Autumn Conferences

The autumn season brings with it cooler temperatures, colorful leaves, shorter days....and missions conferences. Recently we had the privilege of providing an update of our ministry to one of our supporting churches that has been with us since we began C.A.R.E. Ministries back in 2016. Conneaut, Ohio is home of South Ridge Baptist Church, where Dr. Roger Hogle has pastored for over 50 years! I had the opportunity to preach twice during the conference and provide some special music the final night. We have made many friends over the years at South Ridge and it is always great to spend time with them. This church is truly a missions-minded church. Not only do they financially support many missionaries, but a group from the church travels to Haiti on a regular basis, delivering supplies to an orphanage they have supported for years. They don't just talk missions; they practice missions!
One of the blessings of missions conferences is seeing and renewing friendships with missionaries we have come to know over the years. We compare notes, encourage each other, laugh a lot, share some meals, and learn what God has been doing on our respective fields since the last time we got together. But meeting new missionaries, either veterans who have spent their lives serving God in far-reaching places, or young couples who are raising support to go to the field for the first time, is always fascinating.
This year we have a new display to set up at conferences. Instead of the usual tabletop unit that unfolds, we have moved into the 21st century and have one of those pull-up displays that works like the old window shades. It's convenient to carry, sets up in a minute, and looks very professional. We've received a number of compliments on it already.
Time seems to move quickly this time of year and soon we'll be heading down to Greenville, Pennsylvania to Harvest Baptist Church, where Jeremy McClain is the pastor, to share and update of  our work with this dear congregation that has also been on board with us since the beginning of our ministry. I'll share our experience there later on this month.
We want to thank everyone who prays and who gives so that we can take the life-changing message of the gospel to the nursing homes of northeast Ohio and northwest  You are helping us to reach "America's fastest growing, yet most neglected mission field"!

Norm & Priscilla Aabye.