Canada
British Columbia
Maple Ridge: Local brethren Andrew Frith, Steven Hua and Jack Zhang from the Victoria Drive assembly in Vancouver held gospel meetings January 26-February 13 in a rented room inside Fairview Elementary School.
Surrey: The Fleetwood assembly purposes gospel meetings February 22-March 6 with Joseph Baker. Prayer is requested for these meetings.
Nova Scotia
Halifax: The hall was nearly full for their annual Community Carol Service on December 7. After a half hour of singing, accompanied by introductory comments on the background or lyrics of the carols, local brother Jesse Wells shared a Christmas-themed gospel message. Most of the attendees stayed for refreshments and conversation afterwards, and many people took home 2026 Scripture calendars and the Christmas Gospel Messenger published by IBH.
Ontario
Oil Springs: Gospel meetings that started November 9 with Jim Jarvis and Frank Sona closed after five weeks.
Prince Edward Island
Summerside: The Pope Road assembly held a week of Bible readings December 10-17 on the early part of David’s life in 1 Samuel, with John Meekin leading the studies. They were livestreamed via Zoom and YouTube. The assembly also commenced their 2026 Virtual Winter Bible Studies on Saturday evenings on January 10, continuing through March 28. The topic is 1 Corinthians 15: The Resurrection of Christ. Tim Burton, Scott MacLeod, John Meekin, Gerard Roy and Brody Thibodeau will take turns opening.
Saskatchewan
Taylorside: The assembly plans to hold their annual conference June 26-28, D.V.
U.S.A.
Arkansas
Springdale: The assembly plans to hold their conference May 30-31, D.V. It will be in Spanish and English.
Arizona
Phoenix: The Orangewood assembly continues their series of short Saturday night devotionals via Zoom on “The Person and Work of Our Lord Jesus Christ” to help believers prepare for worship on the Lord’s Day. Brethren taking part to date include Tim Woodford (December 13), Steve Meyers (Arlington, WA, December 27) and Allen Madigan (Waubaushene, ON, January 3).
Iowa
Ankeny: On December 21, the assembly was encouraged by two men who obeyed the Lord in baptism. One was saved in June and the other received his assurance in September. The attendance of believers from other assemblies was appreciated. Some traveled great distances to witness this special day.
Marion: The assembly hosted two days of ministry January 24-25 with Joseph Baker and Tim Woodford on the book of Colossians: “Christ is All and in All.”
Postville: Brandon Wahls (Garnvillo, IA) held gospel meetings in English at the hall January 18-30.
Nebraska
Omaha: The gospel meetings concluded on Friday evening, December 19. The gospel was presented in English and Spanish. The assembly was encouraged by the many visitors in attendance and thankful for the ones that showed interest.
New Jersey
Pennsauken: Paul Barnhardt joined the assembly for the morning of December 21. A Christmas-themed Sunday School treat was held with good attendance. In the evening a baptism was held for one young man and two young women saved through outreach work. Gene Higgins and Melvin Mendez (Hatboro, PA) presented the gospel, with many unsaved present to witness the baptisms.
New Mexico
Albuquerque: Brandon Doll and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI) purposed to begin gospel meetings January 18.
Washington
Tacoma: The assembly was encouraged recently through ministry meetings December 7-9 by Joel Portman.
Wisconsin
Blue River: The assembly held gospel meetings November 30-December 19 with William Skates and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI). Some young people showed interest. Please continue to pray that many who heard the Word will respond in true conversions to God.
Ontario: Two teenage boys obeyed the Lord in baptism on January 4, bringing much joy to the assembly.
Mexico
Nuevo León
Monterrey: Shawn St. Clair visited the assembly December 7-10, and shared profitable ministry on the Minor Prophets. The annual Sunday School event was also held during his visit, and he presented the gospel message to all in attendance.
Sonora
Hermosillo: In mid-November, a new believer was baptized and then received into the fellowship. A good number were present to witness his baptism and to hear the gospel proclaimed.
Ciudad Obregón: A gospel series ended in November, with around 50 different people hearing the message and some professing faith.
