Success Stories: February 11, 2026

Welcome, Strafford church of Christ, Texas:  We want to welcome the Strafford church of Christ into the House to House/Heart to Heart School of Evangelism. During our recent training in Guymon, many members of the Strafford Church of Christ attended.  They attended the leadership meeting after the seminar concluded. Last Sunday, they met and decided to enroll.

Chad Thies (preacher) reports, “This past week included several encouraging evangelism efforts and steps forward. A Bible study was conducted with a man who has learned the truth and is close to obeying the gospel, though he remains hesitant due to the potential challenges it may create in his marriage. He has, however, spoken with his mother, who has been open and receptive to what he has been learning, and he was encouraged to begin a Back to the Bible Study with her. It is hoped that his having the opportunity to go through this study with his mom will help him gain the courage to obey the gospel himself. We also followed up with a visitor who attended services last Sunday by sending cards and delivering cookies during the week; she returned this Sunday again. Although she declined an invitation to lunch, we appreciate her continued interest and plan to continue building that relationship. In addition, we are in the process of setting up a Back to the Bible study with another member’s mother, who has been attending and appears ready for a study. As a congregation, we will be officially enrolling in the program this week and are excited to receive the training and follow the curriculum closely. We are excited to see how much God is going to bless our congregation in the efforts associated with HTH SOE!”

Glencoe church of Christ, Alabama: Keith Ritchie (evangelist) reports, “The Glencoe congregation in Alabama has two Bible studies going on at the moment. We have several contacts and are in transition mode. The coordinators will meet soon to refine their roles in the evangelism work. Please pray that we will continue to sow, grow, and glow as we ought. To God be the glory!”

Fayette church of Christ, Alabama: Josh Taylor (deacon) reports, “We had our mission Sunday meeting tonight to reflect on our assignments for the previous months and to assign benevolence for February. One constant feedback we receive comes from individuals who appreciate the cards we send. They often say that their home church never sends them anything. We look forward to providing a gift basket to these individuals and then reaching out to them about Bible studies. We look forward to these opportunities God has placed in front of us. To God be the glory!”

Hatton church of Christ, Town Creek, Alabama: Chris Miller (preacher) reports, “We rejoice with Jaiden Vicente as he obeyed the gospel this past week. He came to our friends’ night and expressed interest in wanting to study. Our youth minister, Thomas Swinea, and Jaiden’s good friend, Bret Smith, went through BTTB with him, and Jaiden made the decision, saying how could anyone not see how to become a Christian. His friend Bret was the one who baptized him into Christ. Randy Harris also responded yesterday, wanting to rededicate his life to serving and keeping the fire lit within him.”

Central church of Christ, Saraland, Alabama: David Dixon (preacher) reports, “We had a promising visitor. We are going to follow up with him. The elders met with our team leaders this week. We are going to be active in asking for contacts from the congregation and explaining the connection between the bookmarks and the contact cards. Then we are going to begin signing cards on Sunday evenings. We are still committed to evangelism. We know as long as we work the plan, God will give the increase.”

Petersville church of Christ, Florence, Alabama: Adam Richardson (preacher) reports, “We are busy in our local community. We sent 60 compassion cards this week. We held one Bible study this afternoon.”

Creekwood church of Christ, Mobile, Alabama: Tucker Presley (preacher) reports, “We have the best news to report this week! Colton Ledbetter was baptized into Christ yesterday morning after Bible class. Praise the Lord! He has been attending with his family over the last several months, and he has been very interested in the Word. We were able to study with him a couple of times, and he was ready to give his life to Christ. We are also continuing compassion cards each week and should be delivering new movers’ baskets for the month of February soon. One study is going on right now.”

Cedar Grove church of Christ, Andalusia, Alabama: Josh Halloway (preacher) reports, “We still have approximately five active Bible studies per week. We have new visitors lately as results from our cards and transition visits. We will be working hard to move forward and get more opportunities to save souls.”

Mountain Home church of Christ, Arkansas: Joshua Adams (preacher) reports, “Sunday, we rejoiced with the angels in heaven as we welcomed Tracey England into the household of faith. For the past few months, Tracey had been visiting with us after one of our members invited her. Although she was hesitant to begin formal Bible study, she shared many faith-filled conversations with us and was continually encouraged by each worship service. In recent weeks, she told her friend she felt she was getting close to ‘being ready.’ After the lesson this Sunday, she came forward with tears in her eyes, deeply moved. When I asked how we could help her, she spoke about how loved she felt by the congregation and how thankful she was for the sacrifice of Jesus. Her tears were tears of joy and gratitude as she declared it was time. We went into the baptistry, and after her confession, with tears of joy mingling with the water, she rose smiling. God is good! Tracey’s story is a beautiful reminder of the power of steady example, gentle encouragement, and staying present in people’s lives, even when the response takes time.”

