Mountain Home and Timbo, Arkansas

First Assembly of God in Mountain Home and Timbo Valley Assembly of God, have very little in common other than they are both in Northern Arkansas. According to Wikipedia.com, Mountain Home had a population in 2010 of 12,448 and is the country seat of Baxter County, population 41,307. Timbo, Arkansas is located near Mountain View and according to Wikipedia. com “Timbo is an unincorporated community in Stone County, Arkansas.” However, these two churches are very similar in their commitment to World Missions.

Timbo Valley Assembly, a small church located in a very rual setting, is one of the leading churches in missions support. Pastor David Campbell told me how in prayer God told him if he would give to Missions their church would never lack for funds. Now several years later, they continue to give and God has been faithful. Since they began giving to Missions, they have relocated their church, built a new building (which is totally paid for), and continue to give to missions. Pastor Campbell told me, story after story of what God has done through this church.

Pastor Mike Howell at First Assembly in Mountain Home, pastors a larger church, but his story is similar. He challenged his church to give all to missions on one sunday a year. That Sunday was the last Sunday of the year and since they started giving in this manner, their giving to missions has continued to increase. Over $200,000 was given in 2011 for the cause of World Missions. Pastor Mike said, ‘their Missions Convention’ is the most important event of their year.

Different churches, different settings, different economic conditions, different sizes, in fact these churches are about as different as any two I have every attended. And yet they were similar!! so Similar I want to Shout!! They, the pastor and the church understand the Mission of the Church is to Reach the World with the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!

What a JOY to be with Both of these Churches! Thanks Pastor Mike and Pastor David for the invitation to come and be with you!!