Success Stories: March 25, 2026

Glencoe church of Christ, Alabama: Keith Ritchie (evangelist) reports, “The Glencoe congregation will have some wonderful outreach opportunities in the near future with a men’s breakfast devotional, Friday night singing, and a gospel meeting. Vacation Bible School will be here before we know it! At present, we have one Bible study, but we are hungering for more with coordinators in place. The work continues to grow, and our eldership may be growing soon. Lord willing, we will have more precious souls in need of saving cross our paths.”

Hatton church of Christ, Town Creek, Alabama: Chris Miller (preacher) reports, “We rejoice with having two baptisms this week after studying together. Patience and prayer were key. We had faith that if we were patient, there would eventually be interest in exploring the truth. We also knew that, in this case, if we pushed too quickly, we could end up facing added challenges. To God be the glory with His long suffering towards us all.”

Central church of Christ, Saraland, Alabama: David Dixon (preacher) reports, “Our elders continue to take the lead role in our evangelism focus. They are dedicated to employing the methods we have learned and that have been successful for us so far. It is inspiring when leaders have their hearts in the right place! It is hard to believe in coincidence when our primary objective is to save souls! This week, I ate lunch with my wife in the cafeteria of the hospital where she works. Ahead of us in line was an older gentleman wearing a shirt that unmistakably identified him as a veteran. He was struggling to walk with a cane while carrying his food. He was by himself. As he was fumbling with his wallet, I intervened and insisted that he let me pay for his lunch. With tears in his eyes, he humbly accepted. Then he shuffled off to sit at a table by himself. Once we got through the line, we asked if we could sit with him to eat. He gladly accepted! I gave him my first name without supplying my last name and asked for his. He said his name was Phillip Dixon. The odds of his having the same last name as the strangers who paid for his meal seem exceedingly low to me, but I have learned not to doubt God’s Providence! Thereupon, we sat with him and let him tell us some of his story for the next twenty minutes. Again, unsurprisingly, he does not live in Saraland, but he worked very close to our church building until he recently got his full benefits. If we do not hear from him soon, I will follow up with him for sure. Additionally, we will have a Bible study with some of our ‘members’ who have recently rededicated themselves to their faith. They have expressed interest in being ‘rebaptized,’ but there are a few things we need to discuss first. Prayerfully, we expect they will be baptized this week. God’s blessings are sure and consistent when our hearts are fully devoted to doing His will!”

Cedar Grove church of Christ, Andalusia, Alabama: Josh Halloway (preacher) reports, “In our recent evangelistic efforts, we have been making an effort to do more follow-up visits. We are following up more intentionally than ever before. Rather than allowing past contacts to fade into memory, we have made a concerted effort to go back, reconnect, and continue planting and watering the seed (1 Corinthians 3:6). This renewed focus on follow-up has already begun to bear fruit. Two ladies who were contacts from previous efforts have recently agreed to begin Bible studies. These opportunities remind us that even when initial conversations do not immediately produce visible results, the Word of God continues to work in hearts over time (Isaiah 55:11). Additionally, one man with whom we had studied for several months in the past has now expressed a desire to start the process again. We will begin regular studies again this Wednesday afternoon. This is especially encouraging, as it shows that seeds planted earlier are not lost; they can spring back to life when revisited with care and persistence. These developments highlight an important truth. Evangelism is not only about new contacts, but also about faithful follow-through. By revisiting prior opportunities, we are seeing doors reopen and interest rekindled. Let us continue to pray for these studies, for open hearts, and for wisdom as we teach. We have seven regular Bible studies taking place. This week we had several transition visits. We will be sending out 75 cards out this week. That brings the March total to 297 and the grand total to 4723.”

Petersville church of Christ, Florence, Alabama: Adam Richardson (preacher) reports, “Petersville is still working on ways to connect with our community. I have another Bible study tomorrow with a promising candidate. William, who was baptized just last week, is already eager to invite friends to church, and he even wants to offer a Wednesday night devotional. Compassion cards continue to be something our members enjoy sending, but I do not have a count for this week.”

Creekwood church of Christ, Mobile, Alabama: Tucker Presley (preacher) reports, “Compassion cards continue to be written each week. One Bible study is still ongoing. We have one family who has been visiting—what a great prospect for a Bible study! So far, we have not seen any results from the new mover’s baskets, but at least people know who we are and that we care. We will continue to deliver the baskets each month, and we expect some to respond.”

Northside church of Christ, Harrison, Arkansas: Larry Keener (elder) reports, “During the two weeks since the Northside congregation’s seminar, we have been very busy. David Glenn, our administrator, and Steve Powers, our minister, have moved us forward and encouraged the membership. The evangelism table is set up with materials in the foyer. Steve’s lesson on John 4 and the gift of the gospel was excellent. The bookmarks were passed out with instructions on their purpose. David had a meeting with two sisters, Kara and Kathryn, to begin the compassionate card ministry. Sunday night was used to reinforce the morning sermon and further explain the bookmarks. A Zoom with our regional trainer gave clarity and guidance. As we continue the process, we request prayers for opportunities to glorify God as we work in his kingdom.”

