The Sampsons Missionary for the Missionary www.BillySampsonMinistries.com PRAYER LETTER #2 FOR 2010 APRIL 2011 NO# 1 Exciting year thus far! the LORD is going well here has planned for us in 2011. Special points of interest: in 2011! Hard to believe it is We have been to some great April! We have been ex- new area’s over the last 9 Over 10,000 Miles from tremely busy this year. We weeks. We have been to Jan 29-April 1, 2011! have logged well over 10,000 Douglasville, GA with New miles this year for ministry Genesis Baptist. A NEW already. We left our home CHURCH PLANT! 2 Saved in Helping small churches, on January 29, and did not that meeting! We were in and new church plants get home until April 1, several small churches of Loaded up and ready to go! 2011. We spent NINE under 30 people. People Sampsons visit Roloff straight weeks on the road. have been encouraged! Bris- We have traveled 10,000 miles We have had some great tol, Va, Spartanburg, SC, ministries in Corpus from; meetings, and we have seen Fruitland Park, FL, Fort Val- Christi, ! January 29, 2011—- April 1, 2011 10 people saved this year. ley, GA, back to Bristol, Va, Our agenda for this year has Ridgeway, VA, then to 1st ever Rio Grande 10 SAVED and 2 called to not changed! We are still Donna, Texas (Near the Campmeeting in Donna, preach during this time! GLORY! telling the old story that Je- Mexican Border) and then Our van now has 190,000 miles sus came to redeem lost finishing out our 9 weeks in Texas! on it for the Glory of God! humanity unto himself! We Shreveport, Louisiana at are preaching, “Hell Hot, and Faith Baptist. A church of 20. (Back Page)-2011-2012 Greetings in the name of our Heaven Sweet!” That the 2 saved on Monday night of ministry plans. LORD and Saviour Jesus remedy for any lost soul is that meeting! Let’s look at the Christ! The Sampsons hope the LORD Jesus! We are highlights over the last few and pray that your service for thrilled for what the LORD months!

December 2010 & January 2011 Highlights Inside this issue: We were thrilled this past help these churches at much. It is a time we set Christmas to have done 15 Christmas time. We work aside to rest, and for me to Dec & Jan Highlights 1 different Christmas concerts with hospitals, and rescue prepare for the upcoming for many of our friends and missions as well. These year. We did head up our supporting churches in De- churches in turn help us with Vacation Bible School plan- Feb & March Highlights 2 cember. For the past 7 years our mission trips the following ning meeting for our home we have stayed off the road, year. It allows them to be a church. They are doing their Sampsons at Roloff homes! 2 and stayed close to home part of giving to missions, in 1st VBS since 1997. We are and have tried to book Christ- this way. We always look excited to be a part of that mas events for small forward to this time of year. June 27-July 1, 2011. My Rio Grande Campmeeting 3 churches in our area. The Our schedule for December wife Jane and I also took a much needed vacation to- purpose has been 2 fold. 2011 is almost full already. Struggling Churches 3 First we realized that there We raised $2500.00 to go gether without the girls! were loads of churches in our towards or 2011, and 2012 HAHA! 1st time in over 20 3 area that didn't have enough work & mission trips. Praise years! We had a great time Ministry Needs people to either put on a God. together! It helped to prepare Christmas play, or Christmas us for our 9 week schedule 4 As usual January is a month 2011 & 2012 ministry plans cantata. The LORD placed a beginning on January 29th! that our family doesn’t do burden in my heart to try and THE SAMPSONS Page 2

