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