Bergman church of Christ, Arkansas: Vince Stewart (preacher) reports, “First, we started setting up our evangelism table and ordered a table cover. Second, we ordered an accountability board. Third, the church had purchased a new laptop for me for this work, because I did not have one, and I am sending this first email from it. Fourth, we passed out bookmarks yesterday morning to start forming a contact list. Fifth, one non-Christian (my daughter’s boyfriend) has started going through Book 1 of Back to the Bible, and he finished it. I have invited him over Tuesday night for his favorite food—pizza. After we eat, we will sit around the table for Bible study on Book 2. He is looking forward to it. We appreciate prayers for him and his mother.”

Margaret Street church of Christ, Milton, Florida: Troy Spradlin (preacher) reports, “Evangelism efforts can also heal relationships! Last year, one of our brethren submitted a contact card for a family member who was a prodigal from another congregation. We sent Compassion Cards and then set up a few Bible studies. The wayward brother returned to the faith . . . at their home congregation! He has been faithful ever since. Fast forward to yesterday. The family of the restored brother (all members at the other congregation) came to visit us during our evening services. This was significant in my eyes because, in the past, there had been some tension between our congregations. Perhaps because we showed compassion for one of their members by looking out for their best interests in restoring one of their own, it may have healed some of those old strains. If so, then to God be the glory! Our total 2026 Accountability Board numbers are: 81 Contacts Received; 38 Neighbors (Prospects); 320 Compassion Cards sent; eight Bible studies; one Restoration, and three Baptisms.”

Stuart church of Christ, Florida: Tom Neth (deacon) reports, “This week we received great feedback from our card-writing efforts. We had the opportunity to read another note from someone we have been encouraging, and responses like this are truly uplifting for the entire congregation. It is a reminder that even simple acts of kindness can have a meaningful impact. We continue these efforts faithfully and have now written 1,560 cards year to date. We are also grateful to continue being blessed with visitors. This past Sunday morning, we had ten visitors. The highlight of the week was especially meaningful. While it is not uncommon—and something we pray for often—to see a father baptize his son, this week we witnessed something uniquely special. One of our men, himself a relatively new convert, had the opportunity to baptize his father. Moments like this remind us of the power of the gospel and the generational impact of faith lived out and shared. This was our fourth baptism this year, and we have two more studies in progress.”

Niceville church of Christ, Florida: Joe Palmer (preacher) reports, “This week we mailed 24 cards and had one study. We are meeting with our Greeters next Sunday. I am recruiting and training our people to be more productive. I had one get-acquainted visit with a prospect. I met Kurt because he called the church about a piece of mail that came to his house. We struck up a conversation. He said he would return. I plan to visit him this week.”

Milestone church of Christ, Cantonment, Florida: Randy Brantley (elder) reports, “We are continuing training and had a very motivating class Saturday on Back to the Bible. We have two Bible studies ongoing, and both look very promising. A man moved into the area and placed membership. He is dating a lady who is not a member; she is a very good prospect, and we are praying that we will be able to have a Bible study with her soon.”

Edgewood church of Christ, Columbus, Georgia: Michael Deering (deacon) reports, “We rejoice in two baptisms so far this month, including Blake Morris this past Sunday (March 22)—a great encouragement to the congregation. We have sent 45 compassion cards as part of our continued outreach efforts. We currently have one active prospect; we are continuing to build the prospect pipeline.”

Warner Robins church of Christ, Georgia: Damien Walker (evangelist) reports, “Three baptisms in one week! One of them was not necessarily from a Bible study, but it was a result of planting the seed. Even so, it would be hard NOT to be excited with a yield like that! We had our Sundae Sunday this week (ice cream social every fourth Sunday after evening service). Our PM attendance was the highest it has been in years. We had about ten potentially prospective visitors yesterday, counting both services. It was also our compassion card night, and we wrote about 200 cards. We really emphasize commending the brethren for their participation, and we try to encourage them with our accountability board (which keeps going up every week). I believe the mentality has already shifted. We still have room to grow, and we still have some processes to iron out, but we are seeing motion, and it is starting to catch on.”

Gray church of Christ, Georgia (remote): Keith Dixon (preacher) reports, “We had a good week. We sent 42 cards. We have found out that we can send more cards than we can make follow-up visits, so we have slowed down on sending cards. We did send 42 cards this week. We are working with 37 prospects, and we have added six more. What has encouraged us most is that a couple who had visited us once, came back this Sunday. They are still thinking about evangelism. The husband mentioned someone he thinks would be interested. First, we have to get them faithful. We need to hand them a bookmark to get started, too. Our numbers are increasing just a little, but that is better than swelling.”

