Recent News
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- We have seen another man in the community come to Christ in
the past two months, and Ernie is in the process of discipling him. This
is exciting because we have the door open to reaching his wife and
children for Christ as well, and his extended family. There is
potential for doors to open up all the time, as we reach people for Christ.
- One man who came to Christ in our adult community study continues to make contacts with unsaved people locally, at his work place. Some of this man's unsaved co-workers have asked to meet with him and Ernie when they get together for lunch at the man's job, to study the Bible and grow in Christ.
- Ernie
was recently ordained by the Evangel Ministerial Association which
ordains staff recommended to them by their ministry
organizations. They have ordained staff of The Navigators, Campus
Crusade for Christ, and Young Life, to name a few.
- Most
recently, an awesome opportunity came up
unexpectedly: Ernie was asked by the town to give the Baseball/Softball
Opening Day prayer (in front of this largely
unsaved community) after the annual parade! None of the local clergy were available. Ernie was asked by a man he led to Christ
in our adult Bible study. The man was asked by a member of the town council, as he volunteers heavily with the Recreation
Committee, and they didn't know what they would do about this with such
short notice. Praise God Ernie's prayer was well received by the
community! Many came forward to say so afterward. God gave
us a beautiful opening day in in the midst of some bad weather that
week.
Something like this can have major positive implications for our spiritual credibility in the community—already good, by God's grace. This has the potential to take it to another level. It legitimizes us and builds even more trust with so many unsaved, as well as those who are culturally non-evangelical. It could have major implications for parents, allowing even more children to come out to the public school Bible study club. What an honor to be asked to go before our Father in heaven in this way, and petition Him before the world! God is giving us so much favor here, and we praise Him!

