In our last update, we mentioned the Victory Gospel Crusade and its impact on different places in America. The crusade began as the vision of Evangelist Dwight Smith in 2016. Below are some numbers to give an idea how the Lord has used the ministry in the few years it has been operating.
2016 -- St. Paul, Minnesota
4 evangelists
5 sponsoring independent Baptist churches
27 preachers involved
30,000 pieces of gospel literature distributed
3 weeks of meeting (one for preparation, two for preaching)
45 salvation decisions
2017 -- Worcester, Massachusetts
4 evangelists
4 sponsoring independent Baptist churches
60,000 pieces of gospel literature distributed
5 weeks of meeting (one for preparation, four for preaching)
159 salvation decisions
2018 -- Indianapolis, Indiana
4 evangelists
6 sponsoring independent Baptist churches
30,000 pieces of gospel literature distributed
3 weeks of meeting (one for preparation, two for preaching)
68 salvation decisions
2019 -- Newport News, Virginia
several sponsoring independent Baptist churches
55,000 pieces of gospel literature distributed
Newport News Baptist Church planted
16 salvation decisions
Every person making a decision in the meetings was given follow up material and handed over to an independent Baptist church for follow-up.
In 2020, the Lord has opened the door for our family to be a part of the Victory Gospel Crusade in western Ohio. In the month of May, we will be in different locations preaching the Gospel. The coming weeks will be taken up in part with preparatory meetings with pastors in the area as we move toward this great endeavor.
In addition to preparing for the Victory Gospel Crusade, our church in Mississippi is preparing for a Christian workers conference. Many conferences are geared for pastors, but this one is targeting laymen: Sunday school teachers, soul-winners, bus workers, ushers, church musicians, and the like. In preparing for this endeavor, I am traveling to churches in our area and promoting the upcoming conference.
In all of this traveling and ministering, we will have to take a couple of days to go and get Josiah from college. The family will be eager to see him again.
In addition to the ministry needs, we will also be hosting 20 people at our house for Thanksgiving. This, too, requires a lot of preparation. In short, this month is all about preparation for different upcoming events. Thank you for your prayers.
