Thank you for those who have been praying for us regarding our paperwork for our visas and for our container. We received our visas at the end of September, and everything was in order.  Brother Autrey immediately began following up on the leads for an apartment for us to rent as soon as we arrive. We are praising the Lord that we found a unit last week that was better than what we had anticipated at a lesser price than what we had planned! We placed a deposit on the apartment and began final preparation for shipping our household items in a container from Norfolk, VA.  After finalizing paperwork and details with the agent for our container on Tuesday, we packed it yesterday and sent it off. We want to thank our family and the men from Calvary Baptist Church in Smithfield, VA for helping us load it. We will be flying out of Richmond, VA on Wednesday, October 28. We are grateful to be able to spend a few days with family and friends before our departure. Would you please pray about the following items for us concerning our move and transition to the Dominican Republic?

1. Good-byes
2. Our flights to the Dominican
3. Acquiring our container from customs
4. Setting up our new home
5. Adjusting to Dominican life
6. Learning Spanish
7. Ministering to the Dominican people

It is encouraging to us to have so many wonderful people that faithfully support and pray for us. Thank you! We are thrilled to be embarking on this mission that God placed on our hearts many years ago.

The chapter of deputation has come and gone for the Germano family! Our hearts were blessed through the many different relationships, lessons, and things that God brought into our lives over the past two years. We are very proud to announce that we have reached 100% of our needed monthly support! Bless the Lord! The following is a short video about our second year of deputation along with a review of both years. We trust it will be a blessing to you!

On Wednesday, July 1, we drove across the James River to join Central Baptist Church in Yorktown, VA for their midweek service. We had a great time of fellowship with Pastor Charles and his family before the service. We enjoyed singing, presenting the work, and preaching about the ministry of the New Testament. Pastor Charles contacted us in the following week informing us of their financial support!

After having the opportunity to assist Stephanie’s dad in his church’s Vacation Bible School, we headed to Reidsville Baptist Church in Reidsville, NC on July 22 for the Wednesday night prayer meeting. Dr. Carter graciously allowed us to present the work and give the message to the congregation.

On Sunday, July 26, we took part in our last deputation meeting at Cornerstone Baptist Church in North Chesterfield, VA with Dr. Stan Bennet. We were honored to participate in their annual mission’s month by giving testimony, presenting the ministry in the Dominican Republic, and preaching about our message to give to a lost world. During the afternoon, we had a wonderful time with Sister Elba, a Dominican lady in the church, who made us a delicious Dominican meal! At the closing of the evening service, the church voted to partner with us prayerfully and financially! Our hearts were so blessed in this final meeting!

We are at 99 1/2% of our needed support! We are truly amazed at what God has done – to Him be all the glory! Lord willing, we will be posting a year/deputation in review video later this month, and we will let you know as soon as we finish it. We are asking for prayer in the following areas:

• Visa application
• Wisdom in packing and other last minute details
• A good and restful time with family and friends before we depart

Thank you so much for your faithful prayers to God on our behalf! We serve an awesome God, and we minister alongside great co-laborers in this work that God as given all of us as we share His gospel message!

On June 10, we headed to Thomasville, NC to join Hilltop Baptist Church for the their midweek prayer service. It was refreshing to be able to pray as a church at the altar for the many different needs. Dr. Seawell allowed us to give testimony and present the work to the Dominican Republic.

On June 14, our deputation schedule had us at Shenandoah Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, NC to sing, present, and preach. Pastor Hill has faithfully preached at this ministry for over 47 years! It is an encouragement to us to see the faithfulness of Pastor Hill and many others who have stood steadfastly in the gap.

From June 15-18, we attended our World Wide Family Fellowship Week in Greensboro, NC. Pastor Fred Daniel and Brookhaven Baptist Church truly embodied a kind and giving host. We had the privilege to hear from our board directors, visiting pastors (including Stephanie’s dad), and our fellow missionaries. It was uplifting to look at Habakkuk and be reminded that we can choose joy no matter what we face in life! We always look forward to this week each and every year.

After spending Father’s day with Stephanie’s dad, we drove to Mechanicsville, VA to be with Rural Point Baptist Church. Pastor Greg Parisher gave us the opportunity to present the work, teach Sunday School, and preach in the morning service. We are thankful for his service and the service of his father, Dr. Gene Parisher. He has had a part in training the three pastors that Tim has worked for during and after college!

