Ministry Journal

By Bob & Sylvia

Howdy, to all our friends at Canadian Rivers Cowboy Church in Geary OK and Golden spread Cowboy Church of Amarillo. We appreciate the opportunity to share the gospel with you.  If you have not been to a cowboy church you don’t know what you are missing. The fellowship and non-traditional  service brings a fresh breath to worship. Cowboy churches reach people that do not attend our traditional churches. They are seeking God and the truth and are anxious seekers.

Thanks to all the folks in the Llanos Altos Baptist Association. We enjoyed leading music at the  Evangelism Rally in Friona. We thank you for the fellowship and food. Please invite us back again.

We Just added some pictures from a powerpoint presentation about the High Plains Baptist Encampment near Amarillo.  As you can tell from the pictures it is a place where  people of all ages can find God. If you would like to bring your church, family reunion, or organization out contact Billy Joe Wall. His number is (806) 499-3429, email  ababj@arn.net, or mail to:

Amarillo Area Baptist Encampment
18511 City Lake Rd
Canyon, TX  79015

What a great time we had on our Arizona Concert tour. Arizona is one of the most beautiful places we have visited. We would like to thank Bob Neeley, pastor of Black Mountain Baptist Church in Cave Creek Arizona, for allowing us to minister several times at such a beautiful church. We met some of the friendliest people there. We would also like to thank my aunt Ruby and Gary for putting us up and showing us around. Please look at the photo album to see some of the sites we visited.

Texhoma is a friendly town half in Texas, half in Oklahoma. Located northeast of Stratford on Highway 54 the town friendly, laid back, supportive of school, their sports teams, and a good place to live and raise a family. It was our pleasure to lead the music for a revival at First Baptist Church with Jon Randles who is the evangelism director for the Baptist General convention of Texas.  He is a great motivational speaker and speaks to college groups, football teams, and several pro sports teams all with the positive message of the gospel and how to excel in life. I believe there were about 4 decisions for salvation and many that came forward to repent and seeking a deeper walk with the Lord. If you would like to hear some of his sermons, they are available at www.fbctexhoma.com.

The BGCT (Baptist General Convention of Texas) annual meeting was in Amarillo on the 28th through the 30th. We joined with other Baptists from all over Texas and several other states on the day before the convention in "CityReach" We played and sang at Bones Hooks Park along with serveal others. The ICE (Inter City Evangelism) team and many volunteers set up games, hot dogs, and music to witness to anyone who would come by. There were three that were saved. On Sunday we led worship at the State WMU meeting and Monday we sang at the state missions banquet. The convention was one of the best ones I have ever attended. The messages were inspiring and every meeting and conference we attended were a tremendous blessing. The key note speeker for Monday night was  Rick Warren from Saddleback church in California. He brought a tremendous message that touched hearts and hundreds stood at the invitaion to take Jesus to our world. For more information, pictures and stories go to www.bgct.org.

A very special thank to Jerry Brock and KNNK radio station in Hereford Texas for letting us share gospel music at the Unitedway Cook-off in Canyon Texas.

Howdy to all our friends at Geary and Greenfield Oklahoma. What a tremendous blessing we received at the Geary Cowboy Church revival and Sunday morning service at  FBC Greenfield. Brother Charley is a great pastor and a good friend. We had a wonderful time while staying with the Niemyers and enjoyed the fellowship and getting to know them. What great people!

There was a flood there several weeks ago and many people's homes were damaged. The church and community has been working together to help each other out during this recovery time. What a great testimony of Christian love and  community  involvment

Over thirty years ago Wilma Bryant was visiting the Amarillo Tri-state fair. After several hours of walking and looking at the exhibitions she thought “wouldn’t it be nice to have a place to sit down in the shade and have a cup of water and listen to some gospel music.” From that inspiration came the “cup if cold water booth.” This is an associational ministry in which they rent the fair space, and tent. Churches then volunteer to come out and minister. They give away free cold water and gospel tracks and have music. This year we served along with Terri and Edward Powell as hosts. Terri does the scheduling, Edward keeps the water jugs filled and we set up the sound system. We do puppets and provide music when a church is not scheduled. This year we gave away 585 gallons of water and 1,130 pounds of ice. There were two people we know of that accepted Christ.

