SEVERE WEATHER

Howdy Folks!

What a week this has been! On the 16th of June a hailstorm rolled through Columbus, MT. Hail stones the size of golf balls took out the roof vents on the trailer, broke the mirrors and pitted the hood on the pickup. All in all it was a pretty wild night and we are thankful that the damage was not more extensive. Next, when we arrived in Lovell, WY, they had a heavy rainstorm the night before. Parking the trailer was a nightmare because of all the standing water and mud in the church parking lot. It seems we are traveling during a very active weather system. Please pray that the Lord keeps us safe as we continue our tour in Wyoming.

Now for some good news. We were able to set up our trailer and meet with the pastor, Mike McKnight, of Faith Southern Baptist Church in Lovell. This is an older church with a declining congregation. Pastor Mike has suffered eight heart attacks and is limited in his physical activity. Although there were no visitors at the service, we had a great time fellowshipping with the congregation, as well as the pastor and his wife. More and more we are finding that we can be a tremendous blessing and source of encouragement to these small congregations.

Pastor Mike has started a cowboy church in Powell, WY, which we will visit on Tuesday night. We are looking forward to worshiping with the ranchers, farmers, and, of course the cowboys in the area. After the cowboy church we travel to Grey Bull, WY. The church is without a pastor and we will be filling in for the morning worship service. Since this is also cowboy country, we are looking forward to meeting and worshiping with these folks.

Your prayers continue to be vital to our ministry, as we share our songs, poems, and testimony as the Lord leads and open doors. It’s comforting to know we have folks praying for us, especially during a hailstorm or tornado watch.

On the trail for Him,

Mike and Suzann