Margaret Street church of Christ, Milton, Florida: Troy Spradlin (preacher) reports, “We rejoice that Aaron Burgess had his sins washed away and was added to the Lord’s kingdom this past week! Aaron had a long history of heartaches, worldly living, and sinful behavior, but he has been steadily changing over the past several years, striving to put all that away. He began attending worship services regularly and realized that his soul was in danger of condemnation. We studied together, and he quickly made the decision to get his heart and life right with God! To God be the glory! On another frontline of the war with darkness, we regret to report that the brother with whom I had met, who was backsliding, has not returned to study or services. We continue to pray for him and maintain contact, but the thorns seem to be choking out the word. Our total 2026 Accountability Board numbers are: 39 Contacts Received; 31 Neighbors (Prospects); 168 Compassion Cards sent; four Bible studies; one Restorations, and three Baptisms.”

Milestone church of Christ, Cantonment, Florida: Randy Brantley (elder) reports, “We had two visitors who started one Bible study using Back to the Bible. Group two met and wrote 140 compassion cards that will be mailed this week.”

Stuart church of Christ, Florida: Tom Neth (deacon) reports, “God continues to bring visitors our way.  We had seven first-time families visit with us this weekend. Feedback from their cards indicates we are making them feel welcome. We currently have three Bible studies in progress and are continuing to work our prospect lists. YTD, we have sent 1500 cards, made 16 visits, and had two restorations and one baptism.”

Niceville church of Christ, Florida: Joe Palmer (preacher) reports, “This week we mailed ten cards and had one study. We had two visitors on Sunday. At our congregational meeting on Sunday, we discussed our 2026 plans and encouraged people to grow in their involvement. The people who attended were encouraged by the discussion. We have several people who seem to be ready to step up, and we are setting up some new training for greeters, soul winners, and transition teams. We had a lot of people out this week due to illness, which was disappointing. We continue to see growth in new Christians. February 22 is our first event: Friend Day.”

Woodstock Church of Christ, Georgia:  Matt Amos (preacher) reports, WCOC and the Sunabella Assistant Living Facility devotional had approximately eight non-Christians at the devotional on Sunday.  The Prison Ministry Group is working to meet with the Gwinnett County Sheriff to discuss the process for supporting Christian growth and transitioning from jail life to civilian life.  We are still hopeful that we have other counties follow suit.  The Compassion Card Group created and sent twenty cards. WCOC had eight non-Christian visitors this past Sunday morning worship.”

Warner Robins church of Christ, Georgia: Damien Walker (evangelist) reports, “We now have two attractive Evangelism Essentials tables. Over the next couple of weeks, we will train the congregation on how to use their neighbor bookmarks and how to fill out contact cards and drop them in ‘the red box.’ We will also re-launch our compassion card-writing with exclusively prospects/potential prospects. This past Sunday, we introduced our new neighbor card/bookmark, gave one to every accountable person present, and made sure they knew to return their bookmark each week. This coming Sunday, we will look at the back of those bookmarks and begin collecting contacts. We look forward to this ‘clicking’ for the congregation. We had about 20 visitors this Sunday; some were unaccountable youth, but five or six of the 20 were not Christians yet. Zack and I will be following up with phone calls and visits this week. We are also working on our War Room, where we will share successes, train transition team members, write cards, and store evangelism supplies.”

Gray church of Christ, Georgia (remote): Keith Dixon (preacher) reports, “We have sent 12 compassion cards. We also have had one Bible study; we made it to the second lesson, so that was very encouraging. We have six prospects. We are still training for studies; we are on the third Back to the Biblelesson. We still need support; we can send an information package to a congregation that would like to help us in our area. We request prayers and help. We are thankful, and we give God the glory.”

Cartersville church of Christ, Georgia (remote): Charles Harris (regional trainer) reports, “Recent weeks, as in other places, we have had a lot of wintery weather. We never stopped prospecting. On Sunday, we had the most visitors to services for the year. Bible studies are still taking place, with opportunities to start a Bible study with others. We have not had a baptism in a few weeks, but I believe we will have several soon.”

