Canada
British Columbia
Abbotsford: The tent meetings with William Skates and Jack Zhang closed on August 28 with one young man professing to be saved.
Maple Ridge: One man from the community professed to be saved during the tent meetings with Frank Sona and Jack Zhang that concluded August 7.
Vancouver: Eric Fowler visited the Victoria Drive assembly on September 6 and shared in the gospel. Jack Zhang, with the help of local brother Samuel McKinley, held gospel meetings September 14-25 in a rented school room at Waverly Elementary.
New Brunswick
Edmunston: Gerard Roy and Levy Otinga (Toronto, ON) held gospel meetings August 2-28. (Meetings were incorrectly reported as taking place in Green River in the August issue.)
Moncton: The assembly purposed gospel meetings September 27-October 11 with Marvin Derksen and Peter Ramsay.
Nova Scotia
Halifax: The 35 teenagers in attendance appreciated all the activities and work by the believers running the Bible Camp week in August. Most of the group memorized verses in Hebrews that corresponded to the lessons on the Tabernacle. The messages explained how the Tabernacle teaches us foundational truth of the gospel and the believer’s acceptance in Christ. The believers are thankful for opportunities like this to immerse young people in a gospel environment.
Hubbard’s Point: The assembly held gospel meetings June 14-July 4 with Gerard Roy and Scott Kaulback (Weaver Settlement, NS). In August, Eric Fowler visited the assembly and gave ministry during their mid-week meeting.
Ontario
Chatham: The assembly purposed gospel meetings September 30-October 2 with Tim Woodford and local brethren.
LaSalle: The Malden Road assembly held tent meetings August 16-30 with Larry Perkins and Bert Snippe.
St. Thomas: The assembly rejoiced when a man who professed to be saved earlier this spring during gospel meetings with Dan Shutt and Tim Woodford obeyed the Lord in baptism on August 16. The saints are also encouraged by the number of Sunday School students and parents who regularly attend the gospel meeting each Lord’s Day. During recent months, several young men have also been attending mid-week Bible studies, showing real interest in learning more about the Scriptures.
Sturgeon Falls: Brandon Basque-Albert (Ottawa, ON) and Frank Vojtesek (Sudbury, ON) purposed gospel meetings October 9-18.
Wallaceburg: Gospel meetings are planned October 25-November 13 with Bert Snippe and Tim Woodford.
U.S.A.
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.” Brethren taking part to date include Jason Wahls (August 8), Shawn St. Clair (August 15), David Petterson (August 22), Steve Meyers (Arlington, WA, August 29) and Kory Crawford (September 5).
Iowa
Antioch: Frank Sona visited the assembly for ministry September 13-16.
Dunkerton: The assembly is expecting Frank Sona for a week of ministry October 25-November 1, including Saturday evening. Drawing from Israel’s journey from Egypt to Canaan, Frank will present practical lessons for believers.
Massachusetts
Byfield: Eugene Higgins faithfully preached the gospel with the help of brethren from the surrounding assemblies during the week of August 16. The meetings began on Sunday with a well-attended Sunday School program during which Gene spoke. Each night of the meetings opened with a testimony from a Christian from one of the local assemblies. It was refreshing to see the support from the surrounding assemblies nightly. The believers are waiting on the Lord to work with the seed that was sown.
Minnesota
Fridley: Gospel meetings with Al Christopherson and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI) closed on August 21. The series saw 99 visitors attending, some who have known the gospel for years. Many were contacts of the saints but a good number came after receiving mailed invitations. The assembly was also encouraged by one young man obeying the Lord in baptism on August 9.
New Jersey
Pennsauken: Eugene Higgins, with help from local brethren, had a one-week series of gospel meetings August 23-28 to close the summer.
North Carolina
Hickory: Gospel meetings with Isaiah Frazier and John Meekin closed August 7 after four weeks, with one young woman professing to be saved and others interested. Please pray that the seed planted will continue to produce fruit.
Ohio
Mansfield: The assembly held gospel meetings August 16-30 with David Yoder and local brethren.
Virginia
Crandon: In July, the assembly enjoyed timely ministry from Sandy Higgins (Barrington, NJ) on Individuals Linked to Bethlehem. The assembly also held gospel meetings August 30-September 11 with Stu Thompson and David Yoder. They were encouraged that more than a dozen visitors attended the first night.
