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for the spiritual needs of this family. 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 cor-
rect administration of the funds received for
Tobago earthquake relief purposes.
William Skates writes: For the month of July,
I was invited to visit the Glen Road assembly Additionally, on an ongoing basis the VRF
on the Caribbean island of Tobago (population continues to provide help with medical needs
61,000). Five assemblies exist on the island with and emergencies of the Lord’s people in differ-
no full-time workers to help them. However, ent areas of the country, as the Lord provides.
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 min-
istry followed by two weeks in the gospel. A Turlock, CA
number of neighborhood visitors came into the October 10-11, Annual Bible Conference at the
hall, and the messages were also relayed over Holiday Inn Express - Meeting Room, 3001 Hotel
an outside PA system. We pray that the good Drive. Saturday: Bible Study (Colossians 3) 10am,
Word of God will have reached many hearts Ministry 11:45am, Lunch 1pm, Gospel Meeting
with its saving power. 2:15pm, Ministry/Youth Meeting 3pm, Dinner
5:45pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of Bread 10am,
Venezuela Ministry 12pm, Lunch 1pm, Gospel 2:10pm,
Sidney Turkington (Battle Creek, MI) writes on Ministry/Youth Meeting 3pm (followed by Q&A
behalf of the VRF Team regarding the earthquake sessions). This year’s speakers are Dan Shutt,
relief efforts: Thousands are still sheltered in John Nesbitt and Jeremy Kundert (Galt, CA).
tents and shelters provided by a now limited For accommodations or further information,
number of International Relief Organizations please contact Paul Puvvula, Email: paulpuv-
that continue to provide support. Operations vula@gmail.com, Tel: 510-673-9929.
have shifted from “Search and Rescue” to
“Humanitarian Relief and Early Recovery.” Livonia, MI
Christians from several assemblies in Caracas October 17-18, with prayer meeting on Friday,
continue to travel down to the disaster area October 16, at 7:30pm. All meetings are held in
on a regular basis to take prepared food, basic the Stark Road Gospel Hall, 9280 Stark Road.
medication, and clothing to distribute to those in Saturday: Ministry 10am and 2pm, Gospel 7pm,
need. These efforts are praiseworthy but regret- Hymn Sing 8:30pm. Lord’s Day: Breaking of
tably still fall far short of meeting the immense Bread 10am, Sunday School 12:45pm, Ministry
needs of thousands of disaster-affected people. 2pm, Gospel 6:30pm. Invited Speakers: Matthew
The provisions brought down are distributed Cain, Brian Kember, Johnny Seed, Alan Sum-
after a Bible class or gospel meeting has taken mers. Corr: David Vallance, 21600 Currie Road,
place. The response and desire to listen to the Northville, MI 48167, Email: davidkvallance@
gospel message has been amazing. As well as gmail.com. Hall: Tel: 734-425-4910; Website:
disaster-affected groups of people that willingly https://starkroadgospelhall.com. Accommoda-
sit and listen to God’s Word, different “Rescue tions: Please email srghconference@gmail.com,
Teams” have requested that the brethren stop or contact Tim Fouts, Tel: 734-673-7442 or Taylor
and preach the gospel to their group. Quite a Fouts, Tel: 248-943-7687.
few reportedly have professed salvation. Please Bryn Mawr/Warrington, PA (Formerly
pray that they might be truly saved.
Hatboro, PA)
For the Lord’s people who have lost their homes, November 13-15, annual conference with prayer

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