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Dear friends and co-labourers,
I Corinthians 15:58 says, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” What a joy to know that our labour for the Lord and His great cause is not in vain. I am convinced that only eternity will reveal the true worth of our work together to reach the world with the Gospel. From the bottom of our hearts Cassie and I thank you for your faithful prayers and financial support.
Whereas the month of December slows down quite a bit for us at least as far as traveling is concerned, this January and February have been some of our busiest months to date. I have found that many churches who have a desire and drive to reach the world with the Gospel utilize the first two months of the new year to emphasize missions in their church. Therefore the Lord has filled our calendar with mission’s Sundays and mission’s conferences as well. Week after week, mile after mile, praying, preaching, and preparing to assist the next pastor and church family focus on world evangelism is what God has put in our hearts to do. It has been absolutely thrilling to see the Lord move upon the hearts of His people not only concerning giving but also going themselves as well. In fact, I have been amazed at the number of interviews we have had with new missionary candidates just since our last prayer letter. We have met with missionary families that God has called to take the Gospel to Ecuador, South Africa, California, and Northwestern USA, as well as an international ministry reaching mariners based out of Norfolk, Virginia. It has been such a thrill to meet these precious families who have willingly laid their lives down in service for our wonderful Lord. I look forward in the days to come to working with their sending churches and pastors in order to help them do what God has put in their heart to do. We also make it a matter of prayer weekly here at our office that God would raise up more labourers for His work. Truly the harvest is great, but the labourers are few. Who will go that the world might know the Saviour?
Our staff has certainly been busy here at our home office as well. Of course every new year our office works diligently to prepare the necessary tax forms for every MWBM family. This alone constitutes hours and hours of labor for our office staff. I am careful to mention that, because quite honestly it is a part of missions that very few people ever think about. However, it is a job that must be done in order for the missionaries to focus on their work. Therefore, I want to thank our office staff here at Macedonia that work diligently to take this load off of the sending church, pastor, and missionary. On top of that, our staff has been training for months now in order to implement a new computer and accounting system which should go into effect April 1. Would you please join us in prayer that all will go well with this transition? Our missionaries and their works are depending upon it. We certainly would appreciate your prayers for these needs.
In the month of July 2020, Cassie and I plan on attending Macedonia’s next European Church Planters Conference with our European field director, Dr. Roger Baker. It is looking like the conference will be held in Germany again this year. Would you please join us in prayer concerning the trip? The plane tickets usually cost around $3000 for the two of us, and then there is lodging to consider as well. In the past God has always provided for these needs, and we believe with all of our hearts that He will do the same this time as well. Where He guides, He will provide! Thank you for praying with us for this need. It is certainly our heart’s desire to be a blessing to our nine families labouring for the Lord in Europe and the Middle East.
There are many highlights I could mention over the course of the last quarter, however one stands out among them all. Cassie and I had a wonderful “World Missions Sunday” in January with Pastor Alan Sinclair and the wonderful people of the Berean Baptist Church of Ellenwood, Georgia. What a blessing after I finished preaching Sunday morning to see a teenage boy walk the aisle and trust Christ as his Saviour. I am glad God is still in the business of saving old sinners!
We could not do what God has called us to do without you. Thank you for letting God use you. Thank you for your faithfulness. Thank you for labouring with us. Because of the cause of Christ and with your help, we will continue by faith.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Caudill
December 2019
Dear Friends,
Cassie and I love this time of year! Of course, to the world that does not know the Christ of Christmas personally, it is just a time for gifts, glitter, and get togethers. However, to those of us that know Him as Lord and as Saviour, it is a wonderful time to reflect upon the greatest “mission’s outreach” in the history of mankind. The Bible says in Galatians 4:4-5, “But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” The greatest gift that has ever been given is the gift you and I who are saved offer to “whosoever” every time we share the Gospel. It is the gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. It is our heart’s desire to be soul winners every day of our lives. The great God of glory has put in our hearts to share the same Gospel that has changed our lives with the rest of the entire world. Therefore as we have said so many times before, thank you for laboring with us. It is only through your faithful prayers and support that we are able to do what God has called us to do. Only eternity will reveal the true worth of our labor together.
