Earlier this week I said goodbye to the Blessed Hope Quartet and our graduate Brother Stephen Russ took up the baton as group leader. I truly enjoyed the time I spent with these young men and I believe that the Lord is using them in a great way. Since my last post, we had wonderful meetings with the group at the Mountain View Baptist Church in Kelso, Washington, First Baptist Church of Rose Hill in Redmond, Washington, and Bethel Baptist Church in Spanaway, Washington. The group is pictured below with Pastor Brent Fore in Redmond. Please pray for these men as they continue to travel throughout the summer.

The Blessed Hope Quartet with Pastor Fore

I have been so encouraged by all of the churches that we have visited here in the Northwest, and last night was no exception. Brother Jared Rhodes, who has been at the church almost from its very beginning led the service and also took us to Red Robin afterwards. The Lord has given these folks a beautiful facility in an excellent location, but I was most impressed with the people of the church. There was a great spirit in the service and it was obvious that these folks love the Lord.

Please pray for us as we travel today to Kelso, Washington to the Mountain View Baptist Church.

Last night we were at the Greater Portland Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon. The quartet did a great job singing in the service, and I was honored that Pastor Rick Adams allowed me to preach. We had a great time in the service. The people seemed to really enjoy the music, and the altars were filled during the invitation time.

After the service, Brother Greg Adams hosted a fellowship for all of the senior high teenagers. It was a blessing to spend some time with the teens and, of course, the food was great.

This morning, Brother Brad McFeters took us to a public high school in the area for a Bible club meeting. The men sang and testified and I was able to give a brief challenge. We were amazed to see 43 teens in attendance! My heart was touched by the testimony of these young people who are doing their best to maintain a Christian testimony in a public school.

After the Bible club meeting Brother McFeters and his family took us to Burgerville and I had deep-fried asparagus for the first time. Delicious!

Tonight we will be at the Timberline Baptist Church in Sherwood, Oregon.

For the next several days, I have the privilege of travelling with the Blessed Hope Quartet. Last night we were at the Liberty Baptist Church in Fircrest, Washington. We had the opportunity to go out soul winning before service and the Lord allowed us to see one person saved. God gave us a great service last night. There was a great crowd in attendance and the people were very responsive, both the fellow’s singing and to the preaching, and a man was baptized at the close of the service. Yesterday was Isaac Young’s birthday (Isaac sings bass in the quartet) and so we all sang “Happy Birthday” to him in the service.

After the service Bro. Faulkner and Bro. Boyer took us out to Famous Dave’s BBQ along with some young people from the church for a great time of food and fellowship.

Please pray for us tonight as we travel to Portland, Oregon to be at the Greater Portland Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Adams.