It has been a few weeks since our last update and I thought I would fill you in on our progress thus far.
Crossway Baptist Church is going well. We have seen threats of ice storms, Ice storms, holiday traveling, and sickness all invade over the last several weeks and yet God has seen fit to continue to bring together a good solid nucleus of people, about 20. We have a busy month for our new church with a Ladies Christmas party going on as I write this, an activity Saturday to go see a live-animal nativity hayride, a visit to a nursing home to give gifts and cards, and a Christmas party next Saturday. Please continue to pray that God will see fit to send us more people to be a part of this church plant.
Over the last several weeks, we have seen about 12 pastors & 1 missionary take us on for support. This could not have come at a better time, since we have come down to almost the last of our savings thus far. This additional support almost completes our support goal for this new work. We are so excited that God is bringing this all together and it won’t be too long now before He will complete it. Selah
We had our first missionary come through. Michael and Ruth Douglas are preparing to go to Brazil to plant churches. Our people were very quickly endeared themselves to these fine people and are very excited about helping them in their work. We took our first missions offering the following week and almost every person present gave something for missions. How exciting it is to have this church already getting a burden for what God is going to do with us in reaching the world with the gospel.
We are starting to make plans for our very first spring campaign starting in March. This will be a great time to get the church beginning to get focused on getting all their friends and neighbors to come and be a part. I also believe it will strengthen and solidify those who have come. We have had 2 more saved since our last update and are seeing more and more growth in our people.
Thank you for your continued prayers for my family and I. We hope you have a very merry Christmas.