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Great is Thy faithfulness!Great is Thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed Thy hand hath provided:Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!”Great is Thy Faithfulness—Public Domain Two weeks ago, the builders sang this hymn for special music. The line, “All I have needed Thy hand hath provided:” really struck a chord … Read more

Philippians 4:19 (NKJV) “And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.“ Exactly 10 years ago in our August 2014 newsletter we used this Bible verse, praising God for His provision. At that time God provided wood to heat the house for the winter, men from our … Read more

Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV) But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. God continues to answer our prayers as we prepare for our first big move. We have a lot of exciting news … Read more

Seeing God Work! For mobile missionaries, change is constant. CBM missionary builders put down stakes for several months at a time then move on—leaving behind new buildings and new friends. Missionary wives are critical in keeping the family cared for and prepared for these transitions. Brenda Krueger is one of CBM’s missionaries. With her husband, Brian, and … Read more

1 Peter 3:15 (NKJV) But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; While attending Baptist Bible Church in Sparta Michigan we have been challenged to be intentional in reaching … Read more

Genesis 22:13-14, NKJV “Then Abraham lifted his eyes and looked, and there behind him was a ram caught in a thicket by its horns. So Abraham went and took the ram, and offered it up for a burnt offering instead of his son. And Abraham called the name of the place, The-LORD-Will-Provide [Jehovah Jireh]; as … Read more

1 Corinthians 3:11 (NKJV) “For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” In April we started the building addition for Baptist Bible Church in Sparta Michigan. As we labored on the foundation, it was very easy to meditate on verses like this. The building we are building will be … Read more

Romans 1:12 “that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Through the years God has brought many of you into our lives to encourage our faith. We cannot do this ministry on our own and we want to thank you for the encouragement that you are and … Read more

Psalm 90:17 “And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.”  This year has been challenging for us. Two builders retired from CBM. The project in Sparta was delayed because of a high voltage power line, … Read more

“Therefore, if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any  fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” Phil. 2:1-2 (NKJV) Our family has experienced joy serving Christ this summer. Amanda, Luke, … Read more