24 years

Twenty-four years ago today our family arrived in Manton to begin our ministry at Rollins Church. Rachel was in 1st grade, Elizabeth was in Kindergarten, Rebekah was 3 ½ and Daniel 2 years old. What an exciting day it was for us when we arrived at our little white house on 16 ½ road next to the church. So many church people were there helping to unload all of our belongings (the van that several of our men drove from Iowa came earlier than we did!) and warmly welcomed us. Little did we know at that time that God would still have us here 24 years later!

What a blessing our church family has been to us over these 24 years. They have loved us, taken care of us, supported us and have been such an encouragement to us. We have seen several going into full-time ministry, and many salvation decisions – not only in AWANA but adults as well. We’ve seen the tiny babies when we first came now married and having families of their own and serving the Lord . We’ve had many building projects –an addition to our home, a beautiful huge gym and an outdoor play area for the kids, a new parsonage for our assistant/youth pastor’s family (they arrived 5 years ago – and what a blessing they have been!) and many “face-lifts” to the present buildings.

We are so thankful for the 24 years we have been here at Rollins – for the beautiful sweet spirit and unity we have had all of these years. We love all of our church family dearly, and are so thankful for all the encouragement and love they have shown us and our family for these 24 years.

“We thank our God upon every remembrance of you” Philippians 1:3