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f e l l o w s h i p n e w s(continued)friends went to their home to “continue theconversation.”As I watched “The Christmas Post” performance,Suzanne came out to do her part. I remembered17 years ago she attended a Christmasprogram dress rehearsal. She thought it was thefirst night of the program but it was only thedress rehearsal. She came on the wrong nightand decided to stay. There were some other peoplethere as well. We finished the rehearsal witha message and invitation, and she received Jesus.One evening in the cast prayer meeting,which takes place before the drama, one ofthe “Newsies,” newspaper girls in 1947, prayedthat God would save 25 souls and that nightalone there were exactly 25 cards turned in.We were in awe.This year the choir and cast prayed specificallyfor a certain number to receive Jesus andthe result far exceeded their request. One memberof the choir invited some neighbors, andtoday, the day after the last performance, theneighbor came over to her house with a filledoutcommitment card. She hadn’t been able tofind anything to write with in the service.God really does bless faith and prayer. OnlyGod can do these things!Men’s Wild Beast Feast and Life Skills Retreat 2010Owasso, OKFriendship Baptist Church and Pastor LinzySlayden hosted its annual Men’s Wild Beast Feastand Life Skills Retreat recently. Nearly 375 men,a record attendance, from 26 churches attendedthe Wild Beast Feast dinner on Friday. State senatorand gubernatorial candidate Randy Brogdengave his testimony and a short challenge for mento be Christ-like in the homes. Special guests includedmissionaries Elmer Deal and David Rohr.Door prizes donated from area businesses weregiven away during the dinner.Steve Gage, a 1988 Super Bowl winner playingwith the Washington Redskins, was the mainspeaker for the retreat. “He told some fun storiesfrom his college and pro career,” says Slayden.“He was solid and right on in his message as hebuilt on our theme, ‘Stay inthe Game,’ and made powerfulapplication to men today.”The Life Skills Retreatalso had a record attendance.Jim Goodman opened andclosed the general sessions.Don Elmore, Bob Weger,Greg Baxter, Guy Nolan, PaulFoster, David Melton, KeithBlake, and Lindzy Slaydenwere the breakout speakers. Asession entitled “Relationships... What Do WomenReally Want?” which included a ladies panelwas a hit. Baptist Bible College Campus ChaplainJon Slayden spoke to the teens.CDs of the 2008 and 2009 retreats are availablefor $10 each. The 2010 edition will be availableon the church’s website to download andsome CD sets will also be available.February 2010 | Baptist Bible Tribune | 23