Woodstock church of Christ, Georgia: Matt Amos (preacher) reports, “Woodstock Church of Christ (WCOC) and the Sunabella Assistant Living Facility devotional had approximately eleven non-Christians at the devotional on Sunday. Last Friday, we conducted a Bible study session with 14 non-Christians from this facility and have scheduled a second Bible study for next Friday. The HTH Door Knocking Campaign visited 35 doors and made five contacts. The WCOC Prison Ministry Group met with the Elders, Deacon, Preacher, and some of their wives from a neighboring church to ask for help with volunteering at the local youth detention center and the Gwinnett County Jail, in conjunction with other churches. They are excited to help, and we are in the process of getting them cleared. The Compassion Card Group created and sent eighteen cards. WCOC had 14 Bible Studies, and four individuals were added to the church this weekend.”

Harrisburg church of Christ, Illinois (remote): Doug Berry (preacher) reports, “We continue to ask the congregation for different contacts, and we get some. We are delivering gift baskets to new movers this week. We have one ongoing Bible Study. We have our evangelism table and evangelism room set up and working. We have sent 160 cards so far.”

Jerseyville church of Christ, Illinois: Jacob Medford (preacher) reports: “We made some progress this week. The ladies have been organizing the massive amount of cards we ordered, and more continue to arrive. We are signed up for the new movers program, and we are hosting our Gospel Meeting this weekend. We now have 100 personal invitations sent out for this event! The congregation is ready to work, and we are getting it all figured out. Stacy is supposed to have her third Bible study with her friend this week!”

Collinsville-Troy church of Christ, Illinois: Jason Wright (evangelist) reports, “I am writing this report from AMC in Waldorf, Maryland. So far, this week has been outstanding. The singing has been amazing, and the workers who have been involved in the Lord’s mission have been inspiring. Of course, the training has been educational. At Collinsville-Troy, we had a week like no other. On Wednesday night, Jason was baptized into Christ. He is a young man who has been attending for the last few months. He said his drive home from services made him nervous because he knew he was lost. Now, he is a Christian. On Saturday, Ranna, her husband Tim, and their 15-year-old son were baptized into Christ. One of our ladies had a simple conversation with Ranna about God, which led to an invitation to a Bible study. A few days later, the study with Ranna turned into a family study with our minister. He then baptized them in a local lake. To God be the Glory!  We mailed out 120 compassion cards. We made 12 New Mover visits, with six delivered. We conducted three Bible studies, with several rescheduled. We continued our evangelism training on Sunday. We appreciate prayers for the campaign.”

Center-Point Road church of Christ, Iowa: John McGiffin (preacher) reports, “We are slowly making progress and convincing people that evangelism still works. We continue to see the folks we invited from Walmart. We were asked how we did it and what our opening line was. I had a sermon trying to inspire others. We have paid for a booth at the local flea market, a garage sale that happens twice a year in the community. I have told the congregation that my wife and I are setting up tables. One table will have free tracts with our contact information. We have designed and introduced invitation cards to hand out. We will provide the opportunity for those who visit the booth to obtain a free Bible. We will give them a free AP Bible when they schedule a Bible study. We will also have a prayer request area. We intend to get contact information so we can send compassion cards. Then we will have a spin game for the kids to win prizes. In addition, the neighborhood kids came out to see our son, who was home from college, doing yard work. My wife and my son went back to talk to the parents. They indicated they would allow us to take the children to worship services. We will follow up by Saturday. We hope our example will get others excited enough to ask us to train. We have to be flexible and creative. Things that worked in the city do not always work in the country church, but building relationships can be done in various ways.”

Center Point church of Christ, Iowa: John McGiffin (preacher) reports, “We are slowly making progress and convincing people that evangelism still works. We continue to see the folks we invited from Walmart. We were asked how we did it and what our opening line was. I delivered a sermon that I hoped would to inspire others. We have paid for a booth at the local flea market, a garage sale that happens twice a year in the community. I have told the congregation that my wife and I are setting up tables. One table will have free tracts with our contact information. We have designed and introduced invitation cards and will be handing those out. The cards have a place that offers a free AP Bible to those who schedule a Bible study. We will also have a prayer request area. We intend to get contact information so we can send compassion cards. Then we will have a spin game for the kids to win prizes. In addition, the neighborhood kids came out to see our son, who was home from college, doing yard work. My wife and my son went back to talk to the parents. They indicated they would allow us to take the children to worship services. We will follow up by Saturday. We hope our example will get others excited enough to ask us to train. We must be flexible and creative. Things that worked in the city do not always work in the country church, but relationship building can be done in various ways.”

Columbus church of Christ, Kansas: Matt Fowler (member) reports: “We have really been focusing on trying to pass out invitation cards in hopes of attracting some visitors. Please be praying for us to see some fruit from this in the coming weeks. We have sent 51 compassion cards this month, and we wrote  more on Sunday.”

Beloit church of Christ, Kansas: Dustin Doughtery (preacher) reports, “I was with the Scott City church of Christ, in Scott City, Kansas, this weekend. There were eight in attendance Sunday morning; it was a blessing to be with them for worship, to teach, and to present the morning lesson. I still have about 18 people doing the daily Bible reading with me; for some, it will be their first time reading through the New Testament, and several in the reading group are current prospects. I am currently working on finding more contacts in our area and identifying ways to prospect current contacts.”

