Newsletter March 8th, 2006

OPEN HEART MINISTRIES
15648 Bombay Blvd
South Beloit, IL 61080
www.ohmint.org

Dear Saints,

We are finally back home in Illinois.   We have seen God do many things, including some wonderful miracles, like a deaf girl being healed.  We have seen teens activated in their gifts like never before, pastors and leaders encouraged and broken before the Lord, and we were blessed with some awesome teaching and ministry.  We also had the blessings of spending time with Heidi and others that we highly respect for their journey of sacrifice and intimacy with Jesus.

Now we face getting ready for all the coming schools and conferences this Spring, starting this weekend in DeKalb, with the Missions Prep 101 course.  Please plan on coming if you are interested in going to Africa with us in the near future.

I just updated our calendar somewhat, so you can check it out on our website: www.ohmint.org.  Click on itinerary.

Please continue to pray for us for health and strength and everything else we need to carry on the vision that God has given us for these days.

On a personal note:  

1.  Timothy turned 18 on Saturday and is fast becoming an adult in body and mind and heart.  We feel so blessed to watch him become a passionate lover and worshipper of Jesus.  Nathan is also growing quickly in every way as well.  He will be 16 this summer.

2.  It's time to announce that our daughter Andrea is getting married this summer on June 24th to Harvey Smith, the son of Pastor Robert and Ellen Smith, whom we have known for almost 40 years.  Like Brenda did, she is finding her husband in Canada.  They do plan on living in the USA.  We are quite excited for them and have a little extra on our plate for this Spring in getting ready for this big event.  

We love you all,

Ben and Brenda and boys.