Howdy Folks;
It was a great week in Dillon, MT. We were able to catch up with our friends and fellow performers at the Gathering. It was a bittersweet time, however, as this was the last Gathering to be held in Dillon. I led the cowboy church service on Sunday morning and we had some great gospel music and poetry. That evening we ministered to the folks at the Beaverhead Baptist Church in Dillon. They have a young enthusiastic pastor and, although they are only a small congregation, they are very solid. Hopefully, we will be able to get back next year.
Our trip to Blackfoot, ID, was uneventful. The weather was holding beautifully in the upper 80F range. Hard to believe it is fall, but they say more seasonal temperatures are coming. We parked at a small community RV Park in Shelley, ID. The intention was to spend a few days at Shelley until we could find an RV Park to rent space for the month of October. As it turned out, our sister-in-law’s neighbour has a full hookup trailer spot on his property and offered it to us free, if we would watch the house while they were on vacation. The Lord does provide!
The New Hope Community Church in Soda Springs, ID, has invited us to minister. This additional opportunity fills our schedule to the brim. Our philosophy has always been to serve wherever we are led and we praise God for every door that opens. Each year a few more cowboy churches are added and we are seeing other new works started in the smaller communities in Eastern Idaho.
As I’m writing this Blog, the weather has changed. The temperature has really dropped and it is raining. They say it will last for about three days and then warm up some. In spite of the weather, we are looking forward to our month of ministry in the Blackfoot area. The warm reception we receive from the US churches more than makes up for a drop in the outside temperature.
On the trail for Him
Mike and Suzann Burns
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
OVER THE MOUNTAINS WE GO
Howdy folks;
Well, we've been on the trail nearly a week and have covered a lot of territory. After crossing the border, we headed for Salmon, Idaho. The plan was to take Highway 93 from Missoula to Salmon. Good plan, high mountain passes!!! We crawled over two high passes and, at times, I wondered if our outfit would make it to the summit. Then I found out that going up was one thing, but coming down was another. I was sure glad the brakes on the truck had been replaced before we left Cochrane.
We arrived in Salmon a little later than expected and set up the trailer in the parking lot of the Salmon Valley Baptist Church. The weather was still holding and it is a beautiful fall. This is probably the most gorgeous valley we stay in and we look forward to the opportunity to minister here. Since I had the big bass with me, I offered to play with the praise team on Sunday morning. The folks in the church were a little surprised at first, but seemed to enjoy the addition to the praise team. Pastor Mike Palmer left enough time in the service for several gospel songs and, of course, a cowboy poem. As always, the congregation enjoyed the old hymns and quickly began to sing along.
That evening we traveled 28 miles to Lemhi and crossed the Lemhi River eight times according to Suzann's count. The Lemhi River Cowboy Church has grown in the three years it has been in existence. Folks from miles around the community attend on a regular basis. Attendance ranges from 50 to 80 on a Sunday evening. It was a great time of fellowship as we greeted old friends and met new ones.
We plan on spending a few days in Salmon before heading to Dillon, Montana. The Cowboy Poetry Gathering will take up the rest of the week. Sunday evening we have been invited to minister at the Beaverhead Southern Baptist Church in Dillon. This will be a good way to end a week of ministry.
Please continue to pray for good weather and roads as we travel. Also, several doors have opened to our ministry since we left Cochrane and your prayers for these new opportunities would be greatly appreciated.
On the trail for Him
Mike and Suzann
Well, we've been on the trail nearly a week and have covered a lot of territory. After crossing the border, we headed for Salmon, Idaho. The plan was to take Highway 93 from Missoula to Salmon. Good plan, high mountain passes!!! We crawled over two high passes and, at times, I wondered if our outfit would make it to the summit. Then I found out that going up was one thing, but coming down was another. I was sure glad the brakes on the truck had been replaced before we left Cochrane.
We arrived in Salmon a little later than expected and set up the trailer in the parking lot of the Salmon Valley Baptist Church. The weather was still holding and it is a beautiful fall. This is probably the most gorgeous valley we stay in and we look forward to the opportunity to minister here. Since I had the big bass with me, I offered to play with the praise team on Sunday morning. The folks in the church were a little surprised at first, but seemed to enjoy the addition to the praise team. Pastor Mike Palmer left enough time in the service for several gospel songs and, of course, a cowboy poem. As always, the congregation enjoyed the old hymns and quickly began to sing along.
That evening we traveled 28 miles to Lemhi and crossed the Lemhi River eight times according to Suzann's count. The Lemhi River Cowboy Church has grown in the three years it has been in existence. Folks from miles around the community attend on a regular basis. Attendance ranges from 50 to 80 on a Sunday evening. It was a great time of fellowship as we greeted old friends and met new ones.
We plan on spending a few days in Salmon before heading to Dillon, Montana. The Cowboy Poetry Gathering will take up the rest of the week. Sunday evening we have been invited to minister at the Beaverhead Southern Baptist Church in Dillon. This will be a good way to end a week of ministry.
Please continue to pray for good weather and roads as we travel. Also, several doors have opened to our ministry since we left Cochrane and your prayers for these new opportunities would be greatly appreciated.
On the trail for Him
Mike and Suzann
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