Home for the Holidays

We are at home in Lincoln for the holiday season... of course home doesn't mean we don't do any of the Lord's work. We certainly enjoy spending time with family and friends, but we also enjoyed spending time this weekend working in the Karen ministry in  our church.

This weekend my wife and I met Hla Tway who came to church on Sunday. He has been a Buddhist and still seemed to be holding to a works salvation. After long discussions with him, I discovered that he had been previously baptized in order to become a "Christian" in order that he may get married to his wife. After I fully explained to him that this is not what makes one a Christian and that one must place their complete faith in Christ to save them from a sinners Hell. He made a decision to trust Christ, stating that he doesn't want to go to Hell. After he accepted Christ as His Saviour he followed the Lord in believer's baptism this morning!

Praise God. People like Hla, this is exactly why I am going to Thailand, to reach many just like him. Please pray for us while we will be getting back on the road January 5th. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Good Time in Colorado

Preaching Wednesday Evening at Ellicott Baptist Church

Pastor Casey Ballard

Our family had a good time in Colorado this past week while at the Ellicott Baptist Church. I really enjoyed the folks there and I thank Pastor Mckenzie for allowing me to come. I enjoyed preaching to a good group in their school Wednesday morning. Then I got to present our ministry to the Wednesday night crowd and enjoyed preaching to them as they were very attentive.

Then I had the opportunity to go to a new church plant in Pueblo. I got together with Pastor Casey Ballard and we pounded doors for about 5 1/2 hours on Saturday with him. It was a little rough going at times, but we did see 13 people trust Christ as their Saviour with many commitments to come and visit the church. Please pray for Grace Baptist Church of Pueblo as they strive to reach this needy town for Christ!

We had the opportunity to visit Faith Baptist Church in Colorado Springs last Sunday night. We really enjoyed the services there and getting a chance to meet Pastor Rainey. It was a blessing and I hope to get a chance to visit with them again next Summer.

I want to give a special thanks to the Johnson's for allowing us to stay with them while we were helping Pastor Ballard. We are looking forward to enjoying Christmas with our family and to the New Year which will bring on a very busy travel schedule for us. Please pray for our support to be raised by 2019!