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THE BUILDER JUNE 2025

Charles

THE BUILDER
June 2025
NEXT MEETING June 23, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
White Mills Christian Church
231 Cave Rd White Mills, KY 42788
Speaker: Lee Graham, Minister at Bristow Christian Church.

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Moreland Christian for hosting our May meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Delane Pinkston for being our speaker. There were 72 men present from 20 congregations.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
July 28—Mt. Moriah Christian
August 25—Science Hill Christian
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—Burkesville Christian
November 24—New Life Christian-Bradfordsville

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST As the 2025 Graduation season has come, I ask that we lift all the young adults in our communities in prayer as they embark on this new chapter of life. Pray God’s direction, guidance & safety over each precious soul.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Do you find it as hard to believe that we are now halfway through 2025 as I do? It seems like we were dealing with all that snow just last week. It truly makes you wonder where the time goes. Bringing to mind when the Apostle James wrote, “We are but a mist that appears for a little while then vanishes.” James 4:14

ARE WE USING OUR TIME WISELY? Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Ephesians 5:15-16 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”

WHERE IS OUR FOCUS? Luke 10:2 “And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” 1 John 3:17-18 “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”

RESTING AND GIVING TIME TO GOD? Genesis 2:2 “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. “

IN SUMMARY: Our time here is short. Is our focus where God would have it OR are the things of this world taking more of our focus than we should allow? Therefore, causing us to miss out on His command to seek and to serve. Furthermore, robbing us of the beautiful blessings the Lord wants to share with each of us when we are focused more on His plan and less on the distractions of this world. Praying we all take a moment to re-focus.

ED BARLOW OBITUARY

Charles

Edward Barlow Obituary
Edward “Ed” Wayne Barlow, 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He was born in Marion County, Kentucky, to Ben and Alberta Barlow on Sept. 2, 1932.

Ed graduated from Lebanon High School in 1951. After graduation and faced with a couple of job opportunities, he chose to follow in his parent’s footsteps in the grocery business and went to work for Kroger where he proudly worked for 42 years. Ed started his career as a clerk in Lebanon and by 1955 he had been appointed to a management position and moved to Elizabethtown as a co-manager. In 1969, he was appointed manager and had the opportunity to open several new local Kroger locations; the last in its present location at Towne Drive, where he worked until his retirement in 1993.

His soft-spoken leadership served him well and he would lead by example. He took great pride in having a clean and well-stocked store for his customers and would jump in and bag groceries if needed.

More than serving as manager for Kroger, he served his community as well, often being recognized for his outstanding service. He served on the board of directors of the former Elizabethtown Jaycees, where he was honored as Outstanding Young Man in 1964, he was council president for Hardin County 4-H and served two terms, he was a member of the Chamber of Commerce for Elizabethtown–Hardin County, he was a Kentucky Colonel, he served on the board for Men for Christ, he was a member of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club for more than 40 years and received the Paul Harris Fellow Award of Excellency by Rotary International and he served on the board of directors for the Christian Church Homes of Kentucky.

He was a faithful member of First Christian Church for more than 60 years having served as a deacon, elder, chairman of the board and a trustee.

He was an avid golfer and, much to his children’s dismay, he loved the UK Wildcats.

He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ben and Victor “Vic” Barlow; and four sisters, Prentie Lamb, Evelaine Roller, Alaine Dobson and Carolyn Jacobs.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Duerella; a son, Steven Barlow; two daughters, Bobbie (Louis) Bauer and Sherry (David) Cofer; a sister-in-law, Sandy Barlow; eight grandchildren, Christina Wirth, Celeste Reynolds, Aaron and Stuart Bauer, Scott Barlow, Kaitlin and Jordan Cofer and Addison Futrell; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at noon Tuesday, May 20, at First Christian Church with Ministers Chris Kiger and Doug Mitchell officiating.

Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown and will resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to White Mills Christian Camp at P.O. Box 129, White Mills KY 42788, Clarity Crisis Center at Clarity Solutions, 116 E. Memorial Drive, Elizabethtown KY 42701, or First Christian Church at 1811 N. Miles St., Elizabethtown KY 42701.

