Thank you to all for praying for the requests in our last letter. Not all of our December events came out as we wanted. Of the planned events we held only our adult Christmas banquet. It was a success with many people showing up and some newcomers also. Brother Bill Wall was our guest speaker and did a wonderful job. Praise the Lord for another opportunity for the Word to go out.
The last months have been difficult. Some of you know what has transpired in our lives and have been praying specifically and we appreciate that so much. We received a doctor’s notice that my mother was dying and if we wanted to see her we should do so. Illness from cancer had caused kidney failure. We made the trip to Canada and spent some time with her before she went to be with the Lord. It was a sweet time of fellowship and she was so glad to see us, especially to meet Hannah. It was good to see family and our home church again. I was able to report on the work and had opportunity to preach in the college. It was a blessing.
We had scheduled our first missionaries to be with us in December. We were sorry to have missed them. The Loewen family did a wonderful job presenting in our church, and Brother Loewen graciously filled the pulpit in my absence.
We arrived home shortly after the new year and had a great blessing awaiting us. Our church family had bought us a 2001 Minivan! We did not anticipate this and did not know what to say or do other than “thanks” and to God be the glory! They are such sweet people. I had been praying about whether to buy another vehicle and God answered in a marvelous way. We are very excited.
We still plan to hold a banquet for the youth in the next while. Please pray that many will be invited and come for another opportunity to hear the gospel.
We have had another church partner with us in prayer and support. Praise God! He is so faithful in all His ways. To Him be the glory. Thank you to all for your part in this ministry and our personal lives. We appreciate each of you.
