RAIN, SNOW AND SUNSHINE

Howdy folks;

We left Townsend in sunshine and arrived in White Sulphur Springs in a heavy rainstorm. That night the temperature dropped and it snowed. The mountain peaks we see from the RV park were covered with snow. The rain lasted for another three days and then we were back in sunshine again. Montana weather seems to be same as that in Cochrane. It’s a good thing we brought along the right clothes for all the changes in the weather.

The owners of the Conestoga RV Park in White Sulphur Springs are Christian friends and I was able to exchange some product and a couple of evenings entertaining the campers for our park rent. Having a full hookup has made our stay here more comfortable and sure beats a WalMart or church parking lot.

Both the morning service and the evening concert at the Mountainview Community Church were very well attended. There was a good mix of church members, folks from the town, and campers from the RV Park. The church only seats 75 people and averages about 30 people each week. To see the church nearly full was a great encouragement to the pastor and his wife. Suzann and I have had a long association with this church. Five years ago, when we first came to White Sulphur Springs, they had no pastor and were ready to close the doors as the congregation had dwindled to 5 people. About 30 people attended our first concert in the church and, over the years they have managed to retain many of them. Now they have a pastor and the church is growing and has a positive influence in the community.

We will be leaving White Sulphur Springs for Lovell, WY, and will be breaking new ground with our ministry. For the next 4 weeks we will be sharing our songs and poems for the first time in all the remaining churches on our Wyoming tour. Many of these churches do not have pastors or have just called a pastor. Our prayer is that we can be a blessing to the folks in these congregations and, particularly, to the individuals who are striving to keep the doors of their churches open.

Thanks for your faithfulness in praying for us as we travel. Ours is not a typical Gospel music ministry, as we target small rural churches. We’re thankful for the many doors that have opened and for the privilege to serve in this way. We would also encourage you to pray for each of the churches on our tour schedule. Together, we can make an impact for Jesus in Montana and Wyoming.

On the trail for Him,

Mike & Suzann