Wisconsin
Black Earth: The assembly commenced gospel meetings on October 5 with Brandon Doll and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI).
Black River Falls: Elton Fairfield visited the assembly for ministry on August 18.
Blue River: The believers appreciated Elton Fairfield’s ministry on August 25.
La Crosse: The assembly invited Elton Fairfield for ministry on August 20. Joel Portman also visited the assembly for ministry August 23-26.
Mt. Sterling: Elton Fairfield gave appreciated ministry on August 21.
Mexico
Nuevo León
Juárez: David and Saly Cadenas and their family visited the assembly in July for a week of special Bible classes for children and young people. Local brethren also helped during the week as the classes centered on five distinct attributes of God.
Sonora
Hermosillo: The assembly very much appreciated two nights of teaching by John Dennison and Paul Thiessen in early July. The assembly also held a week of VBS August 10-14 with four local brethren and several other believers helping. It was encouraging to see the children learning their memory verse each day.
San Luis Potosí
El Barril: The assembly held two series of gospel meetings in July. David and Jacob Nesbitt (San Antonio, TX) preached the gospel for five nights at the beginning, followed by Timothy Turkington for another five nights later in the month. (Timothy also gave ministry from Colossians 1 on that Lord’s Day when he and his family were present.) During both series, there was good attendance and interest in the Word that was preached.
The believers rejoiced that a young man professed salvation during the gospel series in July. At the beginning of August, Paul Thiessen helped for a week in another series; the attendance was good, and several young women showed interest in salvation but sadly, none professed. At the end of August a man who had professed in December was baptized, bringing joy to the believers. The assembly also appreciated a visit from Andrew and Hope Barnhardt (Barrington, NJ); Andrew spoke during the gospel meeting.
Jalisco
Puerto Vallarta: John Nesbitt visited the assembly August 22-23 and gave both edifying and exhortative teaching on the walk of the believer. Believers from the assemblies in Tepic and Santiago Ixcuintla also attended these meetings.
Zapopan: On July 26, the assembly held their year-end Sunday School presentation in which the students quoted verses relating to the prophets and their prophecies concerning the Lord Jesus. Jason Wahls then shared the gospel to the audience. At the end of July, A.J. Higgins gave ministry concerning marriage and the family for four nights. Believers from the assembly in Guadalajara attended these meetings and all appreciated the edifying ministry.
During the second week of August, the assembly held their annual VBS. David Nesbitt (San Antonio, TX) taught the classes and other believers helped in the related activities. The theme was “Five Distinct Trees from the Bible.” The regular attendance of the children was encouraging, with some returning from other years in addition to new contacts.
Hidalgo
Matilde: The assembly’s annual VBS took place August 4-9. Two women, along with their children and grandchildren, started attending on Sundays as a result. Two men, in whose homes the gospel had been preached, recently passed away from cancer; one had professed faith in Christ, while the other left no such testimony behind.
Morelos
Los Arcos: The assembly held a three-week gospel series, with local brethren helping Duncan Beckett and Shad Kember. They rejoiced as God’s hand was evident in blessing in salvation.
Puebla
San Andrés Cholula: On July 12, a gospel series commenced in the hall and continued for three weeks. Timothy Stevenson was helped by Shad Kember the first week, Timothy Turkington the second week, and Ryan Turkington (Jackson, MI) the last week. Visits were also made to Calpualpan in the state of Tlaxcala, where the gospel is preached each Sunday in the home of Vicente and Yolanda. Thanks be to God for His blessing in salvation.
Veracruz
Veracruz: On Saturday, July 11, the assembly held a special day’s meeting to commemorate their anniversary. Samuel Chesney, Shad Kember, Jonathan Seed and Timothy Stevenson were present and shared encouraging ministry. The assembly rejoiced when one brother obeyed the Lord in baptism.
Paul Thiessen gave ministry August 24-27 on “The Marriage of the Patriarchs.” Each evening, the believers appreciated the relevant lessons concerning each patriarch.
Xalapa: Paul Thiessen visited the assembly for four nights in July and gave very helpful teaching on the four Gospels. The attendance and interest were good; the support from the Veracruz assembly was especially appreciated.
