Hello Friends. I wanted to share a special email that my wife sent to me while I was going through a rough and challenging time. Her email filled with kindness and love really helped me! Here is what it said:

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

Sean Dietrich Live!

Father & Son, Just relaxing. This is a picture I took of my son Elliot, (and my feet) while we enjoyed a nice spring day on the porch. Very calm and cool.

This picture is one that I cherish!

KIRK CAMERON, RANDY STONEHILL, MATTHEW WARD AND SEAN DIETRICH
HEADLINE FAITH NIGHT 06 EVENTS!

(NOTE: We had two wonderful events in 2006! Thanks to our entertainers as well as our sponsors for making this ministry outreach possible! Many People Came To Know Jesus Through These Outreach Opportunies! Praise God!)

After a great show by Russ Taff in 2005, we are pleased to announce that Faith Night has grown to two locations! We are praying for your help and support to spread the Gospel in 2006. Both events include a baseball game and faith outreach!

For the July 14th Faith Night event in State College, we are pleased to welcome Kirk Cameron.

Christian Actor Kirk Cameron will be attending The State College Spike’s 1st ever Faith Night 2006 on July 14th At Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 701 Porter Road, University Park, PA. Game Time is 7:05pm. He will be throwing out the first pitch to open the Spikes vs. Tri City Valley Cats game and at the end of the game, he will talk with the audience about his Christian faith.

Mr. Cameron is best known as the lovable teen hearthrob Mike Seaver, of the award winning series Growing Pains. He entertained audiences worldwide as the charmed troublemaker. He is also known to every Christian as “Buck Williams” from Left Behind: The Movie—based on the NY Times runaway best selling novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.

The Second event is scheduled for September 1st 2006, at Blair County Ballpark. We have the pleasure of welcoming Matthew Ward (Formerly of Second Chapter of Acts) and Randy Stonehill. Both are legendary award winning Christian singer/songwriters Mr. Ward and Mr. Stonehill will perform after the September 1st 2006 game at Blair County Ballpark between the Bowie Baysox and Altoona Curve. Game Time is 7:05pm. (MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!!)

We need your help! We need Sponsors Like You!

These events are great ways to spread the Gospel! Great opportunity for you as a business or organization to reach the Christian community too!

We are writing to ask for your help! We are working very hard to raise money for performer honorariums. You can help us by sponsoring this event!

We need your support! Our honorarium goal is $5000--($4000 for Altoona event and $1,100 for State College as of July 13th). We are seeking sponsors who love Jesus, Baseball, and great Christian music & entertainment.

All sponsors / donors will receive promotional announcements along with game and concert tickets PLUS YOU MEET THE SPEAKERS / SINGERS after the event in a private meet and greet...

We ask that you pray for our events and give a gift from your heart. Any size tax-deductible gifts are welcome. We are in need of securing the honorarium before the event.

To learn more about Randy Stonehill or Matthew Ward, click:
www.matthewward.com or www.randystonehill.com

Learn more about Mr. Cameron’s ministry at: www.wayofthemaster.com

Learn more about the State College Spikes at: http://www.statecollegespikes.com/

Learn more about the Altoona Curve at: http://www.altoonacurve.com/

Learn more about Altoona First Southern Baptist Church at: http://www.localconnect.net/~a1sbc/ or http://menofcourage.blogspot.com/

WTLR 89.9 FM Is The Official Radio Sponsor For Both Events. Learn more about them at www.cpci.org

Please share our need with friends and clients.

May God Bless You!

