Omaha

What makes a long trip worth the drive?  Getting to see long-time friends and meeting new ones.  That's what we did last weekend.

On Friday, we said goodbye to our grandchildren, our daughter-in-law and our friends in Billings and drove to Cheyenne, Wyoming.  There we spent the night with our long-time friends Larry and Joyce Jacobsen.   We didn't have enough time to catch up on everything, but we gave it our best shot.  And they showed us their gift of hospitality through good food and a comfortable bed.

Larry & Joyce Jacobsen with Mike

On Saturday, we drove the rest of the way to Omaha, Nebraska.  Sunday morning, we spoke at the Bridge Point Church that meets in the Comfort Inn on 72nd Street.  Our long-time friends Tim and Julie Kelderman are the pastors of this new church.  Julie's parents, Curt and Judy Rieger, are more long-time friends who took a Sunday morning off from their churches and came to visit.  What a wonderful time we had with the Keldermans and their congregation!  It was exciting to be the first missionaries this church plant has ever hosted.  And it was great to be able to make new friends and reminisce with old ones.

Bridge Point Church in Omaha, NE

 

The Keldermans

Curt & Judy Rieger

Sunday afternoon, we were invited to speak at the Living Faith Church of the Open Bible.  Some more long-time friends, Bill and Wanda Jimenez, pastor this church.  We were welcomed with a delicious supper (Open Bible churches have the best cooks anywhere) and lots of questions about our ministry.  We share a special bond with Pastor Bill and Wanda since they are former Open Bible missionaries and understand the missionary life.

Living Faith Church of the Open Bible in Omaha, NE

Long-time friends.  There's nothing better.  God bless them all.