On August 16, the assembly commenced a series of gospel meetings after delivering 4000 invitations in the area around the hall. In the first week, Samuel Chesney spoke with local brethren. During the second week, Timothy Turkington preached the gospel with help from Joe Turkington (Barrancas, Venezuela).
Quintana Roo
Cancún: The assembly’s annual VBS took place August 10-14. Ryan Turkington (Jackson, MI) helped with the class daily. The assembly held special ministry meetings August 21-23 with David Cadenas, Marcus Cain and Timothy Turkington. On August 14, a 13-year-old passed away from leukemia, having been diagnosed 40 days before. He was the grandson of a sister in the assembly and was a regular Sunday School student for several years. The gospel was preached at his wake, and then the family asked for another gospel meeting at their home a week later. A large number of family members and neighbors listened attentively. Please pray for the spiritual needs of this family.
Special Report
Tobago
William Skates writes: For the month of July, I was invited to visit the Glen Road assembly on the Caribbean island of Tobago (population 61,000). Five assemblies exist on the island with no full-time workers to help them. However, missionaries of a previous generation have left a legacy that continues for the glory of God. The Glen Road assembly goes on faithfully for God and the saints were warm and appreciative of the help we tried to give. I had a week of ministry followed by two weeks in the gospel. A number of neighborhood visitors came into the hall, and the messages were also relayed over an outside PA system. We pray that the good Word of God will have reached many hearts with its saving power.
Venezuela
Sidney Turkington (Battle Creek, MI) writes on behalf of the VRF Team regarding the earthquake relief efforts: Thousands are still sheltered in tents and shelters provided by a now limited number of International Relief Organizations that continue to provide support. Operations have shifted from “Search and Rescue” to “Humanitarian Relief and Early Recovery.” Christians from several assemblies in Caracas continue to travel down to the disaster area on a regular basis to take prepared food, basic medication, and clothing to distribute to those in need. These efforts are praiseworthy but regrettably still fall far short of meeting the immense needs of thousands of disaster-affected people. The provisions brought down are distributed after a Bible class or gospel meeting has taken place. The response and desire to listen to the gospel message has been amazing. As well as disaster-affected groups of people that willingly sit and listen to God’s Word, different “Rescue Teams” have requested that the brethren stop and preach the gospel to their group. Quite a few reportedly have professed salvation. Please pray that they might be truly saved.
For the Lord’s people who have lost their homes, building and reconstruction efforts continue, especially in the areas of Moron, El Palito and La Guaira. Others have received financial help in purchasing a house or property where they can rebuild. We pray for wisdom in the correct administration of the funds received for earthquake relief purposes.
Additionally, on an ongoing basis the VRF continues to provide help with medical needs and emergencies of the Lord’s people in different areas of the country, as the Lord provides.
Conferences
Turlock, CA
October 10-11, Annual Bible Conference at the Holiday Inn Express – Meeting Room, 3001 Hotel Drive. Saturday: Bible Study (Colossians 3) 10am, Ministry 11:45am, Lunch 1pm, Gospel Meeting 2:15pm, Ministry/Youth Meeting 3pm, Dinner 5:45pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10am, Ministry 12pm, Lunch 1pm, Gospel 2:10pm, Ministry/Youth Meeting 3pm (followed by Q&A sessions). This year’s speakers are Dan Shutt, John Nesbitt and Jeremy Kundert (Galt, CA). For accommodations or further information, please contact Paul Puvvula, Email: paulpuvvula@gmail.com, Tel: 510-673-9929.
Livonia, MI
October 17-18, with prayer meeting on Friday, October 16, at 7:30pm. All meetings are held in the Stark Road Gospel Hall, 9280 Stark Road. Saturday: Ministry 10am and 2pm, Gospel 7pm, Hymn Sing 8:30pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10am, Sunday School 12:45pm, Ministry 2pm, Gospel 6:30pm. Invited Speakers: Matthew Cain, Brian Kember, Johnny Seed, Alan Summers. Corr: David Vallance, 21600 Currie Road, Northville, MI 48167, Email: davidkvallance@gmail.com. Hall: Tel: 734-425-4910; Website: https://starkroadgospelhall.com. Accommodations: Please email srghconference@gmail.com, or contact Tim Fouts, Tel: 734-673-7442 or Taylor Fouts, Tel: 248-943-7687.