THE BUILDER MAY 2025

Charles

THE BUILDER
May 2025

NEXT MEETING May 19, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
Moreland Christian Church
5600 KY Hwy 2141 Hustonville, KY 40437
Speaker: Delane Pinkston (Former Pastor of Pleasant Valley Christian)

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Hiseville Christian for hosting our April meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Fella Wilson for being our speaker. There were 73 men present from 21 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your church would like to host a meeting in 2025, please contact Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
June 23—White Mills Christian
July 28—OPEN
August 25—Science Hill
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—OPEN
November 24—OPEN

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
As the 2025 Graduation season approaches, I ask that we lift all these young adults in our communities up in prayer as they embark on this new chapter of their young lives. Pray God’s safety, direction and guidance over each precious life.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Have you ever wondered what spring means in a biblical context? As nature awakens and flowers bloom, this season holds deep significance beyond just warmer weather. It symbolizes renewal, hope, and the promise of new beginnings, themes that resonate throughout scripture.

Renewal and Restoration
Ezekiel 36:26 “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”

Isaiah 43:19 “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

The Season of Growth
Matthew 9:37 “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;”

Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

The Flowers of the Field
Song of Solomon 2:12 “The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. “

Matthew 6:28-30 “And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”

THE BUILDER APRIL 2025

Charles

THE
BUILDER
April 2025
NEXT MEETING April 28, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
Hiseville Christian Church
Speaker: Fella Wilson

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Egypt Christian for hosting our March meeting and Mr. Bill Miller for speaking for us. There were 96 men present from 25 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your church would like to host a meeting in 2025, please contact Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
May 19—Moreland Christian (3rd Monday)
June 23—OPEN
July 28—OPEN
August 25—Science Hill
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—OPEN
November 24—OPEN

APPRECIATION EXTENDED
Let us take a moment to say a big ‘Thank You’ to White Mills for hosting the Men’s Conference this month. Appreciate all the care and hard work put forth to ensure a wonderful conference.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
In reading through Matthew 26 if Jesus himself would turn to the Father in His time of need, how much more should we? And in the face of our most trying times are we able to say, “Not my will, but Yours?”

Matthew 26:36-42
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
We should each examine our prayer lives and ask ourselves are we taking all things to the Lord in prayer? Or are we relying on self much too often?

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
“The greatest and best talent that God gives to any man or woman in the world is the talent of prayer.” – Alexander Whyte
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” Oswald Chambers
“It is possible to move men, through God, by prayer alone.” – Hudson Taylor

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
Let’s be sure to lift up our communities, our Churches, Camps and fellow Christians who have been so affected by the recent flooding.

THE BUILDER MARCH 2025

Charles

THE
BUILDER
March 2025

NEXT MEETING March 24, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
Egypt Christian Church
Speaker:

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Columbia Christian for hosting our February meeting. There were ?? men present from ?? congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your church would like to host a meeting in 2025, please contact Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com..

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
April 28—Hiseville Christian
May 19—Moreland Christian (3rd Monday)
June 23—OPEN
July 28—OPEN
August 25—OPEN
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—OPEN
November 24—OPEN

SYMPATHY EXTENDED
Jimmie Knifley, 86, of Campbellsville died March 14, 2025. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Christian Church. Jimmie graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in theology from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Afterward, he served as a local minister and was one of the church planters of Mannsville Christian and Greensburg Christian. He was actively involved in Men for Christ for about fifty years.

Food For Thought
As we begin to prepare for the upcoming Easter season, are we following Christ’s commandment to Love others as HE has loved us?

John 13:34 I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. Let us now look to 1 Corinthians 13 to better understand what ‘loving like Christ’ should look like in our lives.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 4“Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, Love does not boast, Love is not proud. 5 Love does not dishonor others, Love is not self-seeking, Love is not easily angered, Love keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.8 Love never fails.

So now I would ask that you re-read these verses in 1 Corinthians 13, but in the place of ‘Love” insert “Jesus”. I believe you will find that in doing so you will see why we are told in 1 John 4:8 that “God is Love.”

Now go back to 1 Corinthians 13 and this time in the place of “Love” insert “Your Name”. How does that sit with you? Are we as members of Christ’s Church showing others Christ’s ‘Love” both as individuals and as a body of believers?

In April when we look toward Easter and remember how Christ’s perfect love led him to make the ultimate sacrifice for each of us, I pray focusing on 1 Corinthians 13 this month prepares us to be truly thankful.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

“But the kind of love that God created and demonstrated is a costly one because it involves sacrifice and presence. It’s a love that operates more like a sign language than being spoken outright.” – Bob Goff

“Love is worthless unless it acts out, unless it’s expressed in deed and behavior.” – Dr. David Jeremiah

“Those in the circle of Christ had no doubt of his love; those in our circles should have no doubt about ours.” – Max Lucado

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Augustine

MEN’S CONFERENCE
The Men’s Conference will be held at White Mills Chirstian Camp on April 11-12, 2025. For details and registration please visit the website. https://www.whitemills.camp/mens-conference.