Great Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska

Eh Kaw after getting saved

After our meeting in Moore, Oklahoma we didn't have another meeting for a week. Originally I had a meeting scheduled with a church that had to rescheduled us for another time and I was never able to fill that weekend in... so since it is always cheaper to stay in Lincoln than to fork for a hotel on the road for a week, we went home. My family was excited because we were having a conference at our home church. While out bus visiting on Saturday I met Eh Kaw. As I visited with him he informed me that I had spoken to him before, so I asked him about his eternity. He told me he wished to go to the Heaven, but he didn't know if he would...

I then sat down with him and began to take him through the picture book with the Bible verses that we use so much in Thailand. Eh Kaw spoke English pretty good, but I had my girls bring an interpreter over anyway and repeat everything to him in the Karen language. Many times he answered me in English before the interpreter translated it, so I know his English is not bad, but we still continued with the interpreting. Always best to make positive that he is understanding the Gospel plan, because the Gospel only works if someone understands what it is, amen! After the presentation Eh Kaw bowed his head and trusted Christ as His Saviour. He then told me that he wanted this for his wife also, unfortunately she was not at home at the time. But Eh Kaw said he would come to church on Sunday and bring his family.

Eh Kaw on Sunday morning

Eh Kaw did come to church on Sunday, but unfortunately his son got sick and his wife had to stay home to take care of their son. However, at the invitation he came forward and made a public profession of faith in Christ and then said he wanted to be baptized next weekend when his wife was able to be there. Please be praying for her salvation. Praise the Lord our church did baptize a man from Uganda this weekend that got saved a few weeks ago. God is good all the time!

Our pastor and his wife with Dr. Scott Hanks and his wife

The conference started on Monday night and the Lord really blessed. It was supposed to be Dr. Bob Gray Jr. and Dr. Scott Hanks, but Dr. Gray Jr. had something come up and was unable to be in attendance. However, we still had a great time with Dr. Hanks at this conference. Many came forward each night to make decisions at the altar.

Dr. Hanks preaching Monday night

Dr. Hanks using an illustration Monday night

On Tuesday morning Dr. Hanks taught the workers on Impacting People in the Ministry. It was excellent teaching and many of our church workers were stirred. We also had a great time in fellowship at a luncheon that followed. Then Dr. Hanks preached another fantastic message Tuesday evening.

Dr. Hanks preaching Tuesday night

During the conference we found time to catch up with many of our converts from years past. We always enjoy getting to see them and spend time visiting with them. We took a few pictures with some of them, like Shu Nan Tun and her family. Her husband got off work late and couldn't make it, but we love this family. We reached them back in 2015 shortly after they arrived in America from Thailand and here they still are... their youngest daughter is named after my wife.

Shu Nan Tun and her children

I also spend some time visiting with Brother Saw who got saved in 2014 at our church. He is a faithful usher at our church and loves the Lord greatly. 

Brother Saw and my grandson Jonathan Tuesday night

On Wednesday nights they have junior usher night when they use some of the church kids to be assigned to an usher while the offering is taken up. My grandson sometimes gets assigned to Brother Saw's aisle. Brother Saw will help keep him straight! Lol!!!  

My grandson on a junior usher night

Saw keeping this usher going the right way

Please pray for us as we will be hitting the road again heading to Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina in the next several weeks. We need your prayers for traveling safety and for the Lord to bless all of our meetings. We want to be a blessing to every church we go to and of course we also are in need of more partners so we can go to Thailand.