I am on my third try to update..... It's been far too long! My first attempt was zapped by a power outage and the second --- the computer froze and I just finally shut it down. :-( Now I feel like all my news is too old to go there anymore.
Our Christian Youth In Action training camp went from very stormy (and not the weather) to very good. That update is going to have to come by word of mouth...... too long and too much...... And it's all over and things ended on such a positive note that we aren't concerned anymore about what the devil tried to do. He failed --- God's plan won. So we will just leave it at that!!! Two from our group --- Ethan and Bobby---- stayed for the second week and went out as groups for Five Day Clubs and VBS. They said they "want to do it again next year!!"
We can home to an email asking if we would do a "service of Hope" at the Alcohol Treatment Center -- for 12 adults. We didn't really feel prepared nor adequate to work with adults... But Ed said "use the same format as you did with the teens".... So we agreed to do it. We were blessed in wondrous ways again. Eight of the twelve prayed to receive Christ as their Savior. The four women asked for Childrens' Bibles for their little ones at home......so those are on order. We talked to Ed a week later and several had reported what had happened in their "highlights of the day." So they are receiving more materials from Ed and discussing the need to find a good Bible believing church.
Our Overisel Youth Group has arrived in fine shape. They left in a storm (and that WAS the weather).....actually they left the morning after all the rain....and arrived late Saturday night. I won't tell about what all they experienced yesterday --- will leave that for them ----- but it was a big memory maker I am sure!!!
Today is a beautiful day and the group will be going for their "work" at the Juvenile Detention Center. It should prove to be a wonderful experience!!
The country side is in glorious array!!!! The pastures all so green....sometimes brown is the shade -- but not now. The rains have been a blessing. The ranchers are busy with haying.
Thank you for keeping everyone and everything in your prayers.
Gary and Barb
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Thanks for the updates Barb. You guys are a blessing and being blessed by all your work there. The Holy Spirit is really at work! Glad the Youth group is doing well. Hope their week is productive.
Blessings,
Myrna
Hi Gary and Barb, Thanks for the updates. Don't you just love it when God thwarts the devils best laid plans!! Glad you had a good time with the ORC youth and can't wait to hear their stories. Larry and Bette
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