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Newsletter Imperial Beach, California
Summer 2010 Dearly Beloved Friends, “If revival is being withheld from us it is because some idol remains still enthroned; because we still insist in placing our reliance in human schemes; because we still refuse to face the unchangeable truth that, ‘It is not by might, but by My Spirit.’” (Jonathan Goforth) Linda and I just returned from the last round of meetings, including a family conference conducted at Faith Baptist Church in Chilliwack, British Columbia. Since the last newsletter, we have had the joy and privilege of conducting eleven meetings, and look forward, with great spiritual anticipation, to the upcoming fall meetings and we approach that time of the year. It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the year 2010, but, as they say, time just seems to slip by so much faster the older we get. Linda and I just celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary, and our daughter and son-in-law just marked their 25th wedding anniversary in June as well. They are about to become grandparents for the first time, which means that Linda and I are about to become great-grandparents for the first time as well. Needless to say, we are both excited in anticipation of this momentous event in our lives. Praise the Lord! As I have already reported in our monthly e-mailed ministry updates, we are excitedly anticipating the early stages of the San Diego inner-city church plant. We have been praying for this endeavor to come to fruition in God’s perfect will and timing, and now it certainly appears that the Lord has provided both a Spanish-speaking church planter, and the wherewithal to see this much needed inner-city ministry established. I will publish more about this new work at a later date. Linda continues to see the ladies Bible study in our RV park growing and bearing much fruit. She teaches these studies when we are not on the road, and she truly enjoys this ministry opportunity. We are preparing for the next semester of the Bible Institute at our home church. The last semester went very well, and we are anticipating yet another good semester for this coming fall. I have enjoyed helping to establish this ministry, and doubly enjoy teaching the classes when I am at home. Because we have been sending out regular ministry reports via e-mail, I do not want to be redundant in this newsletter. But I do want all of you to know how very much we appreciate your kind and gracious support of the ministry God has given to us. It means more to us than you can ever know this side of heaven. We are more than grateful. We love you all, and thank God for you. May God continue to richly bless you is our sincere and fervent prayer. Your Servants for Revival, Paul and Linda Mershon
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