Donald Mast
(Work) (814) 235-1783 ext. 286

(Cell) 814-935-2039

(Home) (814) 942-6695

dmast@atlanticbb.net

Mail donations to:

Faith Night 2006 c/o Altoona First Southern Baptist Church
903 N. Fourth Street ~ Altoona, PA 16601-5711
Make Checks Payable to: Altoona First Southern Baptist Church

(Updated July 13, 2006) OUR SPONSORS INCLUDE:

Altoona Curve Baseball

State College Spikes Baseball

Way Truth Life Radio 89.9FM & Camp Kanesatake - http://cpci.org/

State College Assembly of God Church http://scassembly.blogspot.com/

Dick's Homecare

The Matt Garber Family: www.ilovealtoona.com

Pure Freedom www.purefreedom.org/

Grace Prep www.graceprep.com/

Good Steward Software http://www.energycap.com/

Family Talk Live www.familytalklive.com

The Capozzi Group, Rick Capozzi www.capozzigroup.com

State Representative Richard Geist

Michelle Ward / Wildfire Productions

Family Life Of Penns Valley, Assembly Of God

Alan Hancock, CLU, CHFC Insurance

Donald G. Snyder, Jr. O.D.

Mennonite Mutual

Michael Madeira Centre County DA

John Rudasil Electronics Altoona

Senator Rick Santorum - Campaign 2006

Bob Casey For United States Senate Campaign 2006

Altoona First Southern Baptist Church

Conemaugh Valley Baptist Association http://www.byhisgrace.cc/cvba/

Keystone Baptist Association http://www.keystonebaptist.net/

THANK YOU & GOD BLESS YOU!

A Savior Is Waiting...Waiting for YOU!

The Sav-ior is wait-ing
to en-ter your heart
Why don't you let Him come in?
There's noth-ing in this world
to keep you a-part
What is your an-swer to Him?
Time aft-er time He has wait-ed be-fore,
And now He is wait-ing a-gain
To see if you're will-ing to o-pen the door
O how He wants to come in!

If you'll take one step towards
the Savior my friend,
You'll find his arms open wide,
Receive Him and all of your darkness
will end,
Within your heart He'll abide.
Time aft-er time He has wait-ed be-fore,
And now He is wait-ing a-gain
To see if you're will-ing to o-pen the door
O how He wants to come in!

Baptist Hymn

SHARE GOD'S WORD TODAY!

Two of the biggest problems facing Christians in America today are people not reading the Bible on a daily basis and Christians who are not actively sharing their faith! The Pocket Testament League's ministry addresses both these challenges!

Pastors or representatives of The Pocket Testament League present the "Read, Carry, and Share Challenge" to church congregations, nationwide every week. Church members leave equipped with free Gospels to use in their personal evangelistic efforts that day and are encouraged to both read and share His Word daily! Rick Warren, senior pastor at Saddleback Church, recently wrote:

"I'm excited that each Gospel from the Pocket Testament League comes with the plan of salvation, an offer for a free correspondence course, and a place to go to get more free Gospels to share. I'm also thrilled about the Pocket Testament League's ongoing efforts to encourage and equip congregations to read, carry, and share the Word of God!"

During the first eight months of 2005, Gospel orders were up 60% over 2004 and member orders increased by 100% in the same period. Since beginning the membership program two years ago, over 130,000 people have joined the League and shared Gospels with 4,500,000 people!

The Pocket Testament League was founded in England in 1893 by a 13-year old girl named Helen Cadbury. Helen was shy about sharing her faith and found that using Scripture brought people to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. She and a few of her friends started a club where members promised to read some part of the Bible daily, carry a small New Testament in their pockets, and share Scripture with people when God presented the opportunity. Thus the League's emphasis of Read, Carry, and Share.

Jim West, Executive Director, helps pastors present the League's program. Audiences range from the full congregation to evangelism classes, men's or women's Bible studies, or high school or college groups. The League supplies everything from the Gospels of John and League member sign up cards, to the presentation itself (35 minute written sermon available also on audio cassette) and a DVD. The League ask for a small donation to off set the cost of all these materials and their shipping.

The League currently does not supply Gospels for large outreach events as orders by individual members for the free Gospels steadily increases each month! Occasionally we will do so if a ministry or church supplies a donation sufficient to replace the Gospels they take for their event. The geographic focus of the Read, Carry and Share program is the United States and Canada.

Since beginning the church presentation program a little over four years ago, over 1050 presentations have been given or are scheduled! Besides helping pastors present the program, the League is also looking for volunteer speakers who would like to represent the League and schedule their own presentations with churches in their areas.

