Sunday was a good day in attendance. We had five adult visitors come. We had three come on Sunday morning. Then Sunday night we had two more come. The two that came Sunday night came because we had knocked on their door about 5 or 6 weeks ago. One of them came forward at the invitation time and then came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Shen then made a public profession of faith.
This past Friday was Brother Jonathan Painter's wedding. He got married to Miss Faith Smith at the Heritage Baptist Church in Lawrence, Kansas. The wedding was officiated by Pastor Scott Hanks who did an absolutely fantastic job as well as all the people of his church who jumped in and helped out. It was a very beautiful wedding. It was a warm feeling inside to be able to watch my son kiss a girl for the first time at the altar, just the way God had intended for it to be. I thank God for the way that He guided Jonathan to the very girl that he had for him. I believe when he went through all those years of Bible college and not finding Mrs. Right for him, he kept his chin up and did not panic about it. He could have made the mistake that so many do in settling for someone who isn't the exact one that God has for them. I am happy that he did not do this and instead exercised patience. My wife and I have no doubt that Miss Faith Smith (who is now Mrs. Faith Painter) is the exact right girl for our son. She too has gone through life keeping herself clean and pure. She truly is a testament to her parents for the fine job of proper upbringing.
We are excited to have this new young couple as a part of our church and I look forward to having her get involved in helping with our ministries here at our church. It is exciting days ahead for our church. We are seeing souls saved and visitors coming. Converts are getting baptized and lives are being changed. We are seeing young people reap the benefits of doing that which is right. The sky is the limit from here on out! Praise God for his tender mercies!