February 2011 Highlights New Genesis Baptist Church attendance of 200 people. 2 were some folks, and Pastor Stricklin was Douglasville, We were with 10 different churches Pastor Lloyd Lathem in February. Every meeting was saved, and one called to preach. a real help to me personally, in giving This was the 1st stop on our 9 special. 2 churches in particular I 50% of this church is new converts! me some much needed advice for week trip. Jan 30-Feb 2, 2011 want to highlight. One is New Gene- YES! IN the ATLANTA AREA! It can our ministry. This church was started 2 years be done! sis Baptist Church in Douglasville, Please pray for both of these great ago, 200 on average each night GA, and the other is Countryside during the revival! Second, Countryside Baptist; This churches. There needs are much 2 Saved, and 1 called to Preach! Baptist Church in Fruitland Park, FL. church now has an average atten- different from one another, but both Hallelujah! First, New Genesis Baptist; This dance of about 40. It was really are striving to seek revival and God’s church was started in a store front struggling over the last few years, Power in these days. Thank you just 2 short years ago. Pastor Lloyd but God has put one of the greatest LORD for allowing us to go! men of God I have ever met in this Lathem had a burden to reach out to So many other great things hap- church. Dr. John Stricklen. At 70 people that had been hurt in church. pened in February! Other great years old he and his wife Nancy People who felt as though they meetings like with Beulah Baptist have turned this place around. They would never be used again. Pastor Church in Damascus, VA. On Sun- have yielded themselves under Lathem started a church with hurting day morning of the revival God al- God’s mighty hand, and the LORD people in mind. My family was asked lowed me to preach to a packed has honored it! We were there in to come and do a revival for this house. There was an entire High Countryside Baptist Church revival Feb 20-23, 2011. No one was church plant. Jan 30-Feb 2, 2011 School Basketball team there. Pray Fruitland Park, Florida saved, but God REALLY helped Dr. John Stricklin, Pastor. was the revival. We had an average for them. Many left under conviction. We were here in revival February 20-23, 2011 March 2011 Highlights during our 9 week road trip! As we continued our 9 weeks settled in. We had a great time in the and under. They had over 30 kids a straight on the road, we went back to Lord. Tons of folks were in the alter night showing up by the end of the Fort Valley, Georgia and Victory every night! It was awesome! People week. One young man that was Baptist Church. You may remember crying out for lost loved ones, and saved told the church he was giving we were with them in April 2010, and getting things right with God. We up forever his drugs and alcohol! 20 people were saved in a 2 week then traveled to , Texas Hallelujah! Another one delivered! meeting! Well the spirit of revival and where we with Dr. Johnny Pope at excitement was still there! 2 were The following week we were in Christschurch Baptist Fellowship. saved this time around! We then Ridgeway, Virginia with Pastor Billy Sunday night we traveled to Corpus went back to Community Baptist in Hicks. This was the first time we ever Christi, Texas and Peoples Baptist. Bristol, Va. My pastor and I held a did a meeting with Evangelist Greg This is the home of Dr. Lester meeting for this supporting church of Lentz from North Carolina. WOW! Roloff’s ministries. I’ll talk more about ours. 2 were saved, and my girls also What a Preacher! WOW! What a that in the next section. held a youth revival for children 12 meeting! God moved in there and

Peoples Baptist Church Corpus Christi, Texas Lester Roloff Ministries WOW! What a thrill it was for us to work that the Roloff homes are still the same, Dr. Roloff had them split be with not only Dr. Johnny Pope in doing in 2011! At least 40 people before he died. He had the radio Houston, Texas on this trip but also who are over the age of 18 years old, ministry, and the church as 2 differ- Top; Peoples Baptist Church and Roloff Dr. Ed Cowger the pastor of the that have suffered abuse, alcohol- ent entities. Both ministries still have Ministries, in Corpus Christi, Texas Peoples Baptist Church in Corpus ism, drugs, addictions...The Roloff a great working relationship with one Christi, Texas! This is the place that homes, and Peoples Baptist Church another. If you would like to support Bottom; Billy with Dr. Ed Cowger Pastor of Peoples Baptist Church, and Dr. Lester Roloff built over 50 years is still trying to help reach out to the Roloff Homes at Peoples Baptist President of the Roloff Homes in ago for the head quarters of the these folks. So if you would like to church, or take them on for mission Corpus Christi, Texas Roloff homes. Dr. Ed Cowger and help this ministry, we want you to support the address is; 1355 Old the staff told me that when Dr. Roloff understand that Roloff enterprises Brownsville Rd. Corpus Christi, TX The Sampsons were there March 20, 2011 in the evening service. died many people thought that the and Peoples Baptist Church are 78415 For more information go to Billy preached, and The Sampson sang ministry died with him. IT IS NOT TWO DIFFERENT ENTITIES! Al- this website; and presented their mission work TRUE! We saw 1st hand the great though at one time they were one in www.pbc-roloffhomes.org Page 3 PRAYER LETTER #1 FOR 2011 The 1st ever “RIO GRANDE CAMPMEETING!” Cornerstone Baptist Church Donna, Texas

