Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be
glorified, even as it is with you. – 2 Thessalonians 3:1
Dear Praying Friends and Supporters,
Praise the Lord for the great things He is doing here in Peach Springs, AZ.
He is faithful to supply every need. Thank each of you who are faithful in praying
for us.
Hualapai Baptist Church has seen numerical and spiritual growth in recent
weeks – all praise to God! The month of August was filled with our usual men’s
and ladies Bible study meetings, Super Sunday, jail ministry, and Fifth Sunday
(when our teens take on the responsibilities of the morning service). They always
do a wonderful job, and we are so proud of them all. We also had our annual
“prayer, pie, and praise night”.
Our homeschool co-op began it’s 15th year on Aug 11th. To help our
families with structure, Steve has again begun monitoring school on Monday-
Thursday at the church. The students enjoy being together again, and the
moms enjoy the break. Sherry is homeschooling our grandson Ray who is in
K5.
On the last weekend of August, Steve and Sherry made a quick trip to
Ohio to celebrate Sherry’s mother’s 80th birthday. It was a grand time for
everyone since Sherry’s siblings and spouses had not been all together in 14
years. These times are precious, and we cherish them.
During the month of September, Steve had another episode of Transient
Global Amnesia landing him in the hospital for two nights. This is the third time
he has experienced a TGA. Even the specialists are not able to tell us why these
happen, and all scans show no sign of stroke. Praise God! Because of the
hospital stay, Sherry was not able to attend the Ladies Retreat with eight of our
ladies who were able to go. She missed going but was confident God was in
control and had her where He wanted her.
We ended the month with Evangelist Bill Rice III preaching a full day for us
on the 29th. Two men were saved on Sunday morning. Hallelujah! Fellowship
with Dr. Bill and Mary in our home was a bonus blessing.
Our Good News Club at the elementary school started with 12 students
attending. Please pray for this outreach to see many boys and girls saved this
school year. We’re thankful for the church members who help with this.
It is a joy to be your servants for Jesus’ sake.
To God always be the Glory,
Steve and Sherry DeFord