Dear friends,  It seems impossible that an entire year has passed since we shared our last services with you!  During those days of parting, you filled us with so much love and care that it made it just a bit easier to take this next giant step in our lives. But we miss you so much! The bonds of friendship will forever be in our hearts. We wanted to give you an update on Pastor Gordy's treatment for his esophageal cancer. In July of 2023, it was decided to transfer his medical care & treatment to Mayo. His case is complex enough that it needs specific care from experts there. We were told he would need "scopes" with "cryo/freezing" treatments every 3 months for many months to come. And so we have been to Rochester this past July, October and now in January. While the ongoing biopsies taken at each visit have been negative for cancer, for which we are so grateful, the conditions that cause the cancer persist and need treatment that leave him exhausted & tired. This last visit we were told they are seeing some improvement in his overall condition!! YAY!! Our next appointment will be in April. Words cannot express how much your cards, calls, & prayers have sustained us this past year. You are part of our extended family and we love you. We look forward to the future one day at a time. Philippians 4:12-13                With much love, Pastor Gordy and Wallyn