Categotry Archives: Updates

We were very thankful the Lord made it possible for us to return to Niagara Falls, Canada.  This has become a very special place to my wife and I for many reasons. We not only enjoyed our honeymoon there but also the services and friendship of Bible Baptist Church. During our honeymoon, we were just going to slip in and enjoy the services and then slip out.  But Pastor Kiper recognized me from our prayer letter and asked if I could present our work that Sunday night.  This was the first time ever I was able to introduce Elizabeth as my wife in a meeting. This dear church provided us the funds to buy our new prayer cards and also gave us a generous love offering. So when Pastor Kiper asked if I could fill in for him this past Sunday I was quick to say yes.  We had a great time!  I preached all three services and also showed our new updated presentation.  It was wonderful to return after almost a year and see the church folks.

It was wonderful to go back to Open Door Baptist Church!  Pastor Aabye has been a friend for many years. The last time I was with them I was still single and I had just put together a temporary display board.  I didn’t even have prayer cards at the time.  I remember saying something like this, “Yes I am not currently married.  The problem isn’t me, SHE needs to get right with God and marry me.” Little did I ever imagine that I’d be married at the end of that same year.  God is good. It was great to return to Open Door with my display board, prayers cards, and my wonderful wife.

We were asked to join a missions conference in Upper Sandusky with Pastor Bucklew and Heritage Baptist Church. We stayed with the pastor and his dear family during the meeting.  We had a great time, Pastor Bucklew and his wife had recently taken a missions trip to Israel and shared their experience with us.  Just looking at the pictures and seeing the different sites where Jesus walked was amazing.  I pray that someday, if the Lord wills, my wife and I will be able to go ourselves.

We went to the Erie County Fair and worked again in the Amazing Grace Booth.  Many tracts were passed out and a great number of people stopped by to talk about salvation.  My wife and I were able to lead three people to Christ! Many others listened, obviously under conviction but still they weren’t ready to accept Jesus as their personal Savior. The Lord can still work in the hearts of these people!  We pray the Lord will bring others into their path who will continue to plant the gospel in their hearts.