Dear Friends in Christ,
“My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” Psalm 62:5
Health Update: As of July 5, Connie’s blood counts were still in the normal ranges! She does still have leukemia, but it seems to be dormant for now; what an answer to prayer!! She will still need to continue with periodic blood tests. She has also had increasing pain in her right shoulder, which an orthopedic doctor says is “frozen shoulder.” She is beginning physical therapy that will teach her how to continue exercises at home.
Ministry: We have decided that the blood tests and exercises can be done wherever we are, so we’re making plans to go back to Mexico! Amen! We need to finish reporting to a few supporting churches, secure insurance that will provide medical coverage in Mexico as well as in the U.S., see the orthopedic doctor again, and wrap up everything in Omaha. In the last couple of months I preached at a preacher’s fellowship meeting and at a couple of other churches, with First Baptist Church of Del City, OK taking us on for support. Amen! Connie spoke at the Mother/Daughter banquet at Midlands Bible Baptist in Bellevue, NE. I have also worked on vehicles, equipment and buildings at Midlands Bible Baptist and West Omaha Baptist churches. We attended the 33rd anniversary at Midlands BBC, and 50th anniversary of Wyldewood Baptist Church in Oshkosh WI; the first independent Baptist church that Connie’s family attended. We asked that you pray for Bruce. He and his wife Lisa have come to church but still are not saved.
Anáhuac Mexico: The Precious Seed Baptist Church we started is now without a pastor. Some of the men in the church are sharing preaching responsibilities until the Lord sends the right pastor.
Prayer Update: Bro. Doug Taylor, assistant pastor of Midlands Bible Baptist Church, went home to be with the Lord May 12. He is greatly missed! Please pray for Kelly and children, ages 16, 13 and 11.
Family: The last couple of months have been busy. We celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. Our daughter Bethany and Kyle Martin graduated from Heartland Baptist Bible College in May, and were married in June. It was a beautiful wedding! We are glad to have Kyle in the family!! On July 2, Ella Rose was born to our son Andrew and wife Shana and sisters Hannah & Julia.
(We have a 4th grandbaby coming in Jan.!) God has sure blessed our family!
Prayer: Connie’s continued good health, healing & shoulder; Preparations for returning to Mexico; Bruce & Lisa salvation; Pastor in Anáhuac; Taylor family
Praise: Connie’s blood counts normal; Returning to Mexico; God’s provision; Opportunities for service; Liberty Baptist Church in Siloam Springs, AR paid a month’s hospital bill; God’s blessings to our family
In His Service,
