Success Stories: February 4, 2026

Welcome Guymon church of Christ, Oklahoma: We welcome the Guymon church of Christ to the House to House/Heart to Heart School of Evangelism. Attendance at this seminar was outstanding. Members from several area congregations attended and expressed interest in enrolling. We already have the first report as they have had three baptisms within 72 hours!

Chandler Henderson (evangelist) reports, “This past week, several congregations in our area met together for the HTHSOE training and enrollment, hosted by the Guymon church of Christ in Oklahoma. It was an amazing week of unity, fellowship, and spiritual growth for everyone who attended. We have truly seen a wildfire of evangelism sweep through our hearts and our communities. The morning after the last session of our training, Melissa King of Guymon finished Book 3 and made the best decision of her life: to obey the Gospel of our Lord and put on Christ in baptism. Just a short six hours later, Courtney Copley from Stratford made that same decision. The next night, Jeff Copley of Stratford also obeyed the Gospel. Several other Bible studies are underway; we are filling out contact cards and developing lists of prospects. The elders and deacons have started sorting through our materials for HTHSOE, and we have started a list of members to assign for each role in our evangelism efforts. Plans are underway for a new convert class and mentorships. We pray that the evangelism work in our area will continue to grow and may spark a fire in our surrounding churches to “Go ye therefore and teach,” and for everyone to truly take up the cross and follow in His footsteps.”

Welcome Barnes church of Christ, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: We welcome the Barnes church of Christ to the House to House/Heart to Heart School of Evangelism. The congregation was well prepared for the training.  Although we had to reschedule due to the weather, attendance was outstanding. They have great potential. It was good to see Marion Fox, who has been a Kingdom Warrior throughout his life. I also met Gary Hinton and Brant Stubblefield, both Kingdom servants. We look forward to our work together to reach the lost.

John Bellah (member) reports, “We just completed the Congregational Evangelism Seminar on Saturday afternoon and are anxious to get started. We began Sunday morning by passing out the Post Seminar Survey and collecting those before everyone left. We had one return visitor join us for our potluck lunch and PM service. We are currently working out the details to begin a Bible study. We are also beginning the process of selecting appropriate coordinators. We will begin next Sunday morning with introducing training cards and hope to begin the training sermons.”

Hatton church of Christ, Town Creek, Alabama: Chris Miller (preacher) reports, “Last Wednesday, we had a ‘Friends Night’ and a challenge for the youth. We said that if there were 50 young people or more, they would get to throw a pie at each of us ministers. Well, they had 52. We served a meal before class, and then during class, we had several discussions that included the plan of salvation. Afterward, we served hot chocolate and ice cream, shared some laughs, and threw pies. The best part was the result—we now have a page full of new contacts and several studies already scheduled.”

Central church of Christ, Saraland, Alabama: David Dixon (preacher) reports, “Our prayers have been with everyone affected by the weather over the last couple of weeks. Times like these are opportunities for evangelism in ways we never could have dreamed of just a few years ago. We know we had people who were snowed in last week watching our services online. We must always be mindful that non-Christians may watch any of our available videos at any time. Our new converts continue to lead the way in our evangelism. As we continue to emphasize evangelism in every Sunday morning worship service, most of our contacts are from converts made since we enrolled in the school. Converts making converts!”

Petersville church of Christ, Florence, Alabama: Adam Richardson (preacher) reports, “We attempted to make the most out of the icy weather that cancelled our in-person worship last week. We set up resources to live stream from the ministers’ homes via video call and streaming software. It enabled us to do more than just put up a recorded event for others to follow by giving an opportunity to interact with synchronous worship and Bible study as it occurred. About eight computers that tuned in for that service where contacts who do not normally join our Livestream, and we are trying to follow up with them as best we can. We had a drop in the number of compassion cards sent out as well, but we have ordered more cards. We continue to believe our current system is serving us well. Yesterday, four new visitors arrived, including one who has been away from the church for several years. We will be encouraging that return and inviting her to be restored.”

Creekwood church of Christ, Mobile, Alabama: Tucker Presley (preacher) reports, “Cards continue to go out every week. One Bible study is currently in progress. We are reaching out to another prospect. We sent cards to a woman who lost her son and ended up even doing some work in her yard. She just passed away, unfortunately, but we have had contact with her daughter. She has been added to our list to receive cards. We should be meeting soon regarding the new movers for February.”

