Today we distributed Bibles on two local campuses in Salem. There were many open and seeking students who received Bibles and were open to further contact.

While the response from the Bible distributions undoubtedly has been encouraging to us, the effect on the local saints has truly been the highlight of our trip. It has been so enjoyable to coordinate and labor with the saints here who recently took the ground again in Salem after many years and have a genuine desire to bear fruit. Not only are they actively entering into the labor during the Bible distributions but they themselves are being strengthened and encouraged.

One of the local brothers, who recently started meeting with the saints, is actively participating in the Bible distribution. Through interaction and fellowship with him we learned that he had not been baptized. Through fellowship and shepherding this brother decided to be baptized today! This was an answer to many prayers and an encouragement to all the saints in Salem. Praise the Lord for what He is doing in Salem!

Prayer burdens:

• Pray for the follow up of the new contacts by the local saints and that the Lord would manifest the seeking ones.
• Pray that the local saints would continue to be encouraged and built up with one another as they continue to coordinate and serve together.