While at church, I received a call from a man who lives just down the road. He told me his mother was in the hospital and wasn’t doing well. It was challenging to talk on the phone, so he agreed that I could visit him at his house. I talked with him, read passages from […]
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Breezewood is set in a beautiful mountain area right between 2 major highways and is a rest stop for weary travelers. The population is about 1,400. Residents either farm, work at the truck stops or rely on government assistance. Our goal as the Body of Christ is to love our community so that they might
Tim & Kelley Kirschner, Breezewood, PA Read More »
Land O’ Lakes offers outdoor activities and sports all year. Recently the population has grown due to people moving from the cities and suburbs. Our little community and church are growing, and along with that we have new opportunities to serve. PRAYER REQUESTS: Please pray that the Lord would add to Land O’ Lakes Bible Church those who would be
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One day I came across a 19-year-old who had been kicked out of his home. I chatted with him a bit. Seeing that he was cold and hungry, I bought him a sandwich and coffee. We talked more as he ate, and I discovered that he’s getting into hard drugs. I shared with him that
Arnold & Eleanor Tracey, Whonnock, B.C. Read More »
We are located in the high desert of the Big Horn Basin, west of the Big Horn Mountains and not far from the east gate of Yellowstone National Park. Manderson, population 114, is surrounded by ranches and irrigated farms. We have been here for 24 years and have raised our children here. All four of our
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We received a call concerning an elderly member of our church who was forgetting to do many of the things required to stay healthy. We called several women and asked them to help. Enough people volunteered that at least once a day someone visits the lady and helps her with daily tasks. We also arranged
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Bowman Community Church is located in Cottonwood, California, about 140 miles north of Sacramento. It is a rural community along Bowman Road and has a school, fire station, small store, and a few other small businesses. PRAYER REQUESTS: Most of the homes here have gates that are locked. These locked gates illustrate the challenge the church faces
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After a large snowfall, I built a snowman in front of the church like I have in past years. While I was doing this, a young man pulled over with car troubles. While he worked on his car, we talked about faith in Christ! Before he left, I told him I was thankful God stopped
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We are entering our third year serving in the Assistant Director role. We give spiritual guidance and coaching to the eight District Representative couples serving our Village Missions family. As part of this, we host two DR meetings each year. I (Jon) oversee the vetting of applicants applying to serve with Village Missions. I spend
Jon & Deb Hansen, International Service Center, Dallas, OR Read More »
We have been focusing on the nature of the church body as a family, and Serena and I are encouraged by what God is doing. Church members are growing closer in their relationships with each other, and more people are volunteering to serve in the church. Several women painted the children’s classrooms. Others stepped up
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Where can we find joy when it seems like life is a constant struggle? Gordon Rowland looks at Paul’s instruction to “Rejoice always.”
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