Cedar Grove church of Christ, Andalusia, Alabama: Josh Halloway (preacher) reports, “We are still working actively in our evangelism programs. We went to be with one of our prospects for a surgery and visited another person in the hospital. It was an encouraging visit with that particular prospect. He has been getting cards and visits. He let us know that when he gets out of the hospital, he will be attending Cedar Grove. This week, we did around ten transition visits. We still have approximately five active Bible studies per week.”

Chase Park church of Christ, Huntsville, Alabama: Pat Cowden (evangelist) reports, “We currently have four ongoing new convert studies and four personal Bible studies with prospects. In addition, several community members visited our services, and we are trying to connect with them to schedule Bible studies. We appreciate all prayers for our efforts at Chase Park.”

Mountain Home church of Christ, Arkansas: Joshua Adams (preacher) reports, “During this past week, evangelism has been outwardly quiet. Yet beneath the surface, the steady and faithful work of influence is clearly taking root. The sharing of faith, hospitality, and fellowship within our community is yielding meaningful results. One encouraging example is our Wednesday night Family Meal before Bible classes. All youth and their families are invited, and while attendance naturally varies, we experienced one of our largest nights yet this past week. What stands out most is that the growth is being driven largely by our youth and their friends—many of whom are not only coming for the meal but also staying for the Bible class afterward. There is a noticeable energy and joy in simply being together, welcoming others, and building relationships that open doors for spiritual growth. Likewise, during our monthly Elder/Deacon meeting on Monday night, there was a shared sense of excitement and optimism. The conversation reflected gratitude for the hard workers among us and the many blessings God is providing. It was a strong reminder that when a congregation leans fully into the purpose of the church—loving God, loving people, and making disciples—it reinvigorates every aspect of church life (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:58). Quiet weeks are not wasted weeks. Faithful seeds are being planted, and we trust God to give the growth in His time.”

Milestone church of Christ, Cantonment, Florida: Randy Brantley (elder) reports, “We had three visitors who are not members of the church. We started the congregational compassion cards. The card team has been working all morning to prepare them for mailing. Group 1 has written 150 cards, which will be mailed throughout the week. We are making progress on finalizing the coordinates. Training for more teams will start this week.”

Stuart church of Christ, Florida: Tom Neth (deacon) reports, “We were blessed with our first baptism of the new year. Joshua Gordillo obeyed the Gospel after completing the BTTB study. We are continuing to train, teach, and reinforce what we are learning. This week, we did some role-playing and problem-solving with the visitation group. We have now retrained the teams for the full cycle in January. Here are our numbers for the year: we have sent 1200 cards, had 14 visitors, and made 14 visits. We had two restorations and one baptism. We also have two active Bible studies.”

Niceville church of Christ, Florida: Joe Palmer (preacher) reports, “This week we had one study and one visitor. We will have our ‘Action Meeting’ on Sunday and talk about assignments for the year, and we will sign up more people for new training. We have one evangelism training class planned. We have set February 22 as our first event of the year, ‘Friend Day.’ ”

Warner Robins church of Christ, Georgia: Damien Walker (evangelist) reports, “Last Sunday, we counted 15 visitors, though most were members elsewhere. However, one of the families has been watching us online for a while, and we made a connection when they visited. We will follow up with them. Additionally, Zack Williams (evangelist) invited several members and new contacts to his home for burgers. A young family (husband, wife, three kids) and a young woman attended. The environment was relaxed and perfect for getting to know these new folks. It was great. They all seem open to continuing to build a relationship. We plan to continue working to that end. This past Sunday, we had six visitors. We are working to ensure that no one slips through the cracks and that we capture our visitors’ information. The process is not perfect, but we are making strides!”

Gray church of Christ, Georgia (remote): Keith Dixon (preacher) reports, “We have had snow again and extremely cold weather for this far south. Southerners are not built for that kind of weather! Our numbers for January are two visitors and one possible study—we keep trying to schedule a study, but things get in the way. We have sent 72 cards. We did have one Bible study. Health issues are preventing that study from progressing as planned. It has not stopped, but it has slowed down. We have six prospects. We met this past Wednesday and found that we are way behind on our visits. We are working to get those done by the end of February. Our work is before us. On the other hand, we recovered some lost support, but we need more. We need to remember we are working for the Lord. To God be the glory.”