Membership, as well as the Gospels, is FREE too! Members are asked to pay the cost of shipping and fulfillment which varies depending on order size. There are no dues or other costs. Membership means the person has made it a goal of their life to Read, Carry, and Share God's Word. Once a person has their membership number, they can get on the Internet at www.pocketpower.org or call the toll free phone number and order more free Gospels every month for their personal evangelistic efforts. Once a month, the League sends its members an encouraging story from a member who has written in telling us how God used them in the prior month in sowing the Gospel seed!

As mentioned, the League's focus is helping the Christian share their faith with friends, family and co-workers in an easy, non-threatening way. These are not tracts. They are the entire Gospel of John with a clear presentation of the message of salvation included! Most people accept Christ when a friend shares with them how God has changed their life. This tool, God's Word, is ideal to give someone and say, "This book changed my life and I'd like to give it to you as a free gift. I hope you enjoy it." Isaiah 55:11 tells us that God's Word will not return void--we just need to do our part and sow the seed!

The League is very sensitive to manpower issues in churches and does not require time commitments from church members or pastors to run the program. Your church's information can easily be inserted into League Gospels of John. Your congregation will grow as they share God's Word and invite others to join your group to learn more and become grounded in the Word. By carrying Gospels of John with them, your church members will have a tangible reminder to read and share their faith and be equipped to do it when the opportunity comes.

The League is a nationwide ministry and members in good standing of ECFA. Billy Graham has said about The League, "I am completely sold on the work of TPTL, and continue to pray for those associated with it."

To learn more about how you can either: 1) present the "Read, Carry, and Share Challenge" to your church; or 2) become a volunteer Speaker Representative of The League, either call our headquarters in Lititz, Pennsylvania at 1-866-626-8106 Monday to Friday 9AM-2PM Eastern Time, or email Jim West at jwest@pocketpower.org today. Check out the Pocket Power website: http://www.pocketpower.org/ or mail your questions to: Pocket Power Headquarters, PO Box 800Lititz PA 17543-7026.

As one pastor recently wrote, "While many have been faithful to carry the Gospels, one girl in particular is worth mentioning. She gave her Gospel to her ex-boyfriend that night, he read it, and she prayed with him to accept the Lord. Hope this encourages you to keep up the good work. Thanks again." We receive hundreds of letters each month from folks who are being blessed by sharing God's Word with others!

The League provides Gospels in the following translations: New International Version (NIV), King James Version (KJV), New Living Translation (NLT), Spanish and Chinese. We also supply Ready References and Children's books.

Isaiah 40:8 tells us "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever". A few weeks ago, Mike Brickley, the president of The Pocket Testament League, raced into his office after a 5 hour trip from New Jersey to Lititz, Pennsylvania. His lunch appointment was waiting in the lobby. He ran in his office to grab something off his desk, covered with "things to do" and the phone began to ring. He didn't want to answer it, but he did.

There was a woman on the line, and she said, "I wonder if you can please help me.....I really would like to become a Christian." At first Mike though it was a friend playing a joke on him, but it was real. He talked with her and found out she was in Nashville, Tennessee and someone she didn't know gave her a League Gospel of John that morning at a bus stop. She had read through it and wanted to accept Christ. The man had not put his name or contact information in the Gospel, so she had called the League office in Pennsylvania!

Mike prayed with her and she received Christ that morning as she stood at a pay phone at a convenience store with the noise and people doing their business in the background. The League connected her to a local church so that she could be discipled. What is incredible, and happens daily, is that one of the League members gave her a Gospel and he had NO idea how God used him to reach someone -- someday he will know!

Don't you want every member of your congregation reading, carrying and sharing God's Word?

Altoona First Southern Baptist Church is a Pocket Church--If you need Gospels to share with others, give me an email message at: dmast@atlanticbb.net or call (814) 942-6695.

May God Bless You!

Don Mast

*All information was printed with permission from the Pocket Testament League and Mr. Jim West

Working for Jesus!

Praise the Lord!