Madisonville church of Christ, Kentucky: Russell Kline (preacher) reports, “We have another study going with the daughter of the man who was baptized a couple of weekends ago. Also, a couple from a neighboring county placed their membership with us. Evangelism is helping us grow!”

Spring Creek church of Christ, Hickory, Kentucky: David Morse (elder) reports, “Greetings from the Spring Creek congregation. We held a meeting/training session following our Sunday services for those who have volunteered to do transition visits and Bible studies. Our ‘White Group’ wrote cards to the five people we have on our compassion cards list. Our leadership team continues to meet each Wednesday to discuss our evangelism efforts. Our numbers for the week include the following: Visitors – 17, Prospects – 21, Cards Written – 1885, Current Bible studies – two, Baptisms – five, and a Baptism Goal – seven.”

Central church of Christ, Paducah, Kentucky: Adam Faughn (preacher) reports, “We were blessed with two Bible studies this week. One study is with a young couple who know very little about the Bible, so we are not using Back to the Bible until they know more of the overall narrative of Scripture. It is encouraging to hear that they are asking very good ‘life-application’ questions, so we are praying that the study continues to go well. We continue with card-writing, new mover baskets, and guest bags, and we continue to pray that we will have other studies soon.”

Gonzales church of Christ, Louisiana: Ben Vallery (deacon) reports, “The work is going really well this year. We had 13 visitors and made three visits. Our card warriors sent 65 to the 15 prospects on our list.  We have five Bible studies going on. This year, we have had three baptisms. Our new convert classes continue on Wednesday nights and Sunday mornings.”

Carriage Oaks church of Christ, Bossier City, Louisiana: Daniel Foster (coordinator) reports: We plan to have our monthly young adult meeting this Friday, Lord willing, for a fellowship meal. We will continue the remote (video) training and hopefully practice Book 3 of BTTB either at this meeting or the next. We have several studies in progress with more being planned! We encourage our group members to post their studies and updates to our GroupMe for prayers and support!”

La Plata church of Christ, Maryland (remote): Eric Sykes (regional trainer) reports, “After months of preparation, the American Mission Campaign has finally arrived here in Waldorf, Maryland. The La Plata and Waldorf churches of Christ have joined forces to train 17 Freed Hardeman University students while simultaneously taking the gospel of Christ to the streets of Southern Maryland. Members of both congregations, as well as the students, are super excited to be evangelizing our communities. Day 1 proved to be record- breaking. We experienced AMC’s greatest first-day success of 31 percent. We have generated several Bible studies and hope to have several baptisms before the week is through. Please keep us lifted up in prayer as we go out and let those around us know that God loves them and that we love them too! To God Be the Glory!”

Plainview church of Christ, Fulton, Mississippi: Tom House (preacher) reports, “Yesterday was our fourth Sunday singing and fellowship. We continued training during class time. We covered several of the videos. We had another Bible study last evening. I will be out of town next week, so I will not report then. We are determined to put the system into operation by the first Sunday in April.”

Fulton church of Christ, Mississippi: Richard Comer (deacon) reports, “Matt and I made two visits on Friday. One visit resulted in a Bible study yesterday. Two people have said they will do a study. We are trying to confirm the dates. We have had at least one visitor each Sunday who has been invited for the past month, and we are working towards visiting with them. We have a visit or two scheduled based on compassion cards, and we continue to have about ten people on the prospect list each week.”

Aberdeen church of Christ, Mississippi: Jonathan Hagar (preacher) reports, “Our Door Knocking Team went out this past Saturday and knocked on several doors. They were able to pick up one contact. We were blessed with two visitors this past Sunday, and we will work to build relationships with them. Jonathan Hagar, our preacher, is in Maryland this week for the American Mission Campaign with the School of Evangelism. We ask for prayers for their success and safe travels as they work to spread the Gospel.”

Oak Grove church of Christ, Missouri: David Wiesemann (elder) reports, “We had a very good Sunday.  We had 15 visitors.  Freed-Hardeman University is playing in the NAIA championship tournament in Kansas City.  They are in the championship game Tuesday evening, March 24th.  Ten of our visitors were there for the games.  The other visitors were local, and we had opportunities with them.  Our card teams sent out approximately 54 cards last week.  We also added to our prospect list.  Our challenge is to increase our prospect list.  We continue to refine our systems and processes.”

Concord church of Christ, New Hampshire (remote): Shane Belanger (member) reports, “We are excited about watching God as we learn to evangelize. We have a study in progress with one who is learning and really close to obedience in Book 3 of Back to the Bible. We are prospecting two others for Bible studies.”

East Flushing church of Christ, New York (remote):  Clarence Jenkins (preacher) reports, “We had six visitors on Sunday. After worship service, we watched the video, ‘Tips for Evangelism: Grow Not Weary.’ Our metrics thus far through and for March 2026 are two baptisms, 12 visitors, nine Bible studies, and one in our new converts’ class. We appreciate all prayers.”

