First Trip to Ohio

Recently, we were able to travel to Ohio and visit several churches. 

We drove through Virginia & West Virginia on the way there. 

The boys were very excited, for they have never been to Ohio....but neither have we :) 

Some missionary friends of ours allowed us to stay in their camper while we were in Ohio, and that was a tremendous blessing!!!  We also enjoyed their fellowship while we were there.  They have 5 sons, and our boys were very glad to have someone to play with. (We only had 2 of our boys with us.  Briana and Zach was at camp and could not come with us on this trip :( )

The first church we visited was in Sidney, Ohio.  They were very kind to us.  Orion was sick that morning, and the people there was so helpful.  I didn't get to sit in the sanctuary with Brian, but they allowed us to stay in a Sunday school room where there was a love seat Orion could lay on.  The church had speaker's wired right outside the door so I was able to hear the message  ={) 

Next....it was a 3 hour drive to North Olmsted where the other meeting was.  We really enjoyed driving down all those straight roads.  We drove through a lot of farm land...the roads seem to go on forever.  Acres and acres of tall corn stalks and soy bean plants.  It was very pretty. 

At the church, Brian was able to present his burden and show our slide show.  He also preached. Very friendly folks. For the first time ever on deputation, we stayed with a family in the church.  They were so down to earth and had a beautiful home.  They had a daughter that was very fond of animals...they had bunny's, birds, turtles, and dogs.  One of the bunnies Corey and Orion was able to hold....and they held it in there arms like they were holding a baby.  It was so sweet to see  ={)  We really enjoyed the fellowship with this family.  They had another family over that had adopted a girl from Ukraine  ={)  So, we were able to talk to them about the Ukraine and were they had been. 

The next morning, when we went up to eat breakfast, the family had surprised us by getting us a GPS.  Wow...the Lord does provide what you need, and we didn't even pray for one!!!  PTL!!!!  We pray that the Lord would bless them abundantly for there kindness!!! 

On Monday, after leaving the home of the family we stayed with, we drove to Lake Erie.   It was only 25 minutes from their home.  It was beautiful, it was like the ocean, you couldn't see the other side.  We didn't go swimming, but did let the boys roll up their pants legs and put their feet in the water.  We topped off our trip to Lake Erie with an ice cream cone (the boys were particularly happy about that)  ={)

For the next couple of days, we fellowshiped with our missionary friends, the boys went go-cart riding, while me and the missionaries wife went to Goodwill.  I needed some skirts for the winter, and found 2 for 1/2 price  ={)  And my boys needed some new play shoes...the ones they have were plum wore out with holes in the toes bigger than my thumb..lol...

Wednesday night we did a drop in on a church in Laura, OH.  The people were very friendly!!! The pastor and his wife took us to get ice cream after service.  We enjoyed the ice cream, but enjoyed the fellowship much better!  Were hoping to get to go back real soon  ={)

We headed back home on Thursday, took us most of the day to get home.  The GPS took us a different route home.  This time we went through Kentucky & then Virginia. 

Were always happy to meet new people and meet all our brothers and sisters in Christ in all these churches.  Were praying and hoping to reach 50% support by October 2011.  We started part time deputation in October 2010...we are giving God all the glory for the support He has raised and continue to pray God would allow us to get our support in record time so we can be in Ukraine by next summer!!!!   Please help us pray that Pastor's and churches would be obedient to the leading of God as He places us on their hearts to have us in their churches and to support us in the work God has called us to!!!