From August 12 17, 2012, we held a Family Bible Time in Hulett, Wyoming at First Baptist Church in the center of town. I preached Sunday morning introducing Rosie as a special during the first half hour sing time. Then I preached a message out of John 3. On Sunday evening, Pastor taught a Bible study in a members home, just a few blocks from the church. Because of the churchs busy schedule, the Bible Time started on Wednesday night. I told two stories on Wednesday night, one story Thursday night, and two stories on Friday morning. We praise the Lord for the young people who responded to the gospel invitation. Praise God one girl came to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Please pray for Pastor Jim Palus as he and his family seek to reach this mountain community for the Savior in the Black Hills of Wyoming.
In the week before our Bible Time, First Baptist was able to give out water bottles to the bikers traveling to and from the Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. The church also set up a target 100 yards away for water balloons to encourage the riders to stop. As a result, over 2,000 tracts were distributed. Please pray these tracts will be read, pondered, and will bring about a hunger to know God and that some of these bikers or their families will be saved.
The town of Hulett, Wyoming is just 12 miles from the Devils Tower National Monument in northeast Wyoming. We were able to go on Tuesday and enjoy the beautiful forest trail that circles the monument. Caleb was able to quote a poem to a couple about how the marvels of nature reveal the majesty of the Creator. Please pray that this couple will reflect on that poem and will come to know our Creator personally. But, while we were there, great sorrow also gripped our hearts. On tree branches surrounding the Tower, Native Americas have tied prayer ribbons and worship offerings to the spirits. Many have returned to the wickedness of spiritism and the Tower is considered one of their spiritual centers.