On Saturday, 1/24, we had three BfA distribution tables set up at three local Wal-Marts in Salem. Nearly all the local saints participated along with several saints from nearby localities. At each of the tables we met many positive contacts and were able to read people’s favorite verses to them and show them the corresponding footnotes. Many were encouraged or even shocked to see the riches in the Recovery Version footnotes and happily accepted a free study Bible with accompanying literature. In total we passed out 148 Bibles and ministry books, 47 tracts, and contacted 114 people, one of which prayed with us to receive the Lord.

On Lord’s Day, 1/25, we joined the Lord’s Table in Salem. Then we held a Bible seminar where we invited those given Bibles at the distribution tables as well as ones who received Bibles in the surrounding area. Though none of these contacts attended the seminar, one sister who has family that meets with the saints in California attended and was very helped by the seminar. She said that the seminar was what she needed. She received a Bible from her son but wasn’t very comfortable with using it. After the seminar she feels more comfortable and able to use her Recovery Version. Praise the Lord!

Prayer burdens:

• We will be following up with the ones we distributed Bibles to at Wal-Mart to set up appointments for further contact with those open to being contacted. Please pray for the saints contacting these ones and for the Lord to prepare ones who are open and willing to meet with the saints and are seeking fellowship.
• We will be following up with the ones we distributed Bibles to at Wal-Mart to set up appointments for further contact with those open to being contacted. Please pray for the saints contacting these ones and for the Lord to prepare ones who are open and willing to meet with the saints and are seeking fellowship.
• We will be visiting two college campuses over the next two days for Bible distributions. Please pray for these two distribution times on the campuses in Salem.