We had a great time at the 10th annual 49th Ave Block party. Great fun, food, and fellowship. What a blessing to meet our new neighbors and get to know each other better.

A very special thanks to our best friends Billy Joe and Suzy Wall for a wonderful vacation time up in the mountains near Pecos NM. It was a refreshing time of physical and spiritual rest and renewal. We will always remember camping by the mountain stream and singing around the camp fire.

Praising God in your own language. That is what SNAP (Sunday Night At the Park) is all about. Eastridge Baptist church sponsors one night each month a fellowship of international proportions. Not only are the lyrics of the people groups ( Laotians, Sudanese, and Caucasians ) different, the style of music is cultural as well. Each worshiping God in their own way.  See our pictures of the great night of worship.

Boys Mission Camp was truely a blessing this year. Our director was Donald Signor, camp pastor Troy Richardson,  music  Bob and  Sylvia,  missionary Alvin Walker, two state staffers from the Dallas area, and two local boys serving as Junior staffers. Many others that contributed to the success of the camp were "Clown Under Construction", men from Frio that taught trap, and several volunteers that helped in the kitchen. Also a special thanks to the sponsors who brought the boys and spent the night with them in the cabins, and Bily Joe and Suzy wall who are our camp managers.

Hello to our pastor friend Duane McClure and all the "beautiful" people in Bonita Texas. We certainly enjoyed our time together with you and pray God's blessing.

Girls mission camp was a great success this year. Cheryl Landon is our camp director and did a great job of putting together activities, learning, and worship. There were 3 little girls that made a profession of faith and many other decisions. What a blessing it was for us to serve and have a part in such a great ministry to kids. ( see pictures in the photo gallery.)

Thanks to everyone who visited our site during the month on June (2007)! This month broke a record with 2,785 unique visitors. It is our prayer that those who visited were pointed toward Jesus and able to learn of God's love for man and the price paid for our sins on the old rugged cross.

We wish to thank every one who has been so kind to us during the illness and the passing of Sylvia's dad. He struggled with a brain tumor. Many days he didn't know who we were, or where he was. Sylvia was by his side every moment caring for him. Tuesday, about 11:45, we gathered around his bed, Lee's pastor led in prayer and Lee went to be with the Lord. This week our ministry is to the family, many who don't know Jesus. We are to sing at his funeral and share the gospel in song with very important people in our lives ----- our family.

Hello to our new friends in Leuders and the Abilene area! We were invited to sing for the senior adult meeting at the Big Country Assembly. What a beautiful place and wonderful people. We met Red and Cindy that are the camp managers. They are great people who made our stay a delight. The speakers, Truman Turk (DOM of Abilene Association ) and Tommy Culwell (pastor of Bacon Heights in Lubbock), were very good and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. There were about 325 senior saints of the Lord celebrating the Lord in fellowship and worship. What a great time we had together.

Please look at our photo album.

We had the honor to sing at an associational meeting for Mission Service Corps Missionaries on Tuesday night and then sing at First Baptist of Liberty on Wednesday night.

Since we didn’t have singing scheduled for Sunday we went to services at FBC Del Rio then headed off for Liberty. On the way we stopped at Alamo Village in Brackettville. This is the movie set for the Alamo and where many other western movies were shot (See our photo album.) I would like to thank my cousin Melvin and his wife Sharon for letting us stay with them.