Cartersville church of Christ, Georgia (remote): Charles Harris (regional trainer) reports, “Winter weather has hindered the work slightly, but not completely. Prayers are being offered that we can create opportunities to teach the Gospel to every soul in this area. Bible studies are in the works. On Sunday, we wrote 30 compassion cards for six prospects. This week, we plan to make ten transition visits.”

Woodstock church of Christ, Georgia: Matt Amos (preacher) reports, “WCOC and the Sunabella Assistant Living Facility devotional had approximately four non-Christians at the devotional on Sunday. During our New Movers Door-Knocking Campaign, we knocked on ten doors and delivered five baskets. The Prison Ministry Group is working with Georgia’s Detention Centers to purchase Bibles. These Bibles will be a dedication to the son of one of our Prison Ministry volunteers who died on February 1, 2026. We will supply Bibles for the students to have with Bible studies. The Compassion Card Group created and sent 32 cards. WCOC had nine non-Christian visitors this past Sunday morning worship.”

Honolulu church of Christ, Hawaii: Tagiilima Esene (preacher) reports, “We have had two meal invitations that have successfully turned into Bible studies with three souls. We now have a total of five souls in active Bible studies. This past Sunday was our potluck Sunday, and we had local visitors present. While we continue to evangelize and apply the model as we go, our focus right now is on encouraging our members through more in-person gatherings. We want to develop strong relationships within the family because we understand that it will have a strong impact in all areas of our work in the Lord.”

Harrisburg church of Christ, Illinois (remote): Doug Berry, (preacher) reports, “This is our first report! We watched several videos, and I have preached two sermons from John 4. We handed out ‘Whose My Neighbor?’ two weeks ago, and this Sunday we began our Evangelism Prayer, which we will do every Sunday. We are a congregation of about 35, so we appointed a few coordinators, including an overall coordinator. He met with the women of the congregation, and several of the ladies have taken on roles as card senders, new-mover baskets, and visitor bags. We had one new visiting mom with two young children this past Sunday, and one of the men and I took the family out for lunch, which was great! The ladies are working on our first prospect by sending her cards! There is definitely an air of excitement among many in the congregation about what we are doing with HTHSOE! Another brother made and put up a signboard in front of the church building!”

Collinsville-Troy church of Christ, Illinois: Jason Wright (evangelist) reports, “We had a good month, conducting 12 Bible studies and having one baptism. We made 21 new mover visits and delivered seven (33 percent). We made five follow-up visits with 60 percent success. We mailed out over 300 compassion cards and shared two visitor bags. This past week, we mailed out 163 compassion cards and gave one visitor bag. We conducted three studies. We have a refresh scheduled for May and a food giveaway for April. Bring on the sunshine!”

Jerseyville church of Christ, Illinois: Jake Medford (preacher) reports: “It has been close to three years since we did our initial remote training for the school of evangelism. This past weekend, we were blessed to have Keno and Jamie with us to retrain the congregation. This time, more of the congregation is on board, and I think we will accomplish a lot. One sister already has a Bible study scheduled with a friend. We are not overwhelmed like we were initially, so I’m very excited to see what the next few months bring!”

Columbus church of Christ, Kansas: Matt Fowler (member) reports, “Chris and Laura have been doing a great job with new movers. We had a visitor this week from among our new movers; she had some benevolence requests and came for both Wednesday and Sunday services. They also delivered five more new movers baskets on Sunday afternoon and had some very promising interactions with a couple of them. We continue to pray for the efforts of the brotherhood.”

Spring Creek church of Christ, Hickory, Kentucky: David Morse (elder) reports, “As cold weather moved into our area, a couple contacted us for assistance after receiving the House To House, Heart To Heart publication in their mailbox. For the past several years, they had been homeless. They were recently gifted a camper and moved to a location near our building. Both were raised as Baptists but have attended church of Christ services in other cities in the past. This past Sunday, both attended worship services at Spring Creek and began the Back to the Bible study, completing the first lesson. We plan to meet with them again this week for Lesson 2. Here are our numbers for the week:  Visitors – 13, Prospects – 37, Cards Sent – 1,191, Bible studies – 6, Baptisms – 2, and Baptism Goal – 7.”

