New church cookbook

Our church has recently published a cookbook with the proceeds to benefit our women's ministries. Just over 150 recipes were collected from our great cooks. If you are interested in purchasing a copy, just send your name & address along with a check or money order for $10 per copy and $2 for shipping and handling per book to:

Berean Baptist Church

P.O. Box 325

Pioche, NV 89043

Thank you!

News from Pioche

We've enjoyed seeing the Lord at work in our church recently. Today a teenage girl made a profession of faith in Christ, three others will be baptized on Easter, we've begun to plan for this summer's vacation Bible school, and the ladies are about to wrap up another daytime Bible study. Pray for the visitor we mentioned in the last post. What we thought was a geniune interest in the Truth turned out to be just the opposite. This was discouraging but we find hope in knowing that some plant, others water, but God causes the growth (1 Cor. 3:6-8). It is our prayer that the seed sown initially in this one's life will some day grow into faith.

Last week was reading week at Nicole's school. The kids were encouraged to dress up in theme each day and read at home for stars. The class with the most stars won the chance to give the principal, Mr. Allen, a makeover. Nicole was excited that her class won. She helped her class earn stars by reading while wearing Dad's shoes, reading to a pet, reading in the car, and reading while wearing a hat. She went to school as a cowgirl one day and in a robe & slippers the next. On one day she left the house as a glamour girl and on another she went with crazy hair. (Surely you can tell which picture is which below.)

Jake the dog has had his own fun recently with a jar of finished peanut butter. After spending several minutes licking the peanut butter he could reach inside the jar, Jane cut the jar in two so that he could enjoy the rest. He loved it and we're happy to do our part to be green. Is this an example of reduce, reuse, or recycle?

Jake has also enjoyed more time indoors. Callie the cat has tolerated this fairly well, though she's careful to let him know his boundaries when necessary. It helps when Jake ignores her, lays on the floor, and chews up a rawhide bone.

That's all for now. We appreciate your continued prayers for us here.

Basketball, eagles, and painting

What do basketball, eagles, and painting have in common? Nothing but us.

Basketball: Nicole has participated in 3rd/4th grade girls basketball at her school. Her team has played other area schools and won all their games. Nicole has enjoyed being a part of this team and we've enjoyed watching her play. Enjoy these highlights.

Eagles: As we travel to one of the larger cities in our area, we nearly always see a bald eagle or two perched in one particular cluster of trees on the way. During a recent trip, when we finally remembered to bring a camera, we saw one in its usual spot and pulled over to take some pictures. As we stopped, the eagle left its perch and flew away but not before we were able to get this awesome picture.

Painting: The inside of the church is being painted. It has been years since the last paint job so it's well needed. The church has a part-time buildings & grounds employee (our friend David) who has begun the project.

Thank you for your prayers for the ministry here. People are making renewed committments to Christ and a visitor from a very different background will soon begun a study of the Truth with Mitch. Continue to pray for the work God is doing here.

We love and miss you.