Landmark Baptist Church
Haines City, Florida
Dr. Barry Parsons
It was a joy to be back with Landmark Baptist Church and Dr. Barry Parsons, and always a treat to get to see Dr. Mickey Carter while there. We had a great Sunday to kick off the meeting with four saved, two baptized, and the altars full. Monday began the Bible conference and preacher’s meeting. There was a good attendance and a good number of preachers who came and lots of good preaching. It was a great time of fellowship with Brother Parsons and his dear wife and his people. After almost 40 years of meetings here, there are so many friends that I have known for many years. I always enjoy catching up with my dear friend, Dr. Earle Lee, while I’m in town there.
Treasure Coast Baptist Church
Ft. Pierce, Florida
Pastor Rick Palma
On Wednesday we traveled to Treasure Coast Baptist Church in Ft. Pierce to be with Pastor Rick Palma for their midweek evening service. As always we had a great time with him and his people They were in the middle of renovations on their building, so we met outside under a canopy roof. It got a little chilly for Floridians but it was pretty comfy for this fat Yankee! We had a very good service and a great number of folks who used the altar. Afterward we made our way back to Kissimee to our room. I had Thursday and Friday to work on the manuscript and advertising.
Starlight Baptist Church
Winter Springs, Florida
Dr. Glenn Riggs/Pastor Sam Riggs
On Saturday we traveled to Winter Springs to be with Pastor Glenn Riggs and his son and co-pastor, Brother Sam Riggs, and Starlight Baptist Church for their Sunday morning service. Brother Riggs had asked me if I would take his grandson, Eddie, out soulwinning for a while, so I met up with him on Saturday afternoon and we knocked some cold doors. The very first visit I led a man to Christ, and we had several more good prospects. I had a good time of fellowship with this fine young man who is working on staff at the church.
On Sunday morning we hauled books in and set up the booktable. I taught on soulwinning in Sunday School, including some very practical things. Then I preached the morning service. The Lord gave us a wonderful harvest with 14 saved and five baptized. After the service we loaded up the booktable and had a nice meal with Brother Riggs and Brother Sam’s family. It was a great time of fellowship and catching up and reminiscing on nearly 40 years of friendship and ministry.
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Eustis, Florida
Pastor Mike Watkins
After lunch we traveled on to Eustis to be with Pastor Mike Watkins and Lighthouse Baptist Church for their Sunday evening service. We hauled an overnight version of the booktable in and set it up. I preached for Brother Watkins and his folks, and the Lord blessed us with a sweet service and the altars were filled. When the service concluded we got a bite to eat and had some good fellowship and catching up with these dear folks. We got in the hay late, and in the morning we got moving and packed up the vehicle.
Revival Fires! Conference
Faith Baptist Church
Margate, Florida
Pastor Bill Gorman
Next morning we loaded up and traveled several hours to be with our good friend, Pastor Bill Gorman, and Faith Baptist Church. We got settled into our living quarters late that afternoon, got ready for the service, then drove to the church and set up the booktable. I preached a Monday-Tuesday Revival Fires Conference for Brother Gorman as I have done for many years now. The altars were full in each invitation, and we had a delightful time of fellowship with Brother Gorman and his wife, as well as some of his staff and young men.
Antioch Baptist Church
Melbourne, Florida
Pastor Derrick Tolley
After that we headed north to Melbourne to be with Pastor Derrick Tolley and the Antioch Baptist Church for their one year anniversary service. I preached for their opening Sunday one year ago, and we were delighted to be back for the church’s first anniversary. Brother Tolley has done a good job with soulwinning but they are still unable to afford a building. We met once again in a meeting room in Hampton Inn where the church started. There were five who responded to the invitation for salvation and several others for assurance. We enjoyed a nice meal and fellowship with Brother Tolley and some of his people
Church Planting Conference
Eastland Baptist Church
Orlando, Florida
Pastor Daniel Green
Sunday afternoon we drove to Orlando to be with Pastor Daniel Green and Eastland Baptist Church for our annual January Florida Church Planters Conference. We had an excellent service on Sunday night with the church and a great conference on Monday and Tuesday. We were able to help 13 different church planters and raised $14,299 on the floor and handed it to the church planters that day. There were a good number of pastors but because of the limited time that we had to help the church planters we did not get to have all the pastors preach, too. There was also one saved through soulwinning during the meeting. We finished the conference on Tuesday night and had a good time of fellowship with Brother Green and his people.
New Life Baptist Church
Leesburg, Florida
Pastor Greg Wilmore
On Wednesday we traveled to Leesburg, Florida to be with Pastor Greg Wilmore and New Life Baptist Church for a Wednesday-Thursday meeting. It was about an hour and half drive both nights from our where we were staying. God gave us an excellent meeting with him and his people. The altars were filled in each invitation and we greatly enjoyed getting to spend time with him and his wife and get better acquainted.