Harrisburg church of Christ, Illinois (remote): Doug Berry, (preacher) reports, “We have finished the series of sermons on John 4! We are collecting our first contact cards from members of those who have on their lists of people who are ill or have cancer. Compassion Cards have been sent to our eight New Movers since January, and we are preparing to visit them at the appropriate time. Our new Coordinators are working well together with our other volunteers, and our enthusiasm is high!”

Collinsville-Troy church of Christ, Illinois: Jason Wright (evangelist) reports, “We made nine New Mover basket visits; three were home. We did a second follow-up with a couple we met at AMC in 2024. They had attended our community meal and Men’s and Ladies’ Days. They also attended a few Sunday mornings. They were on my mind, and so we stopped by. They welcomed us, and we visited for several minutes. They agreed to a study this Wednesday at 6:00. Two weeks ago, on a Wednesday, a man walked in off the street. He was really struggling with the world and how evil it is. He has been out of the church for over 20 years. We reassured him that God is in control and that the Lord’s church can be the difference the world needs. He has attended every service since then and has agreed to a study this Wednesday. We handed out a visitor’s bag and mailed 20 compassion cards. We have more than six studies scheduled this week. Pray for us!”

Jerseyville church of Christ, Illinois: Jake Medford (preacher) reports: “Our reboot is off to a great start. Tuesday, we held a baptism for a member’s wife, who had been studying with her husband and attended the workshop. We are very excited! In other news, we completed a restoration toward the end of last year, and one of our sisters conducted her first Bible study yesterday with Back to the Bible. Her next one is this coming Sunday. She reported it went very, very well. Please keep our efforts in your prayers! We are moving quickly and are currently working on dividing all the work, so we are set up for the long haul!”

Center Point Road church of Christ, Toddville, Iowa: John McGiffin (preacher) reports, “Our reboot is in full gear! A visitor came on Sunday evening. He is moving in with another fellow who attends services. After I introduced myself, I asked whether he attended services elsewhere. He said, ‘I was born Catholic.’ He said his new roommate invited him. He then said, ‘I don’t know much about the church of Christ. I found it interesting.’ Like clockwork, I asked if he wanted to know more. I actually used the sentence, ‘I just so happen to have these little booklets.’ It was late, so we agreed to meet later. He is coming over in a week to our home for dinner and wants to do the Bible study. He is bringing two of his friends. As corny as it sounds, it actually works! Personal evangelism, even when you are not yet implementing congregational evangelism, still works. “

Beloit church of Christ, Kansas: Dustin Doughtery (regional trainer) reports, “I have a handful of prospects, but I have not been able to get them into a study quite yet. We still have 18 people doing the daily text-a-day Bible reading; many of them are getting a lot out of the chapters and questions each day. I will be back with the congregation in Ransom, Kansas, next Sunday, and I am currently looking for additional congregations to add to my monthly travel circuit. To God be the glory.”

Columbus church of Christ, Kansas: Matt Fowler (member) reports, “We continue evangelism training on Sunday afternoons. This week our subject was invitation cards. A challenge was issued to hand out at least one invitation card this week. We continue to pray for wisdom as we ‘Go out into the streets to invite’ (Matthew 22:9).”

Madisonville church of Christ, Kentucky: Russell Kline (preacher) reports, “I am pleased to report that we have scheduled a Bible study for Saturday with a family man who recently moved to Madisonville. I look forward to reporting about how it goes.”

Spring Creek church of Christ, Kentucky:  David Morse (elder) reports, “We rejoice in the fact that one was added to the Lord’s church this week at Spring Creek after completing Book 3 of ‘Back to the Bible.’ Chris is one of our local neighbors who recently moved into the area with no ties to the church of Christ. We currently have several Bible studies underway and are praying that they will lead to additional baptisms in the near future. Members of our ‘White Group’ met this week to write compassion cards. We are seeing new names added to our prospect list almost every week. Our elders, minister, and leaders continue to meet each Wednesday to discuss our evangelism efforts. Number for this week include Visitors – 15, Prospects – 34, Cards Sent – 1,464, Current Bible Studies – six, Baptisms – three, and Baptism Goal – seven.”