We had originally planned to sing at Ceta Canyon open house on Saturday the 14^th and in Bonita on Sunday. Sylvia's half sister called and asked us to sing at her dad's funeral in Del Rio on Saturday. We explained that we couldn't because the radio station had been advertising the event for two weeks and we were committed. The weather turned bad in Amarillo so they called off the open house on Friday. We called and asked if we could change the Bonita singing to another date and we headed off to Del Rio on Friday. Saturday was a time for us to witness about God's love to family and friends, and a time of fellowship and healing.

Please pray for us as we start a concert tour to Liberty Texas April 15th. We have several places to sing and pray for God's guidance  and safety as we travel.  If you would like to look at our schedual, click on the calendar button on the left.

We led the music for a Bible study at high Plains Baptist Conference Center last week end. One of my favorite Bible teachers, Bob Utley led the study over First John. When I started home from the conference on Saturday I had a "check engine light", no speedometer reading, and wouldn't shift out of second.I took the car to my mechanic and he recomended Arenas transmissions. They said that a couple of sensors were out and replaced them and serviced the transmission for about $225. That is a praise because we didn't have the money for a new transmission or a big repair bill. Praise the Lord for His watchcare over us. Also we could have been out of town when this happened. Is'nt God good!

What a difference three blocks can make. The first Saturday of the month we go to Faith City Mission to lead in a worship service.  That same night, a couple of hours later, our grand-daughter's choir was to sing at the Globe News Center for the Performing Arts. Along with the choir there were many opera performers. As I sat and listened to the choir and then the performers, a thought about how different these two venues were. Both places were built with donations, both with a purpose and a target audience.  At FCM, singing and playing were by gifted but untrained volunteers. Three blocks away, the singers studied and spent time and effort learning the disciplines of opera. At FCM the singing was southern gospel, bluegrass, and a little contemporary praise and worship. The opera performers sang from memory in Italian, German, and English to a packed house of opera lovers dressed in their finest clothes. At FMC the message of the gospel was sang in English with lead sheets for the words. The audience was made up of people off the street. Homeless and sometimes hopeless, they come to FCM to hear about the love of God and to get a free meal. So many paradoxes, yet just three blocks away.

Sylvia and I were invited to go to Highland Lakes Encampment (near Austin) to lead the worship for the annual MSC/Lifecall consultants meeting. What a blessing it was to see some of our old friends. You may not be familar with Mission Service Corps (MSC) or Lifecall Missions. These organizations empower people to serve as missionaries in North America. (See our links page for more information about these.) See our Photo Album pages for pictures. I didn't get as many pictures as I should, I will try to improve.

Thank you for visiting our web site. Last month there were 190 visits, with 57 listening to streaming audio, and 15 downloaded music. The favorite page was our ministry journal, then message board, then the photo gallery. We would ask you to pray for us as we go. We have limited gifts and talents but use what God gave us for His glory. We recommit our ministry to the Lord again this year, and ask Him to use us to reach the lost and also to bring encouragement to those who are struggling with life's problems.

Thanks Indiana avenue Baptist Church in Lubbock TX. What a great time we had ministering in song to you last Tuesday night. Thanks for the warm reception. We look forward to our next visit together.

A Big hello to the students from San Jacinto Christian Academy. We enjoyed being with the 4th and 5th graders last Tuesday. Also howdy to those who were listening to KJRT/KRGN last Wednesday. We had met Larry Renetzky some time before but it was great to be on his radio show "Grace for a Hurting People."

2006

Hard to believe another year has passed. We keep extensive records for the IRS and to report to our home church, Temple Baptist, and to others who support our ministry thru prayer. We give a financial statement to our pastor (who is our supervisor) and to Robert Pendleton our tax advisor. Robert checks everything to make sure each item is a proper IRS expense.

Sometimes when discouragement comes, or I get tired of packing up instruments, or when one of the grand kids calls to tell us they have something at their school or church and we have a singing scheduled, I look back at our ministry log. I am so amazed that God has used us to tell others the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The numbers are not just numbers but reflect individual people who God has touched.

