I'm Back

Hello, I would like to apologize to those of you who were reading my blog, I have been so busy that I just forgot all about my blog, All I have to say is I'm Back.

On Sunday we had a spirit filled time in the Lord. I had been struggling with a few issues regarding the church and what direction we would be heading in regarding our space, building or moving, but GOD let me know to just sit still and he will show me the way.

I preached about Paul's Prayer in the book of Ephesians 3: 14 -21. Paul prayed for

• Supernatural Strength
• Divine Guidance
• Sincere Understanding

Everything that I was asking the Lord for was in the sermon I preached.

Letter from Pastor

Hello St. Luke,

I bring you Greetings in the Mighty Magnificient Name of the Lord.

We had a wonderful Resurrection Sunday the whole month was great. i would like to thank you for a few things you have done to make me proudly say that I am the Pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.

First, for the wonderful job you done on the 19th of April for our associate minister Rev. Earl W. Drake Jr. at his ordination. It was truly a great service and it wouldn't have been possible without you.
Second, for coming out to a 8:00 PM service like it was 4:00 PM. I love the way you are showing up for our evening programs, you are definetely keeping up your part of the deal.
Third, the surprise i got last Sunday Morning when I got to church. Words can't express the way I felt when the blindfold came off. I love the way you support your Pastor and associate ministers.
Fourth, Thanks for all your condolances during the passing of Sis. Shalonda Drake, I'm sure I speak for the Lovelace family also. Thanks for showing up, It means a lot just to see your faces.
Fifth, tithes and offerings are getting better, let's keep up the good work and step out on faith a little more so we can acheive our vision. Remember "Vision to Victory". (Proverbs 29:18) Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Keep up the good work St. Luke, Just keep the faith, And never cease to pray; just walk upright, Call Him noon, day, or night. He'll be there. There's no need to worry, For God never fails!

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Robert C. Drake Sr.

Welcome letter for 2009 Leadership Conference & Spring Revival

Greetings in the name of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ:

To our conference and revival attendes, as the pastor of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, I would like to welcome you to our "2009 Leadership Conference and Spring Revival". We believe we have brought you some of the very best lecturers and preachers in the city of Louisville (and in the nation) to teach and preach on how Effective Leadership enhances the overall "Christian Experience" for our churches.

I have attended various conferences all over the country and I do believe we have put together a very nice agenda for this conference and we are able to do it without charging. (II Timothy 2:15) states: "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth". I truly believe that if we keep seeking to rightly divide the "WORD" we will be more effective in seeking and saving those which are lost.

I believe the Lord is annointing this conference and we(the Lord and us) are going to build off of this conference and make it even better next year. So again I welcome you to St. Luke, we want you to Listen, Learn and Trust in the Lord with all your hearts and Lean not to your own understanding and In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct our paths. So let's do like David said in (Psalm 34:3) "O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together."

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Robert C. Drake Sr.

P.S. - To St. Luke(You know I love all of you) and all the Preachers and Teachers and Attendes who have made this happen, I would like to give you a very Hearty THANK YOU, for without every last one of you this wouldn't be possible. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

Rev. Robert C. Drake Sr.

2009 revival poster

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Daily Devotional - I'm Sorry

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 I'm Sorry
I've been wanting to write to you for some time now.
Seems like every time I would try, I never could find the right words to say. We pass each other every Sunday. Sometimes even during the middle of the week.
But for some reason, I just don't feel like we're as close as we once were.
I'm sure there are a number of reasons for that. We both probably share some of the blame.
But I felt like it was my time to apologize for a few things that may have driven us apart.
I'm Sorry.

For that time one of my ushers told you that seat was reserved for our "special guests."

I'm Sorry.

For those times I said our evening services would end at 9pm, but ended at 10:30pm.
(I realize how difficult that can be with children that still have to get up early for school.)
I'm Sorry.

For that time you called one of my leaders for prayer and never received a call back.
I'm Sorry.

For sometimes being way too critical on how you choose to dress for service.
I'm Sorry.
For those times it seems like I'm always asking for some kind of financial assistance.
(I realize how you and others give so faithfully. I just wish there were more like you.)
I'm Sorry.

For the times I may have appeared more interested in gaining new members, than serving and being a disciple to those members (like you) who were already coming.
For that time your friend (the one you invited to come visit on last Sunday) got screamed at by one of my parking lot leaders for going the wrong way. She really didn't know.
I'm Sorry.

For those times you had questions about some of my messages and were afraid to ask.
And I'm (Really) Sorry....

For the times you've felt I place too much emphasis on the pastor. I admit sometimes I can get a bit carried away.
I can't imagine how many other things I may have done to make you feel the way you do. I never meant to disappoint you and want you to know how important you are to me.
If there is anything the last few years have taught me, is that I desperately need to make some changes. I realize I've picked up a pretty bad rap recently. So much so I thought about giving up.
But just when I was about to throw in the towel, I read in Ephesians 5:25 that Christ loves me, and even gave Himself up for me (despite my many shortcomings).
I figured if Christ could love me, with all that I've done in the past, there still may be hope for the two of us. Although I can't promise everything is going to be perfect, I know that together, we still can do some great and awesome things. I hope you will consider forgiving me and working alongside me.
We have so much to do.
Yours always,
The Church

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Letter from the Pastor

"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it". (Psalm 118:24)

Greetings to all of the Saints of St. Luke. I greet you in the name of the Lord.

I would like to first like to Thank You for keeping up your end of the bargain on going out. If you remember we agreed that if we cut down on the eveving services you all would come out in big numbers, and come out you did. We had a marvelous time at Greater Faith. God was well pleased.

We have come a long way with our giving, we are doing extremely well, but we can do better, and as you know nothing on this earth is free so to reach our goal we have to dig a little deeper.
God has given me a vision for our building campaign we will be starting real soon called "From Vision to Victory". We are going to start off with the Vision and keep working till we get the Victory. I can see us now marching into our new sanctuary.

I can't end this letter without giving a shout out to the Youth of St. Luke. They are truly growing and they are doing a marvelous job(and they are tithing). I would like to thank the Saints who are working with them. God Bless You!

I would also like to thank God for our new converts we are Baptizing today. I want us as a Church to hold on to all the ones that are coming into the fold of St. Luke. Let's embrace them and show them LOVE.

Last but not least I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Member Orientation Month. If you missed it you really missed a treat.

Pray for the Men of St. Luke as we start our Saturday Men's Fellowship on next Saturday. We are hoping to have all the men, young & old to be present.

So Saints let's keep up the good work, keep on praying for each other and remember "We are soldiers in the Army, We have to fight although we have to cry, We have to hold up the bloodstained banner, We have to hold it up until we die.
Your Pastor,
Rev. Robert C. Drake Sr.