MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP

It is so wonderful to have fellow missionaries to fellowship with.  Ones that can understand the twists and turns of deputation travels. :)  We so appreciate Gareth and Susan Carter and their kindness to us.  The other night we were privileged to sit around their bonfire sharing dreams and burdens for the ministries God has laid upon our lives.  Wonderful friends, wonderful times!   We are also really looking forward to the Dickinsons returning soon to have their new bundle of joy.  What a wonderful time it will be to hear how God has blessed their work in Argentina!

TRAVELS

The past few weeks have found us traveling back and forth to Pennsylvania, Indiana, Kentucky, and different places in Ohio.  We have so appreciated the Lord's help and traveling mercies across the many miles.  It has been so wonderful to meet again with old friends and make lots of new ones!

Tomorrow night we will be the missionary speakers for the Candy Run Campmeeting in Lucasville, OH.  We covet your prayers!  God also has worked out His will for Bryon and me to serve as the Children's Workers at the Memorial Holiness Camp in West Milton, OH, and also at Comargo Camp in Goshen, OH.  We are working toward developing the theme that we felt God wanted us to use....THE GOD OF SPACE.  We realize that this is going to be a very busy summer, but we are looking forward to serving Jesus in these capacities. 

Between travels and speaking Bryon is staying busy learning how to install kitchen cabinets and granite.  He always enjoys learning new skills that can many times be applied on the mission field.  We appreciate Nathan Earls Sr. and his business, Countertops By Nathan, for providing this opportunity.

Samuel is enjoying summer break and has finally broken out of his stage fright.  He is singing "I Will Make You Fishers of Men" in Spanish "Pescadores Yo Os Hare" in front of the congregations.  He is also joining in with our family's attempt at singing "Alabare!"  (Praise HIM!)

The other day Samuel and I called a fellow missionary to sing to them a chorus that has been an encouragement to my soul!  "God said we're going to make it.....God said we're going to make it....God said we're going to make it.....We're going to make it through the raging storm....Don't worry over thunder, we're not going under....God said we're going to make it....we're going to make it cause the Master's on board!"  Friends, the important part is to know that HE IS ON BOARD......wherever HE sends you, whatever HE calls you to do for HIM, as long as HE IS ON BOARD you can go forward!  The Fling Family is going forward in HIM!

BUSY LIVES!

Well, we are up and running with deputation services!  We asked God if this was HIS timing for deputation that HE would give us the services.  Others have said that the summer months are the hardest months to get into churches, but we realized that if it was God's timing HE would go before us opening the doors.  So far it doesn't appear we have a Sunday free until late August!!  Isn't God good.....showing HIS power above the normal circumstances?!!

We have finished two mission services, spoke on our Perspectives classes at the CN Church, filled in preaching at Brookside A.W.M. Church for Mother's Day, and are headed out this WED. night for our first mid-week mission service.  It is a very busy time in our lives and we so appreciate every prayer as we juggle getting back in time for Samuel to be in school Monday morning and trying to keep my (Michele) job for as long as possible.  Because of travel Bryon has not been able to remain full-time with G.B.S., however he is able to work there as he has opportunity (we so appreciate that!!!) and others are desirous of hiring him for projects.  God is so good to provide!  If we will but trust HIM with the outcome, HE will show HIS power above and through our circumstances!!!

IHC

What a wonderful time we had at Interchurch Holiness Convention.  It was an exhausting 3 days of running back and forth from Cincinnati to Dayton, standing for hours handing out prayer cards and informing people of God's call upon our lives, but it was OH! so worth it!  God came again and again in the services.  The shouting of praises to HIM and lined altar services were so encouraging to see!

We also were able to make a lot of new contacts and received some open doors for deputation services.  The prospects of services are wonderful, but far greater the promises of prayer support.  Bryon and I FULLY realize that we can not take one step forward without prayer and the complete direction of the Holy Spirit.  To each of you that are praying and supporting us may God richly bless you!  We so need each of you and count it a privilege to be your missionaries to Peru!!!!

Pics from IHC!

Easter Weekend!

Ministry!

Bryon and I love to be in ministry of some type!  So it is so wonderful when God allows us to be able to minister in some way though not a full-time pastor or missionary on the field at this present moment.  We thoroughly enjoyed filling in at the Berrysville Holiness Church and then last Sunday at Brookside Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church.  Our day was packed full with teaching, preaching, special songs, and leading choruses, but it was so rewarding!  There also was a bonus!!  We were able to spend Easter with my (Michele's) side of the family.  We try to thoroughly enjoy these special times with family knowing that soon in Peru, we will fall back on them as precious memories!

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!  Setting up our Peru display at IHC for the first time.  Our deputation services start on May 6th, and the months are starting to fill up with services.  We sure covet your prayers as we begin this new venture for Jesus!