It was a great day with the building dedication and it was a joy to be a part of it all.

Following dinner on the ground after the service, we packed up and headed to Chattanooga. We arrived around 8:15 or so then after a night’s rest, headed to the camp. Today was busy and the kids, although a small group, were very active and responsive. Tomorrow is decision night for the kids so pray that everything is crystal clear and that those who don’t know Him may come to Him.
Thanks for the prayers,
John

It’s back on the road time for us as we head out to Gates, TN. Gates Baptist Church is a sweet community church that I have had the privilege of having a close relationship with for about 11 years or so now. They have built a new multifunctional building and are having a dedication day tomorrow. I will participate in the service, have “dinner on the ground” in the new building then pack up and head to the other side of the state, Chattanooga. On Monday I will begin a kid’s camp (pre-teen) that will run through Wednesday.
Pray for safe travel and that we will see kids come to Christ and others establish a deeper walk.
Blessings,
John

Whew! It was a good final night and a closing that included the parents. The kids sang for them and then snow-cones for everyone!
Thanks for the prayers. I’m tired but my voice did well through the week. Pray now, as we travel home tomorrow. We would like to make it all the way but if we run out of energy we’ll stop somewhere before driving in on Sunday.
Pray for Green Acres South Baptist Church as they do the work in Flint, TX. It’s a very dedicated group of people that desire to reach a community.
Blessings,
John

Hi friends,
Thanks for the prayers. We had a total of 31 kids tonight with about 13 of those being preschool. Out of the 18 school age, we had 3 decisions during our time together. Looks like right now that it’s mostly a “security” thing. The kids were very attentive and lots of seed planted for the Kingdom.
We appreciate your prayers as we wrap things up tomorrow.
Blessings,
John

It’s been a busy day. Had meetings at lunch…all in preparation for the evenings VBS and tomorrow’s decision service.
It was a good night. Again, the hard working, dedicated people desired more kids more were very grateful for those in attendance. About 27. The kids were active and receptive and we are grateful.
Please continue to pray. Tomorrow night around 6:30 we will have the decision service. Pray that I am clear and concise and that the counselors have the discernment as they counsel.
Blessings,
John

Hi Friends,
It was another good day. Mighty hot. The temps do not bode well for August. They’ve gone several weeks now without rain and 3 digit temps. We were headed home tonight at 8:45 p.m. and it was 94. It reached 105 today. Totally brutal.
We had a nice group, always praying for more but grateful for the ones that came. We’ll do some seed planting tomorrow and see what God gives us on Thursday. Thanks for the continued prayers for vocal strength and God’s plan.
Blessings,
John

It was a good start. 27 kids showed for the first night and few “hitches” so all in all everyone was pleased.
Continue to pray. Just planting seed for Thursday’s decision service.

Blessings,
John

This morning we went to the service at Green Acres South. Following the service we headed out to eat with the VBS team, talked and visited.
At 3:30 we headed back to the church to move in and set up equipment for the nights Kick Off of VBS. I think everyone involved would have liked to have seen more guest show up but it was a fun night.
We’ll start tomorrow night at 6 p.m. Thanks for the prayers.
John

Thanks for the prayers, friends. We arrived, safely, and will head out to the church, Green Acres South, in the morning for the morning service and meeting with the staff and faculty of the VBS. Then tomorrow afternoon we’ll set up our equipment and be a part of the VBS Kickoff tomorrow night.
Satan is working in the midst of things right now so pray that God will reign supreme. Lots of disruption and personal attacks on those seeking to serve.
I’ll keep you posted!
John

Well, miy friends arrived on Friday around 1:30 p.m. We ate and visited shortly then Rod looked over everything and examined how the flooring was going to go in. Then we started. Patty and I along with some sweet next door neighbors had prepared the floors by removing the carpet, cleaning and getting the furniture out of the way and now it’s time.
We began and learned a few things early (most folks told me it happened with them that way too) and then it started going down. We got 3/4 of the way through the first room and my bud, Rod, said that he had had enough with the long drive and all so we called it a night. On Saturday we started about 8:30 in the morning and with a lunch break, we worked until around 8 p.m. when we decided, ENOUGH! Almost all the flooring is down with the exception of the hallway, thresholds, and quarter-round molding, we’re done and it’s beautiful.
Not ready to do it again anytime soon but my good friends, Rod and Stacy, are lifesavers and made it all possible.
Blessings,
John