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| Pastor David Spears |
We are back on the trail in the Ohio and Indiana area. Even though we were staying in Richmond, Indiana we were actually with Calvary Baptist Church in West Alexandria, Ohio. This church is lead by Pastor David Spears who has been the pastor here for six years. The church had five people in it when he took the pastorate and they are regular running over 60 now with a high day of around 115 recently.
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| In the soul winning van |
We started out Saturday morning meeting at the church for soul winning. Several went in cars to different areas, but we loaded into the van with the pastor and a several church ladies and traveled to New Lebanon about 12 minutes from the church. New Lebanon has about 8,000 folks in it and no bible preaching New Testament church there. I was privileged enough to go with Pastor Spears. We knocked for almost two hours but with little success other than the fact that we did our part. Sadly, we met several who knew they weren't saved, but uninterested in getting saved. However, my wife and her partner were able to lead a 13 year old girl to Christ on a different street. Praise the Lord for the one! That is why we go... for the open one who wants Christ as their Saviour!
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On Sunday morning Pastor Spears taught a wonderful Sunday lesson. Then the pastor had me preach the the morning service, many folks told me after words that the message was a blessing to them. Then I presented our mission in the evening service and preached the evening message. The Lord blessed the service and I think many were encouraged for missions. Please pray for this church as they have bought property in a better location in the main part of town and they will be going forward to start building in the near future. (Their current building is really hidden away on a dead in road outside of town.) I am excited to hear what the Lord will do for them once they get out into an easier to see and find location. Pretty good for a church about to close before Pastor Spears came!
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| Pastor Ryan Marsh |
On Monday we traveled to Berne, Indiana to stay in one of the prophets chambers of Faith Baptist Church for Monday night and Tuesday night. Faith Baptist Church is one of our partners and has been a tremendous blessing to us by providing a place for us to stay many times when we in this area. Pastor Marsh told me that they were having a back to school teen revival on Monday and that my girls were welcome to come. My girls went bowling with their teenagers Monday afternoon and we all attended the evening service. The guest speaker was Brother Abdel Judeh, youth pastor from First Baptist Church of Hammond. He preached an excellent message on Jonah that night and many decisions were made by the teens to start living for God more. It was a tremendous blessing to be there and to see Faith Baptist Church again. God is really blessing this church as they are quickly out growing their auditorium.
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| Brother Abdel Judeh |
On Wednesday we traveled to Toledo to present our ministry at Hope Baptist Church. This church was started by Pastor Rick Sowell 40 years ago... what a testimony of faithfulness and dedication that is! We appreciated a chance to meet him and several of his staff people including the pastor elect, Pastor Jonathan Marshall. He has been on staff here for 15 years and will be taking over the church next month as Pastor Sowell is stepping down.
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| Pastor Sowell and Pastor Marshall |
I was able to give testimony and answer questions from the pulpit about Thailand and the need there. Then a guest speaker from Maryland, Pastor Snow preached a great message out of Daniel. After the service Pastor Marshall had us go to our table and hand out prayer cards. We visited with many people for almost an hour after the service was over. They have a very deep love missions and missionaries! Praise the Lord for their vision for world evangelism! Pray for us as we travel to our next meetings...
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| Giving Testimony |
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