Central church of Christ, Paducah, Kentucky: Adam Faughn (preacher) reports, “We were glad to have two Bible studies this week, and we also had a return local guest with whom we hope to set up a study soon. I also have not highlighted our new mover work in some time. In and around Paducah, we have about 110-130 new movers per month, so we simply cannot take baskets to that many people. However, we have a group of folks who send a personal card to all those new movers, and one of our men, Bruce, delivers baskets to about 20 who are closest to our building. While we have not had a great number of studies from this work, we have had a few in a couple of years, and if nothing else, it puts the Church in a good light for future contact. We are grateful for those who work so well in this area of our efforts.”

Flatwoods church of Christ, Kentucky: Nathan Adkins (elder) reports: “Last week we sent compassion cards to nine people. We had nine visitors last week. The eldership introduced the accountability board yesterday. We asked them for their help in boosting those numbers and letting us know when they have a Bible study so that we can share it with everyone and pray for them. We also had another Bible study with some very good prospects on Saturday.”

Gonzales church of Christ, Louisiana: Ben Vallery (member) reports, “We had 13 visitors this past month. We did not make any transition visits. Our compassion card team signed 29 cards to mail. For the month, we have already mailed 72 cards. We have 15 prospects on our list and five Bible studies. So far, we have had two baptisms. Our new convert classes continue on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings.”

La Plata church of Christ, Maryland (remote): Eric Sykes (regional trainer) reports, “We sent three compassion cards with multiple signatures this week to long-term prospects. We have six prospects on our transition visits list. Our visitation team will be visiting several of them this week. We completed Lesson 2 of Back to the Bible with my cousin and his girlfriend today. They are very excited. We have scheduled a study using Lesson 3 of Back to the Bible next Monday. We appreciate all prayers nine folks in our ‘Fundamentals of the Faith’ Class Sunday. We completed training on ‘The Authority and Inspiration of the Bible.’ Our advanced teacher training class has started the first lesson ofBelieve the Bible about the ‘Affirmation of God.’ With a little over 40 days left, things are falling into place for the upcoming AMC. We had a very productive team meeting with the brothers from the Waldorf Church of Christ on Saturday. We have assigned points of contact for all the critical support areas of AMC, and the membership at both the Waldorf and La Plata congregations are anxiously awaiting the start of this year’s campaign. There’s a great day coming! We appreciate all who will keep us lifted up in prayer as we strive to bring the gospel of Christ to Southern Maryland and the Washington DC Metro Area. God Bless!”

Fulton church of Christ, Mississippi: Richard Comer (deacon) reports, “We assigned compassion card teams and sent out cards this week. We filled out the prospect list and will schedule visits from the prospect list after the cards have been sent for three or four weeks.”

Iuka church of Christ, Mississippi:  Sam Glover (preacher) reports, “We have a young couple with a baby that has visited with us 2 weeks in a row now, and they’ve been very receptive both to coming back and to the idea of regular attendance. It’s been encouraging to see the congregation move so eagerly and genuinely to make people feel welcome.”

Marshall church of Christ, Missouri: Charles Reid (preacher) reports: “Jason and his wife Katie are still coming to a new convert’s study we have with them on Thursday night. We had a single mom and her 6-year-old daughter visiting on Sunday.  She noted on her card that she had attended our church as a child and was happy to be back. The new convert Katie gave her a contact card when she first came. Then, after worship, Katie went back to get the card and talked with her for a while. My wife, Diana, and I plan to visit her. Mike hasn’t attended for a couple of weeks, and Rachel, a single grandmother who brings her granddaughter, commented on that to me on Sunday. I suggested that we send him compassion cards.”

Concord church of Christ, New Hampshire (remote): Terry Hale (evangelist) reports, “We had a very good training session for teachers and helpers. We had great participation; many were taking notes. We also learned which chart to use while going through books. One person that we have been prospecting began a study in Book 1 of Back to the Bible. The other study has been put off a few weeks because the prospect is ill. We would appreciate prayers for her health.”

East Flushing church of Christ, New York (remote): Clarence Jenkins (preacher) reports, “We had one visitor Sunday. After worship service, we watched the video a very timely video. Our metrics thus far through and for February 2026 are two baptisms, two visitors, nine Bible studies, and two people in our new converts’ class. We appreciate all prayers.”