This year (2006)we sang 250 times, drove 9,598 miles, and gave away 4,724 CDs. More importantly we saw 39 receive Christ as savior and 26 other decisions. Most of these decisions were in camps, Randall county jail, and Faith City Ministries. We received $13,091.52 in love offerings and have spent it all in our ministry. Most of our expenses are in making CDs, mileage, and instruments. This year God blessed us with a new keyboard, and a new printer (we wore out the old one.) 

C hristmas was a wonderful and busy time this year. We sang 18 times in the first 18 days of December, most of these were Christmas programs. We had the opportunity to sing for some businesses, Sunday school classes, ministries, and churches. During all the happeness and celebration of the season we sang at one funeral at Buchanan. Her name was Viola who was a recent graduate from Christian Womens Job Corps. During the service there were many friends and family there. Many people gave testimony to her faith and Chrisian life. At the end of the service, before the final goodbyes, Pastor Larry gave an invitation and 5 of her family and friends gave their lives to the Lord. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO CELEBRATE A LIFE!

M erry Christmas! What a blessed time of year. I can't imagine what Jesus must have felt when he left the glory of heaven to come to an imperfect world and put on humanity. He experienced all the joys and sorrows, aches and pains, acceptance and rejection, of what we call life. He saw suffering and tried to ease it, He saw hatred and bigotry and tried to change it, He saw all the good and bad of mankind … yet was willing to go to the cross for us. The perfect sacrifice for an imperfect man. Oh what a Savior!

A great big thank you to Indiana Avenue Baptist Church in Lubbock Texas for letting us present the gospel in music at your Christmas banquet on December 1st. We enjoyed meeting you and thanks for the warm welcome. We hope to see you soon.

C ongradulations to the ladies graduating from Chistian Womens Job Corps in Amarillo this November 9th. It was a pleasure to sing for you and sense the spirit of hope you now have. we pray God's blessings on you and your families.

Please pray for Cortney and Brandon saved at Faith City Mission on November 3rd, Adolfo and John rededication. Pray for Kim as she faces cancer treatent.

W ednesday November 1^st we are home in Amarillo. They say there is no place like home and it does feel good. After being in south Texas, Mississippi, and Florida we came home and about froze to death. The weatherman said last night was to be our first hard freeze, this morning it is 23 degrees on my front porch, leaves on the fruitless mulberry are starting to fall.

Sitting here reflecting on the Florida tour, I see so many times God open doors, protected, and provided for us. We met many new Christian friends that blessed us in so many ways. What a blessing to meet the pastors and hear what God is doing in their lives and the lives of their churches. We traveled 3900 miles, across 5 states. We sang 8 times in 7 different churches. I would have liked to report that many were saved and the altars were flooded with Christians getting back close to Him but that was not the case. How do you measure success? You don't, He called us to be faithful and leave the results up to Him.

I would like to thank all the family and friends that opened their homes to us, fed (and very well I might add), and provided a place of rest. Thanks to those who supported our ministry financially so that we could go and be ambassadors for Christ. A special thanks to the pastors and music directors that allowed us time to share the gospel through music.

Today on the way to Hamilton we got a call telling us that Sylvia’s dad was in intensive care with heart failure. We decided to spend the night with our friends Ken and Stella Taylor then go home tomorrow. We called and made apologies to Dewey and Mary Lamb in Azel and promised we would come back sometime in the future.

We had a great concert at Enon Baptist Church in Chester Texas. The little country church was nestled in the pines, at one time a school house. One of the members told me that 60 years ago he went to the one room school house right there in he church. There was a sheet dividing the room one for high school one of the rest. We met many very sweet Christians that really made us feel welcome. Make sure to look at the pictures I have up loaded into the album section. Sunday evening we sing at Warren where Sylvia will meet her pin pal. Her name is Sylvia Jordan also. They have never met and but have been writing for about 15 years.