Goldsboro church of Christ, North Carolina: Dennis Mays (elder) reports, “On Sunday, the compassion card group wrote 110 cards. Up to this Sunday, the congregation collectively has written over 1,000 compassion cards. The elder who did the training on Sunday evening finished Believe the Bible, Lesson A, ‘Affirmation of God.’ On this past Sunday, we had a new young family and their two-year-old son from Colorado place membership with us, along with a young single airman who has moved here. Over the next week, the congregation will be making visits. The Eldership will also be working with some members who have fallen away. Also, the door and pew greeters worked together to ensure they could greet our visitors effectively and get the needed contact information.”

Glendale Street church of Christ, Newton, North Carolina (remote): Dayle Taylor (preacher) reports, “Prospects: “Several prospects attended worship today. Brittany, who is currently in Book 3 of Back to the Bible (BTTB), shared that she feels ready to respond to the Lord’s call. She stated she wants to complete the study. Her teachers are diligently encouraging her to continue listening to God’s Word and to obey His call. Additionally, the young adult children of two of our new converts attended. One was a returning visitor, while the son attended for the first time. Contact cards were completed by the pew greeter for the son and his partner, who also visited for the first time. The daughter has expressed her readiness to begin BTTB studies starting next Sunday during the Bible class hour and has committed to attending Sunday mornings until further notice. My wife, Denise, will lead this study. New Converts: Our new converts returned for Sunday morning Bible study and worship. They also participated in our online Zoom study on Saturday. During that session, we began How to Study the Bible Properly by David Pratte, focusing on the importance of sound methods for studying Scripture. I am encouraged by their eagerness and desire to grow in knowledge. Restoration: One of our restored members attended both Sunday services and Saturday’s classes. We plan to reach out to the other individual by the end of the week to determine how we may best assist and encourage them. Visitor Follow-Up: During this reporting period, eight Compassion Cards were sent.”

East Sparta church of Christ, Magnolia, Ohio: Andrew Masterson (preacher) reports: “We sent 12 Cards this week and had a few new visitors. We currently have four Bible Studies happening, which is amazing. We have a few prospect follow-ups this week, and we are doing some training on visitors in the coming weeks.”

Alkire Road church of Christ, Grove City, Ohio: Tony Dunnagan (member) reports, “We had 13 visitors. One was from a contact card. The rest were returning visitors and or traveling through. We sent 104 compassion cards. We are still making transition visits. I hope to have the results of those visits in the next week or so.”

Grove church of Christ, Oklahoma: Juan Jarmillo (preacher) reports, “This week was a busy one. For starters, we have set up our evangelism table in the foyer with materials for the members. The ladies have also made the visitor bags, and also bags for little children, which include a coloring book and crayons. We also went through the second part of our John 4 sermon, and we have begun going over BTTB in the afternoon services. We will teach BTTB in the teens’ class as well on Wednesday nights. The congregation is really fired up and getting to work!”

Guymon church of Christ, Oklahoma: Chandler Henderson (preacher) reports, “This last week, we had our spring seminar on ‘Christian Evidence’s. We had several visitors, most of whom were from neighboring congregations, but we made five contacts with visitors from the local community. Two of our Bible studies finished Book 3. One study will continue with follow-up studies. The other study resulted in an immediate response to the gospel, and Tyler was baptized into Christ. His wife was baptized last Monday night. We look forward to future studies with them as we navigate the struggles of implementing a new converts class in our Sunday services. Next week, we will be furthering our congregational education on ‘Visitors,’ and we look forward to forming teams to most efficiently help our visitors feel welcome and loved, and to transition them from visitors to prospects, then to Bible studies. We have two Bible studies, seven prospects, five visitors, eight visits, and one baptism.”

Barnes church of Christ, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: John Bellah (member) reports, “On Sunday, Gary Henson delivered the sermon on visitors, followed by the PowerPoint and card training. To date, we have sent out 56 compassion cards. We are currently adding to our prospect list weekly, but it is becoming somewhat overwhelming for some of those writing cards, so we may have to hold off for a couple of weeks. We are continuing to pray for our contacts individually and as a congregation.”

Owasso church of Christ, Oklahoma: David Combs (elder) reports: “Sunday morning following services, Tim, our Spark plug, gave us a status update and overall pep talk followed by a prayer for our bookmark cards and the continued success of the program. Sunday evening, following services, Group 4 met with 15 card writers to write 75 cards to be mailed out this week. We currently have one New Prospect. In March, we had ten Visitors, five prospects, and made three transitions. We mailed 274 Compassion Cards and had six Bible Studies.”

Coweta church of Christ, Oklahoma: Houston Shrum (associate minister) reports: “Our New Convert class is going well. We send New Converts a link to the 40 Days in the Wilderness study every day to help them get started on their walk with Christ. We learned from Matt Wallin that younger New Converts in Gen Z need daily contact to stay engaged. We are trying to stay focused on mentorship.”