Oak Forest church of Christ, Goldsboro, North Carolina: Dennis Mays (elder) reports, “We had one visitor, a prospect who has been receiving compassion cards. Additionally, one of our compassion card teams met this Sunday afternoon and completed 72 cards. This will bring our total of compassion cards sent this year to 349. We also received word that another recipient was greatly uplifted to know the congregation has been praying for him following his surgery. His wife is currently in a Bible study with one of our elders and his wife. We appreciate all prayers for this family. Following the Sunday evening service, one of the elders began Part 2 of the Back to the Bibletraining. We will also meet this week to discuss appointing a coordinator for visitation. The coordinator for our Door Greeter will give them a refresher course on their job responsibilities next Sunday. Then he will also give a refresher training for our Pew Greeters the following Sunday so they can be effective in their role in our evangelism. Thank you, Jason!”

Glendale Street church of Christ, Newton, North Carolina: Dayle Taylor (preacher) reports: “We welcomed one returning prospect Sunday. She is the daughter of one of our members. Although she previously declined a home visit after receiving Compassion Cards, she returned to worship after about a month when we had no further contact. During her visit on Sunday, she expressed a desire to study and to continue attending worship with us. We rejoice at her return and pray that her desire to study will soon lead to action. David and Maria Lockhart have resumed Back to the Bible studies with Brittany, a member’s granddaughter. We are encouraged by their dedication to the HTHSOE process and their willingness to reach beyond the church building to teach a lost soul. Our two most recent converts continue to attend worship and Sunday morning Bible classes faithfully. Their work schedules currently prevent them from attending midweek services, but we remain engaged with them as they progress through The First Forty Days in the Wilderness study for new Christians. Our goal this year is to lead six souls to Christ, with a first benchmark goal of two. We appreciate all prayers, but especially pray that our evangelistic energy remains strong even during seasons that feel spiritually barren. Our two recently restored members continue to demonstrate faithfulness in their attendance. Both have accepted opportunities to serve as Door and Pew Greeters under the guidance of their coordinators. We ask for prayers for their ongoing spiritual growth and continued devotion. During the reporting period, nineteen Compassion Cards were sent.”

New Concord church of Christ, Ohio: Terry Townsend (preacher) reports, “Three years ago, the New Concord congregation began implementing the evangelism model, and as we launched it, I preached through the Back to the Bible booklets, taking six Sunday mornings to do so. Our goal was to better equip our members so they will know how to use it effectively in their studies with others. The elders asked that I preach through it again (only this time I preached an abbreviated form of the series), and again I emphasized being better equipped as saints and challenged them to get off the pews and start studying with folks. I finished yesterday, and as the invitation song was sung, a gentleman stepped forward and requested baptism. Travis, along with his wife and family, have been attending faithfully for two years. His son, his son’s girlfriend, and his mother-in-law have all been recently baptized. He had felt his previous baptism was correct until yesterday. He said the message really hit him and that a light bulb went off—for the first time, he understood what God desires! It was a beautiful day! Additionally, one of our elders began our morning service by reading a letter prepared by the eldership. The letter challenged the congregation to get more involved and to be more faithful in attendance. The elders plan to be more visible, and their goal is for one of them to stand before the congregation once a month to say a few words of encouragement. What a blessing it is to have a good, strong eldership. One of our newer members continues to have a weekly Bible study in his barn (five or six are attending that). I participated last week and plan to return this week. Several attend that are not members. We also had an annual area-wide skating on Saturday night. Several congregations were represented. One of our members invited her friend and her friend’s daughter. They came and enjoyed the fellowship. The lady has had some hardship (struggles) and is looking for answers and understanding. A member’s son, who is also working with this family, is scheduled to preach this Sunday night. He has prepared a powerful lesson on pain and suffering, with the hope that she will come. I believe she will, and when she does, we will shower her with love! Great things are happening. To God be the glory!”

Alkire Road church of Christ, Grove City, Ohio: Tony Dunnagan (member) reports, “We had 11 visitors and two additional contacts. We have one ongoing Bible study. We have had two additional baptisms. God is good!”

Whispering Hills church of Christ, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma: Matt McBrayer (preacher) reports, “We had seven visitors Sunday and prepared 90 cards to mail out this week. We have a new visitation leader and look forward to renewed follow-up efforts. We appreciate all your prayers as we press forward in our efforts.”

