Greetings from Mississippi!  We are definitely experiencing "April showers"….along with spring storms.  In fact, my storm weather alert on my phone continually beeps.  I grab it in hopes and praying that it isn't alerting about a tornado.  We are surrounded by dozens of campers, RV's and motorhomes in this RV Park filled with towering pines.  So---I wouldn't know where to run!  HA! 

Literally, an alert just beeped again and I was relieved to see it was flash flooding rather than a tornado.  It seems like we were always caught in the middle of the transitions of seasons but God is good and has "kept" us.

We have had three awesome weeks of services in Louisiana and Mississippi thus far.  Easter Sunday we ministered in Bayou Vista, LA, where the altar was packed with people of all ages responding to the Easter message of hope to all who will receive! Pastor Randy & Diane Plessala joyfully announced, "We have been praying for a spiritual breakthrough and God gave it to us!"

One young couple, Cameron and Jordan Carter, who attended the Easter service and are expecting their first baby at any moment…they are so precious.  After they prayed and were given follow up materials, I asked them if they had ever made a commitment to Jesus.  She responded, "This is my first time."  When I asked him he shook his head no in response.  

His eyes then filled with tears and said, "I really needed this.  I really needed to come back to God…and this was the right time."

From there, we drove to Picayune, MS.  It was so great being back with Pastor Darrell and Sharon Worley at Christian Life Assembly of God where we ministered Sunday through Tuesday.  We have been coming to this church every two years since the mid-80's and they have been faithfully supporting the Larry Lundstrom Ministries on a monthly basis.  Pastor Darrell shared with his congregation on Sunday, "We support the Lundstroms because you offer our church ministry to family and to the hurting….a ministry which we seldom get.  We just want to continue to send you to reach the lost and hurting families." 

Thanks Christian Life Assembly for sending us for over 20 years!

In the three days of ministry here in Picayune, we "stuffed it" full of every ministry opportunity we could. 

 Sunday morning at 8:30, we ministered at Sun Roamers Campground at their beautiful Chapel in the Pines pastored by Dale and June Clabaugh. 

They are both in their 80's but you would think they were in their 50's with their energy, motivation and gift of evangelism. 

Then we rushed five miles to Christian Life Assembly in Picayune and ministered at the Sunday morning and evening services. 

It was fun to see 3 generations that came to church (Anneice Burke, Debbie Ulmer, Nicki Ulmer)!

Monday we were able to minister at the chapel service for Teen Challenge---that was not a "challenge" for us----it was a delight! 

Following we did a hospital visit to a pastor friend who recently experienced a stroke.  Tuesday we enjoyed the opportunity to sing and speak at a prayer breakfast where we encouraged believers to step up and get involved in outreaches to reach the lost.  On Tuesday evening, I (Gloria) had the privilege to minister at a Single Mom's Night out where I shared hope and encouragement to single moms.  Being a parent is such an important job - and single moms definitely need all the hope and help they can get.  It was a joy to be with them.

We leave tomorrow for New Orleans where we will be ministering this coming Sunday at First Assembly of God in Greater New Orleans (located in Metairie, LA) with Pastor Dan Flanagan.  If you are in the area, we would love for you to come and join us!

First Assembly of God of Greater New Orleans

2001 Transcontinental Drive

Metairie, LA  70001

Service Time 10:00 AM

Here's our schedule for the next month in case you are in the area, or know someone in the area!

April 26^th: Kalona, IA

Sunday at 9:30 AM

Kalona Mennonite Church, 902 6th Street, Kalona, IA 52247.

For more information, please call the church at: 319-656-2736.

April 30^th: Spring Fling Fairbank, IA

Thursday at 1:00 PM

Women's Spring Fling at the Assisted Living in Fairbank, IA.

May 3^rd: Fairbank, IA

Sunday at 9:00 AM

Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church, 120 E. Main, Fairbank, IA 50629.

For more information, please call the church at: 319-635-2879.

May 10th: Elk River, MN

Sunday at 10:00 AM - Gloria speaking

Twin Lakes Christian

18912 Twin Lakes Rd NW

Elk River, MN 55330

For more information, please call the church at: 763-241-1111