Bryn Mawr/Warrington, PA (Formerly Hatboro, PA)
November 13-15, annual conference with prayer meeting on Friday, November 13, at 7:30pm at the Valley Road Gospel Hall (VRGH), 978 Valley Road, Warrington, PA 18976. All other conference sessions will be at the Christ’s Home Community Center, 800 N. York Road, Warminster, PA 18974. Saturday: Ministry 10am and 1:30pm, Gospel 4:15pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10am, Sunday School 11:45am, Ministry 1:30pm, Gospel 3:30pm. Speakers expected: Phil Coulson, Dan Shutt and Timothy Sloan. Please visit https://www.valleyroadgospelhall.com for further information. Accom: Alan Oliver, Email: ADOliver535@gmail.com; Tel: 215-806-1714 or James Buchanan, Email: Jamesbuchanan7878@gmail.com; Tel: 445-448-0116. Info: James Coleman, Email: colemanjw1@gmail.com.
Oil Springs, ON
November 14-15, with prayer meeting on Friday November 13 at 7:30pm in the gospel hall, 4546 Victoria Street. All other meetings are in the Youth Centre on the corner of Highway 21 (Oil Heritage Road) and Victoria Street.Saturday: Ministry 10:30am and 2:30pm, Bible Reading (The Breaking of Bread) 1pm, Testimony/Gospel 6pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10:30am, Sunday School 1pm, Ministry 2:30pm, Gospel 7pm (in the gospel hall). Corr: Elgin Hill, Box 13, Oil Springs, ON, N0N 1P0; Tel: 519-834-2194; Email: elginhill8@gmail.com.
Oshawa, ON
November 14, in the gospel hall, 150 Albert Street. Ministry 2pm and 7pm, with supper served between meetings. The commended Lord’s servants are welcome to speak as the Holy Spirit leads. Corr: Ken Nicholson, Tel: 905-718-7540; Email: kencnicholson@live.com.
Phoenix, AZ
November 27-29, with prayer meeting on Wednesday, November 25, at 7:30 pm. All meetings are in the gospel hall, 1246 E. Garfield St. Friday: Bible Reading (Hebrews 1) 10am, Ministry 1:30pm, Gospel 4:30pm. Saturday: Bible Reading (Hebrews 2) 10am, Ministry 1:30pm, Gospel 4:30pm. Lord’s Day: Sunday School 9:30am, Breaking of Bread 10:30am, Ministry 1:30pm, Gospel 4:30pm. Lunch will be served on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Corr: Clarence Van Der Hart, 8525 W. Northern Av., Glendale, AZ 85305, Tel: 602-818-4190; Email: clarencevanderhart@hotmail.com.
Maberly, ON
November 28-29, at Wheeler’s Pancake House and Sugar Camp. Directions: Take Hwy 7 to Maberly, take Maberly-Elphin Rd. north to McDonald’s Corners, turn right and follow the signs to Wheeler’s Pancake House. Saturday: Ministry 2:30pm, Pancake supper 5pm, Ministry/Gospel 6:15pm. Lord’s Day (in the gospel hall): Breaking of Bread 9:30am. Further meetings to be announced at the conference. Corr: Gordon McLeod, Cell: 343-402-8822; Email: gordmcleod62@gmail.com.
Conferences Previously Published:
La Crosse, WI – October 3-4 (date and location changed)
Roseisle, MB – October 3-4
Sussex, NB – October 3-4
Vancouver, BC – October 10-11
Edmonton, AB – October 16-18
Blue River, WI – October 17-18
L’Anse au Loup, NL – October 17-18
Dunedin, NZ – October 24-26
Galt, CA – November 7-8
Updates
Change of Address
South Vancouver Gospel Hall: Please be advised that the assembly that met in the Fairview Gospel Hall on West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, since 1921, has moved to a new location, 7601 Main Street, Vancouver, BC (formerly known as the South Main Street Gospel Hall).
Change of Address of Correspondent
Clinton, ON: Daniel P. Bachert, Email: bachertdaniel73@gmail.com
Oil Springs, ON: Elgin Hill, Email: elginhill8@gmail.com
Change in Meeting Times
South Vancouver Gospel Hall, Vancouver, BC: Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 9:30am; Bible Study/Sunday School 11:30am; Gospel Meeting 7pm. Tuesday: Prayer/Bible Study 7:30pm.
