Faith Baptist Church

During three years of my college experience at Northland International University, I and several other students piled into a car and drove three and half hours to Faith Baptist Church in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.  Every weekend Pastor Steinmetz and his wife poured themselves into us students.  When the time came for me to prepare my first message, it was he that I ran to for help.  We sat in his office for over an hour combing through my sermon outline.  In fact my very first message preached in a church was here at Faith Baptist. 

Fast forward five years. I have come back to Wisconsin Rapids for the purpose of preaching and sharing our vision for ministry in Spain.  Several new faces now sit in the pews.  Pastor Steinmetz still greets everyone as they funnel towards the exit after the service.  No one can escape him as he stands at the door.  Not much has seemed to change except that men and women are growing.  God has used Pastor Steinmetz’s investment in his member’s lives to grow them closer to Himself.

I am typing this out as we drive back to Pennsylvania on our sixteen hour trek back home, and I have plenty of time to reflect on the events of the weekend.  I realize how Faith Baptist and Pastor Steinmetz have continued investing in our lives. I echo Paul’s words with Faith Baptist Church in mind.  “I thank my God in every remembrance of you” (Phil. 1:3). 

Prayer Requests:
      1.  Scheduling church meetings for the next year.
      2.    Continued financial support from churches and individuals.
      3.   Safety as we travel many miles