
701 N. de Villiers St.
Pensacola, Fl 32501
850 432-3436
Family Home Address
C/O Mary C Banks
8665 Stockdale Ave
Pensacola, Fl 33514
850 477-9419
Wake Service
Friday July 30, 2010
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bethel Salome COGIC
Elder Gene Banks, Pastor
3307 N. MLK Blvd.
Pensacola, Fl 32503
850 434-8821
Homegoing Service
Saturday July 31, 2010
11:00 AM
Pentecostal Temple COGIC
Bishop John D. Young, Pastor
6550 N. Palafox St. 32503
850 857-1234
Directress Rosier is in North Occaloosa Medical Center, Cresview, Florida. For more information call Lady Banks at 813-453-7909.