Sept. 11—I left home today headed for parts north of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. On the way I was stopping at the home of our friends’, Pastor Norm and Lori Gullingsrud, in Gary Minnesota. Norm was one of the elders in our first church we started in Twin Valley, Minnesota in 1983. It interesting to see how the seeds you plant … Read more>>>
I had a wonderful time of ministry Friday-Sunday, Aug. 28-30 with Pastor Ken and Connie Mandley at Grace Community Church of Turtle Lake, a vibrant 4-year old church in northwestern Wisconsin. The mission of the church, which meets on Sundays at the town’s high school auditorium, is to fulfill Jesus’ mission to seek and to save the lost. I found … Read more>>>
Last night Susan and I had a wonderful time ministering at the Businessmen’s Fellowship meeting in Minneapolis. This group meets monthly for dinner, worship, the Word and prayer. They invited us for a special healing service. I spoke on “Go to the Doctor” from Exodus 15:26. . . . “And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of … Read more>>>
I participated as a roving evangelist at the St. Paul Rock the River Festival at Harriet Island in St. Paul on Sunday, August 16 and found it to be a great experience. The Festival was sponsored by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Thousands came to hear the bands and to hear Franklin Graham share the message of salvation. I spoke … Read more>>>
In 1950, the same year I was born, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association was incorporated in the state of Minnesota. In 1957, Billy began national telecasts of his crusades. I can remember watching Billy Graham on television at my grandmother’s home in East St. Louis, Illinois. She was a great fan and when she died, my uncle, who lived with … Read more>>>
I was privileged to speak at Palomin’s Boxing Club in Gaylord, Minnesota on Dec. 6. I preached the Gospel and spoke to them about “The Fight of Life: Fighting Against Sin.” I told them this battle does not end in 10 or 15 rounds, but it is a lifelong battle that we must win, since the wages of sin is … Read more>>>