Central church of Christ, Paducah, Kentucky: Adam Faughn (preacher) reports, “Some of our members had a study with Caleb and Trinity. They are a young, unmarried couple who are known by one of our young adults. She set up the study with our youth minister and his wife, and it went very well. They attended services on Sunday morning and have already agreed to another study. There will be issues that have to be addressed along the way, but they were very warmly welcomed at worship and are eager to study again, so we are praying for good and honest hearts.”

Chalmette church of Christ, Louisiana: Scott Russell (member) reports, “We sent cards to five or six prospects about a week ago, and we also had two studies with one person. I studied with him on Wednesday, and my son saw him on Monday for coffee and an unofficial study. It is more of a get-to-know-you question and answer session than a formal study. We request prayers for this study.”

Gonzales church of Christ, Louisiana: Ben Vallery (member) reports, “Our metrics are as follows: Visitors: 13, Cards signed: 42, Prospects/Neighbors: 15, Bible studies: 5. Our new converts classes continue on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings. Our Visitation Coordinator led a well-attended training session for those interested in assisting with visits. We expect to see this taking off. We also had a great youth devotional.”

La Plata church of Christ, Maryland (remote): Eric Sykes (regional trainer) reports, “We completed Lesson 1 of Back to the Bible with my cousin Sammy and his girlfriend JoAnne. They were really excited and asked if we could get together to do Lesson 2 on Wednesday. We appreciate prayers for the completion of this study. We plan to study Lesson 2 of BTTB with my friend Mike by the end of the week. We are making steady progress in our preparation for AMC in March. Members from area congregations are starting to register for the campaign. We appreciate all prayers as we strive to evangelize our community.”

Fulton church of Christ, Mississippi: Richard Comer (deacon) reports, “We have a list from the survey, and we plan to go over it this weekend. We already have a visit to make. We have also begun the congregational training. The neighbor bookmarks have been passed out. We will have our first prospect list soon.”

Plainview church of Christ, Fulton, Mississippi: Tom House (preacher) reports, “We began our training. We delivered the first lesson. We worked with training in the Bible class period, and we are ready for the second lesson soon. Next week, we will begin assigning coordinators. Some are already anxious to get started. Bookmarks have been distributed. We will provide more explanation about the bookmarks as we begin the process.”

Aberdeen church of Christ, Mississippi: Jonathan Hagar (preacher) reports, “We had our first card-writing Sunday of the year. We wrote over 200 cards. Our numbers are up since the ice is melting. While the temperature is still in the single digits, people are beginning to get back on the roads. We still have people without power and water, so we ask for prayers for their safety. We hope they will be back with us soon. It will take some time to get our regular numbers back after everything that has happened. In spite of all this, we had some visitors to the service this past Sunday. They were returning visitors, so that was very encouraging. Our door-knocking team has slowed due to the cold, but they are already planning to return as soon as it warms up. We have four Bible studies lined up for this week. Most of them are in their final lessons, so we are all hoping for more baptisms soon.”

Iuka church of Christ, Mississippi: Sam Glover (preacher) reports, “Tishomingo County is still recovering from the ice storms from last weekend. Many are still without power or water. Thanks in part to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief, we connected with and provided emergency supplies to nearly 200 families in our community. We will begin developing an appropriate and timely follow-up plan for these families soon. We had two baptisms yesterday, thanks to the efforts of one of our most consistent evangelists and his mother (Billy and Ms. Rainey). Ms. Rainey had cared for and mentored Tyler and Taylor King for much of their lives, and she made a point of teaching them the Gospel and praying for them at every opportunity. Ms. Rainey is on her deathbed now, and Billy, even as he is preparing for his mother’s passing, was able to make an opportunity to talk to these two about their need to obey the Gospel. Thankfully, they listened, and I was privileged to baptize them yesterday afternoon. It was encouraging, especially to see someone so dedicated to evangelism even during personal tragedy. It is also a powerful testament to how much mothers and mother figures who pray for the children in their lives can accomplish. I firmly believe that we will not be able to count how many men will be in heaven because their mothers went to God every day begging him, ‘Lord, bring my boy home.’ ”

Oak Grove church of Christ, Missouri: David Wiseman (elder) reports, “In the last two weeks, we had one baptism from a Bible study. We have kicked off our Evangelism program. We covered the bookmark, prospects, and contact list. We have had the first lesson in John 4. We have sent out 77 cards. We had two visitors today and got information about both of them.  One was a traveler, and one lives one block from our building. We had a well-attended congregational meeting after services tonight to really jump-start our program.”

