February was a month filled with travels and meaningful connections as we met with churches across Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, and Arizona. We were privileged to participate in three Missions Conferences (more on those in a moment) and present our work in five different churches. Additionally, we had the opportunity to visit one of our supporting churches in North Carolina for their midweek service, where we shared a brief update on our deputation. We are continually grateful for God’s provision and protection throughout our travels. Thank you for your faithful financial and prayer support—both mean so much to us!
Our month began with a Missions Conference at Northwest Bible Baptist Church in Elgin, Illinois. It was a rewarding time, as we engaged in ministry through teaching Sunday school classes and preaching chapel at Providence Baptist College. We were blessed to meet new people and reconnect with familiar faces and friends from this church and ministry. This church’s heart for missions is evident—not only through their support of many missionaries, including us, but also in the many of their own that they have sent to the mission field.
Our second conference of the month was with Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina, led by Pastor Bill Davis. During my parents’ time in Nicaragua, Pastor Davis brought a group from his church to spend a week of ministry with us. It was a blessing to reunite with him and others from that trip, and we are excited to partner with them in reaching Nicaraguans with the Gospel!
To close out the month, we traveled west to Yuma, Arizona, to be with Pastor Tom McConkey and Liberty Baptist Church for their Missions Conference. Pastor McConkey and his family have been longtime friends of ours. A unique highlight was having my father preach the conference, allowing us to spend precious time with my parents and siblings, who also traveled to be there. Pastor McConkey and his family were wonderful hosts and even loaned us their vehicle to travel to other meetings we had in the area!
We are incredibly thankful for all of those who have encouraged and supported us this past month. Your partnership in the Gospel is a tremendous blessing!
Till next time,
Jared, Tiffany, Emerson, & Darcy Stalnaker
