The fall round of meetings has begun, and the Lord has blessed already.  We began in New Bern, North Carolina.  Our meeting with Bro. Bill Wingard had to be cut short, however, due to hurricane Dorian, which came through during the week we were there.  After the last night of the meeting, which was Wednesday, we loaded up the trailer and headed north and west, toward our next meeting and away from the winds of the storm.  We did see the rain of the storm and a couple of gusts, but nothing remotely dangerous.

From NC, it was on to Alexandria, Virginia, where the Lord saved two young men in that meeting.  The Lighthouse Baptist Church brings out more unsaved than most of the churches in which we minister.  It was a blessing to see what the Lord did.

We are currently in Bellevue, Nebraska, just outside of Omaha, where were not scheduled to have a meeting, but the Lord gave us one anyway.  Yet another of His provisions.  By this time next week, we hope to be in Merrill, Oregon.  Please pray for safety as we head the rest of the way west.

With the long days of travel, the school schedule has been thrown into somewhat of a disarray.  It has been difficult to keep up with the studies when we spend as many as 10 hours on the road in a day.  After a weekend respite from travel, which included school for the children, we plan to hit the road tomorrow again, heading across Nebraska.

One of the additions to our ministry this fall has been children’s meetings led by our children.  Every night, the children 3 years old through third grade will be dismissed.  My daughter Abigail teaches the lesson, songs, and verses.  The rest of the family is present for crowd control.  The difference in the services has been noticeable, and I am happy to see my children develop in this important skill.

Josiah is adjusting well in his new life at college, and although we miss him, we know he is exactly where God wants him. We are thankful that he has been able to get a part-time job as well.  In the meantime, we are reworking all of our special music to adapt to this change.

Pray for safety as we travel, and pray for God’s blessing as we minister in churches.