Two unique opportunities have come our way for the year 2020. First of all, for the very first time ever, we will be part of the Victory Gospel Crusade headed by Evangelist Dwight Smith. In the month of May, we will be in Western Ohio ministering in three different places north of Dayton. The VGC has been greatly used of God since its inception to bring many people to Christ and to see churches revived in a tangible way. This year marks the first time that our schedule has been able to accommodate participation in this event. Please pray that God will use the VGC once again to bring many to the Savior and to see churches revived.
The second great opportunity is another trip to the Philippines for Sarah and me. This will be the fourth time that at least one member of our family will be ministering there. The Lord is opening up more venues of ministry there on the island of Luzon, and we look forward to seeing what God will do while we are there.
Our trailer is in good running order after the repairs that were made last year. I am grateful for all that went on last year to get the chassis fixed and ready for the road.
Josiah continues to do well at Ambassador Baptist College, making the President’s List last semester for good grades. Please pray for him as he seeks the Lord’s leading for summer ministry.
School is once again in session for our other three children. They do not enjoy home school, but they have gotten to the place where they realize that some things have to be done whether we want to do them or not. At least, that’s the way it is most days. There are a few times when they have to be reminded.
I was working in the shop last Friday cutting a piece of white oak with my table saw when the push stick I was using suddenly caught something (workpiece or blade, I don’t know which) wrong. The saw then ripped the plastic push stick out of my hand and drove it backwards into my arm. While the long sleeve shirt that I was wearing did protect me somewhat, I still had to take a trip to the emergency room. There was a cut 4 centimeters long and 1 ½ centimeters wide on the under side of my forearm. (They don’t measure using inches in the emergency room, apparently.) Nine stitches later, everything was put to right again, and recovery has been without incident, saving that some of my dress shirts rub on the cut and irritate it a little. Still, if that is the worst of it, I can’t complain. On the positive side, I will have a very manly scar to show for the incident while still retaining all ten of my fingers. It could have been much worse.
Earlier this month, I was asked to be one of three founding editors of a website dedicated to being another voice to reach people with the message of spiritual truth. When it is up and running, I will announce on this blog to direct your eyes there. In 1934, Evangelist John R. Rice began a publication entitled The Sword of the Lord that continues to be published in newspaper format to this day. Our goal as editors is to stand for the same truths as those for which the men of the past stood. We will simply propagate our message in a different format.
Thank you so much for your prayers as we begin a new decade. For the Crow family, 2020 will mark the completion of 18 years in full-time evangelism. We are looking to do more this year than ever before. To all of you, keep looking up: our Lord’s coming draws nigh.
