Sam Craig
Ministries
***** New CD, “My Chains Are Gone” *****
Aug 25th
We have been working long and hard to produce our new CD. I think you are really going to love it. I have listened to people tell me what they would like to hear and I have included the following songs:
1. Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone
2. Go Rest High
3. Somebody’s Praying
4. Sweet Buelah Land
5. Lamb of God
6. Rise Again
7. The Midnight Cry
8. Your the One
9. Stand Our Ground
10. Jerusalem
11. Going Home
*** Bonus songs *** Sharilyn and I are happy that our son and daughter are joining me on this project Â
Who Am I, sung by Shawn Craig
Temporary Home, sung by Jana Craig
The CD should be completed by September 19, 2010. We still owe $2,500 on this project. If you would like to order a CD, send a tax-deductable love gift for any amount to help with the final cost. We will send you one as soon as they come out.
**  Donate by sending a gift to Sam Craig Ministries 1606 Lehman Houston, Tx. 77018, note for CD or click donate on our web, note for CD **
Nicaragua Trip, August 9-15, 2010
Aug 23rd
Nicaragua is a new ministry that God has laid on my heart the past couple of years. Many other friends have taken up this mission with me. This August, a group from Annaville Baptist Church in Corpus Christi, Tx, and New Life Baptist Church in LaCygne, Ks. went with me to do evangelism and start a new church in Nawas (spelling?) To get to this village we went one hour on paved Highway and then five hours on a rough dirt and rock road. This village is like Texas over 100 years ago with cattle drives and the herding of hogs through the center of town.
God really blessed us as we began a new church there. Last Spring we gave the money to buy the land for the church and while there this time we were able to begin clearing the land. We also bought the needed materials to begin building the church building. One man heard that we were there and walked one and a half hours to “get saved” he said. Praise the Lord! In all, 15 people received Jesus as Savior this trip. Also, Robert Simmons gave a training session for an upcoming crusade we are planning for next Spring.
On April 9-17, 2011 we are planning a 10 church simultaneous evangelistic campaign with a crusade on that last weekend. It will be held in the town of Jegapa and the surrounding area. We will need 3 teams of 10 people to witness during the day. Our budget is $15,000. Please pray for these needs and for the Lord’s leadership if you feel God is calling you to go.
Panama Mission Trip
Jul 16th
July 16-24: We have just a small group going to Panama this week. Sam, Raymond Minks, Kathy Cramer, Pearl Thorpe, Stephanie Allen and Pennie Langston will be working in the clinics and doing personal witnessing on the San Blas Islands of Panama. It is the first time going for Stephanie and Ray. Please pray for them, it is not an easy trip and they will be going to some new territory that has not been reached before.
The Lord truly blessed our trip. The ladies helped the people, especially the children and babies, medically. They have tremendous rashes and sores that need immediate attention. We bring medications which we teach them how to apply and leave with them. It is so great to see how much their conditions have improved even in the short week we are there. Also, we went “hut to hut” sharing the Gospel. This was out of the comfort zone and a great experience for some who had never done this before. Ray was tremendous with the kids and never failed to have a least a few of them hanging off him at all times.
We went to a village where I had shown the “Jesus” movie many years ago. Joining us there was about 15 Kuna pastors who held a revival. Their wives also met with the women for Bible study. They are also planning to begin a church in this village. It has taken a long time but it thrilled my heart to see these people progress and grow to this point in their ministry of evangelism.
While witnessing to one man about the Lord, his son heard what we were saying and also accepted the Lord. A further blessing was that the son’s wife is Kuna but is from Colombia where we as missionaries cannot go because of the danger there. However, we gave her 20 Kuna Bibles and she can take them to the people there. We are now praying for a team of Kuna Indians to go and witness there.
On our next trip we would like to take some dentists and their equipment to continue helping the people with the tremendous problems they have with their teeth. I have even been a  “dental assistant” and seen the pain these people can endure.  Also, we would like to set up a feeding center to help the children. Some of the ladies who went have already begun to help raise funds for this purpose. They all got bit by the “mission bug.” Please pray for these needs and for our work in Panama and on the San Blas Islands.
Pray for Sam’s Schedule
Jul 16th
July 3 Patriotic concert, Bear Creek BC Cleveland,Tx, Pastor, Don Stephens
July 4 am Maplecrest BC Vidor, Tx, David Valleau
July 4 pm FBC Mauriceville, Tx, Pastor, Kevin Brown
July 16-24 Panama Mission Trip
August 9-15 Nicaragua Mission Trip
Sept 4-5 FBCÂ Rosanky, Tx, Pastor, John Abraham
Sept. 11-12 FBC, Linden, Tx. Pastor, Jackie Stanfield
Sept. 19-22 FBC, Mauriceville, Tx. Pastor, Kevin Brown
Sept. 26 AM Trinity BC, Nacogdoches, Tx, Pastor, David Coleman
Sept. 27-Oct. 1 Area Wide Crusade, Buffalo, Mo, co-ordinator, Russel Adams
Oct. 3-8 Dulce, NM
Oct. 10-13 FBC Moscow, Tx, Pastor, Robert Jones
Oct, 15-17 Broadway Temple BC, Houston, Tx , Pastor, Sam Paqueno
Oct. 18-21 SBTC Sr. Adult Retreat, Palacios, Tx
Oct. 23Â Second Baptist Church, LaPorte, Tx.
