Our Heart For Goodnews Christian School

 Hey Friends,

We are starting the week with a new Boggs Family Ministries YouTube channel video. 

This is something that we have been wanting to share for a while. We dearly love our friends in Nigeria, and today we are telling you about a project that is very near and dear to our hearts!

Goodnews ChristianSchool is the vision and heart of Reverend Ade Shobanke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. We are standing beside them as they add new classrooms to the Goodnews Christian School. 

We welcome you to get onboard and share in seeing this project completed. 

IF you choose to give to Boggs Family Ministries, Inc then you should know we are recognized by the IRS as a 501c3 not-for-profit ministry. Your contribution to our ministry may have valuable tax benefits for you.  In such regard, however, you should consult your personal tax adviser with respect to tax deductions and any limitations of such deductions, which may impact your tax return.

You can donate by going here to the link below using PayPal or Credit card. 

100% of your donation will go to the school construction project. 

Another way you can donate is by mail. 

Make checks payable to Boggs Family Ministries with a note in the memo specifying “school construction project”

You can mail donations to us at

Boggs Family Ministries 

PO Box 28

Waynesville, OH 45068

Thank you very much for every donation! Also, please join us in praying for our dear friends in Nigeria! They are precious people doing a wonderful work for the Lord! We love and appreciate their heart for God so much!

We appreciate you for spending a moment of your day with us. See you tomorrow.

Kelly Jo and Odie

Sunday Sanity 2/9/25

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by for a moment on Sunday. Today’s sanity comes straight from the word of God. There is no better place to look for a word of encouragement.

A friend sent me this verse a while back. It encourage my heart that day, and I have looked back on it several times since. It is a comfort to know that we can find refuge and confidence In the Lord!

May God bless you and give you strength!

Odie

Foodie Friday 2/7/25

 Hey Friends,

Thanks for joining me for Foodie Friday. This week, we visited one of our favorite places a couple of times. Can you guess where?

Ding ding ding, you got it right! Alcapulco is the correct answer.  

We love their salsa, food and our friends that work there! Remembering Dad’s love for Alcapulco when we go there feels good!

On Tuesday, we had lunch with our cousins Teresa and Trinity. We had been trying to get together for a while, and thankfully, it worked out this time. We had a great lunch and visit with them!

Thursday we were out running an errand with Mamaw and Papaw. Somehow our car sensed we were hungry, and the navigation took us to Alcapulco. 

Sorry not sorry for your sudden craving of good mexican food! 🤣 The food tasted even better than it looked!

Thanks for reading see you next time. 

Odie

Throwback Thursday 2/6/25

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for dropping in today. It is once again Throwback Thursday. We appreciate your visit!

Today, we have a picture from Sis. Ann Gabbard. She found this photo recently and sent it to me. I thought it was a good one for this segment of the blog. 

I believe this was taken October 2004 or 2005. I know it  was taken during the Bond Campmeeting. 

Thanks, Sis. Ann, for this memory! We love you all!

See you next time.

Odie

Sunday Sanity 2/2/25

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in for another Sunday Sanity. My friend, Sis. Lacey Lamb recently reminded me of something Dad said about faith. This statement spoke to her, and she made note of it.

I, too, remember hearing him make this statement in his preaching and thinking it was excellent! Lacey, thank you for bringing this back to my mind!

I do not know if this was an original quote from Dad. He often credited others, but I do not remember this one. For today, Dad gets the credit.

"Faith is not a blind leap in the dark, but a leap into the hand of God. It's a vast difference."

-Davy Boggs Boggs Family Ministries

Pictured below is Dad with Stella, Lacey, and E.J. Lamb. This was taken in July of 2024.

Thanks for visiting. See you next time.

Odie

Tribute To Davy from Pastor Matthew Erinola

Hey Friends,

Thanks for stopping by to visit with us. Here is an email that was sent to us last week. Bro. Matthew Erinola granted us permission to share this publicly. 

Pastor Mathew is of our precious friends from Nigeria. He interpreted many sermons for Dad on the trips to Nigeria. 

I will let Pastor Mathew finish this post. See you all later. 

Odie

“Good day to you sister Kelly and compliment of the season. Once again, I commiserate and express my heartfelt condolence to you on the passing on of your husband very lately.

