April 2026
Dear Friends,
God has given fruit in the past few months. We have seen people going on in discipleship, churches encouraged as the Lord has been working, and we have been busy with whatever the Lord sets before us. This year, we plan to report to supporting churches and share God’s working and leading. We are trying to put together a schedule for that. God has been good to us.
So far this year, I have been able to go to the Refresh Conference at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny IA. I saw friends and made new ones. It was a beneficial time. I had the privilege to also go to the board meeting of the FBFI in AZ with Pastor Estes and Pastor Stringfellow from our home church. I was pleasantly surprised to see so many people that I have known over the years. The meetings were a blessing. I look forward to seeing how God grows the FBFI fellowship. There are good things happening in it that will be a blessing to pastors and churches.
Recently, I was able to go to WA for weekend to be at Chewelah Baptist Church in Chewelah. On the way up and back, I was able to meet with pastors and a friend. The new pastor at Chewelah is Chris Robertson. God is working through him and his wife, Elizabeth. I am excited for them and the church. Good things are happening.
This month, we will be in Thayne WY at Friendship Baptist Church where Dan Patrick is the pastor. We will be there for Sunday through Wednesday night meetings. Pastor Patrick is new to the work there as of the first of April. Pastor Jay Sprecher was able to step down and is still doing ministry through NWBM. Jeneen and I look forward to meeting with the new pastor and wife to get to know each other better. We are excited for the church as they take this step of faith. We look forward to seeing what God is doing. In May, we plan to go to AZ but have not finalized that trip yet.
Prayer requests –
- Please pray for churches without pastors.
- Please pray for a couple of churches dealing with serious issues.
- Please pray for God’s working in the meetings and work.
- Please pray for Jeneen and me as we set up schedule for the rest of the year.
- Please pray for health as we continue to do what the Lord sets before us.
May God work greatly. Jeneen and I are busy in our home church too. We look forward to what the Lord has ahead for us throughout the summer. Thanks for praying.
Backpackers – We are planning a trip for July 27th through the 31st.
Monte Leavell 