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The Elk City News SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025 • 9 ing bonds and relationships with NEWS for overnight watch. There were As the plan was executed, the As part of the five-day mission, Looking to the future and eval- FBC community members that we’ve never met before. All of a sudden, so many who helped around the clock. ministry was able to unify the community to help in this unique they held 13 gospel presentations and had four give their lives to the uating the shelter, the FBC minis- try staff talked about how to make Continued from page 1 in the last week, they have become “It was not just churches, but situation. There were a total of Lord. it more effective, and they believe church stepped in to take care of fast friends and so it’s just been a also local businesses and organi- 2720 volunteers for five days with “Everybody pulled together that God has created a new and hospitality. big thing to watch,” Blackwell said. zations, and individuals that were 68 individuals who gave an aver- centrally focused on helping peo- unexpected ministry for the com- “The ministry side of things, He emphasized that it was not unaffiliated with churches or orga- age of eight hours a day. They pro- ple physically so that we can meet munity. They are also discussing they ministered to people’s spiritu- just FBC that was involved. There nizations, but they all stepped up. vided 86 hot showers and 56 loads their spiritual needs by introduc- ways to create an onboarding ed- al needs, and they did a phenom- were churches and individuals To see some of those individuals, I of laundry for those in need. There ing them to Christ, because He’s ucation for those who have never enal job. We wound up, since the from across Elk City that helped. think what we would traditionally were 82 people who took advan- the one that died for their sin. He’s had a church background so barri- start of all that, we’ve had four peo- From making blankets, taking up look at as having walls that we put tage of the sleeping accommoda- the one that rose from the dead, so ers can be addressed. They want to ple come to Christ, come to know love offerings, showing up to vol- up between us, to see those walls tions at the church. The volunteers we can have real life and eternal make the church more accessible the Lord. It was really amazing to unteer, transporting people, bring- really start to crumble, and peo- gave out 993 meals that included life in Him, but we want to show and ways to make church mem- watch our church members form- ing them to the shelter, delivering ple come together for the cause of 454 deliveries, 315 people ate in them that by helping protect their bership easier. meals, and people showing up Christ was amazing,” he said. the café, and 224 took meals to go. physical life,” Blackwell concluded. CBA We proudly support the students, Moran Equipment staff and administration 319 Industrial PKWY at CBA Schools Elk City, OK 73644 Lipscomb ~ Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram 580.225.2575 ELK CITY Edgar Armendariz for placed third at the 4-A wrestling regionals. He will continue to wrestle in the OSSAA State wrestling tournament. Good Luck Teams! 1210 S. Main St, Elk City 580-225-0100 www.elksupply.com Good Luck Area Teams! We want to wish you a great season! :UG6W (ON&LW\2.   Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. ZZZSL]]DKXWFRP ELK CITY: 2714 W. 3rd St. • 102 S. 580-225-2580 Main St.•580.225.2580 https//www.fnbec.bank 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | gpbankok.com &DUU\RXW‡&XUEVLGH‡'HOLYHU\ *UHDW3ODLQV Carry-out • Hut Lane • Delivery 2017 W. Third | 1300 S. Main | Elk City Wal-Mart | gpbankok.com SAYRE: 711 NE Highway 66 • 580-928-2580 1DWLRQDO%DQN 580-225-2265 We hope each of you have a great season! We hope you have 2300 E. 3rd St., Elk City, OK Elk City Nursing Home a great 580-303-6702 301 N. Garrett, Elk City 580-225-2811 580.243.0466 year!