Guymon church of Christ, Oklahoma: Chandler Henderson (preacher) reports, “We have penciled in a complete list of coordinator positions and sorted all of our evangelism material for easy access. Tayler Henderson, a deacon, has hung up the evangelism model poster and begun organizing our evangelism table with all of our new material. Jason King presented the first of three lessons on John 4 this past Sunday and did a great job instructing the congregation on how to fill out our contact bookmarks and whom to include. We currently have four Bible studies underway; one is scheduled to begin next week. We had three visitors this past Sunday and completed 14 cards per visitor to be sent out this week. We are excited about the next several weeks as each coordinator enlists the help of a few members to fulfill the roles in each evangelism category. We appreciate all prayers for our ongoing studies and for the excitement to continue to grow in each of our members as we learn this new way of life so we can infiltrate our community with the love and servitude of Christ.”

Barnes church of Christ, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: John Belluh (member) reports, “We kicked off our evangelism efforts on Sunday afternoon by using the ‘Let’s Get Started’ PowerPoint to introduce the training card and explain the model, as well as considering where members will have the opportunity to serve. This followed two excellent lessons: our love for souls should drive us to evangelize, and God will not give us a task we cannot complete. Everyone is excited to get started as we eagerly await more organization and training. One visitor has returned for the third time to our PM service and brought a guest. Relationships are being made, and we are praying for doors to be opened as we still work to make a study possible. Coordinators are starting to be chosen, and training materials are being sent. A couple of members are studying with one individual, and two group Bible studies are in progress. Our compassion card program will begin soon once we begin prospecting our contacts.”

Coweta church of Christ, Oklahoma: Keno Shrum (regional trainer) reports, “This week I am in Missouri conducting Continued Education Workshops. When I return home, Jamie and I are having dinner at our house for all of our New Converts, as well as some prospects we are working on. We have our upcoming Lectureship on the Seven Ones in Ephesians 4. We plan to use this as a contact creator by promoting it heavily within our community. On Sunday, compassion cards were completed for recent visitors.”

Owasso church of Christ, Oklahoma: David Combs(elder) reports, “Group 2 got together to write compassion cards. Fifteen writers wrote 31 cards to be mailed out this week. As far as prospects, one is on Week 3, and another is on Week 1.”

York church of Christ, Pennsylvania: Mark Rashke (deacon) reports, “We had about 55 in attendance for worship on Sunday morning, and Fred’s new convert class was well-attended again. Even the evening service had reasonable attendance, considering that the Super Bowl was going on. We had a game night fellowship on Saturday. On Sunday morning, Fred preached from James 1 about the law of liberty as the perfect mirror. In the evening, he covered more footprints of Jesus, including the healing of the man born blind, His claim to be the Good Shepherd, the sending out of the seventy, and the parable of the good Samaritan. We also had practice on Sunday afternoon for the youth Bible Bowl team. We did not have any visitors this week.”
St. Andrews Road church of Christ, Columbia, South Carolina: Jamie Byrom (preacher) reports, “The sermon was called ‘Bringing Back the Prodigal.’ After worship, we asked everyone if they had any prodigals on their bookmarks. Several hands were raised, and we received eleven contact cards. Recently, the elders have divided everyone into four groups to form our compassion card-writing teams. The first team will be asked to meet next Sunday to begin this process. Also, our new converts class continues with two eager students.”

New Union church of Christ, Manchester, Tennessee: Paul Fultz (elder) reports, “We had nine visitors last week. One contact card was turned in to begin prospecting. We sent out 45 Compassion Cars and made three visits.”

Southern Hills church of Christ, Franklin, Tennessee: Fredrick Klein (preacher) reports, “We followed up with a contact from our fall fest, and she received the home Bible study material we shared. Our goal is to keep the door open for continued conversation moving forward. Our deacons also discussed plans for summer VBS, both as an outreach opportunity for new contacts and as a springboard for other evangelism efforts.”

White Bluff church of Christ, Tennessee: Shamron Jackson (elder) reports, “We had eight visitors, and some stayed for our first of the month fellowship meal. We wrote 210 cards to go out this week. We appreciate prayers for the cards to soften hearts and open doors. We plan to do more transition visits next Sunday afternoon. We have a large group to go see, so we also ask for prayers for the workers. Back to the Bible training resumed once we were all back in the building. Visitor teams are in place, and we are planning more training for them.”

Freewill church of Christ, Gainesboro, Tennessee (remote): Andrew Scott (preacher) reports, “We are sending compassion cards, and new names continue to be turned in. One of our new converts led the closing prayer during the Sunday evening service. It was his first time to pray publically, and he did great. He has the heart of a servant and is on fire for the Lord. He and his wife are expecting their first child. We are so excited for them. We pray for all congregations. To God be the glory.”

