Rebuilding the Walls - From President Jeffrey A. Bell

The Nehemiah Project is ON!  Pastors Jim Gurganus and Jim Howe have been used of God to raise up workers out of their churches to help "rebuild the walls" of FST.  On August 1, the work will begin!  For one week the place will be buzzing.  Everything from remodeling the kitchen to painting the dorms.  There will be lots to do. If you would like to be part of the miracle of keeping FST moving ahead, you can come for the week to work or send finances to help with the projects. Prayer is always in order.  Please pray for those coming to be blessed as they come to bless FST.  Thank you Pastors Gurganus and Howe for your vision and leadership in this project.

 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Verbal Flowers - From the President

 

This week's e-mail is to give verbal flowers to someone who has recently completed 41 years of service at Faith.  She worked at the Brooklin, Charleston, and Florida campuses.  She has done just about every job at the school except for maintenance.  She has recently stepped back from the Academic Department.  She will now be the Human Resources Director, continue to work with the Alumni, work with the Board of Directors, and be of help to me with some special projects.  May God continue to bless Pearl L. Wells.

 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

Painting the Campus with Marigolds - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

During the month of May we had a lot of rain in Maine. Thus, we are a few days late in planting flowers on the campus. Staff members plant 600 marigolds just on the walkways at the Institute and Tracy Hall. Other potted flowers are distributed around the campus. Most of these flowers are paid for by people who save their empty bottles throughout the year.

We receive many compliments throughout the summer concerning how beautiful the campus looks with all the flowers.

For several years we have had no place, except the great outdoors, to park our snowplow and other equipment. As you know, Maine has severe winters, and can be hard on equipment left to the elements. We are happy to report that a shed has been built on to our furnace building. This will aid us greatly in getting our vehicles under cover.

 

Blessings,

(Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell

President

The Passing of a Loved One - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, This week's e-mail is dedicated to my wife's Mother, Mrs. Victoria DiBonaventura, of Beverly, New Jersey.  She went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, at the age of 90.  Mrs. DiBonaventura was a great blessing to Faith School, from the time that my wife started school in 1967.  She was a great hostess, and would serve meals to whole choirs and other traveling groups from the school.  On school vacations she invited Faith's friends to come to her home.  She will be remembered by many.  Her children, Faith and I, Nathan, and Hope will especially miss her.    I covet your prayers as we minister to the family during the Memorial service Thursday evening.     Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Summer Happenings - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey A. Bell

Dear Friends, My wife, Faith, and I are in New Jersey with her family.  Her Mother is 90 years old and not doing well physically.  We ask an interest in your prayers. Work continues at the school.  Our summer crew, pictured below, is working diligently in anticipation of the new semester.  We are looking forward to an increase in our student body.  To prepare for that growth there is maintenance, clerical, and public relations work to be done. Please pray for the summer crew - that God will provide for them, and that much work will be accomplished. Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Graduation - Laborers for the Harvest - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. We praise God that we were able to add a few more reapers to the harvest field on May 7.  As always we are extremely proud of our graduating class.  Several of them will go on for further education, while others will go directly to a place of ministry.  Please keep them in your prayers as each one follows God's direction for their lives. You can watch the Graduation service for the class of 2011 here.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President

Graduation Week - More Labors going into the Harvest - A Letter From Dr. Jeffrey Bell

Dear Friends, The last week of school is alive with activity.  On Monday we physically cleaned the whole campus.  On Tuesday there was a picnic and other activities. Special services begin tonight, Wednesday evening at 7:00 P.M. with Rev. Christopher Hutchinson. Baccalaureate service is on Thursday morning at 10:00 A.M., and another service that evening at 7:00 P.M. Friday evening, we honor the senior class at a great banquet.  Graduation will take place Saturday morning at 10:00 A.M.  We are so proud to be sending more laborers into the harvest field.  We would welcome you to attend any of the services and Graduation.  Please keep all these events in prayer. Please feel free to join us online live for the Baccalaureate service and Graduation service at www.faithschool.org/live.  Blessings, (Dr.) Jeffrey A. Bell President