Since the first Sunday in January, we have accompanied Dr. Bill and Mary Rice on what we call the "Florida Trip". For the last seven years, we have set aside January and February to travel with the Rices and help raise both awareness and funds for the deaf ministry of the Bill Rice Ranch. Since its beginning in 1953, the Ranch has allowed deaf young people to come absolutely FREE for a week of summer camp. The Florida trip offerings go toward this summer expense, and we are grateful for those who have seen the need and given towards making it possible for deaf children to continue to camp for free. I am continually moved by the deaf DVD presentation we show in churches. The personal testimonies of each deaf young person who has trusted Christ are absolutely precious! You can view this presentation at www.billriceranch.org, and I'm sure it will move you in the same way.
We are now traveling back to our RV located at First Baptist Church in Land O Lakes, FL, after a very profitable Sunday-Tuesday family conference at Marathon BC in Marathon, FL. This new church plant has seen good growth since its beginning in 2012, and we averaged around 50 people in attendance each night. Both Dr. Bill and Tim preached Monday and Tuesday nights, and it was obvious that many were encouraged and helped by the preaching on marriage and child training.
Thank you in advance for praying for the BRR FL regional youth conference which will take place this Saturday. We are expecting nearly 200 young people to be in attendance for the preaching and afternoon activities. Bro. Alton Beal, president of Ambassador Baptist Bible College, will be the conference speaker, and we look forward to seeing how The Lord will use him on Saturday.
May The Lord richly bless you for your interest in the work He has given us to do!
For His glory,
Tim and Brittany Thompson
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