Ministry Newsletter

 

Dear Christian Friends,

It is a joy to share with you how the Lord is blessing in the meetings we have been having.  God's people have been encouraged.  Souls are being saved and God's people are making life-changing decisions.

Thank you so very much for your intercessory prayers, financial support and concern for us.  We thank God for you and pray He is blessing you.

Debbie is still in continuous back pain with numbness down her legs.  Lord willing, on Friday, August 17, 2007, the doctor will look over the results from the MRI and then decide what he thinks might be the best treatment for her.  The doctor has scheduled an appointment for her to see a pain management doctor on Friday, August 31, 2007.  Because of this, Debbie will be staying in our motor home at Providence Baptist Church in Riverview, Florida.  God has been giving us grace and strength through all this, and we praise Him for His goodness.

Please continue to pray with us that, if it is God's will, the doctors will be able to find the source of Debbie's back pain and numbness in her legs so that there may be the possibility of doing something more than just managing the pain.

The meetings went really well with Pastor David Smith at Ladysmith Baptist Church in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.  The meetings were well attended and many of God's people made life-changing decisions.  We thank God for our dear friends.

Debbie and I had a great time together with God's people during the week of meetings with Pastor Delbert Oatsvall at First Baptist Church in New Lisbon, Wisconsin.  I was able to share the gospel message with the lost, as well as give words of encouragement to God's people. 

The folks at Pioneer Baptist Church responded to God's Word during the meetings with Pastor Fred Fowler in Asotin, Washington.  I had a great time with God's people.  God's people were greatly encouraged.

We enjoyed good meetings with Pastor Alan Lehman at Mountain View Baptist Church in Colbert, Washington.  God's people responded very well to the preaching of His Word.  The meetings were greatly attended by church members.

The four days of meetings were incredible with Pastor John Stima at Monroe Baptist Church in Monroe, Washington.  We had one lady come forward for salvation during the Monday evening service.  God's people made life-changing decisions.

Our all-day Sunday meetings and Wednesday night meeting with Pastor Bob Crawford at Mid-Valley Baptist Church in Monroe, Washington, were tremendous.  I believe that, during the meetings, a good number of God's people made some type of decision to have a close walk with Jesus Christ.

I was with Pastor Gil Hansen at Mount View Baptist Church in Tualatin, Oregon.  I had a great time with God's people.  They made life-changing decisions too.

The Wednesday night meeting and all-day Sunday meetings were wonderful with Pastor Thoren Sode at Berean Baptist Church in Dallas, Oregon.  No one came forward to be saved that we know of, but God's people responded well to the messages preached during those days.

Our week-long meetings were terrific with Pastor Fred Durgin at Mid State Baptist Church in Paso Robles, California.  I had a great time as we worshiped the Lord together.  The Lord gave me great liberty to preach His Word.  God's people were faithful and responded extremely well to the preaching of His Word.

The meetings went abundantly well with Pastor Schell Smith at Victory Baptist Church in Atwater, California.  God's people responded to the preaching of His Word by coming forward during the invitation and making decisions for the Lord.  As a result of the meetings, some came forward to receive the Lord as their personal Saviour.

The Wednesday night meeting went very well with Pastor Jim Preston at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Moreno Valley, California.  Several of God's people came up to me after the service and told me they were encouraged by the preaching of God's Word.

The all-day Sunday meetings went pleasingly well with Pastor Jack Hilliard at Grace Baptist Church in Fallbrook, California.  After the preaching of God's Word, we had two come forward to receive Christ as their Saviour.  Praise the Lord!

The all-day Sunday meetings were enjoyable with Pastor Timothy Mason at Shining Light Baptist Church in Blairsville, Georgia.  On Monday, I went with Pastor Mason to Camp Hosanna in Hiawassee, Georgia.  I preached to the young people at the camp on Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday, on Thursday, and on Friday.  Souls were saved and God's people made life-changing decisions.

We had extremely good meetings with Pastor Leo Mosier at Greendale Baptist Church in Greendale, Wisconsin.  On Monday, we had a lady receive Christ as her Saviour.  On Tuesday, we had a young man come forward and receive Christ.  On Friday, we had a young man come forward to get assurance of his salvation.  God's people made life-changing decisions.  During the second week of meetings we had one man come forward to get assurance of his salvation; others came forward to get baptized; and others wanted to join the church.

Thank you again for your intercessory prayers, financial support and concern for us.

His servants,
Norman & Debbie Stevens

 

 

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