We have had a wonderful time here in Silver Spring, Maryland. It has been a joy to meet the church family and has been a privilege serving here. Our last days were busy ones, as we tried to accomplish as many things as we could for the church before we left. God moved in the Sunday services. It was a great encouragement to hear the Word of God preached and the truth proclaimed so boldly.
Today was our last day at Sligo Baptist Church. It was hard saying goodbye to the pastor and his family, considering how welcome they had made us feel. It was a bittersweet parting to say the least. New Testament Church Pioneers, however, must keep pioneering, so off we drove!
We drove for over ten hours through some of the most beautiful country we have ever seen. Neither of us had ever been further north than New York, so this was an eye-opening experience to say the least. Plus, this was the first time Joel had ever seen the ocean, and what a spectacle it was!
We drove through some of the largest cities we'd ever been in, but God gave us safety, fair weather, and expediency all the way. One interesting thing that we noted was the lack of churches on the way. We only saw a handful during the 500+ miles we drove. Please pray for us as we try to help churches here grow, so that their work can be multiplied, and revival can take place. It would be an awe inspiring thing to see this part of our nation remember it's Christian heritage and awaken to the awful sin that has gripped it for so long.
We arrived at Westbrook Baptist Church in Maine, around 7:30pm and met pastor Stoeber and his wife. There were also several families at the new building, helping in the construction effort that is taking place. Already, much of the building has been built, but a good bit of work remains. Please join with us in praying that the building will be finished soon and the church can meet there, intead of in the rented facilities they are currently using. It is going to be a busy next couple of weeks, but we can't wait to see what God has in store.
Below are a few pictures of the drive from Maryland to Maine.
Goodbye and God bless, everybody!
The Baltimore shipyards on I-95. Those boats were huge!
Woo hoo! New Jersey!
There it is! The ocean! And there it goes. All that for a split second shot...Your brothers in Christ,
-Matt and Joel
2 comments:
Have fun. We were just at Pastor Stoeber's church on Sunday morning. He took us out to the new building. It was awesome to see a church step out on faith and build a new building. We're praying for you guys.
-Colby and the Northeast Quartet
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