We had Friday to work on the book manuscript on The Old Paths that is getting ready to go to press and come out in April.
Bible Baptist Church
New Port Ritchey, Florida
Pastor Matthew Stidham
‘ On Saturday we loaded up and traveled from Kissimee to New Port Ritchey to be with Pastor Matt Stidham and Bible Baptist Church for a Sunday to Wednesday revival. It was a great meeting and very well attended with lots of visitors. Pastor Stidham and his folks had just finished a campaign to get out 5,000 invitations/gospel tracts, and invited a lot of people. There were 11 saved in the services and three saved through soulwinning, two were baptized and three came for membership. The altars were full in each invitation. It was good to see old friends, Dr. Larry Smith and his wife, Estelle, and it was a great time of fellowship with the Stidhams.
Revival Fires! Conference
Central Baptist Church
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pastor Alan Bartlett
On Thursday we traveled to Panama City which was about halfway to our next meeting. Once again I worked diligently on Thursday and Friday on the manuscript. On Saturday we traveled on in to Baton Rouge. We were able to stop for lunch on the way in Theodore, Alabama, to see Mrs. Pat Brown and it was wonderful to get a chance to fellowship and catch up. Later that day we finished the drive, got settled into the motel and had a nice meal with Brother Bartlett and his wife.
On Sunday we started a revival at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Alan Bartlett. It was a Sunday - Wednesday meeting and Monday and Tuesday were designated as a conference. Brother Austin Reed was in the meeting representing Global Baptist Church Planters. He did an excellent job teaching Sunday School and preaching on Tuesday morning. We had wonderful services, and the altars were filled in each invitation. My wife and I had a great time of fellowship with Brother Bartlett and his wife as well as some of the staff members. We ate Cajun food and fried seafood until it was coming out of our ears! It was outstanding, and as always, the fellowship was great.
We just concluded that meeting. Tomorrow we will head toward Dothan, Alabama to be with Pastor Doug MacCormack and Crossroads Baptist Church. Next month we will pick up there and let you know about the next meetings. After that revival finishes we will head back to Pennsylvania. We will have been gone for 42 days on this stretch. I’m looking forward to getting home and sleeping in my own bed and preaching to our people at Faith Baptist Church.
Please keep us in your prayers. We look forward to seeing you soon somewhere along the Gospel trail.
Yours for souls,
Evangelist Dennis Corle
Haines City, Florida
Dr. Barry Parsons
It was a joy to be back with Landmark Baptist Church and Dr. Barry Parsons, and always a treat to get to see Dr. Mickey Carter while there. We had a great Sunday to kick off the meeting with four saved, two baptized, and the altars full. Monday began the Bible conference and preacher’s meeting. There was a good attendance and a good number of preachers who came and lots of good preaching. It was a great time of fellowship with Brother Parsons and his dear wife and his people. After almost 40 years of meetings here, there are so many friends that I have known for many years. I always enjoy catching up with my dear friend, Dr. Earle Lee, while I’m in town there.
Treasure Coast Baptist Church
Ft. Pierce, Florida
Pastor Rick Palma
On Wednesday we traveled to Treasure Coast Baptist Church in Ft. Pierce to be with Pastor Rick Palma for their midweek evening service. As always we had a great time with him and his people They were in the middle of renovations on their building, so we met outside under a canopy roof. It got a little chilly for Floridians but it was pretty comfy for this fat Yankee! We had a very good service and a great number of folks who used the altar. Afterward we made our way back to Kissimee to our room. I had Thursday and Friday to work on the manuscript and advertising.
Starlight Baptist Church
Winter Springs, Florida
Dr. Glenn Riggs/Pastor Sam Riggs
On Saturday we traveled to Winter Springs to be with Pastor Glenn Riggs and his son and co-pastor, Brother Sam Riggs, and Starlight Baptist Church for their Sunday morning service. Brother Riggs had asked me if I would take his grandson, Eddie, out soulwinning for a while, so I met up with him on Saturday afternoon and we knocked some cold doors. The very first visit I led a man to Christ, and we had several more good prospects. I had a good time of fellowship with this fine young man who is working on staff at the church.
On Sunday morning we hauled books in and set up the booktable. I taught on soulwinning in Sunday School, including some very practical things. Then I preached the morning service. The Lord gave us a wonderful harvest with 14 saved and five baptized. After the service we loaded up the booktable and had a nice meal with Brother Riggs and Brother Sam’s family. It was a great time of fellowship and catching up and reminiscing on nearly 40 years of friendship and ministry.
