First of all let me say thanks for the prayers. Although my voice is about 80%, at best, right now, God is giving me what I need for each presentation and for that we are so thankful.

We arrived in NW TN on Tuesday evening and moved in the necessary equipment for Wednesday’s activities.  At 1:00 we were in the local elementary school and I had 2 presentations there, first to k-2nd grade then 3rd-5th.  I’m not sure how many kids, not members of the church, were present but the total kids were around 75 or more so it was not unlike stirring up an ant hill at one point as they fed the kids.  Many church members decided to attend Kid’s Night and I’m sure as they were mumbling to themselves hours later, they had to be asking themselves what they were thinking?  Those same members chose to opt out of Youth Night on Thursday.  In fact, things changed from the original program on Thursday.  I was originally told that because of some other conflicting events we would probably just have the youth from Finley Baptist.  I put together a program that would challenge them to live the life God had planned for them and 20 before the service was to begin, the Youth Pastor came in and told me he wanted to give me a heads up.  Apparently his youth actually chose the other events and what we ended with were 19 teens that were neighborhood kids and most had only been a part of Wednesday worship with the youth but had never been in the church sanctuary.  3 had never been to church at all.  He apologized, although it was unnecessary, but wanted to give me a heads up.

Yep, glad he did that for sure.  The would know NONE of the choruses I had lined up and so I went from challenge to a message on God’s love and His gift of salvation.  Well, we had several kids that will be followed up on and for that we are so grateful.

Tonight we had the Fall Festival at Enon Baptist Church.  They were so excited to see the record number in attendance.  96 people, young and old, came to my presentation and the meal that followed.  I think we managed to build a little extra excitement for the upcoming revival services that begin tomorrow.  Please be in prayer for my voice as I continue doing the work!

Blessings,
John