The last year of ministry has been one of the busiest and most rewarding of our lives. We have watched the Lord answer prayer, watched our people step up in ministry, seen people come to Christ, and had the privilege of starting evangelistic Bible studies with many. Lindsey and I are each meeting with multiple groups throughout the week for Bible study, discipleship, and counseling. The Lord has also opened doors in our community through our quarterly neighborhood meetings and through the … [Read more...] about The Challenge and The Joy: Hard Field, Faithful God
Baptism and a Block Party
We are thankful for your faithful prayers and support over these busy summer months. The Lord has given us many opportunities through discipleship, evangelistic Bible studies, police chaplaincy, and our annual Block Party. We feel like we are finally able to take a breath, just as Lindsey and the kids are getting ready to start school again. Please continue to pray for the handful young men with whom I am conducting evangelistic Bible studies. Although our meetings have been less frequent … [Read more...] about Baptism and a Block Party
Shovels, Sidewalks, and the Gospel
Praying Friends, Thank you for your continued prayers and support. We are grateful for how the Lord is at work and encouraged by the fruit we are seeing. A couple weeks ago we got almost 2 feet of snow in one storm. The tight roads and crowded parking can make dealing with the snow a miserable experience for everyone. I spent about 8 hours doing snow removal at my house and the church. However, it also means that everyone in the neighborhood is outside shoveling snow. It is a great … [Read more...] about Shovels, Sidewalks, and the Gospel
Open Doors and Gospel Opportunities
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. The Lord has been opening doors for ministry in powerful ways here in Lawrence, and we are excited to share some recent updates. In August we held our first neighborhood meeting at the church. We had about 20–25 neighbors in attendance, and it was a wonderful opportunity to build relationships with those around the church. We are praying this will open doors for gospel conversations and help our neighbors feel more comfortable around our … [Read more...] about Open Doors and Gospel Opportunities
Block Party, VBS, and Open Doors
Thank you for praying. The Lord has been kind to our church family this month, and we are encouraged to see Him opening doors for the gospel here in Lawrence. Our First Responder Block Party went incredibly well. Within the first half hour neighbors were already asking about next year. The Lord brought many from our city—local police officers, state troopers and support staff, firefighters, EMS, several city officials, and 50–60 neighbors. A number of families walked through the church and … [Read more...] about Block Party, VBS, and Open Doors
A Block Party, Police, and Old Chandeliers
It has been some time since our last update. Ministry has been very busy, and I am excited to share with you what the Lord has been doing: On Easter Sunday, we started special meetings with Evangelist Jake D’Andrea. I was encouraged by the faithful attendance of our people. The special meetings were a great help and encouragement to our people. Please pray for two visitors who expressed a need for salvation on Easter Sunday. Lindsey and I were able to speak with them after the service … [Read more...] about A Block Party, Police, and Old Chandeliers