Cookeville church of Christ, Tennessee: Joshua Kennedy (preacher) reports, “We are sending cards to six new contacts; we are finishing the rounds for our previous contacts. We plan to make visits to those on our card list, hopefully this week. Our deacon over evangelism and I have been brainstorming ideas to support our local work, including plans to share information effectively and gather more contacts. We are improving in gathering names and getting the congregation involved, which has been fantastic! We hope once these visits begin, we can gather new prospects and begin new studies!”

West Sparta church of Christ, Tennessee: Justin Turney (deacon) reports, “Sunday night, we went over the new mover’s lesson. We are getting close to having the whole program in place and are very excited. We currently have ten prospects and two Bible studies, and we have sent over 75 cards for the month of January.”

Chapel Hill church of Christ, Tennessee: Matt Jones (deacon) reports, “We still have several Bible studies ongoing. We welcome visitors regularly, both during our Bible study and worship times and at our community events. Our card-writing teams are writing to prospects referred by various members of the congregation. Overall, everyone remains engaged in the congregation’s evangelism efforts.”

Mountain Creek church of Christ, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Michael Tomshack (elder) reports, “Our compassion card teams continue to distribute cards weekly. Gary Massey and Michelle Massey continue their studies with new Christians, and another study is underway with a young adult new Christian. Weather conditions in our area have slightly slowed the process in recent weeks, but this has been a recurring issue in the past year due to weather and illness affecting attendance and visits.”

Soddy Daisy church of Christ, Tennessee: Joe Mallory (preacher) reports, “Many have said that preparation is vital for intentional and effective congregational evangelism. Last Saturday, we held our annual men’s breakfast and planning meeting, which was well attended by many of our men. It is refreshing to see a leadership that focuses on the greatest mission of the church, to glorify God, reach the lost, and consider one another. We were fortunate to hear each participant’s input as we prepare for the work to which we have been tasked, including many mission opportunities, both local and abroad. We are thankful that every man present is diligently seeking ways to reach those who need Jesus Christ! Last week, we had a family of a faithful sister who lost her husband suddenly. We covet the prayers of the saints during this difficult time for this good and fervently desire to minister to them as they navigate this life-changing event. We made a lot of contact with family and friends as we had the honor of serving them and standing with them through the visitation and funeral. This week, we will mail out 52 compassion cards, with many of them being sent to families who visited with us before and after their loss. So thankful for all prayers!”

Collierville church of Christ, Tennessee: Justin Evergarden (evangelist) reports, “As of this week, we sent 210 cards. We have 11 prospects, and we delivered 12 baskets. We are now reaching out to the community to host a seniors and caregivers education day. This will bring many seniors through our doors and encourage them to consider end-of-life planning, with speakers ranging from financial advisors to those who run nursing homes. We hope to have a large turnout, and we also hope that they will want to visit us again sometime in the near future.”

Hillcrest church of Christ, Springfield, Tennessee: Tim Taylor (evangelist) reports, “We continue to be blessed with visitors each week. Our compassion card groups are meeting each Wednesday. We currently have 11 prospects. There is an ongoing Bible study, and we are optimistic that it will bear fruit.
Our associate preacher, Cole, has started broadcasting live sermons on TikTok. This has already produced a baptism! We are excited to see the results of these evangelistic efforts!”

Birdwell Chapel church of Christ, Cottontown, Tennessee: Kerry England (elder) reports, “One of the individuals who came to our food drive Saturday attended Wednesday night. She texted that she felt very welcome, comfortable, and accepted by the members. Also, she was glad to be back in church! We will continue to develop this relationship and pray that it leads to a study. We are mailing compassion cards to seven people this week and have a study scheduled.”

Rivergate church of Christ, Madison, Tennessee: Doug Tooley (preacher) reports, “We had two visitors Wednesday night. We had four visitors on Sunday morning and two on Sunday night. Members were reminded on Sunday morning about our compassion cards. We had one person respond on Sunday night, requesting prayers.”

San Saba church of Christ, Texas: Justin Bell (preacher) reports, “Our evangelistic efforts this week have been very positive. The leadership of the congregation has made evangelism a top priority, and the congregation is unifying around saving lost souls. We have added one new prospect to the list, bringing our total prospects up to seven. Currently, we have three ongoing Bible studies that look promising.”