York church of Christ, Pennsylvania: Mark Rashke (deacon) reports, “This week, we had our first visitor in quite a while. He was a former student of Debbie, and she sat with him during services, after giving him a visitor’s bag. He was greeted by a number of our members, including elders and deacons. We will be sending cards to him in the coming week. We will also be sending cards to the brother of one of our members, who is suffering from kidney failure. The elders and I had met to discuss a visit with a member who has not been attending for a number of months. We pray that if the family does not want to attend with us, they are able to attend another faithful congregation. Finally, some of us started having discussions about setting up a group of our 16 to 25-year-old young men to fellowship with, mentor, and encourage our new Christians and frequent visitors who are in the same demographic group.”

St. Andrews Road church of Christ, Columbia, South Carolina: Jamie Byrom (preacher) reports, “This past Sunday, we continued the congregational training for Bible studies with the sermon Back to the Bible (Book 1, Part 2). We wrote 45 compassion cards. One contact card was turned in from a life event. Three visitor contact cards were turned in. We have 13 prospects now.”

Birdwell Chapel church of Christ, Tennessee: Kerry England (elder) reports, “On Sunday morning, Scott Darrell was baptized into Christ. He and his family have been attending regularly for several months. Scott had been going through Back to the Bible. We have another Bible study in progress and are praying for those individuals. We are having an Easter egg hunt this Sunday afternoon before services. It has been advertised in our past two HTH/HTH mailings. We pray this will be a good outreach in the community.”

Collierville church of Christ, Tennessee: Justin Evergarden (evangelist) reports: “Our current year-to-date numbers include the following: nine new visitors, 362 cards sent, three visits made, 24 prospects, one Bible study, zero baptisms, and 24 baskets delivered. We are encouraged by the steady progress so far and are thankful for the work being done. The momentum continues to build, and we are hopeful for continued growth as the year moves forward. We appreciate all prayers, encouragement, and support.”

Hillcrest church of Christ, Springfield, Tennessee: Tim Taylor (evangelist) reports, “We continue to be blessed with visitors from our community! Two of our recent visitors are going to begin a Bible study this coming Thursday. We also have one other ongoing study. Our prayer is that each of these will produce new Christians. We have a community event planned for April 4 at our building, and we are looking forward to following up with the new contacts that are generated.”

White Bluff church of Christ, Tennessee: Shamron Jackson (elder) reports, “We are sending out 180 cards today. We did transition visits today. We were able to visit with three, and for the first time, a person was ready to do a study right then. Always be prepared, because you never know. We have more visits today. We only had a small group to go today. We now have active Bible studies. I missed reporting that one of our younger members studied with his girlfriend, and she was baptized. Welcome, Aria Gonzalez, to the kingdom. We can also rejoice because one of our sisters, Aline Lampley, was restored today.”

Freewill church of Christ, Gainesboro, Tennessee (remote): Andrew Scott (preacher) reports, “Our work continues. We sent out a second set of compassion cards for two of our new prospects. One is the son of a co-worker of mine at school. He recently had surgery and had some complications; he is a college student. We are going to reboot our House to House direct mailings very soon by making them more personal. I am looking forward to sharing our results. We continue to pray for those who attended the AMC event. It is so encouraging to read reports.”

West Sparta church of Christ, Tennessee: Justin Turney (deacon) reports, “We are trying to build upon our last couple of weeks! Everyone is really excited. We still have one current Bible study, and we have ten people who are ready to be visited.”

Chapel Hill church of Christ, Tennessee: Matt Jones (deacon) reports, “We continue to stay focused on reaching the lost. We recently had our coordinators’ meeting, and it was good to hear from everyone about what is working as well which areas may need slight adjustments to work better. We plan to go through our prospect list for those who had good follow-up visits, but they were not interested in setting up a Bible study at that time. We plan to send a second round of cards to them since it has been several months since we visited, and we will try to make another follow-up visit to see if we can get a Bible study set with them. We did have a visiting couple this Sunday, whom we will add to our prospect list.”

Mountain Creek church of Christ, Chattanooga, Tennessee: Michael Tomshack (elder) reports, “When visitors from other local congregations attend our worship assembly, our course of action is to simply send them a ‘Thank you for visiting’ card and leave the process there. On Sunday, we had a young couple who recently moved into the neighborhood across the street from our building. They are members of another congregation that is now 15 minutes from their new home. It is a delicate balance of not seeking to encourage a family to leave another congregation, although they now live across the street from Mountain Cheek church. We default to the base case of being welcoming, friendly, and loving. We will leave it to them to make the decision that is best for their family and spiritual growth.”

Soddy church of Christ, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee: Joe Mallory (preacher) reports, “We are in prayer for the ongoing AMC campaign this week! It will be a joy to hear the results of the seed of the kingdom being sown in Waldorf, Maryland. We were saddened to lose one of our sisters in Christ this past week, but we rejoice that she was in Christ. Please pray that we may have the opportunity to minister to and teach those closest to her, continuing her evangelistic efforts toward her family. This week, Care Team Four will send out compassion cards to our recurring visitors, lost sheep, and the family of our late sister. We will also be scheduling some transition meetings and continuing Back to the Bible studies. We pray for honest and receptive hearts and gospel obedience. Praise God for His innumerable blessings!”

