SUNSHINE AT LAST

Howdy Folks!

This is the Wyoming we had expected. The temperature has climbed to the high 80’s and we’ve started to dry out.

Heart Mountain Cowboy Church in Powell was held in a barn and, for the very first time, there were horses in the stalls during the service. Four young adults and an older couple from Powell joined the regulars and we had a great service. I think the horses even enjoyed it. The pastor was quite happy and we are praying that this might be the jumpstart he needed to get the church off the ground.

We spent an extra day in Lovell and I was able to replace the skylight on the trailer. We are still waiting for the roof vent, but I have managed to tape over the holes and it doesn’t leak. After a short drive we arrived in Greybull, WY, and set up our trailer behind the church. Grace Southern Baptist Church was founded in 1954 but is still a small flock congregation. They have been without a pastor since September 2009, and were in the process of calling a new pastor. I was asked to take both the morning and evening service, which I was happy to do. The morning service was quite well attended and folks enjoyed the Gospel music and cowboy poetry. Visitors from several other churches in Greybull came out for the evening service and we had a good time sharing the Gospel and enjoying their fellowship.

We’ll spend a couple of days in Greybull before moving on down the trail to Ten Sleep. After four weeks on the road, there’s a pile of laundry to be washed and general maintenance of the trailer to be done. The church has provided us with access to their mission house, and we’ll take advantage of their generosity.

Our time in Greybull has been uplifting. The genuine acceptance of our ministry has encouraged us to continue the work the Lord has given us to do. As we look back on the last four weeks, we are overwhelmed by the reception we have received from the Southern Baptist churches in Montana and Wyoming. Although we experienced some hail damage to the truck and trailer, the Lord has remained faithful and we are looking forward to what ever He has in store for us as we continue our tour.

On the trail for Him,

Mike & Suzann