It's as if he were still with us. I looked forward to hearing him preach and teach, for his messages were clear, simple, sincere, yet very powerful and touching.

Oh how I missed him! Your husband was a rare gift to the Body. But he left the stage too soon. Yet we can't question God. He knows best and I very much believe He’s prepared the best for you and Odie, even before he was taken to glory. Therefore take heart. He'll take care of you both. 

He ( and of course all of you in the Boggs family ministry) have a heart like that of Jesus. Jesus ministry wasn't limited to preaching and teaching, He was healing and feeding multitudes altogether. And that's the pattern you were showing each time you came to Nigeria. 

I personally know how many needy in the church I reached on your behalf last time you came in NOV/DECEMBER 2023. I'm an all time beneficiary of your kind gestures.

The God of all comfort who is also the father of mercies (2Cor 1:3-4) will comfort you on all fronts. God will give you a better, brighter and a bigger tomorrow. You will laugh in a large place and forget all your sorrows in the name of Jesus.

You are still in our hearts. We are praying for you. Blessings.”
Matthew Erinola.

Tribute To Davy From GoodNews Christian School.

Hey Friends, 

I am in vacation mode. I tried to plan out the blog this week and schedule each post. So you would not be without a daily post. I did not want Mom to worry about the blog while I was gone. 

All that being said, I have a few tributes or memories of Dad that will be shared for a few days.

The GoodNews Christian School in Nigeria is a ministry that Dad loved! He put his whole heart into supporting their work. He was so happy to know the school was growing continually! 

Boggs Family Ministries is continuing to support the school today. More information will be coming shortly. 

We all know Daddy loved to visit the school when he could. He was always planning his next trip!

 

Pastor Samuel Bamidele, is the principal of the upper grades in the school. He sent us this letter back in November. Below is his letter behalf of the school.

Odie

 "Dear Family of our beloved Pastor Davy Boggs,

Our hearts are deeply saddened as we mourn the passing of our beloved Pastor Davy Boggs, who was not only a guiding light to the Goodnews Christian School but also a faithful missionary to Nigeria and a pillar in our church, Christ Ambassadors Holiness Church. Pastor Boggs was a true servant of God, selflessly dedicated to the work of the Kingdom, touching the lives of countless individuals across generations.

His love for people—children, youth, and the elderly alike—was evident in every interaction. Pastor Boggs’ unwavering support of various projects in our churches and schools reflects a legacy of compassion, faith, and evangelism that will continue to inspire us for years to come. Though we grieve his loss, we rejoice that he has entered into the rest of the Lord, whom he served so faithfully.

We extend our deepest condolences to our beloved humble and caring Mummy Kelly and our ever loving Sister Oddy and the entire family. We pray that God's peace, which surpasses all understanding, will comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time. His legacy of love and devotion to Christ will live on in our hearts and through the lives he has touched.

With heartfelt sympathy,  

Pastor S.O Bamidele,

The Principal Goodnews Christian school Saje Abeokuta Ogun State Nigeria.”

January Birthdays 2025

 Hey Friends,

January is an extremely busy month for birthdays in our family and friends. I can not remember to give everyone a shout here, that is certain.

I do like to honor my family members and remember their special days. I love each of them so much and can not imagine my life without them being a part of it! Their birthdays are listed below.

• January 3rd- 

Luke Osborn. Happy Birthday, Bucko, we love you! Hope your 22nd year is awesome!

• January 12th- Betty Morgan "Gran." 

You see her birthday dinner recap here.

• January 13th- Ezra Daniels. 

I posted more about Ezra here.

• January 14th- Jeanna Morgan. 

We love you so much, Aunt Jeanna. We hope you had a fabulous birthday that matched your fabulousness!

• January 16th- Davy Boggs. 

We honored Dad's first Heavenly birthday with a special blog post and YouTube video. You can see it here!

• January 20th- Chloe Jean Shoemaker. 

Our miracle is a 3 year old princess now. We love you, Chloe Jean! You are our pride and joy. I am so thankful God blessed our family with you!

• January 21st- Danny Morgan. 

Mom's favorite brother celebrated his Birthday this week. We love you, Uncle Danny! I hope your Birthday was as sweet as Sonny's Sweet BBQ sauce!

