July 11, 2024 Update

Dear Friends,

            Today is Jeneen’s mom’s 95^th birthday.  She is celebrating it in heaven.  In June, we were in South Lake Tahoe for a graveside service.  It was beautiful.  Her children were there along with some of their families.  There were several things special about the timing.  It was fifty years ago, during the exact week in June that I met Jeneen’s family.  I asked her dad for her hand in marriage during that week.  As we progress through this year, there are many fifty year ago remembrances.  Fifty years ago on August 24^th Jeneen and I were married in South Lake Tahoe at Sierra Baptist Church with her dad officiating the wedding.  We will be in Boston on that day and plan to have a special evening together.  What a gift from God Jeneen is to me, as we celebrate 50 years together.  We have said many times throughout this year, “Fifty years ago today, we were…”

We continue to serve where God enables.  Some of the places we have been in the past few months are: 

• Friendship Baptist Church in Thayne WY
• First Baptist Church in Pinedale WY
• Calvary Baptist Church in Kingman AZ
• Olivet Baptist Church in Westwood KS
• Shelley Baptist Church in Shelley ID
• Family Camp at Camp Utibaca in UT

It is a privilege to serve with the fine believers and pastors in the churches and camps.  God has been working greatly in the churches.  We are thankful to be a small part.  We greatly enjoyed the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum while back east.

Looking ahead, Jeneen and I may be out of contact during our travels the next month or so.  We will be home the 26^th of August.  We leave on the 18^th of July.  During the fall, we hope to take trips to the Northwest and to Midwest.  We have a few things in the works but have room for more.  We will be in Alaska for a conference in October too.

BACKPACKING – yes, several have asked and we are planning a trip in September from the 9^th through the 13^th.  It will not be too strenuous as it is my first time since my hip replacement.  It should be a good time of fellowship and soul refreshment.  Let me know if you are interested.   

            We look forward to what the Lord has for us in the days ahead.  God is good.  Please pray for God to send forth laborers into the field.  Workers are needed throughout the world.  Thank you for your prayers on our behalf.  We continue to do whatever the Lord sets before us.  We are thankful for the privilege to serve our Lord alongside our fellow servants.  What a joy to be in the service of the King!