Today we are back in the great state of Texas. As we turned north on 69 and 287 going toward our next stop in Woodville I have seen some of the flood area that we had heard about. We crossed rivers were so far over their banks that you couldn’t tell where the river ran. One over pass you could see the street going down to go under but only about 30 feet of it because of all the water. I knew Texas had lots of variety in trees and terrain, but today we were in the Texas Forest Service. Now I know why the name of the town is Woodville.

Howdy, First Baptist Church of Estero. What a blessing it was to share a concert with you Wednesday night. What a warm and sweet spirit your church has. Also thanks to the many visitors that were there with us. If you live or visit this area I would HIGHLY recomend FBC to you. Frank Brand is the new pastor there and we fell in love with his sweet spirit and dedication to the Lord. Also see their web site at www.firstbaptistestero.com

A special thanks to Pastor Duane and the Spring Hills Baptist Church in Ocean Springs for such a warm welcome and enthusiastic participation at our concert Sunday night. It is easy to sing and share testimonies when you look out and see those smiling faces. We enjoyed visiting with Pastor Duane and playing harmonica with your music director EJ. We will be glad to accept your invitation to come back and look forward to that day.

Today (102206) we went on a little excursion with my brother and sister-in-law on the gulf scenic route in Gulf Port, Biloxi, and Ocean springs. I had seen the damage from hurricane Katrina on TV but it was nothing compared to what I saw today. Several times in the past we had taken this route  beside the beautiful old majestic houses, churches, and businesses. Most of the rubble was cleaned up leaving nothing but  a few trees scattered around vacant lots and cement slabs or the remainders of a sign stating what business at one time was there. This sight went on for mile after mile. They pointed out to us and told us what used to be there and I could remember seeing it, but now it was gone. Things and life is so temporary.

Col 3:2  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

Mat 6:19  Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

Mat 6:20  But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

Mat 6:21  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Water, water, every where! Today (102006) We are on our way from Magnolia to Ocean Springs MS.  I look out the car window ( Sylvia is driving )  and see water on and trees everywhere. For a “flat–land no-trees” boy from the Texas panhandle, this is beautiful! We spent the day with my cousin and it is such a blessing to see how God has mellowed his heart over the years. God has saved him and he and his wife serve the Lord in their church. Hello, Melvin and Sharon!

Thank you for your prayers! The chaplain here in Hunsville (Holliday Unit) has gotten special permission for us to get in and do a 2 hour concert tonight. We will be in one of the smaller meeting rooms ( 60 people). Pray for the Lord to give us the right songs to bring tand message o some hurting men.

We arrived in Ringgold TX Friday night. The area around there has been in the worst drought in 40 years ( the weatherman said.) It started raining Saturday night and rained all night and most of the day Sunday. Rainfall amounts in the area were between 2 and 6 inches of rain. We unloaded and loded in the rain all morning, but we are thankfull for the moisture. We sang Sunday morning at a mens Bible class. Men of all different denominations, churches, and towns meet in Nocona to share a time of fellowship, encouragement and Bible study. I didn't get any pictures Sunday morning because of the rain, but I will have someone send us some pictures for the photo album.

After that we went to a little church in Bonita TX to do a concert for their worship service. Great church with a wonderful pastor. For those int he Amarillo area you might know him, his name is Duane McClure. HE was our music director back in the 80s. GOd has called him to preach and he has a love for the people at that little church. Remember to pray for him. 

A special hello to Hallie and GA'S of Grove Level Baptist Church. I received a letter from her telling us that she was praying for us. What a blessing it is to serve the Lord through Mission Service Corps of the SBC. People from all over the country pray for us as we go. Sometimes we get a little down when we pack up to go and know we will miss one of our daughters or grandkids birthday. When we get a letter from someone telling us that they are praying for us it really lifts our spirits. Thankyou!

