Newsletter

August 2011 Newsletter

Featured Church: Oswego Alliance

371 Thompson Rd
Oswego, NY 13126
Contact: Wendy Smith
wendysmith6@msn.com
or 315-343-0060

The Oswego Alliance Christian and Missionary Church is located on the banks of Lake Ontario in central New York. Wade Smith is the senior pastor and Wendy, his wife, leads the Women's Bible Study that meets weekly on Thursday mornings. They even opted to continue TAC through the summer on Wednesday nights from 8pm-10pm. The church currently has 3 Sunday morning services which ministers to approximately 300 plus people. Their mission statement is: His community reaching our community.

Jodi is a busy young wife and mother who attends Oswego CMA with her family and shares the following:

I am 36 years old, wife of 14 years to a self-employed contractor and mother of 3 beautiful children. When my youngest went off to kindergarten this past year, I began asking myself, "Now what do I do?" I had been active in our Women's Bible study throughout my children's toddler years yet nothing compares to the impact The Amazing Collection has made on my spiritual walk/growth. The enthusiasm I gained from the study just pored over into my family's life. From in-depth conversations with my husband about what I was reading to activities with my children trying to put the Pentateuch events and people in order, I have never been able to understand the Old Testament as much as I have by completing TAC's workbooks. Plus, I like the 'Quick Read'/ 'Complete Read' option. In the beginning, it was pretty intense trying to complete a book a week. However, I can remember when my husband came home one afternoon and found me cuddled up in front of the fire place with 3 different Bibles and a Strong's Concordance. He laughed, kissed me and said how happy he was to see me so into my study. The Amazing Collection has really affected me in other circles too. I love being able to participate in my community life group (small group) like never before. Having a deeper understanding of how much of the Old Testament links with the New Testament is truly amazing! I also love having discussions with other women and getting them excited about the Word of God. The teachers on the DVDs are so real and outline the chapters in a way that only the Holy Spirit could truly orchestrate! Thank you TAC ministry, for all your help in getting this curriculum to our church.