West Hoosick Baptist Church is located about 30 miles northeast of Albany, NY, right on the Vermont border. Our little church is often forgotten on the backroads outside of our community. Once a bustling river town with several factories, Hoosick now suffers lasting effects from those now-closed factories that dumped chemical waste into the rivers …
We had no idea of the effectiveness of social media! I have received word once again that many are listening with their families. Using technology has surprised me with the potential of outreach. This has reinforced the desire to share the message of the cross clearly. As of this point in the last few weeks …
Our 650 person “postal designated area,” not quite in the town of Bangor, CA, is nestled in the Butte Mountain foothills. It is a very dry region but full of pretty horse country and homesteading. There are no stop lights; but we have a post office, fire department, 100-child K-8 school, feed store, and corner …
We continue our series, “Struggles in Small Town Canada,” highlighting problems faced in rural North America. Makenzie McNeill discusses the topic of health and healthcare in rural Canada. The Problem of Healthcare in Rural Canada The state of health and access to quality healthcare in rural places is in rough shape, to say the least. …
The communities of small town Canada are often viewed through rose-colored lenses as idyllic places immune from troubles. This nostalgic perspective of rural communities still lingers in many peoples’ minds. Whether it be reinforced by our culture or media, small towns are either idealized as sanitized and carefree, or overlooked as insignificant. Sometimes both. But …
Last week, May 15-20, we held a candidate orientation school, at Faith Mission Retreat Centre in Falkland BC. For the past many years, all of our Canadian candidates would make the trip to Kansas City MO. or Dallas OR, to join together with the the US candidates for the orientation meetings. But this year, due …
It has been a joy to meet with five folks who are interested in joining the membership of the church. How exciting to hear how the Lord has worked in each of their lives! Our God is still greatly at work today, both to redeem precious souls, rescuing them from the clutches of sin, death, …
The church took a special offering for a lady and her daughter in our community whose house burned down. We had an opportunity to visit with the lady briefly when we delivered it to her. Also, our Men’s and Ladies’ Bible study started the study, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist. We …
After a great weekend retreat in January with 28 kids and a great staff, it was wonderful to be back and worship with the church. The long drive to Mazama, about 6 hours, made for great conversations. One young man named Jesus rode with me, and we spent about two hours talking about Jesus. What …
We are located in what is often referred to as the “fin” of Upper Michigan. Being surrounded by Lake Superior on three sides, we get what is called lake-effect snow. Last year’s snow total was 345 inches; our first major storm this year brought over 25 inches. Needless to say, the people here are strong …
Grindrod is a quiet farming community located in a beautiful valley, enclosed on two sides by forested mountains. There is a lack of employment opportunities in the community, so those who do work usually have to commute. The mild climate here makes it attractive to retirees who like the “country.” The village itself is home …
