How The Lord Used Us In July of 2016

Hello Partners in Ministry:

At the beginning of this month we were in Utah, having just started this year’s Ultimate Adventure trip. There were a total of 13 on the trip. We had an amazing time of adventure and were able to plant and water some Gospel seeds on the trip. We were also blessed to have been able to stop and see my brother and sister-in-law in their new home in Breckenridge, CO on the way out and back.

We completed 2 MAD Live Events this month and 3 mini-MAD Live Events at the Kingdom Bound Christian Musical Festival in Darien Lake, NY. We praise God for 5 new followers of Jesus Christ and the equipping of more believers to share Christ every day as a lifestyle.

Some MAD Grad testimonies to encourage you and praise God for:

“I just have to tell you about the Lord's working in a young guy on our hockey team. As a reminder... I've been giving a Gospel of John booklet to each new teammate, with a note inside that I will pray for him on a particular day of the week, every week of the session. I include a request for specific prayer, along with my phone number and email address. In the middle of May, Randy, a 31 year old, new to the team, sent me an email informing me that he has cancer, been through "countless surgeries," and chemo sessions. He then said that he has a scan every 3 months to check on tumors they did not remove in the latest surgery. He asked if I would pray regarding the next scan, then scheduled for June 23rd. I assured him that it was my privilege to do so, and would periodically remind him at games that I was praying.

Last Thursday, the day of the scan, I wrote him and said that I had been thinking about him and praying often through the day. Friday he wrote with the news. The tumors had shrunk, without treatment or medication. The doctors were "literally speechless," and had NO explanation! I informed him that, "I love it when doctors have no explanation." He credited God and His power.

At our game, Sunday evening, I asked if he could hang around a few minutes so I could pray WITH him. He gladly agreed. We went to a private room where, after prayer I shared the Gospel of the grace of God with him. He received the forgiveness that is only available through the Lord Jesus Christ!! God is SO good! Thanks for reading this, and for your work. What a blessing we've received.”

“My 10 year old son is such a witness for Christ! He is not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! He wants me to "pull up a little" so he, from the back seat, can ask the drive thru window servers if they know Jesus as their Lord. I selected Pocket Testament Gospels of John that he and I can share at the walking trail beside our house. Many people walk their dogs and the Gospels of John will give us the tool to share the Gospel even more! Also, we enjoy riding bicycles around our town. The bicycle "Life is Good" Pocket Testament cover will be wonderful to have as we share Christ on our journeys. Thank you so much for equipping us to Go for Souls and live with eternal purpose!”

AUGUST - OCTOBER SCHEDULES

Thank you for your continued prayers regarding our schedule. God is at work answering them!

• Aug 6 - Walk thru the Bible Old Testament seminar - Cape Community Church, Cape May Courthouse, NJ

• Aug 6 - Preach at Saturday evening worship service - The Lighthouse Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Cape May Courthouse, NJ

• Aug 7 - Preach at both Sunday morning worship services - The Lighthouse Church of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Cape May Courthouse, NJ

• Aug 20 - MAD Live Event - Crestview Baptist Church, Canton, NC

• Aug 24 - Speak at the Shenandoah Christian Alliance’s Men’s Breakfast, Winchester, VA

• Aug 28 - Preach 3 times at Sunday morning worship services - Valley Forge Baptist Temple, Valley Forge, PA

• Sept 11 - MAD Live Event - Chester Gap Baptist Church, Chester Gap, VA

• Sept 18 - MAD Live Event - Richfield Springs Bible Church, Richfield Springs, NY

• Sept 24 - MAD Live Event - Living Word Community Church, Dumont, NJ

• Sept 29 - Speak at the 35th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser for CareNet – Lehigh Valley, PA

• Oct 1 - MAD Live Event - Agape New Testament Fellowship, Schnecksville, PA

• Oct 8 - MAD Live Event - People’s Church of Potterbrook, Westfield, PA

• Oct 9 - Preach at morning worship service, People’s Church of Potterbrook, Westfield, PA

• Oct 22 - Preach at Saturday evening service - The Harvest, Lexington, SC

• Oct 23 - Preach at both morning worship services - The Harvest, Lexington, SC

• Oct 23 - MAD Live Event - The Harvest, Lexington, SC

• Oct 29 – Speak at Iron Sharpens Iron Men’s Conference, Rochester, NY

PRAYER REQUESTS

• For a successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in my right knee. Surgery is scheduled for the morning of August 2nd. Also, please pray for a very speedy recovery. Thanks!

• We are really in need of your prayers and help filling the schedule for the fall and beyond. I continue to be amazed at how hard it is to get commitments, and even just return calls from pastors I have contacted.

• There is a HUGE training opportunity coming up with the Pocket Testament League in late September. It could provide us the largest and widest exposure of our teaching that we have seen thus far. Please keep this Facebook Live event in your prayers. More details later.

• I would like to start a Bible study in our neighborhood. Please pray that we will find receptive hearts willing to come and learn.

Love in Christ,

Cathy and Don