Rome church of Christ, Lebanon, Tennessee: David Oxley reports, “We have two Bible studies planned for this week. We will also meet for our new converts class on Monday. We had four baptisms on Wednesday, starting early in the morning and concluding with the fourth after 9:00 that night. Three were friends of two of our members who had been studying with them. One was our preacher’s daughter, who is also my granddaughter.”

Arlington church of Christ, Tennessee: Bob Cooley (deacon) reports, “We’ve sent out some cards to the new movers for this month. Fairly soon, we are going to make some visits to go see them and make those visits very soon. Other than that, not much more to add aside from the fact that we are going to implement the prayer request forms to try and get some more contacts this next Sunday.”

Rivergate church of Christ, Madison, Tennessee: Doug Tooley (preacher) reports, “We had two visitors on Wednesday. We had five visitors on Sunday morning and two on Sunday night. We also had a youth event with a devotional on Friday night that drew in some visitors. Last week at our chili supper, I started a study with a young lady. This week, she was baptized after the service on Sunday morning.”

Eisenhower church of Christ, Odessa, Tennessee: Alan Weakland (elder) reports, “The Eisenhower congregation just finished a weekend meeting with Aaron Gallagher. This effort has been in the works for quite some time. We saw a number of location congregations supporting this endeavor at each and every service. The results were to God’s glory. Two responded to be restored, and another couple expressed interest in more discussion. Another young man, who has been visiting the Eisenhower congregation for about a month, expressed his own interest in further study. We are thankful that Don and Nancy Easlon have taken this young man under their wing. Two other couples who work with Dex Dennard and David Nash attended services as well, and it is our hope that God will continue to provide us the opportunity to plant and water the will of God in their lives. We simply thank God for His blessing upon this effort; may we praise our Creator for all His favor.”

Franklin church of Christ, Tennessee:  Freddie Klein (preacher) reports, “A married couple has been visiting with us for several weeks now, and we are looking forward to getting to know them better in the days ahead. We are also planning a spring outreach day soon, with the goal of making new contacts and opening doors for further study and connection.”

Southwest church of Christ, Austin, Texas: Bryce Mayfield (evangelist) reports, “Evangelism continues to progress here at Southwest. We have had two more baptisms! (No photos, unfortunately, as I was not present.) We also have two ongoing Bible studies that are progressing well. Our new converts have been meeting once a week in the homes of our members. This has been going on for almost eight weeks now, and it has greatly benefited both our new converts and our members. Next week, we will have our quarterly congregational evangelism day. On this day, we will door-knock, deliver new-mover baskets, and write compassion cards. Our prayer and goal is to generate some contacts in the community on top of the many visitors we get each week. Our evangelism program is far from perfect, but I believe we are continuing to grow towards a better love for souls. We appreciate prayers, and we pray for other congregations continue to have success as well.”

Centerville Road church of Christ, Garland, Texas: Alan Stevens (elder) reports, “We sent another 112 cards this week and added another four souls to the compassion list for a total of 14. We are continuing to work on forming the visitor and transition teams.”

Roanoke church of Christ, Texas: Caleb Rutherford (preacher) reports, “We had our first baptism of the year! Though it was not directly a result of our evangelistic outreach efforts per se, it certainly reflected a soft heart receptive to the Gospel. Rowen was baptized yesterday morning for the remission of her sins, and we rejoice with her and with her family. Group 2 wrote to three prospects Sunday night, and we are gearing up for Impact Sunday this coming Sunday when we will focus on evangelistic efforts after our afternoon service.”

Bridgewater church of Christ, Katy, Texas: Doug Suggs (deacon) reports, “We had a Bible study Saturday with Jesse, who has attended our service. He recently got a job, and we had to cancel one that we had. He texted me on Friday to say he was off Saturday, so we completed the second lesson with him. On his next day off, we will complete the study. He is very interested. I had a study with a young man and woman who recently placed membership on Monday evening. One of our card teams met on Sunday evening, and about 50 cards will be sent. Glenn Colley will be here for a Super Sunday this week. Cards have been sent inviting others to attend.”

Weslaco church of Christ, Texas: Braulio Carvajal (preacher) reports, “We had great worship on Sunday with ten visitors and four prospects in attendance. We continue with our new convert classes with a total of nine in attendance for the week. We have two Bible studies that are ongoing. We are planning our next day of door knocking, following up with contacts, and trying to follow up with new contacts.”

Lake Country church of Christ, Burnet, Texas: Alex Simmons (preacher) reports, “ Unfortunately, our evangelism meeting to get everyone into place was postponed this past week due to some illness. We look forward to having that meeting to get everyone working in certain areas. On a brighter note, we have begun praying for our contacts in the weekly assembly. Our aim is to create a mindset of evangelism within the congregation.”

Wheeler church of Christ, Texas: Garrett English (preacher) reports, “I am in Plainview, Texas, on a mission campaign with the church there. We have a plan and have already door-knocked, visited, and set up studies! We had a visitor to our assembly yesterday morning who attended the funeral I preached last week. I am following up with him today.”

