Home Bible Study

Besides teaching a class in Sunday School. Leith also conducts a Home Bible Study. Late in 1980 a group ofyoung people approached him and asked him to begin a weeknight Bible study. Soon afterwards, the weekly studies began in Leith‘s home. Since that time. the group has studied Acts. Revelations. Galations, and are now working in Hebrew. About 10 people meet regularly on Thursday nights to share and study.

Starvathon

Eighteen youths participated in a Starvathon which lasted from 8 pm. on Friday. October 31 to noon on Sunday November 2, 1980. The young people were all members ofthe East Point United Baptist and South Lake Christian

Churches.

They had no food during these hours but were given a glass ofjuice to drink every two hours during the day.

Each youth had asked for sponsors to pledge so many cents per hour and about 3800 were pledged.

The funds raised were to benefit the following causes - 30% for Canadian Baptist Overseas Mission Board. 30% for the Maritime Christian Missionary Society. 30% to the landscaping project of the new Baptist Building in St. John, NB. (a project of the Atlantic Baptist Youth). and 10% for Camp Segunakadeck.

Leadership for the weekend was provided by the pastor; several adults from the churches provided supportive help. Robert (Bobby) MacGregor spoke to the youth on “Being Subject to Those in Authority Over You." He spoke at the Friday night kick-off service. and he and his wife. Margaret. sang. Rev. Wayne Wright. pastor at the North River Baptist field spoke on, “Youth Being Committed to Service." Rev. Ron Cunningham. pastor at Hazelbrook Baptist Church. spoke on “Prayer."

Bill Andrews, formerly a member of the New Christian Singers, sang, shared his testimony, and talked about his prison ministry Saturday night during a second service and also during the Sunday morning service.

The young people also participated in a prayer vigil. played lots of games and sang.

A second Starvathon was held in November 1981, with the pastor again leading. Assisting him were Rev. Michael Trites. Montague Baptist Church; 32