June Recap: Testimonies from the Trenches - Beautiful Feet in June’s Mission Field; Featuring Special Testimony from Ben Kibler

June was a powerful month of ministry, and we just want to say, Praise God! for what He allowed us to be a part of! From the streets of Eugene, Portland, Woodburn, and right here in Salem, to men’s breakfasts, conferences, and gatherings of believers, we saw the Gospel of Jesus Christ go forth with boldness and love. People said yes to Jesus, lives were transformed, chains were broken, and the Church came together in unity like never before. We watched God move in real time; folks getting off the streets, into recovery, and into new life with Christ. Testimonies poured in from Mexico, the UGM, and local outreaches, all reminding us that no one is too far gone for Jesus. Every moment, every conversation, every prayer, it all mattered. And I want to thank each one of you who prayed, partnered, and showed up. It’s all for His glory and His Kingdom!

June 4th: Praise God! Hittin the streets in Eugene with the one and only Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. A fella also made the decision to get off the streets and enter the UGM of Salem. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

June 7th: Praise God! What an amazing time at The Most Excellent Way 2025 leaders national conference at my home Church Salem Heights. Many amazing testimonies of what God is doing in and through TMEW. Excellent time of hearing from multiple speakers as well. All for His glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Praise God! Beautiful feet bringing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God to the streets of Portland today with family from multiple churches all a part of the Church. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Some of the many collaborators coming together to pray and discuss one of our upcoming We See You events. It’s totally different than what collaborations were all about in the old life. God be glorified! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

June 10: Praise God! Thank you so much to Pathfinders for the invitation to their event. It was a blessing. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Praise God! Yesterday evening some of us came together at Reid Saunders Associations office with Brotherhood ministry to share of the wondrous deeds of the Lord from what He let us be a part of in Mexico last month. Eternal destinations changed for so many throughout this entire trip. All for His glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves.

June 12th: We are so thrilled to share what happened in Mexico last month with the Reid Saunders Association.

June 12: Praise God! Puttin beautiful feet to the streets in Woodburn with Marion County Sheriff's LEAD program, Ideal Options, WVP, and Bridgeway Recovery Services. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

June 13: Thank You God for this moment with my brothers in Christ, Steven and Pastor Grant. We came together to share testimonies of what God is doing and to discuss reaching Salem with the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Praise God! Coming alongside our brother in Christ Marco yesterday to help get some sports gear. God provides! Thank you so much Haley and Cheyenne with PITP. All for His glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Praise God! Coming alongside our brother in Christ Marco yesterday to help get some sports gear. God provides! Thank you so much Haley and Cheyenne with PITP. All for His glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

June 14: Praise God! Today family from Salem Heights Church, Calvary Chapel Salem, Jefferson Baptist Church, Church On The Hill, Solid Rock Community Church, Ones Purpose, The UGM, Gateway Foursquare Church, Silverton First Baptist Church all co-labored in the harvest together. We blessed all the dads today with some grilled food and a gift. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

The Vine and the Branches: John 15:1-8

A testimony from Ben Kibler:

"That particular night in Querétaro, God showed up in a miraculous way. I had just finished sharing my testimony, interwoven with the passage from Titus 3:3-8. The night sky was electrically charged with an oncoming storm, displaying flashes of lightning and booms of thunder. Danny and I were walking back to return the microphones when a gentleman stopped me. He told me that he had brought a young man living on the streets who was struggling with drugs and alcohol and asked if we would speak with him.

I said, 'Absolutely,' and together Danny and I approached Carlos as he sat on a park bench. Immediately, we could smell the strong odor of a chemical substance he had been huffing, along with alcohol. I began to share my testimony with him through Danny’s interpretation, speaking of the free gift of salvation through Jesus.

As we shared the gospel, Carlos became increasingly unsettled. His head slumped and turned in various directions, and he was unable to mutter a word in Spanish—or any other language. His eyes were dark; all you could see were the whites and his large black pupils. He continued to shrill and moan, his breathing labored as we spoke to him about Jesus.

Around that time, more of our team gathered, and we began to pray loudly for our brother—to be set free and to know the love of our risen Savior, Jesus, who was sent to pay the full price for our past, present, and future sins for all who choose to believe in Him and what He did.

The prayers gradually quieted, and Ruth looked up at Matthew and asked, 'Do you have anything to say to Carlos?'

Matthew said, 'Yes,' then got eye-level with Carlos and asked, 'Do you believe that Jesus lived as a man, was tempted in every way but resisted sin perfectly, was crucified on a cross, died and was buried for three days, and that God resurrected Him for the forgiveness of your sins?'

Ruth translated.

Matthew followed with, 'Sí or no? Sí or no?'

Carlos proclaimed, 'Sí!'

Immediately, as if someone had pulled a battery out of his back, Carlos slumped over, and the demonic spirit residing in him fled.

Within minutes, Carlos sat up and was able to hold fluent conversation with us. His demeanor completely changed. We ordered him some tacos and water, exchanged hugs, and welcomed our new brother in Christ into the family. There were a few takeaways from this experience:

No one is too far gone for Jesus! Where the Holy Spirit resides, demons cannot. Whoever confesses with their mouth and believes in their heart that Jesus is Lord will be saved! Romans 10:9-11 NIV[9] If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.[10] For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.[11] As Scripture says, 'Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.'"

June 16: Praise God! What a blessing to be with a bunch of brothers in Christ this last Saturday at Church On the Hills north campus for men's breakfast. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

Praise God! It was an excellent time with our brothers Craig, Jim, and all the other brothers at Fruitland Community Church men’s breakfast this last Saturday. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

June 18th: Hello everyone. This is my dear brother and friend Vince Gregson. He served faithfully on the board for BBSM for many years and was an active board member when he passed. I’m positive that he heard well done good and faithful servant. I miss my friend and brother but I know I will see him again. Please join us this Saturday to celebrate his life that was finished strong by way of the Holy Spirit.

June 21st: Please come celebrate and Honor Vince Gregson's life with us today. Please pray for his wife Teri, their kiddos, grand kiddo, and their whole family.

There are so many moments I would love to share about my dear brother and friend. This is from a mission trip we took to the Philippines. Vince for sure was a laborer in the harvest. I remember asking him are you ready to share the Gospel and your testimony. He said I’m always ready. He shared well and people said yes to the free gift of salvation by believing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God for salvation and the forgiveness of their sins.

This drawing was done by one of the kiddos we shared with during this trip.

June 27th: Praise God! Hitting the highways and byways with Soaring Heights Recovery Homes, Marion County Sheriff’s LEAD program, Bridgeway Recovery Services, Ideal Options, and WVP. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

June 28th: Thank You God! Today one of the many neighbors we met in Eugene was a “Southsider” named Gabriel. We met a Gangster, and he left saved by grace through faith in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Today beautiful feet in the harvest sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Eugene. There was family from Salem Heights Church, Calvary Chapel Salem, Northwood Church, Solid Rock Community Church, Gateway Foursquare Church, Ones Purpose, and VCC. Today people believed in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ for salvation and the forgiveness of their sins. All for God’s glory and His Kingdom! YOUR PRAYERS MATTER!

2 Corinthians 6:2 For he says:

At an acceptable time I listened to you,

and in the day of salvation I helped you.

See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!

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