Shortly before my friend Dr. Stinnett Ballew passed away, he challenged me to keep a record of the money that was raised for missions during the mission’s conferences that God allowed me to preach. Having felt led of the Lord to do so, Cassie and I set a goal of having at least a small part in raising over one million dollars for world evangelism in 2019. Having prayed, labored, and traveled literally thousands of miles this year, we have not only witnessed that goal being met but far exceeded by several hundred thousand dollars. To God be the glory! Although we realize it takes much more than just finances to get missionaries to the field, we praise the Lord for the faithful giving of God’s people. Truly it takes each of us doing our part in order to reach the world with the Gospel.
Over the course of the last few prayer letters, I have told you about our next mission’s trip to Burkina Faso. We have planned and prepared two years for this trip. We purchased our round-trip tickets ($4200) and got all the shots required ($400) to get into the country. However, as much as it breaks our hearts it appears the Lord has shut this door to us for now. Less than forty-eight hours after purchasing our airline tickets, we received an email from the U.S. Department of State with a “Do Not Travel Advisory” for the country. Just last week fourteen people were shot and killed in an attack on a church in eastern Burkina Faso. We sought counsel from our Pastor as well as Brother Keith Shumaker, missionary to Burkina Faso, and have decided to postpone the trip. Please pray that God would continue to give direction as we pray about our next trip.
On a better note, the forty-third annual Macedonia Conference was held this year at the Calvary Baptist Church of Statesville, North Carolina. The Pastor, Dr. Chris Haizlip and the staff of CBC did an outstanding job preparing for the meeting. They were very gracious hosts. There were thirty-one MWBM families present during the conference, and it proved to be one of the greatest we have ever had. Our hearts were both stirred and challenged to do more for the cause of Christ than we have ever done before. We also prayed together that God would call more men to preach and more families to the mission field. Truly the night is coming when no man can work. Will you go? Will you pray? Will you give so that others can go?
In closing, let me say again thank you very much for your prayers and faithful support. Several of our supporting churches have sent gifts for Christmas for which Cassie and I are so very grateful. However more than anything, we appreciate your prayers and your friendship. It is because of that as well as the faithfulness of our wonderful Lord that we by the grace of God will continue by faith.
For the sake of souls,
Dr. Scott Caudill
President and General Director
September 2019
Dear Fellow Laborers,
The psalmist encourages us in Psalm 68:3…”But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.” We have much to rejoice over as God’s children! Our names are recorded in heaven; our souls are safe in Jesus; our sins have been forgiven; our future is bright! Cassie and I are also rejoicing over the privilege to serve Him on your behalf as your missionaries. He has been so very good to us. From the bottom of our hearts thank you for your prayers and financial support.
You may remember at the first of the year Cassie and I set a goal to have a small part in helping churches raise one million dollars for World Evangelism in 2019. World Missions Sundays, Missions Conferences, Faith Promise meetings, Special Missions Offerings…we have been keeping track of the money churches in these kinds of meetings have raised to send the gospel around the world. Thus far, with four months to go in the year, our records show that faith promise commitments and missions giving have totaled $825,000. We still have several missions conferences and special Sundays to go. Therefore we are continuing to pray the Lord will help us reach and exceed this million dollar goal. Of course, this is a result of many hours of travel, prayer, and preparation, as well as your faithful giving and partnership with us in this ministry. Thus far in this quarter alone our travels have taken us to NC, SC, AL, FL, TN, VA, and GA. We could not do this work without the faithful prayers and giving of churches like yours. Please know we are doing what we can do to make sure that fruit abounds to your account, our great God is being magnified, and His great plan to reach the world with the Gospel is being carried out.
We would like to say a special thank you to Heaven Bound Baptist Church and Pastor Jimmy Settle of North Wilkesboro, NC, who received a special offering to go toward our travels to Africa and Europe next year. We are saving now to purchase airline tickets to go to Burkina Faso, West Africa, in January to visit our MWBM church planters, the Keith Shumaker family. We expect these tickets to cost around $3,000. We also have a scheduled meeting in the Netherlands to take part in a church planters conference with all of our European missionaries in July, 2020. I have asked our office staff to set up an account to put back money to prepare for the expenses for these trips. Please join us in prayer that the Lord would help us as we make plans for these visits with our missionaries.
Recently while in a missions revival in Crestview, FL, Cassie was able to share the gospel with a young lady who worked at the hotel where we were staying. Please help us pray for Donelle that she would receive the help she needs from the Lord. Also, as our travels allow Cassie is now volunteering periodically in Bible clubs in the public schools. She is able to share the gospel each week with elementary school children. Pray for fertile ground in the hearts of these youngsters and that they would receive Christ as their Savior.