Stratford church of Christ, Texas: Chad Thies (preacher) reports, “We are continuing to focus on getting more contacts and learning how to prospect them. We are coordinating visits and card sending to complement one another. Multiple members of the congregation are participating, and they are very interested in reaching out to neighbors. We will be door-knocking this week with Billy Clabaugh from the Sayre church of Christ and Blake Donaho from FHU. We will have a meal and a lesson on family by Billy on Wednesday. We will have another lesson on family, followed by a meal on Sunday. We hope to get some contacts this week and show a strong presence in the community. We have had the following: Visitors: two, Prospects: seven, Bible Studies: zero, baptisms: zero, Compassion Cards Sent: 12, Visits: seven. We have two New Convert classes on Sunday morning and one on Wednesday evening.”

San Saba church of Christ, Texas: Justin Bell (preacher) reports, “What an amazing turnout for the Lord’s work! The evangelistic work in San Saba is still going strong. We currently have seven prospects and six Bible studies. Yesterday, a young man from the congregation came forward to be baptized. After we had a long study with him, he realized that his first baptism when he was 14 was not the one true baptism, and so he became a child of God yesterday. I will be making two more transition visits this week, and Lord willing, we will have two more Bible studies!”

North Jefferson church of Christ, Mt. Pleasant, Texas: Davin Whatley (evangelist) reports, “This past week, I began studying Book 1 of  Back to the Bible with Estaban. The study went great, and we are going to have a second study this week. The Johnson family finished Book 2 with the Troyer family, and they are going to study again! We are having a gospel meeting this week, and we are working to continue our other studies. Please keep Tonya Shortnacy in your prayers. She really did not like Book 2, but she may be willing to meet with us again. Team 2 met on Sunday and wrote cards.”

Colleyville church of Christ, Texas: John Garza (regional trainer) reports, “Things continue to go well at the Colleyville congregation, with multiple Bible studies and prospects taking place. This week, we look forward to our evangelism effort at the park. We will be handing out free Bibles from Apologetic Press along with water bottles. When people come up to the table to receive them, we will ask them if they want us to pray about something specific for them. Then we will transition to getting their contact information so we can send cards to them. Of course, that will mean a follow-up in the future. We appreciate prayers for our efforts!”

Northern Oaks church of Christ, San Antonio, Texas: Mel Hutzler (elder) reports, “Christians from Freed Hardeman University have joined us for a week of work in the harvest fields. During their time here with us, we will host a community giveaway, a food drive, and a sausage cookout. We will offer a seminar centered around mental health and the Bible, and we will go door-knocking. So far, because of their hard work and the Lord’s church here at Northern Oaks, we have been able to host a community giveaway and food drive, and provide sausage wraps and a hot dog lunch. We were able to make 11 solid contacts, have conversations with 25 community members, and set up one Bible study. The members here at Northern Oaks really put in a lot of work in preparation for the giveaway and cookout. Their work, along with our brethren from Tennessee, brought glory and honor to God as the church of Christ in San Antonio met our community in a way we have never done before. For the rest of the week, we will continue to offer the mental health seminar according to the Bible and go door-knocking each day. This week, we have two new Bible studies set up, three Bible studies ongoing, and seven new convert studies. Our new converts are bringing friends and sharing the gospel. We are so happy and excited for them. These new converts are being a great example to us all, and we praise God for their love and zeal for the gospel (Proverbs 27:17).”

Seagoville church of Christ, Texas: Kodie Martin (evangelist) reports, “This past Saturday, we had a great turnout in making our New Movers’ Baskets. We had individuals preparing homemade salsa while others began decorating and assembling the baskets. We will finish these projects before next Sunday, when we will have our first delivery. A sister and I studied through Book 1 of BTTB with Jorgina, a prospect who came through an invitation by a young sister. We have already scheduled the second lesson. Other visits are being planned this week, and we are all continually excited to see results!”

Williamsburg church of Christ, Virginia: Jim Bishop (elder) reports, “This week we were blessed with a W&M freshman student visiting for the first time. She came with several other students who are a part of the college ministry. This ministry has been a great opportunity to provide a time for those students who want to fellowship and study the Bible. We are also working on our next-door knocking event.”

West Side church of Christ, Salem, Virginia: Jeff Durham (elder) reports, “We introduced our follow-up visit bag Sunday afternoon for our March visits. The bag holds a pen and pencil with our name, packaged mints with stickers that say ‘West Side Loves Visitors,’ a current church bulletin with an article about ‘What to Expect When You Visit the West Side church of Christ” message on the front page, and a hand-decorated envelope that says “Be Kind . . . Then open the envelope” with a Kind bar inside. We are using this as a thank you and an icebreaker to start a conversation to ask the ‘Three Questions,’ with the ultimate objective of getting a ‘yes’ to a Bible study.”

Lupelele church of Christ, American Samoa: Scott Broughton (missionary): “We had a big problem on Sunday. I had to make two trips to pick up people for service. That is a great problem to have. We are meeting people and creating contacts. There are several ways to do that. Offering a ride to service and having a meal afterwards is simple and effective.”