Thursday we had an “off” day to prepare for convention. Off is not the right word seeing that everyone was extremely busy so we could appear un-busy during the weekend.
Friday morning was the beginning of our convention. It was -20*, so slightly miserable for running around in dress clothes. But, it was manageable. By the second day, the temps hovered around 0*, sometimes with a brisk wind.
The first morning, Ben led worship, and Bro Buddy opened the convention with the theme “When the Son of man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” Bro Buddy said that in the beginning God makes His provision, the end is the fulfillment of His plan, thus the end is better than the beginning. Bro Bill closed the first meeting.
For the evening service, Thomas led the praise. John Basalyga spoke on the need for discerning the spirits in contrast to the Spirit of God. It was a very involved word with examples from fishing. His text was Ezekiel 47. David Digloria preached next on using our senses to discern good from evil. He talked about salmon returning home by smelling the scent of the home waters and by overcoming many large obstacles. He said that we have a clear destination to win Christ.
Saturday morning, as mentioned was warmer in temperatures than the day before. Bonnie led worship, and Bill Grier preached on having good walls and tearing down bad walls. Our walls should not be between each other but should be walls of protection and defense against things that could harm our spiritual life. Ken Franklin followed continuing on walls but talked of praying down the walls of obstacles using Phil 1:1-10 for his text. For the Saturday evening service, Pat & Gri were a dynamic duo in leading worship. John Jeffreys then began his preaching by mentioning something that I don’t remember knowing – he said that the last letter that Paul, the apostle, ever wrote was to Timothy (II Tim). Bro John’s theme was on not drawing back when facing affliction alone, that we will face affliction alone, and that we will be strengthened by personally connecting to the grace in Jesus Christ. He used examples from David’s life when his sons, Absalom, and then Adonijah tried to take over his throne. Bro George was next, and he used Habakkuk 2 for his text- “write the vision, and make it plain…” He also talked of God’s love being the source of reproof. Bro Bill closed this meeting.
Dick Kunz met with the young people after the service to play some games and to share some. He is a very kind, patient man!
Sunday morning was our last meeting. Paul Basalyga led worship for us. J Joe McCord told us that the world is in trouble and the source of this trouble is sin. He said that we are to war against this sin by repentance and by fear of the Lord. He talked of the need to sound an alarm and intercede for one another in prayer. Bro Buddy then preached the last word. He said our lack of peace comes from a conflict with God and not our conflict with others. He also talked about seeking judgment for ourselves and not for others. Very clear word. A quote, “Everything that comes your way is the will of God.” Bro George closed the convention.
We had a scrumptious prime rib dinner last night with the ministry and a few other guests. The meal was cooked by Seth Fouse, Jarred Milliron, and Brad Cox with many other volunteer guys and young men. Of course, some of the wives and young ladies helped them out. A couple from Seville, Spain is on this tour. They shared after the meal. Then Dick Kunz had practiced a play with the kids from 6 – 12 yrs. They did a really cute play on the Caleb and Joshua scouting the Promise Land. Kevin wore sheet rock stilt-y things and was one of the giants. The man from Spain was one of the other giants. Guests at convention included: Toby and Marie Williams, Wendy and Paul Jennings, Letha and Mike Berchum, Mark Coy, Derek Haukus, Dave and Jay Underhill with Regina, Anne Bear, Sue Brown, Rose Dunning, Susan and Joseph Brooks, Don and Eleanor Marsh, Rebekah’s sisters, Rebekah’s parents and brother, Rick and Bonnie Stillie, Mike Crouch, Terry Hardman, Val Wimberly, Helen Olsen, Peter and Stacey Casey, Woan Chuie, David and Kim Johnson with Darryl Johnson, John and Donna Hasz, Bob Crowell, and maybe some others.
Today we had off again – at least it was off from school. Some folks had to work. It was mostly an off day so we could do laundry and recoup after the weekend’s guests and busy-ness. The ministry left early this morning to travel to Haines. I suppose they have arrived although no one has yet checked in.
Erica and Kelsey came down from Fairbanks yesterday in time for dinner. They will return to Fairbanks tomorrow.
Pat Lou flies to England tomorrow to visit his fiancée, Bethany. The kids had a going away party for him tonight at Wenda’s, thrown by Bethany Chartier (and Wenda).
Well…. That is all for now. Hope this isn’t too lengthy. Have a great week. Sarah
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