In closing, please know that we are trying to be a faithful witness for our Lord everywhere we go. I often say world evangelism does not begin across the sea… it begins across the street. Each Christian should endeavor to reach their neighbors, friends, and family for Christ, as well as give to send missionaries around the world to every mission field. It is only with your determination to do so that Cassie and I are able to continue by faith.
For the sake of souls,
Dr. Scott Caudill
June 2019
March 2019
For the sake of souls,
December 2018
Paul wrote to his beloved friends at Philippi in Philippians 1, “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,…” Paul shared the kind of relationship with the believers at Philippi that caused him to thank God for them every time He brought them to his remembrance. Today, Cassie and I feel the same way about each of you. As a result of your faithful prayers and financial support we are able to continue doing what God has called us to do. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.
We are thrilled to be able to partner with you to reach the world with the Gospel. Just since our last letter, our travels to fan the flame of world evangelism have taken us to Utah, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and of course our home state of Georgia. Not only have we had the privilege of helping churches with their missions outreach through missions conferences and special Sundays, but also we have had the opportunity to share the gospel on numerous occasions along the way. I want to assure you that both Cassie and I realize that world evangelism does not begin across the sea, but rather across the street. Would you please join us in prayer that the seed of the gospel that has been sown will take root and produce fruit in the hearts of those to whom we have witnessed?
I have been preaching a message lately that I have entitled, “Being a Blessing to America.” Throughout the course of the message I place special emphasis on the great need of reaching our own country with the Gospel. Recently while preaching in NC, a young man who had surrendered to missions but was still praying about where to go, approached me to tell me that God had burdened his heart that night to reach America! Praise the Lord! That, ladies and gentlemen, is beyond a shadow of a doubt the hope of our great country. Again, while preaching that same message at another church, we were amazed at the number of people that asked us afterward how they might support church planting here in our own country. Of course, it was our joy to tell them. We praise the Lord for what we see the Lord doing along the way. God is not through calling men to the mission field or using those who desire to be a help and a blessing to missionaries to get the job done! Truly, we are labourers together with Christ as the Bible teaches us in I Corinthians 3:9. Each and every one of us can and should have a part in reaching the world with the Gospel. Will you pray? Will you give? Will you go?
We have also been very busy here at our home office in Hoschton, Georgia, as well. We have departure interviews scheduled with church planters headed to both Argentina and Nicaragua, with more to come as missionaries reach their targeted support level while on deputation. We have also interviewed, and Lord willing, will be approving a national church planter in Venezuela, with another interview scheduled with a missionary to Brazil. This is an answer to prayer for which we are tremendously grateful. Please join us in praying that God would raise up even more labourers in the days to come. Remember Jesus said in Matthew 9:38, “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”
By the time many of you receive this letter Christmas time will be upon us. Cassie and I want you to know that we consider your friendship and partnership with us as a precious gift from God for which we do not take for granted or lightly. Therefore we thank you and wish each of you a very Merry Christmas. As a result of our wonderful Lord’s faithfulness through each of you, we continue by faith.
For the sake of souls,
Dr. Scott and Cassie Caudill
September 2018
Dear Friends and Co-Laborers,
As always, Cassie and I greet you in the name that is above every other name, the Lord Jesus Christ. As we correspond this quarter, it is with a deep sense of gratitude and praise for literally thousands of miles of safe travel and many opportunities to share the Gospel while on our way. It has been our joy to represent you and your church family while traveling abroad and at home for the cause of Christ.
The highlight of the quarter was the blessing of being part of our Macedonia European Church Planter’s Conference in Rothenburg, Germany. Within just twelve days, Cassie and I traveled through seven countries, stayed in two missionary’s homes, and spent three days with our European missionary families during the conference.
Upon arriving in England, it was our joy to spend a few days with Brother Jonathan and his wife, Mrs. Natalie VandenHurk. They are being used of the Lord in a mighty way at the Calvary Baptist Church in Peterborough, England. I was amazed to see God bless their services during the Lord’s Day when we were with them. I preached Sunday morning, Cassie taught the children’s Sunday school during the afternoon, and we were thrilled to hear Bro. VandenHurk preach the Sunday evening service. What a day we had! We left greatly encouraged after having spent time with this great couple and their church family.
