Calvary Baptist Church

Middletown,  Rhode Island

Pastor Scott Tucker

Each year on the first Sunday in December, I am at the Calvary Baptist Church in Middletown RI.  I have been doing this now going on 25 years.  We have seen the Lord work greatly over the years in this good church.  Souls saved,  lives transformed and young people called into the Gospel ministry are but some of the fruits of this church

It was in the basement of this house (located next to the church) I first preached here.  I was one of the few who didn't have to preach ducking the beams overhead.  As the Lord blessed, a new building was erected and expanded to accommodate those who are attending the services. 

The church has doubled the auditorium over the years and added a full fellowship and school wing.

The Lord has led Brother Scott Tucker and his family to this fine church to carry on the work of the Gospel ministry.

It is a joy to work with this man of faith, vision and zeal.  He stands true to the Word of God and has the high standards demanded of Scripture for a man of God in the ministry.

Thank the Lord for willing servants to work the fields white unto harvest.

I taught the Adult Sunday School class and preached the Morning and Evening services.  As has been my custom over the years, I took a few minutes to honor the Men and Women and their families who are part of the United States military.  Being so close to Pearl Harbor Day it was fitting and proper to show respect to those for who defend our freedom and liberties both in the past and present time.

It is always awesome to see the power of the Lord through the preaching of His Word.  So many hearts and lives were touched in so many ways.  I often stand amazed how the simple preaching of the cross melts hearts for salvation, dedication and restoration.  As Paul told Timothy "the Word of God is not bound". 2Ti 2:9

What an outstanding job the choir did on an arrangement called "America Roll On".   Patriotic and heart moving.

	For as long as I remember young people have always been active in the ministry of this Baptist Church. Over the years I have see them grow up into adulthood.  Some are on the foreign mission field, some in ministries here in America and some now involved in the this church in which they grew up.

The white dots you see in the window is SNOW! It started just before the evening service.  It was not too bad driving but it did take us twice the time than usual to get home.  An accident caused us to be parked for over an hour on the interstate and other accident for  about half an hour before that held us up. In all we saw six accidents on the way home but the Lord's hand was upon us and all we lost was some time and fuel.

The Christian Academy is fulfilling the teaching of the Scripture to train up a child in the way of the Lord.

The teachers and workers in the Academy are dedicated, hard working and faithful to the Word of God.  I have known them for a number of years and their dedication has only grown stronger over time.

Missions has always been a very strong and vital part of the church ministry

	The halls of the church tell Bible accounts in picture form.

Mid Year Update

My usual time to be here is in December. Brother Tucker  invited me to come and preach at the 32nd Anniversary of the founding of the church.  The Lord blessed with souls saved and Christians in all the services were renewed in faith in vision.  The Anniversary Service closed out the Summer Revival.  I enjoyed my days here so much. 

On Saturday morning about 40 people met at the church to go out into the streets door knocking passing out the Gospel of the Lord.  It was threatening rain and did rain some, but a little water was not enough to keep us from fulfilling the Lord's command.  Later that evening a man drove into the church parking lot and was reading the church sign getting the time of the Sunday Services.  Cars began to come in as folks were arriving for that nights meeting.  He asked why there these folks coming on a Saturday night.  He was invited to the services and came both that night and Sunday Services.  The combination of visitors attending, souls saved and Christians revived makes for a great meeting.

It can not be over stated that good Godly music always prepares the heart for the Word of God.