Concord church of Christ, New Hampshire (remote): Terry Hale (evangelist) reports, “We are continuing training. We had role practice for using Back to the Bible when sitting at the table. We are working on training teachers and helpers while in the home. One visitor whom we have prospected has been coming but is unable to set up a study, so we are going to go through the study on Wednesday to see if we can help him when he comes. Another study with a woman continues in Book 2 of Back to the Bible. She is trying to hold on to her belief and tries to dodge a little, but as long as she invites us back, we are sticking to the principles of showing instead of telling. She is trying to avoid studying, so it is going slower than normal. We have had a lot of snow and cold weather, but we are continuing to push ahead.”

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

Oak Forest church of Christ, Goldsboro, North Carolina: Dennis Mays (elder) reports, “We elders met on Thursday and identified the members who will serve as our door and pew greeters for our visitors. We provided this information to the coordinators and were scheduled to meet with them on Sunday, but, of course, that did not happen. The coordinator has contacted the group, and we hope to get this underway next week. We have our visitor bags ready, and we will include a small gift of homemade banana bread. Those with Bible studies are trying to continue.  Yesterday, driving was still difficult except on major highways. We request prayers for release from this extreme winter weather; we are not used to it. We need to get back to being able to reach out to our prospects in a more consistent manner.”

Abilene church of Christ, Statesville, North Carolina (remote): Gary Dull (evangelist) reports, “Even through an ice storm and now a snowstorm, our Bible studies have continued. We have four ongoing Bible studies. This past week, we added one more for a total of five Bible studies. God is so good, and we are so blessed. Everyone, please stay safe. Also, please pray for my wife, who is having heart surgery next Tuesday.”

New Concord church of Christ, Ohio: Terry Townsend (preacher) reports, “Two Bible studies continue. One is evolving into a small group study as one of our newer members has opened up his barn/workshop and is studying with several of his friends and neighbors. I plan to assist in this study beginning this week. One of our elders has restarted the ‘New Converts’ class, and several are now attending. We are encouraging all the new converts (last two years) to participate in that class.”

East Sparta church of Christ, Magnolia, Ohio: Andrew Masterson (minister) reports, “We had a great couple of days spent with Keno going through the Continued Education Workshop. We have made some good changes to our compassion card and follow-up process. We are working to schedule training sessions with coordinators in the coming months. We sent out 57 compassion cards and are currently in two Bible studies. We are also organizing a community dinner in March to build contacts.”

Alkire Road church of Christ, Grove City, Ohio: Tony Dunnagan (member) reports, “We had 13 visitors this past week, which is really good considering our weather challenges. Twelve of these 13 already have contact cards filled out and are ready for prospecting. We sent out 124 compassion cards.  We also have two Bible studies. We are planning transition visits for next week.”

Coweta church of Christ, Oklahoma: Keno Shrum (regional trainer) reports, “Jamie and I spent a couple of snowy weeks in Ohio and Illinois conducting Continued Education Workshops. While we were away, Coweta had visitors and is preparing to mail compassion cards. We are also preparing for a Spring Lectureship. We will be going into the community and knocking on doors, inviting our neighbors to the lectureship. We will use this as a contact creation event. We are still working to get the waitress we met into a Bible study. Members have consistently gone to the restaurant where she works and built relationships with her. While we were in Ohio, she was texting with Jamie. I feel like we are getting closer to a study. This weekend we are going to have all of our members in their 20’s (her age group) to our house for dinner and a devotional. We are planning it for her night off and will invite her to join us.”

Owasso church of Christ, Oklahoma: David Combs(elder) reports, “Group 1 met following evening services to write compassion cards. Fifteen card writers met to write 16 cards to be sent out this week. This month we have had four visitors. We currently have two prospects. We have made two transition visits. We have mailed 78 compassion cards and have had five Bible studies.”

