It's hard to believe that I've been back in the States for 5 weeks!  January has been filled lots of "pre-field" activities: creating prayer cards and brochures, calling pastors, setting up meetings, visiting churches, etc.  While I am excited about heading back to the DR as a full-time missionary, there is a lot that must be done before I can return! Over the last couple weeks I have had the privilege of visiting two great churches: 

Johnstown Independent Baptist Church (Johnstown, OH) 
Baptist Bible Church (Ravenna, OH)

I have to admit that I was a bit nervous about heading out on deputation and going into churches that, in some cases, I won't know anyone.  But visiting these two churches was such a great experience!  I love meeting new people and these last two weeks I had the privilege to meet some wonderful people - some incredibly faithful servants of God.  Of course, Johnstown is my Uncle Dan's church, so I wasn't going into a completely new environment there. It was so nice to share the ministry with people that I love and also to see him and his family in ministry.  The next week, I had a very encouraging visit with Pastor McLaughlin and his wife and the people of Baptist Bible Church.  It never gets old talking with those more experienced in ministry and learning from them!

I will be staying around home for the next few weeks before heading to another church. Here is my upcoming schedule of churches that I will be visiting:

February 15 (pm) Faith Baptist Church (Commercial Point, OH)

February 22 (am) Youngs Corner Fellowship Baptist Church (Wadsworth, OH)

March 8 (am) Calvary Baptist Church (Xenia, OH)

March 15 (am)   Midview Baptist Church (Grafton, OH)

   (pm)   Camden Baptist Church (Wellington, OH)

March 22 (pm) Grace Baptist Church (Minford, OH)

Please pray for me as I visit these churches. 

Pray that I will present the ministry clearly and show what God is doing in the batey.  

Pray that I will be an encouragement to the pastors and church families.  

Pray that I will be able to schedule more meetings for April and May.  

Pray that God will bring along just the team of churches and individuals that He wants to support me.

Pray that I will continue to trust Him to get me back to the DR in His time.

If you or your church is interested in having me come and present the ministry in the DR this spring, please contact me at declaringhisworks@gmail.com. I currently have 33% of the monthly support I will need to return to the DR full time.