Dear Family and Friends,
During our time in Chambersburg, PA,
we were privileged to help out with bus visitation with New Testament
Baptist Church. It was the first day of fishing season. While the
locals were excited to fish in the nearby streams, we were out
fishing for men! I was amazed at how many people were open to
hearing the Biblical plan of salvation. Though there are things in
life I may regret, there has never been a time that I have regretted
serving God with my life. What a privilege it is to serve the risen
Savior!
Between four missions conferences,
four other meetings, and one church we dropped into, we were in 25
church services last month! Three new churches have planned to take
us on for support, and a few others are also possible future
supporters. We drove over 3,600 miles as we had meetings in TN, KY,
OH, MI, and PA. We were used in a variety of capacities from bus
visitation, soul winning, teaching Sunday School and Children's
Church, preaching missions and even on Easter Sunday!
On March 13th, Michelle
and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary. I am so thankful to have a
wife who loves the Lord! Proverbs 31:10 says, “Who can find a
virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” And after all
the snowstorms we have been through, I may also quote verse 21: “She
is not afraid of the snow for her household...” Later in the month,
we were able to see historic Gettysburg, PA. During our time with
the Duffy family in KY, Lila had her first Easter candy hunt!
Perhaps the biggest surprise, was to find out that we will be having
another baby! His or her due date is on October 2nd.
Thank you for all of your prayers!
As we travel, we rely upon the prayers of others and the faithfulness
of the Lord to provide our needs. Please pray for:
1. Michelle and our new baby as we
travel
2. The Lord to help us fill the
remaining openings on our calendar
3. That our remaining support will come
in quickly
4. That the Lord will continue to use us
as witnesses as we travel
In Christ,
Jeremy
and Michelle Blanz
Friday, April 5, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
March 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Family and Friends,
While January allowed us to catch our
breath, February has been very busy! During February, we were
privileged to be in 8 scheduled meetings in KY, WV, OH, MD, PA, and
NJ, as we as three other churches! We drove over 4,200 miles,
averaging over 150 miles per day! The Lord provided 2 new supporting
churches, and several other churches which may provide future
support. Near the end of the month, we had a few days at home to
restock and repack for our next 10 week marathon! From late February
until early May, we have 54 services scheduled between 8 missions
conferences and 12 other church meetings.
As we saw Valentines Day approaching,
we happened to be very close to Washington, DC. We had a the perfect
opportunity to celebrate Valentines day (a couple days early) in DC.
Apparently, we picked the right day to see Lincoln's Memorial. We
just happened to be there for the celebration of Lincoln's birthday!
Jeremy had the privilege to preach a Valentines Banquet at Victory
Baptist Church in Homer City, PA. We are thankful that we serve a God
who has proved his love for us in sacrificing His only begotten Son!
It is our desire to love one another as Christ has loved us! As
Jeremy drove home to GA, he drove through some very thick snow in PA.
To make matters worse, the car's engine began shaking very badly and
running rough. Thankfully, after a short while, the car ran well
again and Jeremy was able to return home. Eventually, we were able
to diagnose the problem and replace the front ignition coil, which
seems to have fixed the problem.
We are so thankful to have people all
over the world who pray for us! Last month, we asked you to pray for
a man named Johnny, who received the Lord as his Savior. He has
recently been baptized and attending church regularly. Praise God!
This month, please pray for the following:
1. That Johnny will join the church and
continue growing in the Lord.
2. That the Lord will provide safety as
we travel.
3. That the Lord will enable us to
quickly raise the remainder of our support.
In Christ,
Jeremy
and Michelle Blanz
February 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Family and Friends,
January was an exciting month for us. We saw 3 new supporting churches, one church that has given a large one-time support offering, as well as one other church promise future support. January is usually a bit slower as far as traveling is concerned. We had three scheduled meetings in FL and WV. With some extra time on the phones, we were able to book 16 meetings in the states of NC, WV, IN, MI, PA, and NJ. We now have several months completely booked and a few more that are almost fully booked. We are on our way to a very busy year of deputation!
During our time in WV, we were able to see more than our fair share of snow! Thankfully, we were able to get in and get out without any hindrance to our drive. During our time at home, we were able to catch up with some friends and family. We also had the opportunity to speak to both our teens and children at our home church. Jeremy always enjoys getting to be a part of our weekly door-to-door visitation. Last month, we told you of Johnny, who received the Lord as his Savior. In January, he came to church and expressed desire to do right. We hope that he will follow the Lord in believers baptism and join the church.
Thank you for all of your prayers! We know that the Lord has been faithful to keep us safe and provide for every need! This upcoming month, we will be traveling from TN to KY, WV, OH, MD, PA, and NJ. Please pray for the following:
1. Johnny to grow in the faith, be baptized, and join the church
2. That the Lord will give us protection as we travel
3. That the Lord will help us raise the remainder of our support by the end of the year.
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
January was an exciting month for us. We saw 3 new supporting churches, one church that has given a large one-time support offering, as well as one other church promise future support. January is usually a bit slower as far as traveling is concerned. We had three scheduled meetings in FL and WV. With some extra time on the phones, we were able to book 16 meetings in the states of NC, WV, IN, MI, PA, and NJ. We now have several months completely booked and a few more that are almost fully booked. We are on our way to a very busy year of deputation!