We will be going on our Florida concert tour October 13th through November 3rd. We will be singing several places on our way and staying with friends and family as we minister. The first week we will be in the Huntsville area. We normally go down there and sing at several of the prisons. This year is a little different, all the chaplains that we talked to had there facilities tied up with Ramadan ( a Muslim holy month .) We will be using the time there to visit and minister to some of the chaplains we have known over the years. We are excited about the churches we will be ministering in and trust God to put us where He wants us to be. See our calendar for where we will be ministering. We will try to take lots of pictures and share with you what god is doing and has done.

On a personal note... We moved Sylvia's mom from Wichita Falls to a care facility here in Amarillo.  The transition has been slow but the whole family is excited about the availability of contact we will be able to have and the smaller facility will provide more one-on-one care for her.  She is 83 and in resonably good health.  We pray that she will aclimate soon and be more inter-active with other people.

September 15 - 23 we helped co-ordinate the Tri-State Fair Cup-of-Cold Water Booth. This is mainly a seed planting ministry and our association of churches has been doing the booth for about 30 years. There are two main areas of ministry.  The cups of water are handed out along with tracts, Bibles, and personal witnessing. The stage area is equipped with a sound system, puppet stage, and keyboard.  Everything is provided for church groups or individuals who want to participate.  Usually they sign up to work in hour incriments.  Our job is to open and close the booth and assist each goup or individual as they minister.  We also "fill in" with music for any time slots not taken. 

We were invited to come and do a music revival in Wheeles Oklahoma Sept. 8th through 10th. What a blessing! Wheeless is located in the Oklahoma Panhandle close to the Black Mesa area. The church is a small country church that really knows how to make you feel welcome and part of the family of God. ( See our pictures in the Photo album section of our web site.)

We stayed at the Black mountain Bed and Breakfast ( http://www.bmbb1.com/ ). Vicki and Monty Joe are the sweetest people and made us feel like family. Nesteled in the foothills of the Black Mesa they turned their home into a ministry to weary travelers. One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is "hospitality" and God has surely blessed them with that gift. We have never felt more welcome and at home than we did with our friends. If you would like a get away that will refresh your soul give our friends a call and go up and stay with them.

We added some more pictures of the tent revival at the Country Church in Pleasent Valley. They have a tent for worship, horses, and a great ministry on St. Francis ( loop 335 ) and about 200 yards to the east of River Road on the north side of the loop. After this revival ( 083106 - 090406 ) there will be Thursday night services. Every one is welcome!

God is good! We went to Sylvia's heart doctor today (082806) and he said that the lesion that showed up on her CT scans was about and inch and a quarter across and should not be a concern but would check it again in 60 days. He said he blood pressure was still too high and put her on a different medication.

Please pray as we start making plans for a Florida concert tour. There are several churches that have asked us to come so we are going to be ministering at some of those on our way to and from Florida.

We have just added a guest book. Please sign and see what others have posted.

In June (061206) our ministry purchased a new Yamaha PSR3000 keyboard. This is our 4th Yamaha. It has more memory, features, and bells and whistles on this machine than you can shake a stick at. All our instruments are dedicated to presenting the Gospel through music. While we are on the subject of finances, we receive donations from time to time of which we are very thankful. We want to be good stewards of God's blessings. Most of the ministry expenses go to providing CDs, travel, equiptment and supplies. All the donations go into our ministry. Since we are retired our pension and 401K distrobutions provide for our daily needs. 

We have just returned from Girls Mission Camp, July 10 - 14, and Boys Mission Camp, July 20 - 23. What a blessing! The International Mission Board polled active missionaries serving all over the world and asked them when they first surrendered to be missionaries. Over 90% said they first heard the call at mission camps. At girls' camp  there were 15 professions of faith, 6 rededications, and 2 commitments to God's service. At the boys' camp many boys came forward at altar call to pray for friends and family that are lost. Be sure to visit our photo gallery.

