Letter from an airman's mom

"Pastor Counterman, I'd like to say thank you to your church for the terrific outreach they did for our son Matthew H. Matt was stationed at Sheppard the last several months and your church family was a huge help to him. As a young airman in an unfamiliar part of the country you provided a sense of home and belonging. We had many phone calls where he was excited about church activites that he had been too. We've seen in him a huge step to maturity both spiritually and emotionally. He's now at his base in Florida and I'm sure he'll be looking for a church to attend. Again, thank you for being there not just for our son but for all other young people you're reaching for. Holley H."

Latest Baptisms, part 2

Sometimes we baptize in a pool (even a small pool works!) Here is Chris following the Lord in Believer's Baptism.

Sonya.
Elijah!
Rosie :-)
Chelsie.

This was a great, great time, seeing new believers identifying publicly with their Savior. Pray for our new believers to grow and become strong disciples of Christ!

More than a building...our people...latest baptisms

Eric giving public testimony of salvation.

Sometimes we baptize in a local pond.
It feels very "New Testament" here.
Matt being baptized.
Eric being baptized.

We praise the Lord for two young men who obeyed the Lord in believer's baptism!

Messiah Baptist Church. Wichita Falls, Texas

76 windows, now unmasked and painted. Cathing the glimmer of the Texas sun.
Cleaning up the "alley" side.
View from Travis and 8th Street.
Fine Brick Cross done by Harry from a missions team from Maryland, Anchor Baptist Church.
So much has happened here in the past two and half years! God has blessed with money and workers (our own members included) to clean up, paint, demolish and remodel this buiding in the downtown of Wichita Falls. Thank you, Lord.