Dupont, Indiana

Our Wednesday service was at Dupont Baptist Church.  On Wednesday morning, Jonathan had the opportunity to speak at their Christian school chapel. We stayed for lunch and recess, fun!

Christian School Chapel

A ping-pong challenge after lunch!

The children were playing a game of four-square.

Pastor Hamliton

Knox and Lebanon, Indiana

On February 13, we had the opportunity to go back to New Hope Baptist Church.  We visited there last summer and it was a joy to be back with many friends.

Bro. Diego taught the Sunday school class in the auditorium.

The men sang a special song during the morning service.

Pastor and Mrs. Cargo were away for their anniversary, so the pastor's son and his family took us out to lunch.  Mike and Jared ordered burritos, but they were a little larger than they expected!

Sunday evening we were in Lebanon, Indiana.  We enjoyed meeting so many new people.  We met two men here who had been working in my hometown in Ohio and had attended Mamre (our sending church) last week!  Our friend Beth Cuevas also attends this church.  We worked in a Bible Club in Knoxville with her last year while we were taking our Masters!  It was fun to fellowship with her again before and after the service!

Pastor McNair

The adult ensemble sang a special

A Week at Home

We were blessed to have three local meetings this week and were able to stay at home!  Jonathan had the opportunity to preach and share our burden for England.  On Thursday evening, we went to the nursing home and sang some special music and hymns.  Bro. George Fuller from our home church brought a devotion for the residents.  We gave out Valentine Cards to the residents from the children at Mamre.  We have also been able to spend a lot of time in the office catching up on Thank-you letters and phone calls!

Pastor Ralph Shaffer

Jonathan and Mrs. Shaffer were watching two little dogs playing in the church yard!

A day at the church office!

Jonathan makes a LOT of phone calls!

Please pray for us as we have many meetings in the heart of the country.  Lord willing we will be in meetings in Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri between now and March 6.  We praise the Lord for so many meetings and for the opportunity we will have to see Jonathan's family again while in Missouri!   

Muskegon, Michigan

We left from Rockford on Monday because a blizzard was forecasted to move through on Tuesday.  We headed to Muskegon, Michigan and spent a little extra time with Pastor Hutchison and his family.  On Tuesday they invited us to go skiing with them because it was homeschool day at the ski resort.  We had a great time, but very cold!  We arrived back in Muskegon just before the snow storm hit!  When we woke up on Wednesday, this is what we saw outside! 

This is the parsonage we stayed in while we were at Little Black Lake Baptist Church.

Pastor Hutchison

I met Bobbie at Little Black Lake Baptist Church!

We received news of four more churches that are beginning to support us this week!  We are now at 40% of our support!!! Keep praying that God will bring in our support quickly!

This is us with Pastor Hutchison and his family (Except for Millie, she was at home sick.)

Trip to Illinois

This past week has been a great blessing.  God has been so good to us!!  We thoroughly enjoyed the time we were able to spend in each church this week.  Sunday morning we were in Washington, Illinois with Pastor & Mrs. Keith Thibo.  This was another church we had been to in the summer with the Crown Ladies' Ensemble. It was a blessing to see many familiar faces and to spend more time with the Pastor and his family!

Jonathan taught the Sunday school class that meets in the auditorium.

These ladies sang one of my favorite songs, "He Loved Me."

Pastor Thibo preached in the morning service.

 Again this Sunday there were two young men who trusted Christ as their Savior and were baptized at the end of the morning service!  

This young man's sister also received Christ as her Savior this morning!

Mrs. Thibo and her granddaughter Ruthie

Sunday evening we were in Rockford, Illinois at Berean Baptist Church.  We were also with this church for a meeting in May last year with the Ensemble.  The Lord has truly blessed us with so many friends all over the country who are praying for us! 

The singing here was a great blessing and encouragement!

The Childrens Choir

Pastor Mark Swanson

At the end of this service, Pastor Swanson made a motion that the church vote to begin supporting us!  This was an added blessing at the end of a wonderful Lord's Day!

Flatwoods, Kentucky

Our meeting last night was close to home, just across the river!  There was much ice and snow to brave, but there was a nice crowd out for the mid-week service at Temple Baptist Church in Flatwoods.  I don't think we could ever thank the Lord enough for so many churches who have opened their hearts to us and committed to pray for us as we go to England! 

Pastor Pridemore

West Union and Mansfield

This Sunday, we were able to go to two churches that we visited last summer with the singing group.  It was fun to see so many familiar faces and have more time to fellowship with these pastors!

The morning service was in West Union, Ohio with Pastor Jimmy Reagan.  We went down early on Saturday evening and spent time with their family.  We went with them to their home school group outing.  They rented a gym and had a game night.  Lots of fun with kickball, jump rope, dodge ball, tug-of-war, and food!

Jonathan's team is going to win!!

Macey Reagan

Caleb Reagan trying to jump rope!

Mrs. Reagan and Elisha

Pastor Reagan

The evening service was at Peoples Baptist Church in Mansfield, Ohio.  Last time we visited here, Pastor Spencer's wife was in the hospital having a baby.  It was a joy to finally meet Mrs. Spencer! 

The Choir

Mrs. Spencer

This lady sang a special and it was a great blessing!

Pastor Spencer preached a great message from Isaiah about staying close to the Lord and not becoming weary of the Lord. 

Pastor Spencer had the privilege to baptize two young men after the evening service.