Summer Update

Matt Miles • July 22, 2019

As Paul exhorted those in the Philippian church, I now exhort all of you who support this ministry with your offerings: “…a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God” (Phil. 4:18b). Over the course of this year, the Lord has faithfully sustained this ministry month after month. As the number of programs this spring have been down so have been our finances. We are a mission ministry with the task to take the truth of God’s Word to embolden disciples’ faith in their Lord Jesus Christ. Each month we must trust the Lord to sustain us. Your gifts have truly blessed us at the right time; thank you.

One of the many blessings over the last several months was the funds to purchase our truck for the medium rig of dinosaurs. The 2015 Ram has helped us accomplish several trips that would not have been feasible with the old Yukon. The ability to load our telescope and equipment in the back and set off for camps and VBS programs this summer has been priceless. It has ferried us through 10 states and to Canada since joining our stable. We look forward to many more miles and hope that it brings us to you one of these days, if it has not yet done so. Thank you to everyone that gave so that this valuable ministry tool would be debt free.

Once again, I know that the Lord is the one who sustains us to continue our mission through you, our faithful supporters, just as I know He rewards the faithful when sacrifice is made for the Kingdom. “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19).

Blessings, and continue to have a profitable summer for the Kingdom.

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Summer of 2025 is two-thirds finished. We have taught at 7 different camp weeks along with 6 VBSes. Ryan and I have had a busy summer for the Kingdom. Our travels have stretched from Ohio to Colorado and all points in between. We have taught in churches and connected with many supporters and friends. This summer, as usual, ministry has taken us away from family for periods, but there has been great returns for the sacrifice - more than fifteen souls have been added to God’s eternal Kingdom and even more seeds planted with life-changing fruit produced, from the young to old. Again and again we encounter students that are fired up with a passion for knowledge of the Word of God. As these students have found answers to questions or faith-challenging issues, they are better equipped to share their faith. This summer we have had the opportunity to reconnect with many students whom we taught at a younger age. Now they are in their teens or heading to college. Their testimonies of strengthened faith because of the mission God has called us to is more than rewarding. It never gets old to meet grandparents, or even great-grandparents, during VBS that have lived their lives as followers of Christ yet have never seen the impact of Genesis to the Gospel. Just yesterday this happened with a grandmother who was overjoyed and appreciative of our teaching and message. Knowing more about dinosaurs Biblically allows for them to have new lines of communication with their cherished grandkids. Our ability to give these great warriors of the faith answers that can impact their families for eternity is priceless to us.  Please continue to lift us up in prayer as our summer is not over yet. As always, know that your support is making an impact for the Kingdom that we are eternally grateful for. If you are thinking about having us come next summer, don’t hesitate to contact us as summers fill quicker than the rest of the year. Summer has and will continue to be a crazy busy time for Kingdom work. Blessings.
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