Grindrod (population 1,500) is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in south central B.C. The southern tip of the valley extends across the Canada-US border into Okanogan County in Washington State. Local industries include dairy and blueberry farms, vineyards, a saddle shop, a pub, and a sawmill. Many people move here for their retirement years.
Terry & Jane Baskin, Grindrod, B.C. Read More »
I am training to be a volunteer firefighter. Things got a little interesting when I took the fire apparatus on the road for the first time. Just as we rolled out the door, a call came in for an individual needing medical assistance. What was supposed to be practice road driving became an actual call
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Greenville is in Northern California and used to be the largest town in Indian Valley. On August 4, 2021, the Dixie Fire destroyed approximately 80% of Greenville, and several other areas of the Valley were devastated by the largest wildfire in CA history. Pre-fire, Greenville had a population of approximately 1,200; now the population is
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We experienced an unplanned outreach. Dave wanted to get a group together to do something for Valentine’s Day for me (Sheila). He checked out a local restaurant, but it wasn’t going to be open. Undaunted, Dave and our friends decided to cook a dinner at the church for a few couples. Well, at the end
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Mohawk is located about 10 miles northeast of Springfield, Oregon. We are in a rural setting. The community has our church, a general store, and a few scattered homes. There’s a slightly larger town to the north of us. PRAYER REQUESTS: Pray as we prepare for our upcoming Easter celebration and reach out to our
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Our church is doing a project every month. In February, we focused on the elderly in our church and made Valentine’s cards and meals for them. As we delivered these, we realized that many of the elderly needed more than a meal – they needed encouragement and prayer. Visiting with them was a blessing to
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Quaker Street is a town that “used to be” – it was once an important town and hub off the railroad line, but since a through-highway was built, Quaker Street now only exists in the Delanson post office and as a name on a sign here and there throughout the area. We are in the
Andrew & Sherri Strickland, Quaker Street, NY Read More »
While we were in line at a high school basketball tournament, a man came and stood next to me. We started conversing, and he told me he lost most of his family to Covid-19. He and one of his sons were the only survivors. I could empathize because we’ve lost close family members, but I
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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
Rick & Stephanie Sherman, Lookingglass, OR Read More »
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
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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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