Dear Family, Friends and Faithful Supporters,

This summer sent our family in different directions.  Randy ministered in the Philippines from June 24  to July 12.  He worked in three different areas with three different ministries on this trip . All three weeks were spent on the island of Luzon; his first opportunity to minister on this island.   His first ministry was with Kevin Bennett at Victory Baptist Church in Baguio which is a six hour drive north of Manila.  Here he presented his prophecy conference ministry.  Other pastors from the surrounding areas attended these meetings.  There were 5 professions of faith during the week; three of the professions were from responses to speaking in chapel at the Christian school.

 

From Baguio, Randy moved to Legaspi City with national pastor Robert Matamis.  There was a special fascination about this area because the city sits at the base of an 8,000 ft. high mountain which is an active volcano.   Randy preached in a number of different locations in this area including the local prison and was saw 155 professions of faith.

 

His final ministry on this trip was at Bethany Baptist Church in Makati, an area of Manila.  Randy met Pastor Nable of this church while they were both ministering in Cambodia a year ago. 

 

Jonathan celebrated his 12th birthday while his dad was away.  Jonathan had made two requests about his birthday.  We were able to fulfill both wishes.  Jonathan wanted to spend time with family so we drove to Arizona where both of his sisters are living.  [I think Jonathan wanted the time with his nephews more than time with his sisters!  J]

 

It also worked out that our home church was holding its combined junior/family camp the week of Jonathan’s b-day.  We have not been able to attend the camp since the first year that Jonathan was eligible to be a camper three years ago.  This was Jonathan’s last year to be a junior camper.  So after spending time with family in AZ, we drove to WA and spent a week at camp.  We enjoyed being with friends from our home church and appreciated the challenges of the camp speaker.

 

After camp, Jonathan and I left for Las Vegas, NV, where we met Randy when he returned from the Philippines.   On July 18 , we ministered at Lone Mtn. Baptist Church in Las Vegas.  We are especially blessed by the new friendships in this church.

 

The next couple of weeks provided a rare opportunity for family vacation time. 

Our family spent time at the Grand Canyon.  We drove through the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert in northeast AZ.  We have been in that area several times but have never before taken the time to see them.  Then we drove to northern Texas to visit long-time friends before heading to Huntsville, AL, where Randy preached before heading to Peru, S.A. for a month of ministry there.  Huntsville Bible Baptist Church has a mission house which they were willing to allow Jonathan and me to use while Randy is away.

 

Randy's reports about the ministry in Peru have again reminded us of the reasons we go.  He will report when he returns to the States.  Jonathan and I have been "keeping our noses to the grindstone" to finish up last year's schooling.

 

Thank you for your continued prayers as we seek to be faithful to what the Lord has called us to do for His service.

 

In Christ,

 

The Chovans