Pastor Mike Schout and the congregation of Grace Fellowship OPC continue to see the Lord’s hand at work in very encouraging ways. Led by evangelist and intern Eric Cuer, a group of about eight people meet twice a month after evening worship to consider “Praying Evangelistically”. This group has stimulated numerous evangelistic opportunities and has led to some amazing fruit. For instance, a young woman and her five kids have now attended worship several times because of a workplace invitation from one of the group members. Friday Night Fellowships continue to provide both fellowship and outreach opportunities. In February Grace hosted a movie night and showed “Overcomer”. Several people from the community came, including a family from The

Harvest OPC rejoices in new members, including the Nevergall family whose six children were baptized. Also, Pastor Keller shares that they have several new families who are almost ready to join. Please pray for the outreach committee as they plan ahead for the annual Dixie Fair and “Evening Service in the Park”. Pray for the follow-up of contacts made in the neighborhood and for Rolando, a brother of a member, who has begun attending worship. Ask the Lord to call them to faith. Pray for people in the congregation with continuing health problems and for Calvin’s wife Connie, who was recently diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic degenerative syndrome. Finally, pray for the Lord to provide a larger meeting facility that will meet

Pastor Jay Bennett reports the following exciting happenings at Neon OPC: “A young man named Austin Ison was recently received into membership by reaffirmation of faith. Pray for his continued growth in the faith. We’ve had a family of four and an older gentleman visiting regularly. Pray that they would take the step of becoming members. We continue to hold two weekly outreach Bible studies on two college campuses. Pray that the studies would continue to be well attended and that others might join us. A men’s addiction recovery center is in the process of opening across the street from our church building! Pray that they will be receptive to our ministry, and that we might be invited to hold Bible studies for the patients. We also have a

Regional Home Missions Coordinator Mike Diercks has met with the overseeing sessions and committees of the presbytery’s mission works to complete an annual review of progress toward becoming new and separate congregations. It is exciting that Firelands Grace OPC in Sandusky, OH has called two men to serve as elders and Rev. Larry Oldaker to be their pastor. Pray for this work as they continue to grow in love and unity. Along with supporting the existing mission works, Mike is helping two new emerging works (Sharon, PA and Fairmont, WV) on building their core group members. Ask the Lord to add to these core groups and further the work according to his plans and purposes. Mike is currently working with two groups who have inquired about