We have two big news stories to share with you. One is a prayer request and the other is a praise report… 1. Important Prayer Request: Yesterday, at 2:00 pm EST, one of our Chilean pastors met Read more […]

I thank God I am able to count on each of you and your prayers. Without a doubt, you form a part of all that is happening in different churches in Arequipa. Esmirna God blessed us this month with various Read more […]

Last week, Vision Baptist Church held an amazing 5-day Children’s Evangelistic Crusade with Bro. Ed Dunlop. During that time, I got to be a part of a bus ministry that started out with 10 visitors Read more […]

Charles W. Gardner went to heaven tonight from his home in Harriman, Tennessee. I will get more info to you on austingardner.net. Right now I don’t have much to say Read more […]

Hello Everyone, My pastor for over 20 years, Bro. Alfred Willis is back in the hospital again with heart problems. As many of you know. Bro. Alfred had open heart surgery 9 years ago. On January 31st he Read more […]

Dean Hamby has been my friend for over 20 years. His entire family has been a blessing to our family. He serves as the Assistant Director of Macedonia World Baptist Missions. Betty and I served with this Read more […]

Please pray for Hugh Watson. He just called to inform me and wanted you all to know the following: They will not put in a stint right now because he only has a 50% blockage in one part. He is still bleeding Read more […]

We have gone through a lot of this recently but here comes one more. Lindsey Fredman’s grandmother died. I have very few details but she will be buried somewhere in New York. I think the funeral is tomorrow Read more […]

CRAVEN, Edward Mr. Edward Eugene Craven, Sr., 47, of Charleston, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 1, 2009, at the Hospice Center of Charleston. Funeral services will be held 3 PM, Wednesday, March Read more […]

Please pray for Stephanie Velke. We got a call last night a little after 2 am saying that her dad had just died. He was born again so we trust that He is in Heaven. These next few days are going to be Read more […]

Betty and I traveled to Charleston, South Carolina today to be with Stephanie Velke. As you know her dad is dying. She is one of our members, wife to David Velke, and future missionaries. I had been out Read more […]

This morning when John Pearson arrived to teach a class and work on church projects at 5:45 am he found the church quite damaged and some articles stolen. He called 911. Here are some pictures of the damage. It Read more […]

Trent Cornwell is preaching his granddad’s funeral today in Kentucky. Though he was saved and 90 years old it will be obviously a difficult time. Charles Gardner, my dad, is at the doctor right now getting Read more […]

Please let me ask you to pray as our staff hosts a Pastor’s Retreat in Pigeon Forge from now until Wednesday morning. God has blessed with pastors and missionaries that are interested in being with us. We Read more […]

While Trent and Stephanie Cornwell were away on their anniversary celebration their car died. I mean died and they had to be picked up and brought home. It will cost more to fix the car than it is worth. So Read more […]

I would like to thank God for those that pray regularly for me. Yesterday morning before the service a visiting friend prayed with me. Last night David Lundy came by and we prayed together. After church Read more […]

This has to be the poorest country that I have ever visited. David Lundy is filming here and it isn’t the best but it will give you an idea of what things look like within blocks of Keith Shumaker’s house Read more […]

The missionary that I just visited in Morocco, Aaron just sent out this request. Please be in prayer for them. I want to ask you all to pray for little baby Jenna tomorrow. Saturday night just after Read more […]

I would like to ask you a very selfish thing. I really want to beg you to pray for me that God will use me and work in my life. I want to be used of him. I want to preach with power. I want His leadership Read more […]

Brother Willis had gone home from the hospital but here is the latest update: Hi Everyone, Bro. Willis was released from the hospital today but remained home only a few hours. He started Read more […]

All I can say is MIRACLE again. I stand amazed at God’s power and the power of prayer of God’s people. The doctor came in after lunch and said that Bro. Alfred does have some damage to his Read more […]

The following came in an email earlier today. I wanted to ask each of you to be in prayer for a good man that has been a friend and supporter to us. This is all that I know right now. We invited Brother Read more […]

Dear Preachers, Just a quick note to inform you of an important prayer request for Dr. Don Richards. Bro. Richards is the pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in Loganville and a past moderator of our fellowship. Read more […]

These are in many ways the worst of times! The economy is in the toilet. People are losing their jobs. Banks are closing and all, but I want to ask you to be praying for a miracle. I know that all Read more […]

I received an email forward today that Pastor Don Richards is dealing with cancer. He has been a very good friend to me and to world evangelism for many years. I want to ask all of you to pray for him. He Read more […]

Like I already mentioned Pastor Miguel Murillo was hit by a train yesterday afternoon. The car was destroyed but both preachers were alive after it was over. Looking at these pictures you will know that Read more […]

Please continue to pray. Here is a report with more detail about his surgery from his blog. I went to the surgeon today and we have a plan. The surgery will be next Thursday at 7:30 am. They are going Read more […]

I just found out why Anne missed church on Thursday night! She has the Chicken Pox. She is an extremely faithful worker for the Lord and in our church. She and her husband David are in charge of our Read more […]

The following is a post by Pastor Keith Lee! We have been praying for their baby, Matthew Lee! I hope you will continue to pray! Brother Lee is the pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church! They are good Read more […]

Pastor Keith Lee, Fellowship Baptist Church, just published this about his new born son! I want to ask you to please be praying for them! I got this information from Jason Kenney’s blog! Surely, I Read more […]

God is working in our church as we get ready for revival. Several are praying every day for 30 minutes intervals. We had a good group of prayer meetings on Sunday night. Now tomorrow, Wednesday, is Read more […]

This Friday I fly out to Boston to go to the board meeting for Arabic Bible Outreach Ministry. This is a wonderful and exciting ministry. They use their web page to get the gospel to the Muslim world Read more […]