One of the greatest things about ministry is the people God puts in your path! This past tour has been about reconnecting with dear friends and family, meeting new people and encouraging each other in the Lord. The underlying theme has been that God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek HIM! Challenging times have hit nearly everyone. What we have continually seen that the fiery trials in God's people have produced perseverance and faith! There's a sense of weariness, but in no way giving up!
Glendale, AZ was the next stop where we discovered they named a city after me, Glenda (kinda, sorta, not really), but it made for a great photo op! My dad's name was Glen Dale so it's been comforting to be here in this beautiful place. Pastor David and Carol League are special people with a true heart for people and for God's work. They are both in their 70's and still going strong! We have grown to love them and appreciate their diligent perseverance. They have a very loving congregation and through the hardships they continue to grow in persistent faith. God sees our faithfulness and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek HIM!
Getting to spend some time with our Vietnam veteran buddy Chuck Crockatt and to meet his precious wife Adriann was so special. They live in Flagstaff and came down to the valley to see us. They brought their daughter, Roxanne and her family to the service along with another Vietnam veteran friend, Lenny and his wife Georgette. Lenny took me (Greg) golfing last week and we had an awesome time together on the golf course in this beautiful 75 degree weather. We got to connect with our friends and fellow ministers Delbert and Dorothea Russell from our worship pastor days in Fort Worth, Texas. They are such wonderful vessels of God who are working in the trenches of ministry now helping a start-up church in Scottsdale. We also got to spend an evening with our friends Andy and Jobey Frank. Andy is the lead worship pastor at Christ Church of the Valley, here in Glendale. They are such a blessing to the Kingdom of God. We then went to Surprize, AZ and had dinner with my (Greg) cousin Nancy and her daughter Carrie and son-in-law Keith. It was so good to get to know them better.
Our last service is this Sunday with Pastor Rusty and Londa Huwa here in Phoenix. Rusty and Londa have always been dear friends. They have pastored in Buhl and Eagle Idaho and have now been here in the valley for a year. We get to head home on Monday after nearly 3 months out on the road. Thank you to all of you that have prayed for and supported this ministry. We are all a team of battle buddies working to reach more souls for the Kingdom of the Living God. With all the signs in our world today, we believe Jesus is returning so soon. "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we reap if we don't lose heart!" Gal. 6:9
We love you all,
Greg, Glenda and Anna
