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The John Lancaster Family
OUR JOURNEY
2025
January 5th - 8th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Maryville Baptist Tabernacle - Pastor Rick Smelcer
Knoxville, Tenn.
Revival: Bro Tom Gilliam Preached
Our Family sang each service
*Great week of Worship and sweet fellowship. We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for letting it snow every day!!
January 12th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Great to be at our home church and hear our Pastor Preach!
*We were scheduled to be in Tenn. but due to the snowstorm it was postponed till March.
January 19th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Another great Lord's Day at our home church. Our Pastor Preached!!!
Our Family sang in the PM Service.
January 26th
(Sunday)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Brian Wilson
Columbus, NC
John Preached am & pm
Our Family sang both services
*Great day in the Lord's house
January 27th -30th
(Mon. - Thurs.)
Gateway Baptist Church - Pastor Tim Ramsey
Boiling Springs, SC
Jubilee: Moderator Bro. Davy Shelton
Our Family sang through the week
*It was a great week of Preaching and fellowship!
February 7th - 9th
(Fri.- Sunday)
New Jerusalem Baptist Church - Pastor Stephen Lee
Hopewell, Virginia
Revival: Bro. Matthew Tucker Preached
Our Family sang each service
*What a wonderful week of sweet fellowship and great Preaching! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for all He did!
February 16th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Our Pastor Preached and the Lord helped us. Our Family sang in the PM Service.
February 20th - 23rd
(Thurs. - Sunday)
Oxford Memorial Baptist Church - Pastor Neal Walker
Taylorsville, NC
Old Fashioned Youth Revival
Pastor Neal Preached
Our family sang Friday - Sunday
John Preached Sunday morning
*It was a true Old Fashioned Revival! Great Preaching and Singing with sweet fellowship! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for saving souls and helping His people!
February 24th - 27th
(Mon. - Thurs.)
Work Week - Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John Preached on Wednesday Night
Our Family sang
March 2nd
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Sisk Preached!
Our Family sang Sunday night
*Its always a blessing to hear great preaching when we are home!
March 5th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Steve Preached on Godly Parents & Children
March 9th - 12th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
Our Family sang
John led the Singing
*A great week of wonderful preaching and sweet fellowship!
March 16th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang am & pm
*A blessing to hear the great preaching from our Pastor and the privilege to sing for our Lord!!
March 23rd - 28th
(Sunday - Fri.)
Hill Crest Baptist Church - Pastor Kenneth Poarch
Lenoir, NC
Preachers Revival: Moderator Bro. Bradley Walker
John Preached Sunday Morning
Nathanael Preached Sunday Night
Our Family sang each service
*A great week of worship and fellowship
March 30th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached wonderfully
Our Family sang Sunday Night
April 2nd
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
April 6th
(Sunday)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Brian Wilson
Columbus, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
A great Lord's day!
April 9th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
April 13th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached greatly!!
Our Family sang Sunday night
*A great day in the Lord's house
April 16th - 20th
(Wed. - Sunday - AM)
Rushville Baptist Temple - Pastor Jonathan Redd
Rushville, Indiana
Easter Revival
John Preached on Thursday morning
Our Family sang through the week
*A great week of Preaching and fellowship! We thank the Lord for all He did!
April 20th
(Sunday - PM)
First Baptist of Laurel - Pastor Paul Frederick
Laurel, Indiana
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a great night in the Lord's house with these folks.
We enjoyed the sweet service and fellowship.
April 21st - 25th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Crossroads Rescue Mission Camp Meeting - Bro. Rocky Shelton
Shelby, NC - Pastor Barry Goodman
Our Family sang Wednesday night, Thursday & Friday mornings
*Great week of Preaching and fellowship
April 26th
(Sat.)
Today we celebrated John's 69th birthday.
It was a great day and we thank the Lord for another year to serve Him!
April 27th
(Sunday - AM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Tommy Wensil
Kannapolis, NC
Homecoming
Our Family sang
*It was a great homecoming day with great preaching and fellowshipping.
April 27th - 30th
(Sunday - PM - Wed.)
Gospel Independent Baptist Church - Pastor Robert Greene
Henderson, NC
Revival: Bro. John Morgan Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a great revival week!! Timely messages!! Great fellowship! We thank the Lord for all He did this week!
May 4th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached!! It was Great!!
Our Family sang in the PM service
May 5th - 7th
(Mon. - Wed.)
White Plains Baptist Church - Pastor David Tucker
Mt. Airy, NC
Our Family sang through the week
*What a joy to see old friends and meet new ones. A week of great preaching and fellowship! We thank the Lord for ALL He did!
May 11th
(Sunday)
Broad River Baptist Church - Pastor David Anderson
Rutherfordton, NC
*We enjoyed being with John Carl & Hallie and the Grands on Saturday and with Nathanael & Chansley on Sunday. It was a great Mother's Day weekend.
May 13th - 16th
(Tues. - Fri.)
Calvary Baptist Church Camp Meeting - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn
John Preached Friday morning
Our Family sang most services
Great week of Preaching and fellowshipping
May 18th - 21st
(Sunday - Wed.)
Bethel Missionary Baptist Church - Pastor Terry Ritchie
Hickory, NC
Revival:
John Preached Sunday Morning & Wednesday night
Our Family sang each service
*It was a great week of Revival. We thank the Lord for all He did!
May 23rd
(Fri.)
Broad River Baptist Church Camp Meeting - Pastor David Anderson
Rutherfordton, NC
Our Family sang
*Great Preaching and sweet fellowship
May 25th
(Sunday)
Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Pastor Andy Lockhart
Coalmont, Tenn.
