Paul was encouraged by church members visiting him in his bonds and bringing what made him comfortable.  Mission trips here from supporting churches are always encouraging to us as well!  It is great to see how those coming to visit are blessed by meeting believers here in Jamaica that they have prayed for for many years.  Our sending church, Tulsa Baptist Temple, sent 11 of their young people and leaders to help us with visitation and Vacation Bible School.  Because of their help we were able to minister to an average of 155 children and adults each day.  The seed has been thoroughly planted and watered, and we now expect the harvest.  One young man was saved last Sunday, and by faith we believe he is only the beginning.  This group was also able to work with some of our Jamaican young people and do a dramatic reading about the lives of Elmer and Mary Deal in the Congo.  This was a special blessing to us as the Deal's came and encouraged us here in Trench Town the first year that we were on the field.  What a blessing they have been around the world, living John 15:4!

In the last 2 months we have seen 2 teens saved and 5 baptized!  Please pray for these new believers as they begin their walk with the Lord through the many testings, trials, and temptations that abound in our neighborhood;  Deron Johnson, Romaine & Romario Kerr, DonnaMarie Hamilton, and Kareme Hudson.  Their faithfulness has already been a blessing to Jan and me.

Please remember our building project in your prayers.  There is so much to be done to finish the building, and building costs have raised dramatically in the last year.  It seems every time I begin to work on the project, satan sends a ton of problems and distractions.  We have been dealing with everything from thieves and vandals to trouble bringing funds into the country to purchase materials.  We believe that God is going to do great things through the lighthouse of His church in Trench Town!  Please pray with us that we would not be distracted by the little foxes.  (Solomon 2:15)

Pray also for the International Baptist Church.  Summer is a time when many of the expatriates are transferred to other places.  We need your prayers to reach the new workers who will be coming into the country when the new school year begins.

Thanks again for allowing us to share our prayer needs with you, so that you can bring them before our heavenly Father along with us.  Thank you also for your continually faithful financial support received in May and June.  May God richly reward you.