This Old House

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This Old House

This week has been another busy—and somewhat stressful—week. But, before I get into that, let me tell you about our weekend. We had the opportunity to drop-in on a couple of small country churches on Sunday. I use the word “small,” but in God’s eyes, there is no such thing as a small church, for where two or three are gathered in His name, He is in the midst. Anyway, we had a great time with each of these local churches and were invited to present our mission goals. I also had the privilege of singing and playing an offertory in the evening service. The pastor and his wife treated us to dinner afterward, and we had a very pleasant time of fellowship. We feel as if we’ve made new friends, and we’re looking forward to seeing what God is going to do in both of these ministries.

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Where To Begin?

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Where To Begin?

It has been a crazy busy week for this missionary couple. As I told you last week, on Monday, we picked up the Downeys from the airport. On Tuesday, we spent the day dealing with and exploring a decision I’ll tell you about in just a minute. Wednesday was “catch up” day as Jason got on the phone, and I got on the computer to try and get done as much ministry-related work as possible. On Thursday, we went to my sister’s house in the early afternoon for a 4th of July celebration, then hurried over to our church, where we hosted another 4th of July party for the Downeys and their family. By the time we got home late Thursday night, we had one frazzled pup who required us to stay up for another hour or so to comfort him. By Friday, I needed a day of recovery and a trip to the chiropractor (I wish I was joking). It was an insanely busy but exciting week!

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Another Church Takes Us On for Support

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Another Church Takes Us On for Support

I’m a bit late writing this update, but it’s been a crazy week thus far. On Sunday, we were privileged to spend the entire day with the wonderful people of Fairview Baptist Church. Jason taught Sunday School and presented our burden in the morning service. I also sang. At the end of the service, there was a baptism service for three precious young people. What a joy to witness these little ones stepping forward in faith and dedicating their lives to the Lord.

After the morning service, we enjoyed a good time of food and fellowship with the pastor and his family. It was a joyous time! That evening, Jason preached, and then, we received an additional blessing. The pastor called for a motion for the church to take us on for monthly support. There were many motions, and the vote was unanimous. This has only happened a few times so far in our deputation, and each time, it blesses our hearts beyond measure.

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Glad Reunion Day

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Glad Reunion Day

This weekend was one of memories and reunions. It began on Friday, June 21st when Jason and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. Though we weren’t able to spend much time together due to Jason’s work schedule, we managed a nice dinner out on Saturday.

On Sunday, we celebrated another milestone—the one-year anniversary of our surrender to the call of missions. This was an exciting time for us, and the Lord worked it out where we could spend the day surrounded by life-long friends.

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What a Ride!

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What a Ride!

More often than not, deputation feels like a roller coaster. It’s fun, exciting, and scary all at the same time. Combine that with the ups and downs of everyday life, and well, let’s just say it makes for an interesting ride. Let’s start with the “ups” of the past couple of weeks.

During the week of the 19th, we were at a Missions Conference in Dickson, TN, with the precious people of Hillview Baptist Church. I can honestly say it was one of the most pleasant meetings we’ve been at since beginning deputation. They took such great care of us and welcomed us like we were family. We had such a joyous time worshiping with them and getting to know them better. The preaching each night was phenomenal, and we were convicted by the messages we heard. And as strange as it sounds, some nights we laughed so hard it hurt. By the time we left, we felt energized and renewed, both physically and spiritually. As an added blessing, the church decided to take us on for monthly support. What a thrill! All in all, it was a remarkable week.

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