Category Archives: This Week

Moments ago we sang at Victory Baptist in Eustis, FL for the Memorial Service of Karen Steuerwald, a godly lady…
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Pastor Luppino and the people of Chapel Baptist in Clermont, FL did Valentine’s Day right with a Chocolate Extravaganza following…
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During a fellowship time after prayer meeting at the Lacey home several brand new baby goats got some special TLC….
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What a couple of days we had with Pastor and Mrs. Schermerhorn and the wonderful folks at Spring Lake Baptist…
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Our good friends, Gary and Joyce Hoober and Jeff Smith are ministering with their former pastor, Dr. Schermerhorn, in Spring…
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Dr. Ron Merrill, my father, became “absent from the body and present with the Lord” one year ago today. When…
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Just before newlyweds Mattaniah and Allisha headed through the gauntlet of bird seed to the decorated “just married” car, a…
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We arrived in Ruckersville, VA Friday night tested the outlet then plugged into the church and smoke began to roll….
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Two retired military Major Generals and one Navy Captain and Chaplain inspired and informed the delegates at the International Conference…
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Winding over the Francis Scott Key Bridge in wall-to-wall traffic and up, up, up pinchy Wisconsin Ave. to the Washington…
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  Pastor Dean Staton began knocking on doors in Buena Vista VA nearly 3 decades ago and God has blessed…
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On 9-10-11 Mattaniah, our son, asked a committed Christian lady, Allisha Sperr, for her hand in marriage. Their exciting “banana”…
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In Ripley, WV a long-standing prayer of mine was answered. I have attended and preached at many Pastor’s Fellowships across…
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…is a phrase from the second verse of Fanny Crosby’s great hymn, Blessed Assurance. The mission of Flatwoods Baptist and…
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We took off Wednesday evening early and drove 30 miles to Jane Lew, WV for Prayer Meeting at a good…
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The Alum Creek Independent Missionary Baptist Church pulled off a surprise celebration Sunday for Pastor Frank and Kim Chapman’s 25…
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  Two Lick Baptist is on a hill…a big one. John Greene graciously parked us by his shop which was…
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The Men’s Recharge at Pennwood Bible Camp this weekend was tremendous. I had the privilege of preaching 3 times about…
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Scaling the Rock Wall at Pennwood Bible Camp is an exciting adventure. Chijah and I both took the challenge. The…
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    As Patsy Clairmont wrote, “Normal is just a setting on your dryer. Nothing else is normal.” Preacher David…
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  “Only God!” That’s the only way to explain it. You can’t even make up stories like this. The hand…
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Donna Merrill, has inspired many with her true life story of Rachel Saint this summer. Donna’s connection with Rachel in…
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Our friends, Dick and Lois Pifer, surprised us with a breakfast special. The Pifers have built a Michigan business that…
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  Pastor Randy Newcomer and the folks at the great Central Baptist Church in Canton put everything into a powerful…
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The UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION came to life at Cornerstone in Millersburg, OH. Tremendous teamwork tightened the ties between us as we…
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Pennwood Bible Camp is a great place, not just because of the jet skis, waterside, train, trails, spacious gym and…
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Today we had multiple stops to make to prepare for future ministry and Marc and Moriah’s college days, as well…
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After loading and departing from Bucyrus this morning, we made several necessary stops, including the Mansfield Med Central Hospital where…
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    Praise the Lord for another super week of the UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION (our VBS program) with the diligent folks…
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The staff and workers of Grace Bible put together a full-scale team effort with us this week in Elkhart, IN….
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