What an exciting time we had for our only 5 miles away. It wasn’t danger- back and belted it out each night! Cornerstone Baptist Church site for the 1st Rio Grande Campmeeting 1st trip to the Brownsville, Texas ous at all where we were. God just Wow! What a great job and move of Donna, Texas area! We were invited by Evangelist protected us. The meeting did have the LORD each night. O how God’s March 21-25, 2011 David Harrison, and the Cornerstone some folks that tried to come against presence was felt each night. Be- Baptist Church, and pastor Dale it and give it some problems. Any- cause it was so close to the border, Kincaid to assist them in providing time you are going to try and put on there are tons of American Mexicans music, and some preaching for this a cooperative meeting, not everyone attending many of these churches. 1st ever joint collaboration of is going to be happy. But THANK Each night there was a live band of churches in the Rio Grande/ GOD some of the folks got through it, musicians, and singers giving God Brownsville, Texas area. As many of and TONS of folks were in the Glory in Spanish! It was great! I you know Brownsville, is the farthest alters, and 2 people were saved couldn’t understand them...BUT I This is the choir I led each night. southern town in the . It during the meeting! Isn’t it a bless- understood them! Hallelujah! This was a practice session. They is on the Mexican border. We were a ing when folks just get along, and let did AWESOME! We have been invited back next year bit nervous going to this location of God work? When we get our hands to work with these missionaries, and the country, because of the way the off of the wheel, and let HIM drive? I mission churches! Thank you LORD border is depicted on the news. We had a wonderful time in this meeting. for new territory to work in here in actually went to the border, and there David Harrison asked me to lead the America! Pray for these churches! were TONS of Americans crossing it, joint choir of churches each night. I and going in to Mexico. We were am telling you these folks just rared Continuing to encourage struggling churches I am thankful the LORD used us It’s hard to believe that we’re ap- could make for the cause of Christ. mission trip, to see what other’s have during this meeting! proaching our 10th year in full-time Over the course of the last 60 days to deal with. Some are not as fortu- God gave people help all week! ministry. God burdened my heart in we have been in 68 services, trav- nate as you and I are. Are these GLORY! May of 2001 to help missionary’s, eled 10,000 miles and been in 21 churches not working as hard? I can and small churches in a wide variety different churches. Over half of them tell you some are, and some are not. —————————————- of evangelistic outreach. The burden are struggling financially, and spiritu- Should we give up on the ones that the LORD gave me during that time ally. Sometimes the work is over- appear to have no life in them? NO! is as strong as ever. The more we whelming. Our schedule is already My resolve while I am alive on this travel America, and overseas the booked into April 2012. Do I say that earth is to continue to fight the Devil more we see that we could never to say...Look at The Sampsons? NO! on behalf of these churches The accomplish in 20 lifetimes the work I say that because I want my sup- Bible instructs us to bear one an- that needs to be done. Our prayer is, porting churches and prayer partners other’s burdens. To Love One an- is that the LORD will allow the one to understand that there is more other! PLEASE ask the LORD...What life that we do have to make the work that needs to be done. Maybe can I do not only for my church to be greatest impact for the Kingdom of you can talk to your pastor on how a blessing...But what can I do to help God. If we had more support finan- you to can get involved in helping someone else who may be in need? cially there is SO MUCH MORE we smaller works stay encouraged. Once God reveals it to you...Go after There are churches all across could do. I am finding that if more Sometimes a card or phone call to let it, and don’t quit until the task is America that are struggling. Is would get a burden for missions and a pastor know that you are thinking complete! We don’t have much time there something you can do? not personal gain for themselves of him and his church goes a long left! there is no telling the impact we way. I think we ALL should take a —————————————- Ministry Needs for 2011...Can you help us? We have a few things to bring to your $20,000 for these trips. please send it directly to our attention. Some things to help The support address on the back of 2. We need Bibles, and tracts for Sampsons with in 2011 & 2012; this letter. It is the Gospel a street meeting we are doing Preachers Association address. 1. In 2012 we will be taking 3 in July of this year. We have 6 We will get it immediately! Just large mission trips. We will be groups coming to help us in address the check for what you going to Australia, England Gary, Indiana. If you can help want it to go for. Either The (During the summer Olympics) supply these things please give Sampsons mission trips, OR and Jamaica. We need finan- me a call! Street meeting 2011. Thanks cial help. It will cost close to 3. Any money that you send, for the Help! The Sampsons Missionaries for the Missionary (Nehemiah 4:17-21)

