The Bible Story Family

  They are on their way to Malta. A group of teens from Fourth Baptist Church along with Pastor and Mrs. Jared Page. It is far more than just a summer getaway or a senior trip abroad. The team will be ministering alongside Missionary Luke Tanis. Pastor Page has led many of these trips. The team will learn about the work there in Malta and encourage the missionaries. They will fellowship with believers and rejoice with them over what God is doing in their lives. They will learn about the culture so they can better pray for people in that part of the world. And they will be a witness to the redemption with which Christ has blessed them as they share their faith with others. But at the same time, there will be an aspect to this trip which will make it different than other mission trips. The young people have been planning a concert. Luke Tanis has been advertising the musical service and believes it will be a way to create interest and make the people of Malta aware of the work he...

This week I had the privilege of being invited into Sam’s Club. It had nothing to do with groceries. Every Monday night Mark Telloyan in Indiana and John Telloyan in Japan zoom with their father Sam Telloyan in Michigan. They call it Sam’s Club. And they include in the meeting someone Sam knew from his many years at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. This week that person was me. We talked about people we knew, places we have been, and ministries we have enjoyed. We talked about the Lord and the privilege it has been to serve Him these many years. Sam looks great, if somewhat older. But then, aren’t we all? Mark is a judge in Indiana. John works with a church in Japan. And Sam is involved in the church in Michigan where his son-in-law Tim VanLoh serves on the pastoral staff. What a great gift Mark and John are giving to their father each week. And what a great reminder of the fellowship we will share for all eternity at the meeting in the air. We won’t even need Zoom.