Sorry about the length of time that has lapsed between the previous post and now. We have been unable to access the internet until now. What a great we had in Jersey City! It was amazing to see God work in the lives of all those children. About ten children trusted the Lord as their personal Savior during vacation Bible school! All of the children heard the Gospel at least twice and were very encouraged in the faith. It was a wonderful time for all. God is so good!
We left on Saturday and began our drive to Ohio. We arrived around 10:00pm at the home of Dean and Corliss Cunningham, a family in Revival Baptist Church. They have opened their beautiful home to us for the remainder of our time here. We unpacked and got some rest. The next day, we met Pastor Jim Larger and his wife. They were celebrating the two year anniversary of the church's first meeting! We both were given opportunity to preach and had a wonderful time of fellowship with the pastor that evening.
Unfortunately, Pastor and Mrs. Larger have to leave this week, to tend to family matters in Texas. No worries, though; New Testament Church Pioneers are prepared to handle any change in schedule. Or at least we like to think so... Nonetheless, the pastor left us with a list of assignments and Lord willing, we will have them finished upon his return.
Today, we spent the day knocking doors in the nearby town of Pataskala, Ohio. God truly blessed as we were able to make some excellent visits and many people showed interest in attending the church services. Please pray that god will not only lead us to thse seeking a church home, but also those who need salvation. Also, pray for Pastor Larger and his family; he'll need safety as he is travelling this week. We are really looking forward to how God will bless this last week of our summer. Truly, He has something great in store.
Your brothers in Christ,
-Matt and Joel
This part of the country is a far cry from the streets of New Jersey!
We have adjusted to the countryside without too much effort, really...
The land is so beautiful out here. God's creation never ceases to amaze!
No comments:
Post a Comment