Archive for October, 2017

Heritage Baptist Church

Friday, October 27th, 2017

On October 22, 2017 we held meetings with Pastor Eric Braun in Duluth, Minnesota.  We had a whole family Sunday School and morning service.  After the 11:00 service the church had a carry-in dinner.  It was a great day seeing friends that we have known for years and presenting our ministry to the church family.  Eric Braun is a college friend and hunting partner in northern Minnesota.

During the week Jane and I enjoyed Enger Tower on top of the hill with a great panoramic view of Lake Superior and St. Louis Bay. We also enjoyed the walking trail next to the bay in downtown Duluth and the walk across Ariel Lift Bridge the drawbridge that let ships into the bay from Lake Superior.  Please pray for Heritage Baptist Church as they seek to reach people in the community around the church.

Calvary Baptist Church

Friday, October 27th, 2017

On October 15 – 17 we held revival meetings at Calvary Baptist Church in Superior, Wisconsin.  Pastor Allen Schroeder was concerned that the church electricity would not be able to support our motorhome so the church put us up in the Signature Inn.  Everyone enjoyed the ventriloquism and object lessons for the morning Sunday School.  The services were well attended and on Monday and Tuesday we had two area pastors come and visit the church.  The daughter of one of the visiting pastors played a violin special with Mrs. Schroeder.

Jane and I enjoyed the long walk across the bay bridge starting from the Signature Inn.  In downtown Superior we visited a candy store which featured homemade fudge, chocolate confections, and candy including salt water taffy (my favorite).  For lunch one day we had to check out a local restaurant featured in Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.  Please pray for this growing church as pastor and his wife seek to reach Northern Wisconsin for Christ.

Calvary Baptist Church

Friday, October 6th, 2017

October 1 – 4, 2017 we attended the Northern Plans Baptist Fellowship in Huron, South Dakota at Calvary Baptist Church.  Randy Chovan was the keynote speaker for the week.  Randy was the evangelist that the Lord used to introduce me to COME.  It was a great encouragement to see the pastors that I have known for many years.  As a result of this conference, I will be able to preach in Tulare on Sunday, October 8, 2017 and in Huron on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.

After this week in Huron, South Dakota, we are looking forward to a long trip to Superior, Wisconsin.  Please pray for our safety as we travel through South Dakota and Minnesota.

Frontier Baptist Church

Friday, October 6th, 2017

For the week of September 17 – 22, 2017, we attended the missions conference at Frontier Baptist Church in Douglas, Wyoming.  Pastor Timothy Ricker allowed me to present our ministry to the church family on Wednesday and Friday night.  We are praying that we might be able to minister in the church in the future.  That week we also met Jerry Collins, a missionary in Mexico, Dan Grings, a 4th generation missionary to Africa, Lu May, a short-term missionary who is going to Thailand.

After the mission’s conference we traveled to Rapid City to help my dad work on his house to help pour concrete, to install permanent stairs and insulation for a study loft.  The house is progressing, yet there is still lots of work before it is all finished.  In Lander, Wyoming, we met Sean Senter and his family; Sean is seeking God’s will for his life and has years of experience in various aspects of construction. During that week he came and helped us tremendously.