Chris & Elizabeth

The day after our meeting in Calvary Heights we went to Bradford Baptist Church.  Pastor Daniel Mills had us present our work and Evangelist Chris Chavez preached.  His message was on fear and it’s results.  Fear is a powerful weapon we often inflict on ourselves and allow to put doubts in our mind about God and His power.  Whether directly or indirectly we don’t trust God because of our fear and it can disable us.  Ask yourself, what do you fear?   II Timothy 1:7

We had a meeting with Pastor Nuijens and Calvary Heights Baptist Church this past week.  I was given an opportunity to preach and also to present the work.  The meeting only lasted for one day but in that time we were overwhelmed with the kindness of the church people.  So many came to us and took the time to ask questions and to learn more about the mission field where God is leading us. What a blessing.

We were able to visit Massillon Baptist College during a preacher’s conference early this month with my father-in-law.  Pastor Thayer had invited us down to set up our display and to give a short testimony.  Through this we were able to meet new contacts. We’ve been praying the Lord would give us meetings in New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Ohio and that we could get our support mainly from these states.  Although, if other doors open we will branch out.  Thus far the Lord has continued to give us meetings in  these areas.  If we can get the majority of our support from these states, not only will it be a blessing to us now with gas costs and just traveling in general but it will also be a benefit when we return for furlough from the Philippines.

This missions conference was a unexpected blessing. I had been praying for a meeting this week and the Lord again provided for our needs.  They invited us to their church the night before the conference started and thankfully despite the short notice we were able to present our burden to the Philippines. It is exciting to see the Lord direct our way and answer prayer!