North Jefferson church of Christ, Mt. Pleasant, Texas: Davin Whatley (evangelist) reports, “Team 4 wrote Compassion Cards Sunday. On Monday, two members and I completed Back to the Bible Book 1 with the Williamsons, and they are excited to get together and do Book 2. Sadly, that study will be next week, as I am recovering from being sick. This Friday, a member and I will be doing our second study with Tonya, and we hope to finish Book 1.”

Roanoke church of Christ, Texas: Caleb Rutherford (preacher) reports, “Group 4 wrote to two prospects. We are working on generating more contacts! Impact Sunday will take place at the end of this month, and we will welcome our New Movers to the area. I reminded the congregation after AM service to be praying over their bookmarks and to bring names before the congregation. Evangelism only works if the whole congregation is involved! A husband and wife reached out to us after we sent them compassion cards (he is undergoing chemo), and they expressed their gratitude for our outpouring of compassion. We plan to follow up with them very soon!”

Colleyville church of Christ, Texas: John Garza (regional trainer) reports, “We have a few Bible studies taking place. One is scheduled for Friday, and we ask for prayers as Grant and Lisa will be teaching them through baptism and MDR. Additionally, we have 11 prospects— all at various stages in the process of getting the Bible study.”

Northern Oaks church of Christ, San Antonio, Texas: Mel Hutzler (elder) reports, “Matthew Montgomery has been sending out training videos to our congregational group. Mel Hutzler preached a lesson about how to use the bookmark to gain contacts. One of our evangelists, Kaden Groda, is returning to El Salvador to continue an evangelism team that he was a part of last year. We are planning a congregational effort in March, with many college students from Freed-Hardeman joining us.”

Southwest church of Christ, Austin, Texas:  Bryce Mayfield (evangelist) reports, “For several months now, Steve and Amanda have been visiting us. After sending them cards and doing some prospecting, we were able to get a study with Amanda. After one study, Amanda no longer wanted to study with us, but she and her husband, Steve, continued to visit. Eventually, we got a Bible study with Steve. After one of our elders went through all three lessons of the Back to the Bible booklets with Steve, he told us that both he and Amanda wanted to be baptized. After some more conversations, we discovered that Steve would take his booklet home and teach everything he learned to his wife, which led both of them to the waters of baptism. We rejoice with Heaven because of these two new souls! To God be the glory!”

Seagoville church of Christ, Texas: Kodie Martin (evangelist) reports, “We finished preaching through Book 2 of Back to the Bible with the church, and we will begin Book 3 soon. We have prospects and prodigals in our audience, so we pray for good to come from this. One of our elders, Matt, is hopefully beginning a study with one of our prospects this Wednesday, with other studies very close to happening also! Additionally, our card-writing group wrote 45 cards this past Sunday. We are entering Week 3 before beginning another round of transition visits.”

Bridge Avenue church of Christ, Weslaco, Texas: Braulio Carvajal III (preacher) reports, “On Wednesday, we had eight visitors and two prospects at our Bible study. On Saturday, we hosted a sewing class that was taught by sojourners, and we had four visitors. One of the sewing class visitors attended services on Sunday morning. In addition, nine more visitors and two prospects attended. We have three active Bible studies and continue to see strong attendance in our Sunday and Wednesday new-converts class.”

Bridgewater church of Christ, Katy, Texas: Doug Suggs (deacon) reports, “Yesterday, a young man named Joshua attended our worship service. He has been here a few times, and Brad has been studying with him. Most of the congregation had already left, but those of us who remained shared in the joy of seeing Joshua become our new brother as he was baptized into Christ. After his baptism, one of our elders led a prayer for him. One of our compassion card teams met on Sunday evening, and we will be sending out about 20 cards at this time.”

Williamsburg church of Christ, Virginia: Jim Bishop (elder) reports, “This week, we have been working on the reorganization of our compassion card groups. We have two prospects and one scheduled Bible study. May God bless all those spreading the Gospel.”

West Side church of Christ, Salem, Virginia: Jeff Durham (elder) reports, “The elders, deacons, and preachers spent time yesterday planning community outreach programs for the remainder of 2026. Our Spring Community Support Day is scheduled for May 30. We are focusing on providing various services that day. Here are some possibilities we are considering: basic health screenings and first-aid (e.g., blood pressure checks), disability claims process advice, and job interview/resume assistance. We will also provide lunch and possibly food bags/boxes. Other outreach ideas include offering free seminars quarterly on topics of interest. We are seeking ways to create opportunities for connection so we can be a light to our community, sharing the good news of salvation, which is the greatest need to be met.”