Broken Chains Freedom Church Flyer

Gentlemen,
Praise God for what He is doing and what He has done in such a short time. I would like to invite you to our service on Friday, July 3rd at 7:00PM.
The couple that is giving their testimonies met in a drug house and now they are in charge of the recovery program at New Hope Fellowship in Irving. God is still in the miracle business !!! The praise band is a Christian rock band and so it will probably be loud. After service, we will cook hot dogs for everyone in attendance.
This past Friday, we had 2 salvation's (real bikers. if you know what I mean,) several re- dedications, 95 in attendance and we were blessed with our largest offering ever. Praise God for changing lives..

I challenged everyone to bring someone on July 3rd with them, if we have over 200 that night, I would let someone give me a "buzz'' haircut. That perked up some conversation and then we agreed that if we hit 300 they could also shave off my goatee. If it will bring lost people in to hear the word of God, I would shave my legs HA!
I really feel like we will have over 200, so come and be part of worship with us that night. Please start praying for us right now for that night. Pray for salvation's, pray for safe travel for all of those who are coming, pray and bind satan from all that is taking place.
Continue to lift us up at ever chance you can. God is faithful and awesome and He is at work in the biker world here in Wichita Falls.

Thanks,

Roy L Boswell
Pastor
Broken Chains Freedom Church
P O Box 9545
5200 Jacksboro Hwy
940-766-6464
Wichita Falls, Tx 76308

Broken Chains Freedom Church Challenge

We had 95 on Friday night with 2 salvation's and several rededications and we had our largest offering yet. Praise God for the lives that are being changed!!! We are also having a special service on July 3rd and I challenged the church for 200 in attendance. If we hit 200 or more, I am going to let someone in the church cut all my hair off into a "buzz' cut.

Roy L Boswell
Pastor
Broken Chains Freedom Church
P O Box 9545
5200 Jacksboro Hwy
Wichita Falls, Tx 76308
940-766-6464

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