Hi friends,

Well, it was a nice week outside Dyersburg, TN, for the annual Dyer Baptist Association’s Kids Camp.  We were lodged in a cabin that was very nice but no wi-fi or television and barely any cell service.  Yep, there are still some places with that kind of solitude.  It was nice in many ways but when just about all the ministry communications and such are by internet, it was a little weird.

It was a small group of children that all seemed to really have a great time.  The leadership is really trying to build this camp, this being the second year of existence, and so they had me come in to create a little excitement.  There was one profession of faith that I am aware of and several others that were being dealt with.  We pray that the seed planted with come to harvest.

Today we drove to Yazoo City.  We are hoping to get Patty’s dad into the oncologist tomorrow.  The tumor in his throat, as a result of the non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, has increased dramatically in size just in the last couple of days.  We already knew the cancer had returned and were told to keep an eye on the tumor before the next consultation.  Well, it wasn’t scheduled until August 7 or so…that is why the urgency to get him in for examination.  I guess if we had a request at this point, it is to pray that the clinic calls tomorrow.  From there, well, we don’t know.  We are hoping that Patty will be back in the truck with me on Monday when we head to Hattiesburg, MS, for the Mississippi Baptist Summer Music and Arts Camp where I will be camp pastor for the week.

We will try and keep you informed and appreciate your prayers as we continue fulfilling His plan.

John