It is hard to believe that we are quickly approaching the end of our deputation trail. God has been good to us! We are at 92% of our needed monthly support! We are in the midst of wrapping up things on the home front. Please pray as we complete paperwork, finalize container details, look at plane tickets, and work on the many other things to wrap up before we leave. We would also love for you to check out our May/June prayer letter if you have not had the chance! Thank you for your prayers! “I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

From May 13-17, we had the wonderful privilege of participating in the mission conference at Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey’s Crossroads, VA. Our hearts were encouraged and stirred through the outreach of the church and the preaching of Dr. Don Sisk. It was an honor for me to present for the church; Dr. Kenny Baldwin was preaching the youth rally when God called me to missionary service over thirteen years ago in June 2002! At the end of the conference, the church voted to partner with us prayerfully and financially!

On Sunday, May 24, we drove to Frewsburg, NY to take part in the Sunday services at First Baptist Church. Pastor Cultrara and his family hosted us in their home and at the church. We enjoyed teaching Sunday School, presenting the ministry, and preaching the morning service. The Lord has used this church in Frewsburg for over 175 years!

On Wednesday, May 27, we headed to Tioga, PA for the midweek service at Tabernacle Baptist Church. We enjoyed meeting Pastor Neff and the church family. We again were thankful for the opportunity to present the ministry, field questions about the Dominican Republic, and preach from God’s Holy Word.

On Sunday, May 31, we were back in North Carolina at New Testament Baptist Church in Gibsonville. It was exciting to see the new church building being built beside their current storefront location. We had the opportunity to present the work and look at John 4 on how Jesus reached the Samaritan woman at the well.

On Sunday, June 7, our travels brought us to Greenville, SC. It was a blessing for both of us to teach Sunday School, present the work, and sing during the service. We were excited to meet the people and see what God has done through the church under Dr. Aiken and Dr. Sightler before him.

We are now over 90% of our needed support, and a few churches have contacted us in the past few weeks about their commitment to us financially. It has truly been amazing to watch God bring in our support! We would ask for your prayers as we are waiting for one document to come in so that we can apply for our visas. Also, please pray as we take the necessary steps to move to the Dominican Republic.

On Wednesday, April 22, we made our way to Springfield, TN to participate in the midweek prayer meeting at South Haven Baptist Church. Pastor Gagliano and the church family made us feel very much at home. We enjoyed the song service, and Tim was able to present the work and share a message from God’s Word. At the conclusion of the service, the church voted to immediately take us on for support!

From Friday to Sunday, April 24-26, we took part in the mission conference at Grace Baptist Church in Alpine, TN. It was a refreshing weekend to spend with Pastor Copeland and this wonderful church family. We were blessed to sing specials, teach, preach, and give our ministry presentation. We also enjoyed hearing Dr. Whetstone, our mission president, powerfully preach from the Bible.

On Wednesday, April 29, we were warmly welcomed in Welcome, NC at Lighthouse Baptist Church. It was a blessing to fellowship with Pastor Varnadore and his family before service as well as get to know the congregation. Tim, as always, enjoyed sharing the work and Word of God.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, we headed back to southwest Virginia to attend Chilhowie Baptist Church in Chilhowie, VA. Stephanie was able to take part of their annual spring ladies banquet and hear the director’s wife from Reformers Unanimous share with the church. On Sunday, we were encouraged to hear the director of RU, Brother Burks give the messages. We were able to set up a display, sing in the morning service, and share the ministry. We look forward to returning to the church in July to celebrate the wedding for Tim’s youngest brother!

We are looking forward to observing Mother’s Day in the coming week. We are grateful for our godly mothers! I am also so thankful for Stephanie, my faithful wife and mother of our children, who travels with me on the deputation trail and the journey of life. God has greatly blessed me with an amazing help meet!

On Wednesday, April 8, our travels brought us to Stokesdale, NC to be with Oak Level Baptist Church. Pastor Walker and the church family welcomed us in with open arms. Tim enjoyed presenting the work, fielding questions, and sharing the message from God’s Word.

On Sunday, April 12, we had two meetings. First, we were in Clayton, DE, just outside of Smyrna, at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Hadley. It was great to be able to sing, present the work, and preach about the message of Calvary that is ours to share with others, and we also enjoyed seeing the one of Tim’s friends from when he was in the youth group faithfully serving in the church. Second, we drove just south of Baltimore, MD to be with Harvester Baptist Church. Pastor Simpson graciously allowed us to set up our table, present the work, and preach the evening service. We enjoyed fellowship with the people as well as the Daza’s, our host family for the evening.

On Sunday, April 18, we again had two separate destinations. In the morning, we were with Pastor Chip Sellew at Tabernacle Baptist in Mebane, NC. We were thankful to be able to present the work, sing, teach Sunday School, and preach the morning service. As always, we loved the time of fellowship with pastor and the church members after the service. In the evening, we had the opportunity to be at El Bethel Baptist Church in Wadesboro, NC. Pastor Washington, his family, and the church warmly welcomed us to their evening service. We sang, presented the work, and shared from God’s living Word!