This morning, July 5th, is a difficult day. Today we sing at the funeral of one of my dear friends, Raymond Bull. He played the best "honky-tonk" gospel piano and sang Southern Gospel that made you want to shout for joy. He received many honors over his life time such as male vocalist of the year in Arkansas. Of all the nice things that will be said about him today the most comforting reality is that he is home with the Lord.... Another of God's singers gone home.

The revival at Temple Baptist in Amarillo, June 25 - 28, was truly a blessing. Chuck Zehnder from Branson, MO, was the evangelist and Sylvia and I led music. He did a great job. Chuck has the ability to teach the truths of the  Bible with visual aids. It was a pleasure for us to be on the revival team. Temple is our home church and our main prayer support base. Our pastor, Troy Richardson, is one of my best friends, mentors, and encouragers. He also serves as our supervisor for our ministry through Mission Service Corps.

Special Friends Camp, June 12 - 16, was truly a blessing! We did the music for around 80-90 campers and counselors for the Top of Texas churches at the Panfork Encampment. The campers were teens and up with differing ranges of mental and physical challenges. We have led worship in many churches but I don't know when I have felt the Holy Spirit move more than when these special people lifted their voices to sing, with whatever ability they have, to the Lord. Several could only use their hands to express their love for the Lord. On Wednesday night the pastor asked if anyone wanted to talk to a counselor about salvation or needs in their life to come forward. There were 11 who came and asked Jesus into their hearts. Jesus talked about the faith of a child. Salvation is by grace through faith, not of works or head knowledge. One young man came and couldn't speak understandably but pointed up to heaven and the pointed at his heart. I got the message. Can God save people with limited understanding - I think He did!

The days were filled with activities such as fishing, paddle boats, zip line, swimming, and crafts. It was fun to watch them have a wonderful time and experience some new adventures. Sylvia celebrated her birthday on June 15 during camp.  All day campers came to her to wish her Happy Birthday and give her hugs and special words of love and encouragement. It was AWESOME!

One of our favorite places we go, when we can, is Saturday Night Live at Freewill Baptist Church, 2501 Vernon, in Amarillo. They have been meeting and sharing music for nearly 20 years every Saturday night. Anyone that wants to share a song or testimony is welcomed. At one time there were 22 churches represented there. Bob Gill is the pastor and sings and plays a steel guitar and shares about God's love. The fellowship is second to none.... what a blessing!

At the close of June we have been able to sing 126 times. That is an average of 4.78 times per week! We have traveled 3,663 miles, given away 2,450 CDs, and have seen 23 people saved. Your prayer support is foundational to all we do for the Lord and through your prayers you have a part in every life touched.

Half the year is over.  Half the year is yet to come.....

We are trying something new on the web site. We have a program called "Gallery" running to display visually our ministry. We will try to keep adding new pictures as we go along. Most of the time we are too busy singing to take many pictures but we will try to improve. Please visit often and as you visit and see the pictures and calendar pray for us.

 God has blessed us greatly in the last few months. Looking back and seeing God work is truly incredible. We led in revivals for Wheeler and Dawn. In both these small towns we experienced a fellowship and friendliness and people wanting to reach people for the Lord. We sang for the Lions Club in Hereford, the new Cowboy Church in Rolling Hills, Hereford "Relay for Life", Dewey Lamb family reunion, WTA&M BSU Reunion, Innovative Staffing Soultions in Hereford, a live remote with KNNK at Love and Sons, and several churches and Sunday school classes. I listed these to give you a sample of some of the opportunities we get to share the Gospel in some unique places.

Thank you for your prayers. The most important need for our ministry is your prayers. We have several prayer warriors and many churches that pray for us. Here are some needs:

1) God will open the doors where He wants us to be.

2) Pray that He goes before us to prepare our hearts to see the needs and the hearts of those we minister to.  Many seeds are planted, pray for others to come along and water and pull a few weeds.

3) Pray for strength to keep up with God's schedule for us.

4) Pray that the Holy Spirit would guide us to know what message in song to bring and what message in testimony to say.