Dear Friends,

Whew!  After thousands of miles, meals at McDonalds by myself, missing Beabea, 10 different churches (including 3 new churches), staying in 10 different places to hang my hat, missing Beabea, speaking 20 times, meeting with new people, and renewing fellowship with friends along the way, I am finally home.  (Did I mention, missing Beabea?)  During the 6 weeks I was gone, I spoke in churches in Oklahoma, Arizona, California, Utah, and Iowa!  (Iowa was exceptionally nice because I was able to spend some time with grandchildren!  However, it is good to now be home – I sure missed Beabea!)

I was thinking about all the travel I have done in ministry.  From January 1^st until I arrived home after this last trip, I have only been at my house this year about 6½ weeks total.  It is especially good to be home!  Beabea’s been missing me!  During this last trip, I had a least 4 times where I was in near accidents because someone pulled out in front of me or changed lanes without looking.  It was a good reminder that our safety is in the Lord.  Each time I had a near miss I thought of all those people praying for me to have a safe journey.  If you did that, you have my thanks.  I don’t say that lightly!

While in Utah, I visited with Melissa Paris and the missionaries, Daniel and Aja Long, that Melissa is staying with.  Melissa is a college student who is dong an internship in Utah this summer with Barnabas Enrichment Ministries.  She is considering a possible future ministry of helping missionaries in various ways.  That is of course what BEM does.  Melissa is doing well, and the missionaries she serves enjoy having her.  Pray for her that this will be a good learning experience as she explores God’s will for her life.  (An interesting side note concerning Mellissa – her mom, Cathy Paris, served in several short term ministry opportunities with Beabea and me in Utah while we were church planting there.  It is very special to see Melissa grow up and do the same as her mom!)

While at home, I have quite a few projects to work on and finish up.  I also have experienced my pancreatitis causing some concern over the last week.  If I am going to be sick at this level, at least I get to be home while not feeling well.  I am sick off and on while traveling, but not like I have been this last week.  Pray that my health will be restored soon.

My next speaking trip will be in September to New York state and Maryland.  Pray for safety as well as the Lord working though me to help encourage others to serve the Lord.  As always, pray for Beabea while she stays and works to help our income.  I miss her while I’m gone on trips!

John

John (and Beabea) Rogers

jtrbem@gmail.com

Home: (765) 319-3090

Cell:    (765) 753-0056

Commissioning Church: Shepherd Road Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1054, Mulberry, FL  33860

Barnabas Enrichment Ministries

P.O. Box 229
Elkhart, IN 46515-0229

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