During our time in WV, we were able to see more than our fair share of snow! Thankfully, we were able to get in and get out without any hindrance to our drive. During our time at home, we were able to catch up with some friends and family. We also had the opportunity to speak to both our teens and children at our home church. Jeremy always enjoys getting to be a part of our weekly door-to-door visitation. Last month, we told you of Johnny, who received the Lord as his Savior. In January, he came to church and expressed desire to do right. We hope that he will follow the Lord in believers baptism and join the church.
Thank you for all of your prayers! We know that the Lord has been faithful to keep us safe and provide for every need! This upcoming month, we will be traveling from TN to KY, WV, OH, MD, PA, and NJ. Please pray for the following:
1. Johnny to grow in the faith, be baptized, and join the church
2. That the Lord will give us protection as we travel
3. That the Lord will help us raise the remainder of our support by the end of the year.
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
Thursday, January 3, 2013
New Prayer Card Design
During our time at home between Christmas and New Years Day, I was able to work on some other things, such as redesigning our prayer cards. There are a few other things with minor changes as well. Finally, Lila gets to be on the prayer card!
January 2013 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family,
We trust that you have had a wonderful Christmas. It is now 2013, and the
Lord is surely going to do amazing things! As for us, we were able to privileged to present our ministry in one church in Alabama and two churches in North Carolina. After getting home, we were able to catch up on phone calls and correspondence. Jeremy was able to book several more meetings in MI, NC, OH, MD, VA, and PA. The slowing down of December was also the perfect time to redesign our prayer cards and include a new picture with Lila. We will receive another batch of 5,000 in a week or two. We also took the time to update our letterhead with Lila as well. As of the end of December 2012, we now have 50% of our support and another 16% that is promised!
After being gone for well over two months, it was good to be home! Shortly
after getting home, we discovered what looked like several bug bites on Lila. After a trip to the doctor, we discovered that she had Chicken Pox! She had a tough two weeks, but I am thankful that it happened while we were at home! For Christmas Eve, we were able to see Michelle's Parents. Other than a short trip for Jeremy to see his family, we celebrated Christmas Day at home. Our time at home was a great opportunity to visit our home church and be involved in our visitation outreach. During the last Saturday in December, Jeremy was able to lead a man named Johnny to the Lord. It is our responsibility to be faithful, but it is God that gives the increase!
We want to thank each of you for your continued prayer and support. We
were so blessed by many churches and individuals that gave us a special
Christmas missions offering! As we enter 2013, we are determined to use this year for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ! This month, please pray:
1. That the Lord will guide Johnny as he grows in the faith
2. That the Lord will help us to fill the remainder of our 2013 calendar
3. That the Lord will help us to raise our remaining needed support quickly
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
We trust that you have had a wonderful Christmas. It is now 2013, and the
Lord is surely going to do amazing things! As for us, we were able to privileged to present our ministry in one church in Alabama and two churches in North Carolina. After getting home, we were able to catch up on phone calls and correspondence. Jeremy was able to book several more meetings in MI, NC, OH, MD, VA, and PA. The slowing down of December was also the perfect time to redesign our prayer cards and include a new picture with Lila. We will receive another batch of 5,000 in a week or two. We also took the time to update our letterhead with Lila as well. As of the end of December 2012, we now have 50% of our support and another 16% that is promised!
After being gone for well over two months, it was good to be home! Shortly
after getting home, we discovered what looked like several bug bites on Lila. After a trip to the doctor, we discovered that she had Chicken Pox! She had a tough two weeks, but I am thankful that it happened while we were at home! For Christmas Eve, we were able to see Michelle's Parents. Other than a short trip for Jeremy to see his family, we celebrated Christmas Day at home. Our time at home was a great opportunity to visit our home church and be involved in our visitation outreach. During the last Saturday in December, Jeremy was able to lead a man named Johnny to the Lord. It is our responsibility to be faithful, but it is God that gives the increase!
We want to thank each of you for your continued prayer and support. We
were so blessed by many churches and individuals that gave us a special
Christmas missions offering! As we enter 2013, we are determined to use this year for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ! This month, please pray:
1. That the Lord will guide Johnny as he grows in the faith
2. That the Lord will help us to fill the remainder of our 2013 calendar
3. That the Lord will help us to raise our remaining needed support quickly
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
Monday, December 3, 2012
December 2012 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family,
We hope that each of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. God is good ALL THE TIME! Once again, this has been an incredibly busy month, and we thank God for that! We were privileged to be in 7 scheduled meetings, including one missions conference. We drove over 3,200 miles through the states of OH, PA, TN, IN, VA, and WV. In November, we saw 2 new supporting churches and 1 more church that has pledged to support our ministry.