San Luis Potosí
El Barril: In December, the assembly had one week of meetings where testimonies were shared and the gospel was preached. It was encouraging for the believers to hear how God had worked in grace in different lives in order to bring salvation. At the end of the week there was a special meeting with Christmas carols, two gospel messages and a meal. Around 3500 calendars were delivered here as well as in neighbouring Jesús María and Chupaderos.
Jalisco
Puerto Vallarta: Shawn St. Clair visited the El Coapinole assembly November 24-26 and gave helpful teaching on the local church. A good number of believers from assemblies in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit attended as well. Marcus Cain visited November 30, and returned on December 9 for ministry concerning trials.
Guadalajara: John Dennison visited the assembly November 21-22 to share teaching on the work of evangelization. That same weekend, the assembly celebrated their tenth anniversary. Shawn St. Clair was with the believers November 27-29 to give ministry on the local assembly.
Hidalgo
Matilde: On December 21, two believers were baptized at a year-end special meeting. The assembly was encouraged to see a good number of visitors in attendance. On December 13, they held the last meeting of the year at the home for the aged, delivered calendars, and then shared sandwiches and coffee with a good number at the Pachuca Hospital.
Mexico State
Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl: At the beginning of December, invitations, calendars and Bible texts were delivered in the area around the hall. Gospel meetings were held December 15-21with local brethren and Andrew Gómez (Morón, Venezuela). Unbelievers were present each night, and the last night of the series concluded with the annual Sunday School event.
Puebla
San Andrés Cholula: More than 100 people travelled from different parts of Mexico, the US, England and Canada to support Timothy and Jenna Stevenson in the annual Seed Sowers distribution December 29-January 2. After the first couple of days of distribution, several people reached out with questions and expressed interest. Gospel meetings commenced January 4, with Shad Kember helping Timothy and David Cadenas joining later.
Veracruz
Xalapa: Ten thousand calendars have been delivered in the areas around the hall and other parts of the city. Samuel and Ruth Chesney value your prayers that these will bring some along to hear the Word of God.
Veracruz: The annual Bible conference was held November 14-16, with believers attending from several areas of Mexico. Duncan Beckett, Samuel Chesney, John Nesbitt, Shawn St. Clair, Timothy Stevenson, Timothy Turkington and Jason Wahls helped with the teaching from the Word of God as well as in the preaching of the gospel. The ministry focused on the pictures of Christ seen in the Tabernacle.
Quintana Roo
Cancún: The assembly concluded a gospel series on November 7; the attendance each night was encouraging. The believers appreciated the ministry December 5-7 from Sandy Higgins and Paul Thiessen. A woman professed faith in Christ after the gospel meeting.
Special Report
St. Lucia
Phil Gould writes: Our focus in St. Lucia is on seeking to build up four of the seven local assemblies in teaching and discipling new and young believers. Trena and I have individual Bible studies with some and hold a Saturday Bible class in our home for the youth, with a desire to see them grasp foundational doctrines and mature spiritually. At the end of 2025, a distribution of 32,000 gospel calendars reached most homes. Pray with us for fruit unto salvation from this effort and ongoing gospel outreach. Pray that those being taught God’s Word will gladly submit to it and “grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
Conferences
Bicester, UK
March 7-8, in the Hebron Gospel Hall. Character studies of the Four Gospel writers – “Men behind their Message.” Speaker: Paul McCauley. For further details visit https://www.hebrongospelhallbicester.org.
Matoaca, VA
March 28-29, with prayer meeting on Friday, March 27, at 7:30pm, in the gospel hall, 6204 River Road. The first meeting on Saturday is at 10:30am, which will be a Bible Reading led by A.J. Higgins on John 13. For more information contact John Nobles, Tel: 804-265-5455, Email: jnobles6@aol.com.
Mt. Sterling, WI
March 28-29, conference theme is “Zechariah’s Message,” with prayer meeting on Friday, March 27, at 7:30pm in the gospel hall, 175 Main St, Hwy 27. All other meetings will be held at the North Crawford School, 47050 County Road X, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655. Saturday: Bible Reading 10am and 2pm, Gospel 7pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 9:30am, Ministry 11:15am, Bible Reading 1:45pm. Gideon Khoo (Malaysia) and Phil Coulson (Scotland) will open the Bible Readings. Corr. Wayne Granzow, Tel: 608-412-1934; Email: mtsterlinggh@gmail.com.
