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lives and operates the school and orphanage. good number of visitors, many who had never
Repair work on damaged homes is being carried come before. A VBS took place each morning
out with help from brethren experienced in for one week, with many new attendees. The
construction. A longer-term plan is being assembly appreciated the outside help from
developed to design, build and furnish up to young believers.
25 basic homes for the Lord’s people whose Wisconsin
houses cannot be repaired. Several teams of
brethren will construct these homes to meet the Black River Falls: The assembly held a Vacation
families’ immediate need for safe lodging. The Bible School June 21-25 with Paul Barnhardt.
funds already received are currently covering The meetings were very encouraging, with
the foreseeable future needs of this effort. We a good number of new children attending
are confident that the future needs are known who promised continued attendance at the
by the Lord and we look to Him for guidance ongoing weekly Monday night work. Support
and wisdom in carrying out the difficult task from both La Crosse and Ontario assemblies
of administering these resources in the most was appreciated. (Note: This was incorrectly
productive way possible and to the glory of reported under Blue River in the August issue;
His Name. my apologies!).
Ohio Blue River: The assembly held gospel meetings
July 30-31, August 6-7, 13-14, in the Clyde
Cleveland: The Monticello assembly held their
annual conference during the last weekend of Community Center near Avoca, WI, with local
brethren Jim Frazier and Jon Novak.
July. David Petterson and Peter Ramsay gave
helpful ministry on the subject of “The King Is Viroqua: The week of gospel meetings that
Coming.” Many thanks to those who attended closed July 31 was encouraging, with 20 different
from a variety of assemblies and gave help in children and five adults from the community
serving at the conference. in attendance.
Pennsylvania Waukesha: The assembly is planning to have a
Philadelphia: The Olney assembly purposed day’s meeting with John Meekin on Saturday,
to commence gospel meetings September 7-18 October 31. The topic will be announced at a
with John Nesbitt and local brethren. later date.
Washington
Marysville: The assembly held children’s
meetings each morning during the first week
of tent meetings July 26-August 12, with large
numbers of children in attendance. Some adults Aruba
from the community have come to the gospel Neal Thomson (Abbotsford, BC) writes: During
meetings, along with family members connected our visits to Aruba for two months (January-
to both the Arlington and Marysville assemblies. February) and then one week in May, the focus
Moses Lake: Gospel meetings and VBS were was on teaching the small group of seven or
held June 28-July 10. An average of 128 students eight believers. We began with basic studies
came to the VBS each morning for the two weeks, on fundamental topics (i.e., the Bible, God, the
with many of them returning with their parents Lord Jesus) and then moved on to assembly
in the evening for the gospel meetings. Jeremy teaching using the
Coleman (Hatboro, PA) and Tom Hoy preached “Seven Pillars” from Acts 2:41-42, expounding
the gospel each night and committed young and preaching the gospel whenever possible
believers came to help with the VBS effort. God for the benefit of both believers and some
faithfully blessed His Word! unbelievers attending. We involved some
Okanogan: Gospel tent meetings held June of the local believers in door-to-door work,
7-19 with Tony Flett and Tom Hoy saw a children’s work, and a visit to the prison. It was
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