Oct. 24Â Open
Oct. 31 AM FBC, Center Point, Tx. Pastor, Mike Herrington
Nov. 1-4 Sr. Adult Retreat, Alto Frio BE, Leakey, Tx. co-ord. Mike Wilson
Nov. 7-10 Revival, Bayshore Baptist Church, La Porte, Tx. Pastor, Mark Redd
Nov. 11 Patriotic Concert–area wide, Chapel Hill BC, Odessa, Tx. co-ord. Pastor, Jeff Box�
Nov. 12-14 Community BC, Wink, Tx. Pastor, Joe Mohler
Nov. 21 Rosanky BC, Rosanky, Tx. Pastor, John Abraham
Dec. 5Â New Life BC,. LaCygne, Ks., Pastor, Allen Seimears
Dec. 10-13 Christmas Shoebox Ministry
JOIN SHARILYN AND SAM IN A CARIBBEAN CRUISE / Feb. 13-20, 2011
Jun 25th
                                                  ***** JOIN SHARILYN AND SAM IN A CARIBBEAN CRUISE / Feb. 13-20, 2011 *****
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Here is the information for the group on Carnival Cruise Lines, The Conquest with a sailing date of February 13, 2011, back on the 20th, from Galveston, TX
                       * The FOOD is available 24 – 7, you must pace your self. Just follow me I will take care of you, trust me.
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Port of Call:Â Â Â Â Â Â Feb. 13Â Leave!!! Galveston
                              14 Fun day at Sea
                             15 Fun day at Sea
                             16 Montego Bay, Jamaica
                              17 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
                             18 Cozumel, Mexico
                             19  Fun day at Sea
                             20 Galveston back to reality!!!
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TO BOOK— or if you have any questions contact , ANGELA ORLANDO. ***MUST HAVE PASSPORT by sailing date (don’t need one to book room). FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH***
TO BOOK— or if you have any questions contact , ANGELA ORLANDO. ***MUST HAVE PASSPORT by sailing date (don’t need one to book room). FULL NAME and DATE OF BIRTH***
CONTACT INFORMATION: email maorlando@sbcglobal.net   Angela Orlando, Around The World Tours, off 281 222 3802 h 281 820 2300
Angela and Larry Orlando are Loong time friends of ours, they are members at Houston FBC.
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Angela and Larry Orlando are Loong time friends of ours, they are members at Houston FBC.
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Updates on Boys and Girls Eagle Wings Camps
Jun 25th
Camps are in full swing at Cripple Creek Ranch in Medina, Tx. We already had a full camp for boys and one for girls. A total of 8 young people gave their hearts to Jesus during these two weeks. Praise the Lord! Another girls camp is coming up on June 27-July 3. Boy’s camp will be held July 5-10. Sorry, but at this time, both camps are full. However, if you want to get on the waiting list, contact us at 713-957-8069. Please pray for these camps, the kids, the counselors and all that are involved. We want to show God’s love and His ways to these young people to prepare them to live for Him in this world. Hopefully, there will come a time when we can have camps going all summer long. We are working on it.   For further info and camp forms, directions to camp, etc. see ministries/Eagle’s Wings camp.
Camp time is over and it was tremendous. All camps were full and many young people gave their hearts to Jesus and others grew closer to Him. The kids really learned teamwork and how to rough it. It rained several days and the boys had to sleep on the floor of the garage as the tipis got all wet. They didn’t mind though. All are ready to come back next year. We had 115 young people to attend camp this year and as many volunteers, cooks, counselors, etc. A special thank you to Curtis James who is a tremendous help to Sam as pastor of boy’s camp and to Mary Mize Hellums who directs our girl’s camps. Thanks and God’s blessings to each one of you. Without your help camp could not happen.
Senior Adult Retreat in Palacios, Tx.
Jun 22nd
“A HOPE AND A FUTURE” will be the theme of this years retreat October 18-21. Gary Newman will be guest speaker and Sam will be leading music. We have some great times planned including a 1950′s party. Pull out that old pair of jeans and t-shirt, poodle skirt or peddle pushers, and bring them along with you. The soda shop, fun and games await. For more info and registration form, click on ministries above and go to Sr. adult ministry and Palacios retreat. Click on retreat for printable brochure. Fill out the form and send the bottom half back to us complete with your info and a $25 deposit per person. Rooms will go fast so don’t delay. Hope to see you at retreat!
Mission Trip to Dulce, New Mexico
Jun 18th
Sam just left this morning with about 30 young people and their youth leader, Ben Rosenberger, from Bayshore Baptist Church. They are headed to the Jicarillo Apache Indian Reservation in Dulce, New Mexico for a week of vacation Bible School and Revival. They will also paint the church buildings and do some other work as well as witnessing. Please pray for them as it is a long trip and it is the first mission trip for many of them.
Well, they’re back and well. It was a great learning experience for all and a great time. Working in a new culture is never easy and it takes time but showing God’s love to these people will never be forgotten. The kids and counselors were hard workers and the church there in Dulce looks a lot better with a new coat of paint. Lives were touched and hopefully these new missionaries will be ready to take on new challenges next year using what they learned from this experience.