Lighthouse Baptist Church
Eustis, Florida
Pastor Mike Watkins
After lunch we traveled on to Eustis to be with Pastor Mike Watkins and Lighthouse Baptist Church for their Sunday evening service. We hauled an overnight version of the booktable in and set it up. I preached for Brother Watkins and his folks, and the Lord blessed us with a sweet service and the altars were filled. When the service concluded we got a bite to eat and had some good fellowship and catching up with these dear folks. We got in the hay late, and in the morning we got moving and packed up the vehicle.
Revival Fires! Conference
Faith Baptist Church
Margate, Florida
Pastor Bill Gorman
Next morning we loaded up and traveled several hours to be with our good friend, Pastor Bill Gorman, and Faith Baptist Church. We got settled into our living quarters late that afternoon, got ready for the service, then drove to the church and set up the booktable. I preached a Monday-Tuesday Revival Fires Conference for Brother Gorman as I have done for many years now. The altars were full in each invitation, and we had a delightful time of fellowship with Brother Gorman and his wife, as well as some of his staff and young men.
Antioch Baptist Church
Melbourne, Florida
Pastor Derrick Tolley
After that we headed north to Melbourne to be with Pastor Derrick Tolley and the Antioch Baptist Church for their one year anniversary service. I preached for their opening Sunday one year ago, and we were delighted to be back for the church’s first anniversary. Brother Tolley has done a good job with soulwinning but they are still unable to afford a building. We met once again in a meeting room in Hampton Inn where the church started. There were five who responded to the invitation for salvation and several others for assurance. We enjoyed a nice meal and fellowship with Brother Tolley and some of his people
Church Planting Conference
Eastland Baptist Church
Orlando, Florida
Pastor Daniel Green
Sunday afternoon we drove to Orlando to be with Pastor Daniel Green and Eastland Baptist Church for our annual January Florida Church Planters Conference. We had an excellent service on Sunday night with the church and a great conference on Monday and Tuesday. We were able to help 13 different church planters and raised $14,299 on the floor and handed it to the church planters that day. There were a good number of pastors but because of the limited time that we had to help the church planters we did not get to have all the pastors preach, too. There was also one saved through soulwinning during the meeting. We finished the conference on Tuesday night and had a good time of fellowship with Brother Green and his people.
New Life Baptist Church
Leesburg, Florida
Pastor Greg Wilmore
On Wednesday we traveled to Leesburg, Florida to be with Pastor Greg Wilmore and New Life Baptist Church for a Wednesday-Thursday meeting. It was about an hour and half drive both nights from our where we were staying. God gave us an excellent meeting with him and his people. The altars were filled in each invitation and we greatly enjoyed getting to spend time with him and his wife and get better acquainted.
We had Friday to work on the book manuscript on The Old Paths that is getting ready to go to press and come out in April.
Bible Baptist Church
New Port Ritchey, Florida
Pastor Matthew Stidham
‘ On Saturday we loaded up and traveled from Kissimee to New Port Ritchey to be with Pastor Matt Stidham and Bible Baptist Church for a Sunday to Wednesday revival. It was a great meeting and very well attended with lots of visitors. Pastor Stidham and his folks had just finished a campaign to get out 5,000 invitations/gospel tracts, and invited a lot of people. There were 11 saved in the services and three saved through soulwinning, two were baptized and three came for membership. The altars were full in each invitation. It was good to see old friends, Dr. Larry Smith and his wife, Estelle, and it was a great time of fellowship with the Stidhams.
Revival Fires! Conference
Central Baptist Church
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Pastor Alan Bartlett
On Thursday we traveled to Panama City which was about halfway to our next meeting. Once again I worked diligently on Thursday and Friday on the manuscript. On Saturday we traveled on in to Baton Rouge. We were able to stop for lunch on the way in Theodore, Alabama, to see Mrs. Pat Brown and it was wonderful to get a chance to fellowship and catch up. Later that day we finished the drive, got settled into the motel and had a nice meal with Brother Bartlett and his wife.
On Sunday we started a revival at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Alan Bartlett. It was a Sunday - Wednesday meeting and Monday and Tuesday were designated as a conference. Brother Austin Reed was in the meeting representing Global Baptist Church Planters. He did an excellent job teaching Sunday School and preaching on Tuesday morning. We had wonderful services, and the altars were filled in each invitation. My wife and I had a great time of fellowship with Brother Bartlett and his wife as well as some of the staff members. We ate Cajun food and fried seafood until it was coming out of our ears! It was outstanding, and as always, the fellowship was great.
We just concluded that meeting. Tomorrow we will head toward Dothan, Alabama to be with Pastor Doug MacCormack and Crossroads Baptist Church. Next month we will pick up there and let you know about the next meetings. After that revival finishes we will head back to Pennsylvania. We will have been gone for 42 days on this stretch. I’m looking forward to getting home and sleeping in my own bed and preaching to our people at Faith Baptist Church.
Please keep us in your prayers. We look forward to seeing you soon somewhere along the Gospel trail.
Yours for souls,
Evangelist Dennis Corle