York church of Christ, Pennsylvania: Mark Rashke (deacon) reports, “Our attendance was back up in the 50s (though the temperature was in the 30s). We sent cards to some recent visitors, had our monthly potluck fellowship meal, started Bible Bowl practice for the youth, and had an evangelism meeting. We discussed the outstanding visits to be made and provided updates on recent visits. We also discussed the results of our recent evangelism survey. Many members recognize that they have been praying and writing cards, but they are not participating in much else. However, it is encouraging to see the people who have listed that they would like to participate in various new ways. The elders and I will be meeting in a few weeks, and one of the items on our agenda will be to review the lists of people who are interested in certain things, so that we can reach out to those individuals to encourage them with examples of work that needs to be done.”

McKenzie church of Christ, Tennessee: Randall McAdams (elder) reports, “February has begun with two contacts, and we are confident more will follow as the month progresses. January ended with 17 contacts. Sunday service on February 1 began with a joyous event of having one of our teenage young men put on Christ in baptism. Kade is a high school junior, a star basketball player, and an overall good kid (photo attached). We continue to encourage our classes, where most of our contacts come from, to think of those we need to remember with our cards of love. We appreciate all who are working to reach the lost.”

New Union church of Christ, Manchester, Tennessee: Paul Fultz (elder) reports, “We had nine visitors. Our members turned in four contacts to begin prospecting. We filled out 27 compassion cards. Our transition team made five visits.”

Southern Hills church of Christ, Franklin, Tennessee: Fredrick Klein (preacher) reports, “I had the chance to visit other congregations and the ability to preach at the Tennessee Children’s Home. I am still getting my feet under me in this new work. I know opportunities will come, and I think we can grow.”

West Fayetteville church of Christ, Tennessee: Steve Jefferson (elder) reports, “We attempted some transition visits last week. We currently have three prospects. We are looking to make some improvements in our ministry.”

White Bluff church of Christ, Tennessee: Shamron Jackson (elder) reports, “We managed to get enough people at church to sign 181 cards to mail this week. We did not have any visitors, but with the state of things around here from the winter storm, I am not surprised. Looks like we should see most of this melt this week, and we can get rolling again.”

Freewill church of Christ, Gainesboro, Tennessee (remote): Andrew Scott (preacher) reports, “We are still working closely with our six prospects who are close to scheduling Bible studies. More compassion cards will be mailed out this week. Our House to House publication will be mailed out in the community this week. Lord willing, in two weeks, I will begin congregational training from the pulpit, as we focus on our reboot for 2026. Blessings to all, especially those traveling.”

Cookeville church of Christ, Tennessee: Joshua Kennedy (preacher) reports, “We have six new compassion card recipients going out this week. We also have two visits planned. We have no active studies, but we are working to improve our pipeline.”

West Sparta church of Christ, Tennessee: Justin Turney (deacon) reports, “We had our anniversary planned for Sunday two weeks ago, but we had to postpone it to last Sunday. We normally would have a lot of visitors, but due to the snow, we did not have any. We still have Bible studies ongoing, and we are sending cards to prospects!”

Chapel Hill church of Christ, Tennessee: Matt Jones (deacon) reports, “I continue to hear from many members about how they are reaching out and making contacts with friends and family around them. They are engaging in conversations, and some are leading to Bible studies. We have had several visitors recently who are family members of those who were recently baptized. Many of the family members are not members of the Lord’s church, but they have a genuine desire to learn the truth. We are still praying for several ongoing Bible studies. God is good!”

Mountain Creek church of Christ, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Michael Tomshack (elder) reports, “While we continued with our worship assemblies for those who were comfortable traveling in the bad weather, it impacted our visitor attendance, as we had none for both weeks. However, our Compassion Card writing teams met, although the number of cards sent was low due to attendance issues. We continue to press on, as the path to success is never a straight line. God will provide the increase when we follow His word and submit to His will.”

Soddy Daisy church of Christ, Tennessee: Joe Mallory (preacher) reports, “Compassion cards are reaching their destinations and are opening doors for conversations, which we pray will lead to Bible studies and restorations. We have some studies planned for this week and are excited for many more opportunities!”

