Howdy folks!
Well, we're back in Idaho and cooler temperatures. Fall has arrived in the mountains. We've been busy. Although we only traveled a short distance from Green River, WY, with the mid-week service in Rock Springs, WY, it made for a full week.
Although the Circle C Cowboy Church in Rock Springs is struggling, there is a good group of folks on which to grow the work in the future. We parked the trailer by the pastor's house and had an opportunity to share our experience with cowboy churches and, hopefully, offer some positive feedback of encouragement. Of late, this interaction with pastors is becoming a very important part of our ministry.
After Rock Springs, it was on to Downey, ID, and the Marsh Valley Bible Church. While our stay in Downey was short, we were able to visit with the pastor and his family. There are a number of small works in this part of Idaho and, most are looking for pastors. Join us in praying that the Lord will raise up workers for these churches. Sunday morning service was well attended and, we even met up with some folks who had been to our concerts in the past. Now that there are "groupies", the pressure is on to learn some new songs and write a few more cowboy poems. That will have to be my winter project.
For the next few days, we will be parked in Shelley, ID, and, then it's off to Salmon, ID, for two cowboy gospel services. Then the tour will be nearly over and, it will be time to head home. Thanks to all of you who have been praying for us, while we've been on the trail. The Lord willing, we hope to able to share our stories with you when next we meet.
On the trail,
Mike and Suzann
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
News From Rock Springs, Wyoming
Howdy folks!
Looks like we've about turned the corner on this tour and are slowly heading home. Seems like it was only yesterday that we left Cochrane and now it's time to turn the outfit north. We've met some wonderful folks, enjoyed the Christian fellowship, rejoiced in the Lord's handiwork and received more blessings than we can count. God is sure good!
The services at Emmanuel Baptist in Rock Springs, WY, surpassed all our expectations. Both services (8:30 and 11:00 a.m.) were full, as the church folk came out in number to support our ministry. Because we did not have to rush away after the services, we had time to visit and share our witness. In all, it was a very enjoyable time and, Suzann and I felt blessed to have had the opportunity to minister to these folks.
We head for Green River, WY, and the Circle C Cowboy Church later this week. This is a new work and we are looking forward to sharing with these folks. There is a high degree of anticipation about our coming and we are praying that this will be an outreach event to bring new people into the church. Join us in prayer and let's expect great things from God!
For the rest of this tour, we will be ministering at churches for the first time. While return visits are always nice and comfortable, it's exciting to plow new ground. Everywhere we travel, folks respond enthusiastically to the old hymns, gospel songs and cowboy poetry. Keep us in your prayers!
On the trail,
Mike and Suzann
Looks like we've about turned the corner on this tour and are slowly heading home. Seems like it was only yesterday that we left Cochrane and now it's time to turn the outfit north. We've met some wonderful folks, enjoyed the Christian fellowship, rejoiced in the Lord's handiwork and received more blessings than we can count. God is sure good!
The services at Emmanuel Baptist in Rock Springs, WY, surpassed all our expectations. Both services (8:30 and 11:00 a.m.) were full, as the church folk came out in number to support our ministry. Because we did not have to rush away after the services, we had time to visit and share our witness. In all, it was a very enjoyable time and, Suzann and I felt blessed to have had the opportunity to minister to these folks.
We head for Green River, WY, and the Circle C Cowboy Church later this week. This is a new work and we are looking forward to sharing with these folks. There is a high degree of anticipation about our coming and we are praying that this will be an outreach event to bring new people into the church. Join us in prayer and let's expect great things from God!
For the rest of this tour, we will be ministering at churches for the first time. While return visits are always nice and comfortable, it's exciting to plow new ground. Everywhere we travel, folks respond enthusiastically to the old hymns, gospel songs and cowboy poetry. Keep us in your prayers!
On the trail,
Mike and Suzann
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Cookin' In Wyoming
Howdy folks!
For the last week we have been cookin' in 90 degree weather here in Lander. The good news is that it cools down at night, which makes for good sleeping weather. The air conditioner has been working overtime. With little rain (I think a few drops fell last Friday), it sure is a dry country.
The cowboy gospel concert at the Warm Valley Baptist Church in Pavillion, WY, was a real family affair. Folks from the community and surrounding area gathered for the concert at 6 p.m. and stayed for a full course roast beef supper after the concert. The church building is made of logs and the interior is all knotty pine. Why, they even have a rack by the front door for all the cowboy hats. The church has grown since last year and, we enjoyed catching up with how the Lord has been working. A hilight this year was the vacation bible school, where 14 young people accepted the Lord as their personal Saviour. Pavillion only has a population of 126, but God has raised up a strong witness in that community.
We had planned to move on the Rock Springs, WY, early this week but there were no spots open in the RV parks. Wyoming is like Alberta in terms of the oil boom, housing is in short supply. As a result, we will stay in Lander until Friday (Sept. 7) and park on the church parking lot for a couple of nights in Rock Springs. Emmanuel Baptist has two services on Sunday morning, so it will be necessary to set up the sound system on Saturday. This will be our first visit to Emmanual and we are looking forward to fellowshiping with these folks.
That's about it for this week. Time is slipping by and we are almost half way through this tour. While it will be good to be home, we are excited about sharing the Gospel message in Idaho and Montana. Your prayers are greatly appreciated as we minister in song and poem, the cowboy way.
On the trail,
Mike and Suzann
For the last week we have been cookin' in 90 degree weather here in Lander. The good news is that it cools down at night, which makes for good sleeping weather. The air conditioner has been working overtime. With little rain (I think a few drops fell last Friday), it sure is a dry country.
The cowboy gospel concert at the Warm Valley Baptist Church in Pavillion, WY, was a real family affair. Folks from the community and surrounding area gathered for the concert at 6 p.m. and stayed for a full course roast beef supper after the concert. The church building is made of logs and the interior is all knotty pine. Why, they even have a rack by the front door for all the cowboy hats. The church has grown since last year and, we enjoyed catching up with how the Lord has been working. A hilight this year was the vacation bible school, where 14 young people accepted the Lord as their personal Saviour. Pavillion only has a population of 126, but God has raised up a strong witness in that community.
We had planned to move on the Rock Springs, WY, early this week but there were no spots open in the RV parks. Wyoming is like Alberta in terms of the oil boom, housing is in short supply. As a result, we will stay in Lander until Friday (Sept. 7) and park on the church parking lot for a couple of nights in Rock Springs. Emmanuel Baptist has two services on Sunday morning, so it will be necessary to set up the sound system on Saturday. This will be our first visit to Emmanual and we are looking forward to fellowshiping with these folks.
That's about it for this week. Time is slipping by and we are almost half way through this tour. While it will be good to be home, we are excited about sharing the Gospel message in Idaho and Montana. Your prayers are greatly appreciated as we minister in song and poem, the cowboy way.
On the trail,
Mike and Suzann
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