We can not thank you enough for your prayers for our family! We are so humbled to hear of people all around the East Coast that have been praying for us! We look forward to two meetings in Tennessee later this week as well as our new support report.

On Wednesday, March 25, we made our way to Woodland, NC to join Grace Baptist Church for their midweek service. Pastor Russell, a veteran missionary to the Midwest, allowed us to present the work and field questions from the people. It was a blessing to see him and his son serving together at the church.

On Sunday, March 29, we had two churches on the schedule. In the morning, we headed to High Point, NC for the Sunday School and morning service at Highland Baptist. Tim was able to present the work, give testimony, and teach the adult Sunday School class. We enjoyed meeting Pastor and Mrs. Eaton and spending time with them at lunch. In the evening, Pastor Baker and Northwood Baptist Church invited us to join them for their service. Again, it was a privilege to share our testimony and the work God has given us to do. After the presentation, Pastor Baker came to the platform and made a motion to add us to their missionary family! Praise the Lord for more churches that have partnered with us!

As we reflected on Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection these past few days, I could not help but think of what Paul said in Romans 4:25, “Who was delivered for our offenses, and was raised again for our justification“. It still amazes me how God gave His very Best to pay and die for my sin debt and how Jesus Christ rose again so that I can stand righteous before God! I am glad that I serve a Risen Savior!

We wanted to pass along to everyone a big announcement – we have completed our outfit and passage fund! We want to thank everyone who gave sacrificially so that we can travel to and set up house in the Dominican Republic. May God bless you for your gifts to us!

The third Sunday in March was an unofficial Crown College alumni Sunday. We were privileged to be with two fellow alumni pastors in the morning and evening. On Sunday morning, we were in Pound, VA at Independent Baptist Church with the Dent family. Tim worked for Mrs. Dent’s father all four years in college. Pastor Dent extended the invitation for us to sing, give our testimonies, present the work, and teach Sunday school. On Sunday evening, we headed back to Glade Springs, VA on Interstate 81 to join Joy Baptist Church for their evening service. We enjoyed teaching the youth group before the evening service as well as presenting the ministry and giving the special music. Pastor Overbay, his family, and the church were excellent hosts. We enjoyed a wonderful time of fellowship with both of these families!

On Wednesday, March 18, we continued meetings in southwest Virginia at Rural Retreat Baptist Church in Rural Retreat, VA. The church members made us feel right at home with them for their midweek prayer service. Pastor graciously allowed us to present the work and preach.

We returned briefly to the northeast on Sunday, March 22. It was exciting to attend our home and sending church in Downingtown, PA for the morning service. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful church behind us. In the evening, we headed east to Howell, NJ to present and preach at First Baptist Church. Pastor Gaul and his family were an encouragement to us during the service and afterwards with a time of fellowship.

Currently, our support level is at 82%, and we are eagerly anticipating receiving our new level later this week! Thank you again for your prayers and support for our family. Our departure date is steadily drawing closer!

On Sunday, February 22, we had the opportunity to take part in the evening service at Fellowship Baptist Church in Clayton, NC. We enjoyed meeting Dr. Ennis and the church family after we had heard so much about them. Tim was able to present the work and preach the evening service.

Next, we made our way through snow and ice to warm, sunny Florida. From Wednesday to Sunday, February 25 to March 1, we participated in the mission conference at New Testament Baptist Church where Tim’s sister and brother-in-law attend. We loved sharing about the work each weeknight of the conference as well as in the Sunday services. Pastor Trill, the staff, and the church took wonderful care of us.

On Wednesday, March 4, we drove south to Sarasota, FL to worship with Temple Baptist Church. Pastor Krachenfels serves alongside us at World Wide, and he had a part in our interview with the board. We enjoyed the fellowship with pastor, his wife, and the church members, and we were thankful for the opportunity to sing, present, and share from God’s eternal word.

After a schedule change, we dropped in at a few churches in the Clearwater, FL area on March 8. On Wednesday, March 11, we drove east across the bay to Southside Baptist Church in Tampa, FL. We enjoyed dinner with Pastor Nance and the opportunity to meet the friendly congregation. We  presented the ministry as well as sang. Before the message, Pastor Nance and the church asked us to partner with them and represent the church in the Dominican Republic, and they gathered around us in prayer for the work!

We have returned to cooler temperature, but we are looking forward to our next meetings in Virginia, New Jersey, and North Carolina. We have now seen $26,000 come in for our outfit and passage fund, and we have heard from a few churches of their desire to support us financially! Praise our Great God!