• January 22nd- Sis. Joan Morris and Brentni Davis

Two of our special friends share a birthday. I wanted to give them both a shoutout. They are very important people who have stood by us for many years.

Mama Joan and Grand Mama 

We love you bunches! Thank you for loving us like famly, and counting my Dad as one of your sons! He was proud to be your "oldest" son! Happy Birthday! Can not wait to see you again and hug your neck!

Brentni Davis

 I love you, girl! I hope you have a great birthday! Thanks for your friendship over the years. We really appreciate your prayers and encouragement over the last few months!

Happy Birthday to all of you who have January birthdays! Thank God for blessing you with life! I pray God blesses you this year!

See you next time. 

Odie

Brrr It Is Cold

 Hey Friends,

I hope all of you are staying warm! I am staying hunkered in my house. Me and the extreme cold do not get along too well! We have had snow on the ground now for a long time in Ohio.

Mom was out last night and this was the temperature reading on her jeep -6 real temperature.

The low Tuesday in our area was -8° real temperature. Here is a screenshot of our weather right before I wrote this post.

Our friends in the south have gotten covered up with snow. That is a rare happening for them! We have received several text messages of pictures and videos of this snow in the not so sunny south. 

These pictures are from dothan, Alabama and Wilmer, Alabama, Richton, Mississippi. Grab you a blanket and a hot chocolate and enjoy these photos.

See you tomorrow!

Odie 

Time To Plan For PFYC 2025

Hey Friends, 

Thanks for stopping by to visit. Can you believe we are in the home stretch of January 2025?! We have been trying to nail down some things on our agenda this year.

I put PFYC 2025 on my calendar. If I could, I would attend the Pentecostal Fire Youth Conference every year. I love this event so much! PFYC is a fantastic two-day conference that focuses on young people. 

I am glad the young at heart can also enjoy the powerful six services. There is no age limit!  PFYC is centered around the word of God and changing lives for the better! 

God has met me in some memorable ways at PFYC! I am so grateful to everyone who makes sure PFYC happens! I know countless hours of labor go into this conference! It is a class act event!

 

It occurs every spring at the beautiful LeConte Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. For more information and to reserve your spot for 2025, visit the PFYC website here. 

This year, it will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 27-28, the last weekend of March. It is time to make your plans to experience PFYC for yourself!

Landmark is the theme for 2025. This is the official statement on the 2025 from their website. I believe spiritual landmarks will be happening in thousands of lives during PFYC this year.

Proverbs 22:28: "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set."

Below is the schedule for PFYC 2025.

RockyTop Sports World is also available at a different location on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The PFYC website also has that information.

Please make plans, and come join us for PFYC 2025! Everyone needs to experience this conference at least once. You can check out previous years by clicking on the PFYC website's media tab.

I am looking forward to a move of God and phenomenal fellowship at PFYC 2025! Click here to see my pictures and info from 2024.

See you later!

Odie

Sunday Sanity 1/19/25

Hey Friends,

I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! We have returned to the deep freeze here in Ohio. According to the weather guessers, as my Dad called them, we will be there for several days. I will still rejoice and be glad because this is the day the Lord made.

Pastor E.J. Lamb provides with today's sanity. Mom and I attended service with our friends at the Anchor on Wednesday night. 

We sure do love Pastor E.J., Sis. Lacey, their children, and the Anchor of Hope church family! All of them have been special friends to us for a long time!

On Wednesday night, he preached on “ Faith Beyond Feelings.” The entire message was encouraging, but this little nugget stood out.

“Faith is not a walk in what I see and feel, but faith is walking in what I know”. Pastor E.J. Lamb

One thing I know God will always be with us, even when we can not see or  feel Him!

See you tomorrow. 

Odie

Thankful For Our Pastor And Church Family

Hey Friends,

Thanks for visiting with me today. It is good to see you again! If you are new to the blog, welcome. Please stop by every day. I am posting daily blogs, hoping to give you a glimpse into the lives of Kelly Jo, Odie and Boggs Family Ministries.

Today, I am here with a heart full of gratitude! It is impossible for me to tell you all the ways God has blessed us in the last 9 weeks since life suddenly took an unplanned turn! 

Mom and I are incredibly grateful! God has been so good to us, and many people have been Jesus' hands and feet. Their help and prayers are invaluable to us. Every call, text, email, comment, piece of snail mail and hug is greatly appreciated. I pray for God's blessings on each person!

