Dear Update Readers,
Rev. Sam Lindahl was taken to the hospital yesterday (Sunday) with a blood clot in his lung. Please, please lift him and Sis. Lindahl to the Lord in prayer. These are very stressful days for each of them. Jason, their son, has been doing some of the preaching at Ironwood for Bro. Lindahl after Sam's fall at camp meeting. We certainly appreciate what God is doing in Jason's life!
Please remember that the resolution on Human Sexuality, given to us from General Conference, needs to be ratified by each of our churches. After taking the vote in your church the form that was handed out at our annual conference needs to be returned to me. Let's see if every church can respond before September 1st.
Please pray for the Rock Lake Church's planned outreach on this Saturday. It is called Camp Rodeo and will replace a VBS for this year. It will last from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. We are intensely interested in reaching the children of our community with the message of Jesus Christ.
Also, the Evart church is participating in a special city thrust that is to impact Evart with the Gospel. May God flood that city with His presence on Saturday until God transforms the area with revival fire!
Vandercook has recently dedicated their new church ramp to God and Kingdom work. Bro. Johnson was able to attend the dedication service and speak for them.
Bro. and Sis. Albert Lowe came to the camp ground last week and stayed three nights in the dorm. They painted, replaced broken windows, switched doors around and were a wonderfu blessing! Thank you, Lowes!
Concord is fixing up their parsonage in anticipation of Bro. and Sis. Rosa arriving in early September. Please pray for the Rosa's as they finish up their teaching responsibilities in Korea. We welcome them to the Great Lakes Conference!
The Garfield church held a VBS a couple of weeks ago and they are excited. The church family participated in calling, then VBS skits and support. May the Spirit of God water the seeds that have been planted!
Bro. Johnson is working hard to help his son, Doug, work on his house. This has involved hours and hours of labor. May God bless the Greenville people as they support the Johnson family at this time with their help and love.
Rev. Joel Byer, pastor of the Dawn Valley church, has just started a series of messages, the first of which was on the Trinity. May God bless truth to that church family. Also, Allan and Cindy Langstaff's son, Edward, was just married --- and so life marches on!!!!!
The Ravenna Church will be voting on a pastor next Sunday. Please pray for them and the people they are working with.
Actually, Rock Lake will be voting on a new assistant pastor Wednesday evening. I will let you know the outcome of these votes very shortly!
Continue to lift the Faulkners to the Lord as they work in Kentucky. Their son Greg desperately needs the Lord. Will you fervently pray for his salvation!
The Lepage family had visitors from Rock Lake last weekend. Nate and Nancy Deshong took a few days vacation and headed North. The Church extension committee is seeking a pastor for Sault Ste. Marie. May God lead them in their continued search.
As I understand at this time, the retreat committee will not be hosting a Family Retreat this fall. Instead, they are bringing the pastors together to better understand the direction and needs that their people are experiencing so that the future retreats will be better focused and, more profoundly impact our people's lives.
Saundy and I are staying more closely tied to Rock Lake until an assistant pastor is secured. Thanks for understanding.
September marks the first quarter for our "Behold the Harvest" theme. Sis. Brenda Tiede will be co-ordinating some of the theme material. Let's give ourselves to the passion of the harvest.
God bless you all.
Blake E. Jones
"BEHOLD THE HARVEST"
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