He was a devoted family man - husband to his childhood sweetheart Joyce, father to four children, grandfather to nine, and great-grandfather to six. For over fifty years, he consistently presented the Good News of Jesus Christ with strong conviction, compassion,and integrity. Known for his evangelistic zeal and uncompromising commitment to the Word of God, Adrian Rogers was one of the greatest preachers, respected Bible teachers, and Christian leaders of our time. Our prayer is that you will join with us in running the race and in broadcasting the Good News that Jesus Christ is truly the greatest Love worth finding. If you believe in what God has called LWF to do,we invite you to help us proclaim God's truth. Millions still have not heard the precious name of Jesus or know His redeeming grace. The messenger may be gone, but the message must continue. Rogers? No, God wants us to continue to proclaim the message of salvation. In response to many who are asking,has that purpose changed since the home-going of Dr. That’s our commitment at Love Worth Finding." Rogers stated, "I believe God wants us to proclaim the message of salvation in the power of the Holy Spirit by every means possible. Rogers' pulpit ministry Love Worth Finding provided that role and continues today.ĭr. He relates that "soon the requests began to grow to the point that we knew God was leading us into a wider ministry." As an extension of Dr. Love Worth Finding began in 1987, as a response to several requests for tapes of messages by pastor and Bible teacher Adrian Rogers. This happens primarily through efforts in publishing and broadcasting biblical truth. Savannah Sessions of Lovell is a board member of Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library and legislative chair of the Maine Library Association.Love Worth Finding's purpose is to bring people to Christ and mature them in the faith. Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree, will support funding to modernize the more than 250 public libraries in Maine. When Congress negotiates the final appropriations bill this fall, we hope that Sens. Like our building’s namesake, Charlotte Hobbs, who dedicated herself to creating the best library possible for the people of Lovell, we too have an opportunity to create a lasting legacy.Īn investment in our public libraries opens the door to opportunity for residents of all ages to learn, explore and prosper.
Our public libraries serve an important role, but they need our attention. And, of course, you can also search dozens of databases to access thousands of magazines, newspapers and reference materials. Recently we started up weekly story time again, much to the delight of our youngest neighbors.īeyond books, you can also borrow a telescope, a mobile hot spot, a laptop, a pass to the Portland Museum of Art, Lego sets and snowshoes, just to name a few. We have a mahjong group that meets weekly, tai chi, and tech help. Nonetheless, our library staff is committed to offering a wide range of programming for everyone.
One of our aspirational goals is to create a greener, more efficient building, but this is cost prohibitive. While we’re thankful for the modest funding that the town of Lovell can provide, it’s incredibly challenging to raise the money needed for larger scale building issues. Safety and accessibility are top priorities, but making these upgrades is beyond our means. There are also accessibility issues that we can’t address because of the lack of funds, such as adding an automatic door opener for people with disabilities. Right now we’re dealing with an air handler and an HVAC system that don’t work well, and bathrooms that don’t work as expected. The building maintains a lot of its 1908 historic charm, but deferred maintenance is the norm. Our library, like many in Maine, was built more than 100 years ago.
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