Collierville church of Christ, Tennessee: Justin Evergarden (evangelist) reports, “As of this week, we have sent 175 cards to 11 prospects and have delivered 11 baskets. We continue to recover from the winter storm as power is restored to parts of the city, and our members are able to leave their homes as the ice melts. We ask for prayers for our congregation and everyone else affected by the storm.”

Hillcrest church of Christ, Springfield, Tennessee: Tim Taylor (evangelist) reports, “We were blessed to have our young men conduct the entire worship service on Sunday evening.  It is great to see some of our newest Christians, some of whom were baptized only a few months ago, participating and leading in worship. Compassion Card Group 1 meets on Wednesday, and we plan to conduct visits on Thursday, weather and road conditions permitting. On Sunday, we had our first restoration of the year. Jacob responded to the invitation and asked the church to pray for him.”

Birdwell Chapel church of Christ, Cottontown, Tennessee: Kerry England (elder) reports, “Last week was challenging for our congregation with the winter storm that hit middle Tennessee. Many of our members were without power from a few hours to five days. It was great to see the love in the congregation as everyone was checking on and helping each other. We had a food drive already scheduled for Saturday, January 31. We went ahead with it, knowing the storm was a financial strain on a lot of people. Dale posted a great-looking Facebook video ad that generated many likes and responses. We had five people come by the building and pick up food. We also received five delivery requests. We were able to accommodate those requests as well. We had hoped for a better turnout, but the extreme cold limited many. We have enough food to have another delivery soon. We are sending cards to everyone who came, inviting them to church, and we plan to make visits as well. One Bible study is scheduled for this week.”

Rivergate church of Christ, Madison, Tennessee: Doug Tooley (preacher) reports, “Three of the elders and I came to the building on Sunday and sent out a service online. We had no water, and the building was around 50 degrees. That was manageable with just a few of us.”

San Saba church of Christ, Texas: Justin Bell (preacher) reports, “Our official start date was this past Sunday, and despite the storm, we are off to a GREAT start! The post-seminar survey was handed out along with the bookmarks, and the congregation is excited. In fact, one member went out and made a very promising contact last week who attended the worship service yesterday. We assigned coordinators yesterday evening, and all of the men are excited for their roles in the model. Training videos and materials have been distributed amongst most of the coordinators, and I will get the rest done this week. Our metrics are: Visitors – 7, Prospects – 8, Studies – 3, Baptisms – 0, New converts – 0.”

North Jefferson church of Christ, Mt. Pleasant, Texas: Davin Whatley (evangelist) reports, “Forty cards were prepared this week. We added three contacts to our card list last week. Lingering weather prevented some of our Bible studies last week, but two members and I will be studying with the Williamson family tonight. We will also be making some transition visits this week. Soon, I hope to establish the Mission Monday/Transition Visit Day routine to get our visitation on the right track.”

Wheeler church of Christ, Texas: Garrett English (preacher) reports, “I preached Sunday on evangelism, and an elder is motivated to be evangelizing. Our hope is to follow up with those who recently received our cards. We will reschedule the widowhood workshop. The women of the church put on a Ladies’ Love Supper every February. It is this week, and we have invited many to it. They plan to give out Bibles and make transitions to studies as soon as they can.”

Howe church of Christ, Texas: Aaron Alsbrook (preacher) reports, “As many already know across the nation, there was a significant ice and snowstorm in Texas. The roads were not passable to assemble last week, and the eldership had to make a tough decision for the benefit of the congregation to meet only online. Our leadership was proactive, calling all our members to ask what our elderly and friends might need. We have no real update this week, as many of us could not get out and about to visit.”

