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ber 1, including Saturday evening. Drawing Wisconsin
from Israel’s journey from Egypt to Canaan, Black Earth: The assembly commenced gospel
Frank will present practical lessons for believers. meetings on October 5 with Brandon Doll and
Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI).
Massachusetts
Byfield: Eugene Higgins faithfully preached Black River Falls: Elton Fairfield visited the
the gospel with the help of brethren from the assembly for ministry on August 18.
surrounding assemblies during the week of Blue River: The believers appreciated Elton
August 16. The meetings began on Sunday with Fairfield’s ministry on August 25.
a well-attended Sunday School program during
which Gene spoke. Each night of the meetings La Crosse: The assembly invited Elton Fairfield
opened with a testimony from a Christian from for ministry on August 20. Joel Portman also
visited the assembly for ministry August 23-26.
one of the local assemblies. It was refreshing to
see the support from the surrounding assemblies Mt. Sterling: Elton Fairfield gave appreciated
nightly. The believers are waiting on the Lord ministry on August 21.
to work with the seed that was sown.
Minnesota
Fridley: Gospel meetings with Al Christopher-
son and Ben Wenger (Brodhead, WI) closed on
August 21. The series saw 99 visitors attending, Nuevo León
some who have known the gospel for years. Juárez: David and Saly Cadenas and their
Many were contacts of the saints but a good family visited the assembly in July for a week
of special Bible classes for children and young
number came after receiving mailed invitations.
The assembly was also encouraged by one young people. Local brethren also helped during the
week as the classes centered on five distinct
man obeying the Lord in baptism on August 9. attributes of God.
New Jersey Sonora
Pennsauken: Eugene Higgins, with help from Hermosillo: The assembly very much appreci-
local brethren, had a one-week series of gospel ated two nights of teaching by John Dennison
meetings August 23-28 to close the summer. and Paul Thiessen in early July. The assembly
North Carolina also held a week of VBS August 10-14 with
Hickory: Gospel meetings with Isaiah Frazier four local brethren and several other believers
and John Meekin closed August 7 after four helping. It was encouraging to see the children
weeks, with one young woman professing to learning their memory verse each day.
be saved and others interested. Please pray that San Luis Potosí
the seed planted will continue to produce fruit. El Barril: The assembly held two series of gos-
Ohio pel meetings in July. David and Jacob Nesbitt
(San Antonio, TX) preached the gospel for five
Mansfield: The assembly held gospel meet- nights at the beginning, followed by Timothy
ings August 16-30 with David Yoder and local Turkington for another five nights later in the
brethren. month. (Timothy also gave ministry from Co-
Virginia lossians 1 on that Lord’s Day when he and his
Crandon: In July, the assembly enjoyed timely family were present.) During both series, there
ministry from Sandy Higgins (Barrington, NJ) on was good attendance and interest in the Word
Individuals Linked to Bethlehem. The assembly that was preached.
also held gospel meetings August 30-September The believers rejoiced that a young man professed
11 with Stu Thompson and David Yoder. They salvation during the gospel series in July. At
were encouraged that more than a dozen visi- the beginning of August, Paul Thiessen helped
tors attended the first night. for a week in another series; the attendance

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