Bicester, UK
April 4-6, annual conference for Easter 2026. Saturday: Ministry 7pm in the Hebron Gospel Hall. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10:30am, Bible Reading (passage TBA) 3:30pm, Gospel 6pm, Q&A 8pm. Monday: Main conference at Heyford Park school, Upper Heyford, OX25 5HD. (Details will be uploaded to https://www.hebrongospelhallbicester.org.) Expected speakers are Ian Jackson (Monday only), Iain Lewis and Douglas Mowat. Accom: Graham Keene, Tel: 01869 252295 or Josh Jacob, Tel: 07884 364167; Email: info@hebrongospelhallbicester.org.
Edinburgh, UK
November 7-11, Bible Readings held in the Faith Mission Conference Centre, 548 Gilmerton Road. The passages will cover all of 1 Timothy. Bible Readings: 10:30am-12 noon, Ministry: 7:30-9pm. The subject of the ministry will be Studies in the Life of Joseph (Genesis 27-49). For more information and accommodation options, please visit https://www.edinburghbiblereadings.com.
Conferences Previously Published:
DeLand, FL – February 6-8
Arlington, WA – February 14-15
Jackson, MI – February 14-15
Brampton, ON – February 28
Homecalls
Ronald Minnett of Charlton, ON, on March 29, 2025, two days before his 93rd birthday. Born March 31, 1932, in Hamilton, ON, he was saved at age eight when his Sunday School teacher impressed upon him the urgency of salvation. Ron met Mary Cooper in Fenelon Falls, ON. They were married in 1953, and then moved north in 1961 to Charlton, where they raised their six children. In 1968, they began attending the local assembly, where Ron served faithfully as an elder. He lovingly looked after Mary as her dementia progressed. In September 2024, Ron relocated to live with family and fellowshipped at the assembly in Kirkland Lake, ON. He is survived by his children Jim (Judy), Linda (Don) Bowden, David (Heather), Sharon (late Harri) Ollila, Grace (Wayne) Aldred, and Stephen (Linda), many grandchildren, and his brother Stanley (Elaine). His oldest grandson Kevin Minnett took the funeral service for both himself and Mary.
Mary (Cooper) Minnett of Charlton, ON, on May 7, 2025, age 95, after patiently suffering with dementia for numerous years. Born in Toronto on November 4, 1929, she became concerned about her soul as a young girl. Mary was saved when her recently saved friend suggested that she insert her name into John 3:16. She attended Toronto Bible College, became a loving wife, farmer and mother, faithfully taught Sunday School, and led her six children to the Savior. She joyfully shared the gospel with those she met, and used her gift of music to praise and glorify Christ. Mary is dearly missed by her children Jim (Judy), Linda (Don) Bowden, David (Heather), Sharon (late Harri) Ollila, Grace (Wayne) Aldred, and Stephen (Linda), and many grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Ronald of 72 years just five weeks earlier, they were buried on the same day. Grandson Kevin Minnett took the service.
Mark Albert of Ottawa, ON, on August 1, 2025, age 88. He was born in Pelletiers Mill, NB. He served in the military in both Canada and the United States before joining the police force and serving in Quebec and New Brunswick. He was born again on September 6, 1981, while observing a breaking of bread meeting at Lansing Gospel Hall in Toronto, ON. He and his wife, Carol, were married for 61 years and enjoyed assembly fellowship in Lansing, Sydney, NS, Pape Avenue in Toronto, and lastly North River Road in Ottawa. Mark was a gifted woodworker and used his talents for the benefit of several gospel halls and individual Christians. He is greatly missed by Carol and the saints in Ottawa. The funeral was taken by Ken Kember, Phil Morton and Aaron Kember.