Eisenhower church of Christ, Odessa, Texas: Allen Weakland (elder) reports, “This past week, the Eisenhower congregation experienced a number of exciting things. First, we had several new visitors this past Sunday. The congregation welcomed them and drew them in like family. Each family responded that they are seeking a new church family. Several of our deacons took advantage of these circumstances and were able to take these families out to lunch to strengthen the bond and to provide these couples with any information that would help them in their decisions. Several expressed how impressed they were with our outreach efforts and stated that they will be back. Second, one of our new converts has had an impact on her sister and her husband. As we talked, I realized that the sister is a Christian but her husband is not, but when services were concluded, he immediately expressed that they would be back. I will provide names of these couples asap. Third, our Kids Sing effort has made an impression on one of our new converts. She is now striving to get her children to Sunday evening services. In fact, her dad attended this Sunday evening worship and watched his grandchildren answer questions; he sat there beaming with pride. He said this effort is amazing. Don Easlon, one of our elders, expressed in our elders’ meeting how the work of the church is never done. When this was brought to our congregation’s attention, the Eisenhower congregation welcomed this sentiment with a loud amen. May God be praised.”

Colleyville church of Christ, Texas: John Garza (regional trainer) reports, “We have a few Bible studies currently taking place, with ten people on our prospect list. Additionally, we are currently planning a spring evangelism initiative. We will be giving out Bibles at a community park and door-knocking by giving out our Bibles. We plan to get contacts, write cards, and invite them to a meal at the building. It is a work in progress, but we are excited about this new effort.”

Northern Oaks church of Christ, San Antonio, Texas: Mel Hutzler (elder) reports, “We are happy to announce that Randy White was baptized Thursday evening. We appreciate Joe Bentley for studying with him. Randy was a visitor of one of our new converts. We have found that our new converts are our best bringers. This baptism is on the heels of Pamela Kuhn and Jackson McIver also being baptized. Our New Converts class continues to grow, and Bible studies in our congregation are now commonplace. We also have to follow up with our card-writing program. Raoul, Kaden, and a few members have helped us tremendously in this area. We have several mission trips scheduled this year. In March, Freed-Hardeman students will join us to help with evangelization, and we will also conduct a mental health seminar.”

Seagoville church of Christ, Texas: Kodie Martin (evangelist) reports, “We have two more prospects from some new visitors. One of our new members, who found us through the program, also brought two friends, so we are consistently blessed with new and returning visitors. Our card team sent 40 cards this week, and we are still having transition visits with our first ten prospects. I know of four that have high potential for Bible studies. Overall, we are pleased with the work we have done so far, despite not being in the program long.”

Bridge Avenue church of Christ, Weslaco, Texas: Braulio Carvajal III (preacher) reports, “We had two visitors on Wednesday. On Sunday, we had five visitors join us for worship in addition to 12 Sojourners who are helping. On Saturday, the Sojourners will be hosting a sewing class that will be open to the community. We are praying that we will build some contacts from this community outreach. We have four ongoing Bible studies, and we had 12 in attendance in our new converts’ Bible studies. We continue to teach ‘40 Days in the Wilderness’ by brother Spradlin in our Sunday morning Bible class. Our hope is to equip members to work as keepers.”

Bridgewater church of Christ, Katy, Texas: Doug Suggs (deacon) reports, “We have a couple of studies that are still in progress and some who have been through the Back to the Bible course but have yet to make a decision. We will follow up and continue to encourage them. We will now use other materials after we finish the Bible lessons. We still have visitors coming and are reaching out to them. We recently had a game night, and Jim spoke with a Spanish couple and provided materials for them to review and consider. One of our card teams will meet on Sunday evening to send cards to the visitors who have worshiped with us.”

Williamsburg church of Christ, Virginia: Jim Bishop (elder) reports, “We have pending Bible studies and one other prospect to follow up on in the coming days. May God provide all with contacts so His church may grow. God bless all those working in the evangelism fields.”

West Side church of Christ, Salem, Virginia: Jeff Durham (elder) reports, “We are having our New Members dinner later this month to recognize and encourage everyone who obeyed the Gospel or placed membership with us in 2025. The New Converts class continues to be a valuable part of our efforts, helping them to deepen their knowledge of God’s word and to begin transforming their thoughts and actions to be more like Christ. Helping others find their place of service in His Kingdom builds confidence in their daily walk and creates connections with His people that help resist temptations to return to their previous lifestyle.”

Lupelele church of Christ, American Samoa: Scott Broughton (missionary), “We continue to take visitors to lunch. Not everyone accepts the first offer. Being consistent and persistent pays off. We currently have two Bible studies ongoing, using the Back to the Bible study guides. This past week, we were finally listed on Google Maps. With no street addresses here, it is difficult to give directions to the meeting hall.”