From England, it was on to Germany where we met with nine MWBM missionary families serving in Europe for the Church Planter’s Conference. Dr. Roger Baker, MWBM’s European/Middle East Field Director, did a wonderful job planning and preparing for the conference. I know each family was blessed and encouraged as we all spent time together around the things of the Lord. I truly believe each family left challenged to stay the course for the cause of Christ. Cassie and I both taught classes during the conference and greatly enjoyed spending time with the missionaries. We were encouraged as we visited with them and got a better understanding of their burden, their passion, their struggles, and accomplishments. The Lord is using this group of people to spread the gospel to Europe, but more laborers are needed! Would you consider joining them as they seek souls for Christ?
After the conference, we joined Bro. Jeremiah and Mrs. Lindsay Cooley along with their daughter Ruth, at their home in southern Germany. On Sunday, we traveled with them into Liechtenstein where they hold services each week. This is a closed country, but the Cooleys are spreading the gospel there. It was our joy to meet a young man Bro. Cooley led to Christ just recently. I am convinced God is going to use the Cooleys in a great way in Liechtenstein.
If not for your faithful prayers and support, we could not have made this remarkable trip. Our hearts are burdened more than ever for the great need for Christ to be preached around the world. We send to you sincere thanks for your generosity and sacrifice in getting us to Europe.
The need is great, but the laborers are few. Let us each one heed Christ’s plea to pray the Lord of the harvest that he would send forth laborers. Also, consider visiting the mission field yourself to be an encouragement to your missionaries. If you were on a foreign field, what a tremendous blessing it would be to you to receive a visit from someone who cared for you and sought to spur you on in the work of the Lord. At Macedonia, we would love to help you get to the field in any capacity you feel led to go.
Please join us in prayer for Dylan, a young man I had the privilege of witnessing to recently while we were on the road. Everyone everywhere needs the gospel! It is our great joy and honor to be your ambassadors for Christ!
Since returning from Europe we have resumed a busy schedule here in our home office and on the road. Truly the hour is late, and the need is great! Therefore, with the help of the Lord as well as our co Labourers we continue by faith.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott and Cassie Caudill
Ps. 28:7
June 2018
Dear Co Labourers,
Cassie and I greet you as always in the name which is above every name, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is only through Him that we have the hope of eternal life. It is only through your faithful prayers and financial support that we can serve Him to the greatest extent. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you. We count it an honor to labor alongside of you for the cause of a world that stands in need of the Saviour.
First of all we want to thank every church, as well as every individual that helped us financially with the cost of our trip to Europe for our Macedonia World Baptist Missions European church planters conference coming up in the month of July in Rothenburg, Germany. We are so glad to be able to report to you that between what Cassie and I have saved and what our supporting churches and individuals have given, every need has been supplied! To God be the glory! We also plan to attend church services with MWBM missionaries Jonathan and Natalie VandenHurk (England) as well as Jeremiah and Lindsey Cooley and family (Liechtenstein) while in Europe. Needless to say we will be traveling many thousands of miles within the almost two weeks we will be out of the United States and therefore would certainly appreciate your prayers for safety. I am convinced that only eternity will reveal the fruit of our efforts together as we make this trip. Thank you for allowing us to represent you and your church family while in Europe and abroad. Rest assured that is a task that we do not take lightly.
Since our last prayer letter, Cassie and I have “fanned the flame of world evangelism” in New York, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, as well as our home state of Georgia. Week after week, while traveling literally thousands of miles we count it all joy with your help to do what God has called upon us to do. We have also been very busy here in our home office preparing for orientation and training June 18 through 21. Lord willing, we will have the largest number of missionary families this year that we have had in several years. Our executive board has also been busy. Recently, they have approved two new missionary families to Argentina, one family to Peru, and another family to be a part of our USA church rescue ministry as well. Every time God raises up another family I am reminded that He is still in the business of calling and separating His people for the work of world evangelism. My prayer is that He would raise up even more as we approach His soon return. We are not only praying to that end here at Macedonia, we are laboring to that end as well. Let me encourage you to take out a map and take a good long look. There are needs everywhere! People need the Gospel! Will you go? Just remember MWBM can help your local church get you there.
Out of all the wonderful things I have spoken of in this quarter’s letter, I believe the best would be to mention the two precious souls that we have seen saved in meetings as we have traveled. After all, that is really what the ministry is all about: souls! Souls that Jesus died for! Souls that He longs to use each of us to reach with His glorious Gospel. Because of that, and for His glory, we continue by faith.
Sincerely,
Dr. Scott Caudill
