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participation of many believers. May the Lord enjoyed by the assembly.
be magnified as we study His Word together.
Wisconsin
Iowa Brodhead: Joel Portman visited the assembly
Cedar Falls: A believer obeyed the Lord in for ministry November 9-13.
baptism on November 16.
Ontario: The gospel meetings that commenced
Dunkerton: David Yoder visited the assembly October 19 with Jim Frazier (Blue River, WI)
on November 9. William Skates visited Novem- and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI) closed on
ber 16 and stayed for two nights of ministry November 12 with blessing in salvation.
November 17-18.
Michigan
Livonia: The Stark Road assembly held gospel
meetings that began on October 26 for several
weeks with Joseph Baker and Peter Ramsay.
Panama
Missouri Byrnell Foreshew writes: The newer building
Kansas City: For 2026, the assembly purposes in Calle 5 with its larger grounds has provided
to resume their conference over the September more opportunities for gospel outreach and
4-6 weekend. teaching, such as the Friday evening Young
People's Bible class that has a good attendance
Nebraska of 30 youth. The Home Education group of over
Omaha: The assembly was encouraged with min- 80 families has given us much opportunity to
istry from Paul Thiessen in May on the Biblical share the gospel and teach New Testament
worldview and Paul Barnhardt in October from assembly truth. On the last Sunday of each
the book of Psalms. The believers are thankful month, the hymn sing with a meal after the
for visitors that come for the Sunday evening gospel meeting sees good attendance. Marcos
gospel meeting. The assembly held gospel and Sara Sequera, fellow missionaries (north
meetings December 7-19 with Brandon Doll, of the country), are in a new work in Puerto
who was helped by local brethren preaching
in Spanish as needed. Armuelles, with encouraging attendance dur-
ing a recent gospel series. Prayer is valued for
Pennsylvania these efforts and the spiritual growth of the
Warrington: On October 5, the assembly moved assemblies.
from Hatboro, PA, to this new location and they
are meeting in the Valley Road Gospel Hall. See
the Change of Address section below for more
details. The Bryn Mawr/Valley Road Conference
will be November 13-15, 2026, D.V. Co Down:
Virginia Ballykeel (Mourne): The assembly held drive-in
Matoaca: The small assembly appreciates gospel meetings from May to September and
the fellowship of visiting believers and were were encouraged to see so many locals attend
greatly encouraged in November by Ira and each Sunday. Help was experienced in the
Betty Kember (Summerside, PE). preaching and the Lord's presence was felt. Large
numbers listened online and God was pleased
Washington to bless in salvation. During the first week of
Arlington: The saints appreciated visits from July, Clifford Law had a week of meetings in
Duncan Beckett in November and Joel Portman Kilkeel High School. It was encouraging to see
in December. the children and parents coming to hear the gos-
Okanogan: Joel Portman held a week of ministry pel and young believers from other assemblies
meetings November 30-December 5 on Egypt travelling each night to help with the work. On
to Canaan; it was well received and very much July 11, a gazebo was set up in Kilkeel for the

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