Tag Archives: Deputation

We drove to Corry, PA to visit Bible Believers Baptist Church on a  Wednesday.  We met Pastor Karpenko’s children several years ago at summer camp and just recently saw them at a youth rally where we received an invitation to their church.  The spirit of the congregation was wonderful!  The people were so kind and added to the sermon with their interactive spirit.  I preached longer than normal but no one was in a hurry to leave and  they even stayed longer after the service to talk to us!  After services we left Pennsylvania to go to Washington D.C.  and the Philippine Consulate.  It was a long drive but necessary since we were finally  going to get Abigail ‘s Filipino passport!

Well we’re back from the snowy state of Alaska!  What a wonderful month!  We’re so thankful the Lord opened the opportunity for us to go!  It wasn’t long after we returned to New York that I was asked to preach both Sunday services at Maranatha Baptist Church for Pastor Burdick.  He and his family were out of state due to family matters and needed someone to preach that Sunday.  The services went really well and we enjoyed meeting the people.  Between services the Ladies of the church provided a meal that was another Thanksgiving feast!  It was a wonderful day and we were happy to be in New York again.

After being in Rome, NY just a week ago the Lord made it possible for us to return to Friendship Baptist Church. My cousin was getting married in a town just a half hour away from Friendship Baptist so we decided to attend Sunday services there while we were in the area.  Knowing we were coming, the youth leader asked if my wife and I would teach the teen Sunday School class. We greatly enjoyed giving our testimony on courtship and marriage.  I think our favorite verse on the subject is Ecclesiates 3:11~”He hath made everything beautiful in His time.”  It was great to see the teens again after meeting them for some flag football just the day before at Southeast Bible Baptist Church.  We thank the Lord for all the time we were able to spend with these teens and their church!

This has been the second year that I have been a part of Lighthouse Baptist Church’s missions conference. Perhaps it’s because they really like me???  Or perhaps it’s because they had not yet met Mrs. Baran. Whatever the reason, we enjoyed being with our friends again.  Brother Richard Rawls was the main speaker and did a wonderful job.    He has been a real blessing to me since I started deputation.