From Rosemount, MN to Marion, IA

Pastor Dave Clear

We made it into Rosemount, Minnesota from Michigan on Friday evening for a weekend missions emphasis with First Baptist Church of Rosemount. It is a great church being led by Pastor Dave Clear. We were excited to come to this great church up in the twin cities area. We felt privileged to stay in the home of Al and Peggy Teller who have been faithful members of the church for a very long time. They treated us much better than we deserved! 

Al Teller

On Saturday morning we met Brother Stephen Fletcher at the church for soul winning. He gave us an area to go to and then had us meet back at the church a couple of hours later. Brother Fletcher is one of the assistant pastors at First Baptist Church and oversees the bus ministry. He is a sharp young man that I believe the Lord will use greatly to influence the bus ministry in this church. 

Brother Stephen Fletcher

While out door knocking my wife met Julian and was able to lead him to Christ. He was supposed to come on Sunday morning but over slept, please pray that he will come the next Sunday. Then I met a man named Joe who is looking for a church. I talked to Joe and promoted the church to him. Then I took sometime to talk to him about eternal things. Joe said, he wasn't sure if he has actually ever been saved, even though he knows he believes in Christ and that he is the only way to go to Heaven. So after I took Joe through the Romans Road, he bowed his head and trusted Christ. Joe is planning on visiting the church in the next few weeks, please pray that he does!

My wife and girls out door knocking

Then on Sunday, I taught the College and Career class for Sunday school. Then during the evening service, Pastor Clear had me present our ministry and preach the evening message. Folks seemed moved by the message and I was praying many would make decisions for their Faith Promise pledges. They emphasis missions for the whole month of October. Please pray for this church as they strive to reach their area and as they are pushing for an increase in their missions outreach.

Pastor Tim McCurdy

Monday morning we headed to Marion, Iowa for a missions conference at the Gospel Light Baptist Church. Pastor Tim McCurdy has been the pastor there since January 1st, 2018. He is doing a wonderful job as he is shifting the church toward a greater missions emphasis. They were holding their first ever missions conference in this church. I had presented at this church before when Pastor McCurdy was just the interim pastor. He asked me to come back through for their first conference. It was an honor to attend. 

Pastor Humbert preaching

Their guest speaker was Pastor Bruce Humbert from Sauk Trail Baptist Temple in Richton Park, Illinois. Pastor Humbert did a fantastic job preaching and hearts were stirred each night of the conference. On Monday night I presented the ministry. The special music was fabulous and we really enjoyed getting to stay in Pastor McCurdy's home. The whole church was very hospitable. We travelled on Wednesday to Lawrence, Kansas for a missions conference starting that night. Please pray for God's moving there at Heritage Baptist Church!

Special music