We stop and thank the Lord multiple times a day! The future is still unknown, but we are doing our best to walk daily in His grace and plan for that particular day!

I want to publicly thank Pastor Bennie Sutherland and the Dryden Road Pentecostal Church. Our Pastor and church family have rallied around us, and we are overwhelmed by their love! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! We love our church family!

The loss of my Dad has been painful for our Pastor and church! I wish I could ease your pain, too! Thank you for standing with us! We are suffering together, and we will persevere together!

Bro. B.D. Sutherland has been our Pastor and DRPC has been our church home for 36 years. They have been with us through good times and bad. I do not know where we would be without them!

Dad taught me the importance of a Pastor and a church home. He lived by example, teaching me to be submissive to a Pastor and work hard to stay connected to a church family.

Over the years, we have gained many road churches that feel like home. We have special connections with several dear Pastors. Their friendship, love, counsel, prayers, and support have been needed and appreciated! Boggs Family Ministries has many great men of God in our corner. We love them all!

The top of the list was right at home, where we belong: Pastor B.D. Sutherland and DRPC. Today, I am extra grateful to belong to DRPC!

See you right here tomorrow!

Odie

Snowy View And Sunday Sanity 1/12/2025

Hey Friends,

Happy Sunday! I hope you have a fantastic Lord's Day. We have had a snowy week. 

We did not leave the house for several days. By Wednesday, we were able to get out a few times, but then more snow came! I think, we can get out for church today!

Here was the view out our front door on Monday afternoon. This was probably 8-10 inches of snow.

This was our view Friday evening and yesterday after more snow came.

 

We probably added 2 more inches Friday night.

Uncle Jay came once again and shoveled everything for us. We appreciate his help, so very much!

I will close with today's Sunday Sanity. I recently heard it and instantly knew it would appear here!

"The will of God is not a destination. It is a journey."

Pastor Devin Birdsong- Pod'n Me podcast

Odie

Tribute To Davy By The Walker Family

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for visiting with us today. It is always good to chat with my friends!

Two full months have passed since Dad reached his Heavenly home. We are still trying to wrap our feeble minds around this reality. 

What is normal life? Dad was our life. Each day is a process. Digging out of what someone called an “earthquake” that rocked our world last year.

Last night, I spent a moment reading some of the tributes that have been sent my way. They warm my heart! 

Dad was well loved and touched countless lives! He impacted the world for good the best he could. Dad was always searching for one more lost soul or hurting person. He loved to bring a smile to somebody else's face. Mom and I had the privilege of having a front seat to witness it firsthand.

Today, I have chosen to share a tribute posted by the Tony and Annie Walker Family of Moultrie, Georgia. They initially posted this online in November.

We cherish our fun times with their family! Bro. Tony and Sis. Annie are special friends to the Boggs Family. We do not talk all the time, but our connection is real. We love them!

The Walkers' sons, Dallon and Landon, always held a special place in Dad’s heart! Dad was thrilled to hear from either of them and know they were working for God with their families! He would often show me pictures of their children!

Pictured Below is Davy with Bro. Tony Walker. This picture was taken at First Assembly in Douglas, Georgia.

The Walker Family can finish this post out with their tribute. See you right back here tomorrow. 

Odie

“ To know Bro. Davy Boggs was to love him. You couldn't help it. He had a way of drawing you in and making you feel like part of his family. He, Sis. Kelly Jo and Odie have blessed our family and church so many times. I would always get so excited when I knew they were coming for revival because they lifted the load from our shoulders and encouraged us in so many ways.

And we had FUN!! From building towers at every restaurant, listening to their many fun adventures, and Sis. Kelli Jo's Chinese imitations, they were just a joy to be around. Bro. Davy always made my boys feel special. He would sit and take up time with them and talk with them. Those times meant so much to Tony and I because PK's need to feel seen too, and Bro. Davy did just that.

A BIG hole has been left in the Walker family's hearts. This world will never be the same without Bro. Davy. I know He has finally reached that land of which he sung and preached about, but he will be missed.

Please lift Sis. Kelly Jo and Odie up to the Lord, and pray for all of Bro. Davy's friends that will miss him so” 💔