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Sending Church; Billy, Jane, Emily, Ashley, and Sarah Sampson

Ministry opportunities for 2011 & 2012!

We are extremely excited for opportunities for 2011 & 2012! Not only have we already been out for 2 straight months and been with several new churches in Louisiana, Texas, and Georgia, but there will be loads of new works, and other mission- The Sonrise Baptist Church aries we will be with this year and reporting to you in the coming months. 2301 Fairbanks Ave. Gary, Indiana 46406 This year we will not be going out of the country because of the extreme overseas schedule we will be holding in 2012. It Pastor Clemon Chappell will cost us close to $20,000.00 next year alone to go to Australia to help veteran missionary Mike Marsh in March 2012. 219-845-8059 www.TheSonriseChurch. We will also be with Missionary Martin Wickins in Newberry, England in June of 2012 during the summer Olympics. The faithweb.com Gospel Preachers Association is taking this trip next year in hopes to help build this work in England through the masses of people in England that will be coming to the event. We are working now on doing a crusade, VBS, and mass flyer and tract, Sent Through; and Bible distribution.

Finally in September 2012 we will be going to Jamaica with pastor Joe Hutchinson and hold a meeting for 2 national pas- tors on the island.

This year we are concentrating on helping our home church. We have worked and labored for tons of pastors over the The Gospel Preachers Assoc. years, and have not had the chance to really do a lot for our home church. We want that to change this year. P.O. Box 465177 Lawrenceville, Georgia We will do 4 outreach meetings with our home church this year along with the 245 nights we are projected to be away from 30042-5177 home in 2011. Here are the events;

Dr. Tolbert Moore 1. April 18-21, 2011 will be our home churches annual jubilee with Travis Sharpe, and Brandon Morris 1-770-995-7045

www.galilean-baptist.org 2. June 27-July 1, 2011 we will help to run a vacation Bible School for our home church. 1st one since 1997 www.tolbertmoore.com 3. July 27-August 3, 2011 We will be doing a street meeting in Gary, Indiana. We currently have 6 groups from around the country that are coming to help us evangelize Gary, Indiana NOTE: Please send all mission support to the 4. August 21-26, 2011 We will be doing The Sampsons very 1st campmeeting, along with our home churches summer Gospel Preachers

Association. The Sampsons revival. We will be having Dr. Craig Edwards, and Evangelist C.T. Townsend. We will also have

receive 100% of your The Mike Speck trio there on Thursday and Friday night to do a cooperative choir.

donation! Thank You!

Please pray for each of the events for 2011 & 2012. And as always! Thank you for everything that you do for The Sampsons! We could not serve like we do without the help of God’s people. We Love you all!

Your Missionaries, Billy, Jane, Emily, Ashley, and Sarah Sampson