Praise for a Ministry Tool

This month, I am highlighting an important tool in our ministry for which we are extremely grateful. As many of you know and remember, back in March our 2008 Ford F-550’s engine failed. This was our primary hauling machine for our Mobile Museum of Earth History. It was a great blow to our ministry in more ways than one. Our mission is to share the truth of God’s Word with an emphasis on Genesis and the accuracy of that historical record. Dinosaurs play a huge role in our worldview of history and, without a truck to haul our museum from place to place, our mission of impacting lives with the Truth took a hit. We sought the Lord to provide us a newer truck that would allow us to continue our mission with little to no down time, unable to see how this was going to be possible as our ministry has been sustained month to month and paycheck to paycheck for most of the year. The Lord was faithful once again, providing a truck (2015 Ford F-350) for a really fair price that fit all of our needs. It was used, but only slightly, with 18,000 miles and more bells and whistles than were needed and, I mention again, for less money than most others with only standard features. Our physical need had been met; then we turned to the financial side of the need. All glory to God, more than three quarters of the truck was paid off in the first month. Since May we have been paying off the remainder of the balance as we have been able. As I write this article, our remaining need is only $2000. This ministry tool has been serving us above and beyond, without issue and better than we had expected, for more than four months now. Please help us finish paying off this truck in the next month with a special gift. With the Lord’s help, we expect this truck to serve us many years to come in taking our mission forward and breaking down the strongholds of “prehistoric” history in people’s worldviews. Our praises for His faithfulness are overwhelming as we see His hand work in our lives and in those we minister to week after week.

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March 2026 Printed Newsletter

March 19, 2026

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A Miraculous Storm-part 2

By Ryan Cox • March 19, 2026

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Looking Back

By Matt Miles • March 19, 2026

There are moments in life that we experience the Lord’s Providence, which is the continual guiding and caring of us for His purposes. We may go though trials and suffering now to refine our faith in preparation for eternity. Other times we may see it for the here and now, with the aligning of plans for His purpose in our life, maybe with the opening or closing of a door. Many times we see Providence only in hindsight, looking back on life and seeing His hand working, molding and inspiring us for His plans and to His glory. I can see the Lord’s Providence at many times over the course of my life. Early in my grade school years I developed a love for building models I was recently reminded, along with my father, that we built a train set together in our basement. Following that, I began to build model cars and airplanes. I now know that love of building, tinkering and problem solving was Providence preparing me for this ministry. The Lord taught me early on how to stay focused and pay attention to detail. What I thought was only a hobby at the time is now something I must use on a regular basis in things such as fossil restoration, building crates, trailer and vehicle maintenance for our mobile museum. Later in high school, while active in church, the Lord called me to serve our children’s church ministry. I began to help teach others about Jesus. It seemed insignificant at the time. I remember helping in lesson times and the puppet ministry. I even was cast as “Pastor Rufus” in one of our ongoing puppet skits. My opportunities to share Christ and be an example to those younger than I was tremendous. Again through His Providence, the Lord was guiding me and calling me to ministry. He developed in me the love of teaching His Word to others, priceless to me today. Then in college Providence brought Theresa and I together. The Lord knew exactly who I needed to be my bride for life. She is strong in my weakness and more Christ-like than anyone I know. She is the perfect helpmate and partner for me in ministry as well, which has so far been 34 years, to be exact. Many times the Lord has used her discernment to direct me through a situation that I did not see correctly. I am thankful every day for Providence that brought us together in life and eternal work. As I look back on my life, there are more Providential moments than I have space to write. Most of those times have directly guided me to this specific ministry and my call to preach and teach His Word. Looking back on life and identifying those moments of Providence from the Lord is humbling and awe-inspiring. Please take a moment to remember your own moments when Providence has been evident in your life. This ministry is about identifying Providence from the beginning. His plan from the start is us spending eternity in His presence. Our sin messed some things up, but not His plan. He always has and always will know exactly how to guide and care for us so that we bring Him the glory, now and eternally. There is not a month that goes by that we here at CTF don’t praise the Lord for His Providence through you, our supporters and sustainers. Join with me in thanks for His Providence each day, guiding as only our Creator and Savior could do. Psalms 31:3-5 Blessings.