Lorne Mitchell of Oil Springs, ON, on September 8, 2025, age 92. He was born on February 26, 1932. In the spring of 1960, Lorne went to visit his farmer neighbor. In the barn that day was another man, John Kember, who asked him to read John 3:3,7 from the Bible. They spoke a bit about the verses that stated, “Ye must be born again,” and as Lorne drove the two or three miles home, God convicted him that “whatever this man is talking about I don’t have, but would sure be worth knowing.” In September of 1960, Lorne and his wife Edna (predeceased in 2020) were saved by the grace of God. He spent a good part of his life spreading the gospel throughout Canada and the US, and was in fellowship for 65 years with the saints that gathered in the Oil Springs Gospel Hall.
Yvonne Rawlings (née Taylor) of Taylorside, SK, on October 31, 2025, age 88. She was saved at the age of 19 and received into assembly fellowship at Taylorside. Employment took her to Calgary, AB, where she fellowshipped at the West Hillhurst Gospel Hall and taught Sunday School. She married Marshall Rawlings on October 8, 1965. In 1981, they left Calgary to serve the Lord at Salem Acres Christian school near Elnora, AB, where she managed the kitchen and was the chief chef. In 1994, they relocated close to Taylorside district to care for her parents, Gordon and Edith Taylor. Yvonne was well known for her generosity, hospitality and care of others. She was predeceased by Marshall on September 12, 2024. Her last six months were spent with family in Red Deer, AB. She will be greatly missed. Herb Wright gave a clear gospel message at the memorial service.
Ervin Haan of Parkersburg, IA, on November 1, 2025, age 90. Born on November 28, 1934, he was saved as a young boy of 12 years of age through the words of Romans 10:9. Ervin was united in marriage on June 9, 1956, to Peggy Jean Brandt and they enjoyed 62 years of married life together. He was in happy fellowship with the Christians meeting in the Stout Gospel Hall and the Cedar Falls Gospel Hall while living in Iowa, and the DeLand Gospel Hall while living in Florida. Ervin is survived by his three children Matthew (Michelle), Mark (JoAnn), and Marti (Rick) Pruhs. Mike VanMill and Tom Stickfort spoke at the funeral service, which was held in the Stout Gospel Hall.
Nancy Belle Taylor Gull of Garnavillo, IA, on November 2, 2025, age 100. Born on October 7, 1925, in Hartford, CT, to William and Alice Taylor, she was born again on April 18, 1934, at the age of eight through Isaiah 53:5. On January 27, 1956, she married Larry Gull in East Hartford, CT. They made their home on a farm near Garnavillo and were happily married for nearly 58 years before his passing in 2013. As a faithful member of the Garnavillo assembly, Nancy was known for her hospitality and earnest prayers. “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies” (Proverbs 31:10). She leaves two sons with their spouses, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and her sister Susan Heller of Granby, CT. The large funeral service was taken by Russ Nesbit, along with Joe Brandt and one of her grandchildren, who gave the eulogy.
Leroy Ross Tanis of Marysville, WA, on November 6, 2025, age 81. Born on August 22, 1944, Leroy was saved at age seven and later received into fellowship in the Arlington, WA, assembly as a teenager, before moving to the Marysville assembly with his family at its inception. He married Valerie M. Griffin on August 14, 1971, and they had five children: Victor (Tara), Ross (Marsha), Dale (Julie), Marydell (Jesse) Potter, Valerie (Rory) Stevens; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Leroy was a prayer warrior who loved the Lord, the assembly and his family. He was known for discussing puzzling Scripture verses, for his sense of humor, harmless pranks, and for building the large 40 x 40 ft. loft in the barn used for young peoples’ events. His sons, daughters, one granddaughter, Phil and Duane Kazen, and Tom Hoy all took part during the memorial service on November 15, 2025.
Laddie Hulinsky of Burwell, NE, on November 10, 2025, age 89. He was born on February 29, 1936, and saved in 1976 at the age of 40 through the truth of 1 John 1:7. Laddie was one of the first saved in the work at Burwell through Robert Orr and the late Roy Weber. He was faithful to the assembly in Burwell since its inception in 1983. Laddie is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Carolyn, and three children: Darlene (Craig) Groothuis, David (Hope), and Daryl (Michelle). The gospel was faithfully spoken to a large number at the funeral service by Jerry Jennings and Tom Stickfort.