During the middle of November, Jeremy was able to take a short mission trip to Nicaragua. It was a great opportunity to build relationships with national pastors as well as take a deeper look into Puerto Cabezas as the future location of our long-term ministry. He was also able to attend the Bible Institute graduation in Managua. It was encouraging to see all of the graduates- each one representing another church where the Gospel will be preached. It was also an encouragement to see the fruit of missions. So many lives have been changed, yet there are still so many lost souls across Nicaragua. By faith, we believe that God can and will do great things through each of us. But, it is our responsibility to be faithful and obedient to His purposes for our lives.
While Jeremy was in Nicaragua, Michelle and Lila were able to spend a little extra time with her family in TN. When Jeremy returned to the states, we celebrated Thanksgiving at Michelle's Aunt and Uncle's house. Having so much more than food and raiment (I Timothy 6:8), we have so much to be thankful for.
We are so thankful for all of your prayers and support. During our travels, we have seen God's hand of protection time and time again. We are thankful for all of your sacrifice, and we know that God will reward it with eternal fruit. For the month of December, please pray:
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
We hope that each of you have had a wonderful Thanksgiving. God is good ALL THE TIME! Once again, this has been an incredibly busy month, and we thank God for that! We were privileged to be in 7 scheduled meetings, including one missions conference. We drove over 3,200 miles through the states of OH, PA, TN, IN, VA, and WV. In November, we saw 2 new supporting churches and 1 more church that has pledged to support our ministry.
During the middle of November, Jeremy was able to take a short mission trip to Nicaragua. It was a great opportunity to build relationships with national pastors as well as take a deeper look into Puerto Cabezas as the future location of our long-term ministry. He was also able to attend the Bible Institute graduation in Managua. It was encouraging to see all of the graduates- each one representing another church where the Gospel will be preached. It was also an encouragement to see the fruit of missions. So many lives have been changed, yet there are still so many lost souls across Nicaragua. By faith, we believe that God can and will do great things through each of us. But, it is our responsibility to be faithful and obedient to His purposes for our lives.
While Jeremy was in Nicaragua, Michelle and Lila were able to spend a little extra time with her family in TN. When Jeremy returned to the states, we celebrated Thanksgiving at Michelle's Aunt and Uncle's house. Having so much more than food and raiment (I Timothy 6:8), we have so much to be thankful for.
We are so thankful for all of your prayers and support. During our travels, we have seen God's hand of protection time and time again. We are thankful for all of your sacrifice, and we know that God will reward it with eternal fruit. For the month of December, please pray:
- That God will help us to be a blessing and encouragement to others.
- That God will use us as witnesses everywhere we go.
- That God will help us to quickly raise the rest of our needed support.
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
November 2012 Prayer Letter
Dear Friends and Family,
We hope that each of you are having a great month. Thanksgiving is coming soon, and we have so much to be thankful for. This month, we were able to book 11 meetings including 2 missions conferences. We were part of 2 missions conferences. We were also in four other churches to present our ministry and plans for Nicaragua. We drove over 3,400 miles to churches in GA, WV, OH, PA, and NJ. All this work was not without fruit. In October, 2 more churches have committed to support our ministry. One morning, after Jeremy taught Children's Church, many children responded to the invitation. After carefully speaking with each of them about salvation, 4 children prayed to receive Christ as their Savior! Praise the Lord!
During our time in New Jersey, We were able to spend time with our friends, the Wimberly family, at Maranatha Baptist Church. They took very good care of us and even gave us gifts at the end of the missions conference. During our travels, we have met many new friends. It's nice to know that we now have friends all over the United States.
We are thankful for all of your prayers this last month. On Sunday night, October 28th, we finished a missions conference near New York City right before Superstorm Sandy began to hit the coast. After the conference, we drove inland to Harrisburg, PA where we weathered the storm. Thankfully, we did not have any major problems from the storm. This month, please pray for the following:
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
We hope that each of you are having a great month. Thanksgiving is coming soon, and we have so much to be thankful for. This month, we were able to book 11 meetings including 2 missions conferences. We were part of 2 missions conferences. We were also in four other churches to present our ministry and plans for Nicaragua. We drove over 3,400 miles to churches in GA, WV, OH, PA, and NJ. All this work was not without fruit. In October, 2 more churches have committed to support our ministry. One morning, after Jeremy taught Children's Church, many children responded to the invitation. After carefully speaking with each of them about salvation, 4 children prayed to receive Christ as their Savior! Praise the Lord!
During our time in New Jersey, We were able to spend time with our friends, the Wimberly family, at Maranatha Baptist Church. They took very good care of us and even gave us gifts at the end of the missions conference. During our travels, we have met many new friends. It's nice to know that we now have friends all over the United States.
We are thankful for all of your prayers this last month. On Sunday night, October 28th, we finished a missions conference near New York City right before Superstorm Sandy began to hit the coast. After the conference, we drove inland to Harrisburg, PA where we weathered the storm. Thankfully, we did not have any major problems from the storm. This month, please pray for the following:
- Ryan, Daequan, Kylee, and Leonia who received Christ as Savior.
- That God will give us safety as we travel.
- That God will work in the lives of those impacted by the hurricane.
In Christ,
Jeremy and Michelle Blanz
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