Start of the Year Update - March 4

In January I flew to Saginaw, Michigan to preach to Community Christian School.  Each year they take the school to Camp Co-Be-Ac.  I have preached several retreats for them.  This was the best revival we have ever had during the last decade of doing these kinds of retreats.  I have never seen a school experience a greater revival anywhere, anytime, in my years of ministry.  Praise the Lord! 

Over the whole period of January and February we have just seen remarkable power!   God is blessing the meetings.  While it is true that several have been saved, it is equally significant that churches are truly being revived.  I have been emphasizing prayer and evangelism.  The two together makes a powerful explosion!  God has truly been turning hearts to right priorities and right passions.

I just finished up one of the best mission conferences I have ever preached at in my life!  Not only did three adults get saved, some surrendered to full-time service, and scores committed to serious evangelistic efforts.  One exciting note to mention is the students in the school, Woodcrest Christian School, worked hard to raise funds for the missionaries.  The total came in tonight to over $41,000!  That's right!  Forty-one-thousand dollars!  Wow. 

Family Update -March 4

If you will, remember Drew is your prayers.  He has had severe headaches and vertigo.  He is very fatigued.  He has had a cat scan, and we are thankful to announce that the scan came back clean.  We are, however, going to send him to a Neurologist for examination next week.  Pray we can find out why he is having these problems.  Thanks.

Family Update

Our family is doing well. Drew is 19 and attending Ambassador Baptist College.  He is a second year mission's major.  God has opened doors for him to preach on several occasions, and to minister to children on a weekly basis in our church.  Drew has grown 10 feet in the Lord over this past semester at Ambassador Baptist College.  He is praying about church planting in Hawaii. 

Allie and Aubrey continue diligently working at their schoolwork, while ministering in our meetings.  They both have a heart for God, and are outstanding witnesses for Chirst both in and out of our meetings.

Becky and Mike continue to grow in love with the Lord and with each other.  We are truly enjoying our family.

Equipment Update

We have traded in our truck that was only getting 6.4 miles to the gallon.  Hopefully we will save hundreds of dollars each month in fuel expenses with our new Chevy Silverado. 

We have had to make repairs on our Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Trailer.  After several thousands of dollars, we hope to be in good shape for the next several years. 

January Mission's Trip 

Pray for our trip to Venezuela and Aruba.  We will fly to Aruba on December 29th.  We will hold a service in Aruba that night.  On the 30th we will fly to Venezuela.  We have never been to Venezuela.  We will be holding meetings with a national pastor there December 30 through January 7th.  Then we will return to Aruba for meetings January 7th through the 13th.  Drew will be able to join us for the work in Venezuela, but he will have to return on his own a week early in order to start his second semester at Ambassador Baptist College.

The church in Aruba is the same church we ministered in last year on our mission's trip.  The missionary had to leave the field, but this small church has stayed together.  Last year they were running about 20, but now they are running over 50 people.  The former missionary did a good job establishing the work, and now God is continuing to build the work in his absense.  Two interns have kept the work afloat.  The congregation is a serious group of believers as well.   We believe God has great things in store for these believers and for this work in Aruba.