SUMMER 2012

ISSUE #7

To Our

H A R V E S T

PRAYER PARTNERS
C O M M U N I T Y

C H U R C H

Dear Prayer Partners, This summer has been jam packed with community outreach and we are excited to tell you all about it! Katelyn and Tammy flew back from PA on June 2. They had been away from home for more than 4 months. The doctors agreed that it was time for them to join the family again. Katelyn is still on the liver cell transplant list. When the right liver is found shell have 6-8 hours to get back to Pittsburgh. We are so thankful that they have been able to join in the ministry over the past few months. Our summer started with a mission team from Conroe, TX. They helped us with a block party at the park and a soccer camp at the Olathe Elementary School. We had 50 kids attend the soccer camp and had some great youth and family nights. The following week we had a group from Llano, TX come to help us MPACT the area through work projects. We painted homes, cleaned up yards and completed several projects for the city. It was a great week of meeting needs in the community. A group of Keenagers from Anadarko, OK came to work on upgrades and maintenance to our building. They were a real blessing to us and got a lot accomplished. A group from Seiling, OK came to minister with us at the Haven House Transitional Living Home. We were able to build relationships with families and do room makeovers to improve living conditions. A group from Pleasanton, TX came to help us with VBS. We had 25 kids attend to learn more about Jesus and the excitement was amazing! Eight people

Jeff Bachman 970/497-0832 jeffbachman@aol.com

www.harvest-life.com harvestjourney.blogspot.com

Tammy Bachman 970/497-0880 bachmanbunch@aol.com

SUMMER 2012

ISSUE #7

went forward for the altar call when we had the Strength Team perform at the local Middle School. The youth group from Anadarko, OK came to help us with basketball camp. More than 40 kids attended each day. An eighth grader accepted Christ at the youth night that week. We had a family of 8 from Oklahoma and a friend from Texas who came to help us with our booth at the Sweet Corn Festival. We gave out water bottles, made balloon animals, shared the Gospel through illusion shows and had an outdoor worship service. Ryan Rives from the Dallas, Texas area has just signed on as our worship leader. He will be moving here on September 1st along with his good friend Brendon Lockette. Their support and leadership will be vital as we prepare for our first service in September. We are so grateful for all those who spent their time to help us reach out to the community. The relationships we have built have allowed us to become more connected in the community. Our Praises Weve been able to connect with several families through the activities this summer. Jeff baptized 2 students on July 15th. We are thankful that we got to see 9 people except Christ last month. We are so grateful for all the teams that came to serve this summer. We are blessed by our financial supporters and their faithfulness!

Needs Funding for Ryan Rives (Worship Leader) Folding Chairs for the fellowship hall. An all-in-one printer $420 In Him, Jeff, Tammy & Family

Our Prayer Requests Please pray for the liver cell transplants. Please pray for our financial support. We are looking for churches and individuals who will pray about supporting the ministry here. We had to take a $1,300 a month salary cut. Pray for the funding to support our worship leader. We have met so many wonderful people in Olathe. Please pray for us as we meet needs and grow our relationships. Pray for Ryan Rives and Brendon Lockette as they make the move to Olathe. Pray that God will grow our core group. Pray for our first official Worship Service on September 9th.

Jeff Bachman 970/497-0832 jeffbachman@aol.com

www.harvest-life.com harvestjourney.blogspot.com

Tammy Bachman 970/497-0880 bachmanbunch@aol.com