God has been so faithful!
It has been so encouraging to see how the Lord is continuing to open doors and anoint our speaking ministry everywhere we go. Here are the highlights for the months of June and July:
Calvary Assembly of God- Willoughby Hills, Ohio
We had an amazing service with Pastor Dan and his congregation at Calvary AG. I spoke in the Sunday morning service and preached a message about seeking the presence of the Holy Spirit. We had a great altar response as people came forward to cry out to the Lord for more of His presence. Several people requested prayer for specific needs in their lives. It was a blessing to be with people who are hungry for more of God. I believe He stirred many hearts that morning.
Seek the Spirit Event- Avon, Ohio
I was invited to speak at a regional Seek the Spirit Event held at Christian Heritage Assembly of God in Avon. Several churches from across northern Ohio were represented in the service. After a rich time of worship and prayer, I shared a message about the person and power of the Holy Spirit. The altars were filled with many people seeking the baptism in the Holy Spirit as well as for a fresh touch from Heaven. Many were touched in a significant way and the presence of the Lord was very evident in the service.
Grace Hope Church- Xenia, Ohio
We had a great time in the Lord with Pastor Matt and the congregation of Grace Hope Church in Xenia. I shared a message about the importance of keeping our passion for the Lord alive and intact. Several people came forward for prayer for physical needs in their bodies. One woman in particular experienced a healing touch from God as the arthritic pain in her hands went away as we prayed. Several were noticeably moved by the presence of the Holy Spirit as we gathered around them and prayed for miracles in their lives. It was a fruitful morning of ministry and I was grateful for what the Lord accomplished.
International Ministry Trip to Macedonia
This June, I went on a ministry trip to Macedonia for the first time in fourteen years. This is the country where my wife and I served as missionaries in 2009-2010. The Lord did a beautiful work through the ministry in several cities where we traveled. I wrote a detailed article sharing what God did throughout the trip along with pictures and a vlog. You can read it on our website here.
Ohio Ministry Network’s Family Camp- Marengo, Ohio
I was invited to preach at the Family Camp for the Ohio Assemblies of God. I was one of three speakers that took part in the event, along with Pastor Josh Plaisance and Evangelist Ryan Young. It was a powerful week of ministry to all ages. I shared a message with the youth who attended the camp about how to practically share their faith. We had a time of discussion where the students had a chance to tell the group how they share the love of Christ with other young people in their school setting. Afterwards, we had a time of praying for the Holy Spirit to touch and anoint these young people to release what is inside of them into the world around them. It was a special time of ministry and the Holy Spirit moved in our midst.
I also ministered in one of the services with the adults and talked about developing an evangelistic lifestyle. I shared practical principles about how to find opportunities to share Jesus with people in everyday settings. I gave many examples from my own life of how the Lord has opened doors to share His love and speak about the Gospel to people. In the final service, the youth prayed over all of the adults and the presence of God was with us in a special way. The whole week was amazing as God moved in the lives of the families who attended.
Pure Life Ministries Residential Chapel- Dry Ridge, Kentucky
I am grateful to continue to serve on the speaking team at Pure Life Ministries. In July, I preached a message called “The Danger of Open Doors”. The message was based on the story of Judas and his tragic suicidal ending. As I studied the life of this fascinating disciple, several important principles were revealed to me. It was a sober warning about allowing the devil to have a place in our hearts.
Calloway Assembly of God- Panama City, Florida
It was such a privilege to be with our good friends, Pastor Tim and Cinthia at Calloway AG in Panama City. The last time I spoke at their church was almost eight years ago, just a couple months before a hurricane hit the coast and severely damaged their property. To be able to see the new building, and hear the story of how the Lord got them through that difficult season was inspiring. We had a great service as the Holy Spirit anointed my message on the priority of the presence of God in our lives. Several people were touched at the altar and the Lord was faithful to do what only He could do.
Snack Cart Outreach- Dayton, Ohio
The Lord gave me the inspiration to assemble an evangelistic cart to take on outreaches for local ministry. One of my board members and I went to downtown Dayton to take the cart out for the first time. We handed out 41 copies of the Gospels along with even more of our ministry Romans Road cards. We had the opportunity to share testimony and the Gospel with many people as well as pray for a variety of needs. We had the chance to minister to a Satanist, a group of people smoking marijuana on the street corner, a man begging on the roadside, and many others in need of Christ. It was encouraging to see a vision come to fruition and I look forward to seeing how the Lord uses it in the future.
First Assembly of God- Massillon, Ohio
I preached in two Sunday services with Pastor Jeremy and the great congregation of First Assembly of God in Massillon. In the morning service, I preached about the significance of the blood of Jesus, with an emphasis on the amazing benefits we can access because of His shed blood. One young woman responded to the call for salvation and several came forward to be prayed for. The presence of the Lord was there in a tangible way.
In the evening service, I spoke about the need to develop a Pentecostal lifestyle. I spoke about the experience in Acts 2 and how it impacted the lives of the early church outside of the prayer meeting. We prayed for everyone in the service, and many were touched in a significant way. We then gathered together to pray for Pastor Jeremy and his wife, and they in turn prayed for our ministry. It was a special time of seeking the Lord and the whole day was a great opportunity for us to be stirred up in our spirits for more of Him in our lives.
God has been so good as we preach the Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit stateside and around the world. We are so grateful for all of you who continue to remember us in your prayers and in your financial support. If you would like to connect with us for prayer requests, to book a service, or to donate, you can do so right here on our website. Can’t wait to see what God has in store in the next couple of months!
