The church’s insurance agent told us we needed to replace a section of the church roof. When I didn’t get a response from any local roofing companies, I called my friend, Keith, who lives an hour away and works in the construction business. Keith has volunteered with Nehemiah Servants, a ministry that helps churches and
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Our congregation has a long history; First Baptist Church of East Poestenkill was established in 1814 and was the first in Poestenkill. The community is a rural, mountain community about 35 minutes east of the state capital in Albany. Most folks ‘on the mountain’ are blue-collar workers (truckers, iron workers, gas and oil drill workers, etc.) or
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One of our ministry partners made a surprise visit to our church on a Sunday morning. We were thrilled to see him and his son and introduce them to the church family. After the service, we went to the local Chinese restaurant. We enjoyed a good meal and an encouraging visit. We chatted with the
Mark & Rebecca Bueckert, Ryley, AB Read More »
Our ministry area is less than 4 miles from a busy highway connecting the Boston area to the scenic White Mountains, but the folks who live in the city and vacation in the mountains seem a world away. The majority of the 1,800 residents of our town live in dense woods in two disconnected neighborhoods
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Gary Semenyna explores the concept of freedom as it relates to the Christian life and the ministry of Village Missions.
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Elk Creek is nineteen miles west of Willows, CA, and sits at the eastern base of the Mendocino National Forest. As you drive in, you will cross a picturesque bridge across Elk Creek, fed by Stony Gorge Reservoir just south of town. Our town, a little foothill community, is raided nightly by mule deer, raccoons,
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For our AWANA closing program, we held a Grand Prix featuring race cars designed and decorated by the children. Many children received prizes, and we capped off the day with ice-cream sundaes. Aside from the festivities that took place, the greatest blessing was being able to share the Gospel with the 100-plus people who attended!
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Broadview is a small town (population of 650) on Highway 1 and 150 km east of Regina. It is a typical rural area in the prairies, and most young families farm. The main crops are canola and wheat. Many residents are retirees. We have a hospital, a school, and two nursing homes. PRAYER REQUESTS: Recently
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Our church decided to host a Singspiration, the first one since my family came to Ridgeway. I am not a skilled singer, so I dreaded standing in front of people and singing for an hour. I didn’t expect many people to come, either. But God surprised me. Our church was packed with 59 attendees (twice
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Atlanta is a community of about 700 people. It is surrounded by beautiful forests and lakes. The town is known as the Elk Capital of Michigan. The local economy is difficult, and many families struggle financially. PRAYER REQUESTS: For our family: Pray for good health and wisdom for Ron as he leads our church and
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After hearing that the local kids’ soccer club would not offer any programs this spring, a woman in our church had an idea. She proposed that the church organize a soccer camp where we would teach some soccer skills, play a short game, and share one person’s testimony. We invited kids ages 7-12 to come
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