This is me...and Pastor George Sanders.

I wanted to share my wonderful Baptism experience!

Sunday July 24th 2004

This experience reminds me of this song:

Here I Am, Send Me --Keith Green

Oh lord, there's just so much to be done.
Oh lord, so many souls to be won,
Oh lord, this world is falling apart,
Dying for love from a broken heart.
Here am i, send me, though there's really not that much I can do.
What I have seems so small, but I want to give it all to you.
Oh lord, you said the harvest was great,
But lord, looks like the workers are late.
It's getting hard to understand,
How they ignore your great command.
Here am i, send me, though you said the ones who labor are few,
Still my heart hears the call, and I wanna give it all to you.
Oh, to reach the ones nobody does,
Give up my pride and even work in the mud,
I wanna be like those who spilled their blood,
And gave it like water to you.
Oh lord, there's just so much to be done.
Oh lord, so many souls to be won,
It seem this world is falling apart,
Lord won't you send me?
Oh lord, there's just so much to be done.
Oh lord, so many souls to be won,
Oh lord, this world is falling apart,
Crying for love from a broken heart.
Here am i, send me, though there's really not that much I can do.
What I have seems so small, but I want to give it all to you.
Here am i, send me,
Though you said the ones you've chosen are few,
Still my heart hears you call,
And I wanna give it all to you.

Dear Friend, If you are reading this blog--I ask you this question: Do you know Jesus? If you don't have a personal relationship with Jesus--Contact me dmast@atlanticbb.net -- I will pray with and for you and I will share how you can be saved and know that you will meet Jesus in Heaven! If you would like Pocket Gospels to share the Word with others--please let me know, I will mail them to you! We are all to work for Jesus everday! Go out, Share the Love of Jesus! He died for you........So go work for him!

It is time to share! We need to go out!

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Dear Friends--

In America today, about 180 million lost people remain outside the reach of the local church. These are not strangers in some distant land but rather familiar faces we see regularly: family members, good friends, neighbors, co-workers, and extended family. 'His desire is that not one of these dear children should be lost.' (Matt.18:14)

(I found this information at The Jesus Plan website: http://www.thejesusplan.com/ )

We need to wake up and share the word. Break out of your comfort zone and reach out to the hurting, the sick, the hungry, the weak, and anyone who needs the Peace that God offers. Let me remind you that life is short--We are responsible for this generation of souls -- many are sold out to the world--We need to be busy witnessing and praying for all! We need to go out into our community and share our talents, share our time, share our love and compassion--Do it all in the name of the Lord. I hope that the lyrics from Keith Green's song "Asleep in the Light," may open your eyes and motivate you to do something today for the Lord.

May God Bless Your Day--Don Mast.

Asleep in The Light by Keith Green

Do you see, do you see
All the people sinking down
Don't you care, don't you care
Are you gonna let them drown
How can you be do numb
Not to care if they come
You close your eyes
And pretend the job's done
Oh bless me lore, bless me lord
You know it's all I ever hear
No one aches, no one hurts
No one even sheds one tear
But he cries, he weeps, he bleeds
And he cares for you needs
And you just lay back
And keep soaking it in
Oh can't you see it's such a sin
'cause he brings people to you door
And you turn them away
As you smile and say
God bless you, be at peace
And all heaven just weeps
'cause jesus came to you door
You've left him out on the streets
Open up open up
And give yourself away
You see the need, you hear the cries
So how can you delay
God's calling and you're the one
But like jonah you run
He's told you to speak
But you keep holding it in
Of can't you see it's such a sin
The world is sleeping in the dark
That the church just can't fight
'cause it's asleep in the light
How can you be so dead
When you've been so well fed
Jesus rose from the grave
And you, you can't even get out of bed
Oh, jesus rose from the dead
Come on get out of your bed
How can you be so numb
Not to care if they come
You close your eyes
And pretend the job's done
You close your eyes
And pretend the job's done
Don't close your eyes
Don't pretend the jobs done
Come away, come away, come away with me my love
Come away, come away, come away with me my love