Treasures of Baghdad

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Treasures of Baghdad
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But ye shall receive power after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses
unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and
in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the
earth. Acts 18

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Less than 10 of the population of the world is
in North America
More than 90 of the Worlds Christian Leaders
are in North America
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We have to send something besides bullets to a
lost and dying world if we want to see lives
changed.
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Someone must be willing to go through the doors
that are open if the gospel is to spread Through
out the world.
COULD THAT BE Y O U ?
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Amman, Jordan July 2003
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Arabic Translator
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Studying together in Jordan
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Teenagers on the streets of Amman
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In their affliction .they will seek me
early. Hosea 515
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Remember to pray for- The students in
Jordan The churches in Jordan The
believers in Jordan
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• Baghdad I
• August 2003

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Rasheed the taxi driver
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Caravan from Amman to Baghdad
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Baghdad, which is about the size of Detroit, is
home to five million people. It is a chaotic mix
of old and new, with modern highways. There is a
total of 25 million people in all of Iraq. One
million are not Muslims. They are called
Christians. This means they are from the
Christian nationality. This does not mean they
are believers. They were born into families that
are not Muslim familes.
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• Iraq means country with deep roots.
• Bible names for Iraq Babylon, Shinar,
  Mesopotamia - between two rivers
• Adam and Eve were created in Iraq The garden of
  Eden was in Iraq
• Satan made his first recorded appearance in Iraq
• Tower of Babel was in Iraq confusion of
  languages occurred in Iraq
• Abraham was called from Ur of the Chaldees
  (Nasiriyah)
• Isaacs bride was from Nahor, which is in Iraq
• Jacob met Rachel in Iraq He spent 20 years in
  Iraq
• Jonah preached the greatest revival in history in
  Ninevah (Mosul)
• Assyria conquered the ten tribes in Iraq
• Amos cried out in Iraq
• Babylon which destroyed Jerusalem is in Iraq
• Daniel was in the lions den in Iraq
• Shadrach, Meshach and Abednigo were in the fiery
  furnace in Iraq
• Belshazzar saw the writing on the wall in Iraq
• Nebuchadnezzar carried the Jews into captivity in
  Iraq
• Ezekiel preached in Iraq
• The wise men who visited the manger of Jesus were
  from Iraq
• The events of the book of Esther occurred in Iraq

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Bridge over Tigris River, Baghdad, Iraq
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Palestine Palace Hotel
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Freedom Square
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Another cloudless day in Baghdad
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Houses along the street in Baghdad
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Houses along the street in Baghdad
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Houses along the street in Baghdad
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Home and class room
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First Day of Classes
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Sunday Preaching Crowd
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Chicken and rice and french fries
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Bank of Baghdad
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Shpping day in
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Future Leaders of Iraq
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On the porch of the palace
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A visit to the front line
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Chaplains quarters
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Prayer meeting with the troops
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The Treasures of Baghdad
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Remember to pray for the Real Treasures of
Baghdad!
(The People)
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We did it!
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Certificate of completion
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And the things that thou hast heard of me among
many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful
men, who shall be able to teach others also.
II Timothy 22
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• Baghdad II
• February 2004

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We knew we could start a church in Baghdad!
Because we Have...
The Right MAN
The Right MESSAGE
The Right METHOD
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We Need . . .
1. 500. Monthly Support for Pastor
2. Annual rent for a building
3. Equipment for the ministry
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Lease Agreement
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• Pastor John Kelley was killed by terrorists near
  Baghdad
• February 14, 2004

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Pastor John L. Kelley
1956-2004
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February 14, 2004
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• We pray that John Kelley will be remembered for
  the love he had for the lost.

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February 16, 2004 Baptism of four adults
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February 17, 2004 ordination service
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Friends of ordination candidate
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Ordination Council
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Refreshments in the garden after ordination
service
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We thank the Lord that we brought three of the
four men in the van home safely
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Pastor Garland Carey
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Pastor David Davis
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Pastor Kirk Di Vietro
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Remember to pray for. . . .
Bible Baptist Church
Baghdad, Iraq
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Today it took two hours for me to reach the
church in the morning, me and my family, the way
out from my house to the main road was closed
because an explosion near my house, but in spite
of that we went to the church and we finished the
work for today and we are about to finish almost
what is necessary to start our first service on
April 11, 2004
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That they may know that this is thy, hand that
thou Lord, hast done it. Let them curse, but
bless thou when they arise, let them be ashamed
but let thy servant rejoice.
Ps 10927-28
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Building rented for new church
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April 8, 2004
Praise the Lord!In The Middle of BombsThe Lord
Builds His House in Baghdad New Cross over
Baghdad
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April 8, 2004
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Lady Saved on VisitationApril 10, 2004
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What we are doing is not difficult. . .
But, It IS possible by faith!
Humanly speaking. . . .
It is IMPOSSIBLE!
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50 people attend first ServiceSunday April 11,
2004
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Please pray for

• Our Safety
• Our Support
• Our Success

Thank You!
Robert and Judy Lewis
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Helping Baptist missionaries and national pastors
Around the World
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Sponsored by Blackstone Valley Baptist
Church Cumberland, Rhode Island
R. D. Lewis, Pastor