From the Home Place

October 3, 2025 (This didn’t post on 10/3, so I’ll try again today 10/27)

Yesterday I traveled 150 miles south of here to Cheyenne for a day-long meeting with eleven other pastors. We all serve God’s kingdom under the direction of Converge Rocky Mountain. We spoke of the growing hatred toward religious groups in America. We spoke of the spread of false religions and false beliefs. We spoke of the difficulties of planting new Bible-believing churches in Wyoming and all across America. We spoke of the report that today there are more people claiming to be Satan worshipers, than there are those reporting to be Jesus followers.

But, then we spoke of God’s amazing grace and power! We spoke of the three new congregations we have planted in three small towns of Wyoming! We spoke of how we are seeing many new faces in our churches across the district! We spoke of people committing themselves to follow Jesus Christ! We spoke of new ministries impacting communities in very positive ways across our great state! We spoke of how Jesus Christ continues to fulfill His promises of building “His church!”

At this present time in America it is quite easy to focus upon what is wrong, and to become fearful. Yesterday we reported what our churches are doing right and celebrated! We spent a lengthy time in prayer, praising our Heavenly Father for drawing new believers to Himself. We prayed for every pastor to be “strong and courageous” as they continue to serve their communities across Wyoming, and for protection for them, their families and their congregations. We prayed to and praised the living God!

You see my friends, as bad as things are within our nation, things are not as bad as they could be because of the presence of congregations who are living out the Bible right in front of their neighbors. These gatherings of Christ-followers are standing up, speaking out, reaching out and loving others into the Kingdom of God! I am so grateful that your home church is such a congregation!

As America grows darker and darker, it constantly amazes me how much brighter the Light of God is shining. A light that was light at Pentecost over two-thousand years ago is still lighting the path back to God, and hundreds of people are walking upon that path across America each and every day!

Yes, my friends, God is here! He is here in Wyoming and around the world. God is alive and well, doing that which only He can do, changing lives for the good of all! Yesterday, we gathered to praise God for allowing this small group of pastors, and the churches they represent, to join Him in His work of helping people walk out of the darkness, into the light right here within our great State!

So no matter what tragedy the news will report today, let us not forget that the Good News of Jesus Christ is here! Even though we may not be able to see Him as a person, we get to see Him working in and through His people each day. People who are genuinely and impactfully letting their light shine!

Believing in and trusting God with you, Neal