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Event Support
Will Jackson, Student Ministry Intern • College Age, has
Nancy Rudmin (left) passed away June 12. She
May God’s Blessings Be Upon:
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Linda Reynolds, President and
accepted the call to minister with a contemporary Christian band.
had been a member since 2007.
Celebrates five years on August 11
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member since 2002 and is
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www.douglasfordesimms.com. He and
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years on August 2.
grandparents who attend Idlewild are Woody
his wife JoAnn have been members
a willingness to serve. I love people and to bring Him glory has
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a sister church. Mia Cintron, 7,
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church from friends
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celebrates four years on August 15. five grandchildren, Claire
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their children Lauren who attend Idlewild are Hugh and Pat
Baptist of Dunnellon,
church from their
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ministry.
Johnson, Amy Martin, Kyle
Education: Graduate of the
Cindy Trippe, Event Support and part-time Receptionist,
his mother Farrol
and Tyler.
FL. They attend the
daughter and son-
Lighthouse B.F. class
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Ringling Art School and Design,
celebrates six years on August 17.
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Dr. Ron Upton, Minister • Music and Worship, celebrates
Ron and Lisa Jones, IBC members serving as missionaries to
B.F. class.
Jonathan Redding, and are anticipating the arrival of their
members.
the church from his
mother and brother
fifth great-grandchild in October. They have been members
Bible Fellowship class:
23 years on August 18.
Namibia, in the death of her father Allen Richey who passed away
who are also of Idlewild since 1990 and are actively involved in ministry.
I facilitate the “Joyful Seekers”
Shon Gilbert
on June 19. Share Your Story...
, Coordinator • Event Set-Up, celebrates 18
members. They lived in Tampa until December 2006, when they
Home Study
years on August 20.
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join by statement. Miriam
with family and friends at their home.
attend the Medical
Kara McMichen, joins by statement.
baptism. They
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She attends with her
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Wendy Routman, Design joins by profession
attends with his attends the Spiritual
the church from his
class and learned of
friends in Virginia.
Seth Tarbox, 6,
attends with her
Naomie Alexis
church from Diane children. Courtney
Theological Seminary with a Master
Palmetto Bay, FL. His
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of Arts in Missiology. The son of
of faith and baptism.
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wife Shannon joins
Common Life, by
Martha Threadgill and learned of
Idlewild members Brigida and
Creative Services, celebrates four
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Julia McMichen
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Ann Gaylord.
Henry Morales Gelia Palmer joins
by profession of
by baptism. They
and had the the church from a
Max Lucado
by profession of
He attends with his
and had the
She attends with
Michelle Vice by baptism. She
years on August 31.
Paul and Helen Daniels in the death of her brother Cecil Rogers
to your July 5 broadcast. Thank God and you for that blessing.
faith and baptism.
Monroe Fauntleroy, Joel is a former
mother Dori Harper-
attend the Faithful
privilege to be coworker.
Tyler Herrington
faith and baptism.
parents Shane and
privilege to be
John Merine.
Josh Manter
joins by letter from
joins by statement.
who passed away on July 4.
Joan M.
attends the Tender She attends
IMB Journeyman who served as a
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Servants B.F. class
baptized by his
joins by statement.
baptized by her
joins by statement.
a sister church.
She attends the Warriors B.F. class
with her parents
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Buddy Williams
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Erle McMichen,
College Age B.F.
awaiting baptism.
of faith and
class and learned church from her
Walters. (Photo not
Share Your News with the Idlewild Family
Beckman.
join by baptism.
from the Singles
available.)
pastor of Sun Life
class and learned
They attend the
baptism. He attends
of the church mother. (Photo not
available.) Share your wedding invitation, announcement, note, or
(Photo not
ministry. (Photo not
Baptist of Valrico, FL.
Robert Zolman of the church
Pathfinders B.F.
the Medical
from the Singles available.)
milestone anniversary news. (Marriage milestones are
available.)
joins by statement. from the Singles
class.
available.) P.O. Box 44 • Lutz, FL 33548-0044
Professionals B.F.
ministry. (Photo not
ministry. (Photo not
recognized at 50, 55, 60, 65, etc.) To submit your highlight
813.264.1515 • www.idlewild.org
class. (Photo not
available.)
available.)
and photo, call 264-8746. September 2009 issue
Ken Whitten, Senior Pastor
available.)
deadline is August 11.
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