It is always amazing to see how the Lord works in my life!

Over the twenty-five years I have lived and ministered in Illinois, I have been blessed by the Lord to lead several revivals. I do not know the exact number, but I can identify at least 125 different churches in Illinois in which I have preached a revival or conference or taught a multi-session Bible Study. And several of those churches have had me lead meetings for them more than once.

About five or six years ago, due to some frustrations in my life and ministry, I stopped taking such meetings. Since that time, I have not done more than one or two revivals. A few weeks ago I was invited to do one night of a two-week revival at Summit Avenue Baptist Church in Decatur. It was a real joy for me to be there, and I was quite surprised by how much positive affirmation I received over the following days.

The Church I serve as pastor, First Baptist of Atwood, is very generous to me in allowing me time away to conduct these types of meetings. As I said earlier, I have not taken them up on that offer over the past six years; but they allow me to lead as many as four such meetings each year. As I thought about this, I prayed and promised the Lord that if He wanted me to preach more of these meetings, I would happily do so.

“Out of the blue” in the last month, two pastors called me and asked if I could come and do revivals for their churches. I am thankful that the Lord has opened these two doors of service to me and I accepted both offers.

As the Lord allows, this coming Sunday through Wednesday, I will be with Pastor Jeff Loper and the Clarksville Baptist Church in Clarksville, IL. On October 7^th through the 10^th, I will be – as the Lord allows – with Pastor John Troutman at the Wears Valley Baptist Church in Sevierville, TN.

I, and the churches, will deeply appreciate your prayers for safe travel and the anointing of God upon the services. Pete Hopkins, former IMB Missionary, and member of our church will be speaking for us this coming Sunday. I know he appreciates your prayers for him as well.

If the Lord opens doors for more revivals, I will continue to accept up to two meetings each Spring and Fall. Again, let me tell you how very much I appreciate your prayers for me, my family, “The Greatest Church on Earth” and, for my ministry!

Thank You, LORD, for the opportunities You give me to serve You and Your people!