Homecoming - Pastor Lockhart Preached at 11:00
John Preached for the Afternoon Service
Our Family sang both services
*It was a great Homecoming Day! Great Preaching and sweet fellowship.
June 1st - 4th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Smith's Chapel Baptist Church - Pastor JT Baskins
Colt, Arkansas
Our Family sang through the week
*Great week of wonderful Preaching and sweet fellowship!
June 8th
(Sunday)
True Gospel Baptist Church - Pastor Rick Shoemaker
Trinity, NC
John Preached Morning & Night
Our Family sang morning & night
*Such a Blessing to be with Bro. Showmaker and his people!
June 9th - 11th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Bible Truth Camp Meeting - Pastor Jeff Harmon
Highpoint, NC
Our Family sang Monday & Wednesday
*Great Preaching and fellowship!
June 15th
(Sunday AM)
Shining Light Baptist Church - Pastor Randy Cook
Germanton, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a great service and sweet fellowship
in the Lord's house
June 15th
(Sunday PM)
True Light Baptist Church - Pastor Randy Cook
Sandy Ridge, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a great service and sweet fellowship!
June 18th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*It was so good to be at our home church, hear our Pastor preach and see how the Lord has blessed our Church and answered Prayers! What a Blessing!
June 22nd
(Sunday)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Sammy Kiser
Taylorsville, NC
John Preached AM & PM
Our Family sang both services
*It was a good day in the Lord's house
June 23rd - 27th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Taylorsville Baptist Camp Meeting - Pastor Steve Dagenhart
Taylorsville, NC
Our Family sang on Tuesday and Friday
*A great week of Great Preaching and Fellowship
We thank the Lord for all His help and all He did!
June 25th
(Wed. - PM)
New Prospect Baptist Church - Pastor Josh Byrd
Statesville, NC
Bro. Josh Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a wonderful service. Great Preaching and fellowship!
June 29th
(Sunday -AM)
Solid Rock Baptist Church - Pastor Jerry Stines
Granite Falls, NC
Pastor Stines grandson, Bro. Elijah, Preached
Our Family sang
*A great Homecoming Day. We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for all He did.
June 29th
(Sunday - PM)
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezel
Landrum, SC
John Carls Ordination Service to be a Deacon
*Bro. Ezel Preached
*Our Entire Family sang "Run if you want to, But I came here to stay"
*Our 4 boys and our oldest Grandson played an instrumental
*John had the privilege to Lay hands on John Carl and Pray for him
*Nathanael prayed the closing prayer
**What a wonderful Blessing to be in church with our whole family.
Our
July 2nd
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
A Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach
July 6th - 10th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Welcome Baptist Church - Pastor Jeff Woods
Danville, Virginia
Youth Jubilee
John Preached Sunday Morning
Nathanael Preached Tuesday Morning
Our Family sang each service
Nathanael led the music & Youth Choir
Chansley played the piano
*A great week !
July 13th - 16th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Myrtle Baptist Church - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John Preached Sunday night
Our Family sang Sunday morning & night
"Work Week"
*We thank the Lord for helping us get things ready for Camp Zion
July 17th
(Thurs.)
Today we celebrated Isaac's 29th birthday.
It was a Great day and we thank the Lord for Isaac and for giving Isaac another year to serve Him
July 20th - 23rd
(Sunday - Wed.)
Eastside Baptist Church - No Pastor
Henderson, NC
Homecoming & Revival
*John Preached each service
*Our Family sang each service
*The Boys helped with the Music
* Isaac led the Singing
*Isaac taught Sunday School
*July 20th marked Isaac's 20th Spiritual Birthday. It was a great day and a wonderful Homecoming and Revival. We thank the Lord for all He did!
July 27th
(Sunday)
Big Meadows Baptist Church - Pastor Keith Russell
Newland, NC
Homecoming
The Lord met with us in a very special way in a morning of prayer
Our Family sang
*It was a great Homecoming Day
July 28th - 30th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John led the Singing
John and Tammy sang in the mornings
Our Family sang at night
The boys cooked during the days
*This is a Special Place!
August 3rd
(Sunday)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Brian Wilson
Columbus, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping His people!
August 6th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
* A Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach tonight!
August 10th - 14th
(Sunday - Thurs. AM)
Rock Of Ages Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Bray
Reidville, NC
John Preached on Sunday night
Our Family ang most services
*It was a great week of Preaching and fellowship.
We thank the Lord for all He did!
August 17th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Great to hear our Pastor Preach
August 18th - 21st
(Mon. - Thurs.)
The Old Kentucky Camp Meeting - Pastor Arville Duncan
Smithfield, KY
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang each day
*It was a wonderful week of great Preaching & Fellowship. The Lord sent a cool breeze on Tuesday night that lasted all week. It was a Blessing!
August 22nd
(Fri.)
Victory Baptist Church - Pastor Amos Niehaus
Owenton, KY
Revival
Our Family sang
It was good to be with these folks again. We enjoyed a great message and good Fellowship.
August 24th - 27th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Remnant Baptist Church - Pastor Darren Wolford
Owenton, KY
Revival: Preaching Bro. Steve Goolsby
Our Family sang each service
*It was a Great week of Revival! We thank the Lord for all He did and for all His help!
August 31st
(Sunday)
The Old Rugged Cross Baptist Church - Pastor Jerry Allen
Shelby, NC
4th Year celebration in new church building
Rev. Ted Tuggle Preached
John taught Sunday School with some Preaching involved!!
Our Family sang for Sunday School and in the AM & PM services
*It was a great day in the Lord's house!!!! We thank the Lord for meeting with us and helping us!
September 4th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang
*It was so good to hear our Pastor Preach!
September 5th & 7th
(Fri. & Sunday AM)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor John Kinsey
Emporia, Virginia
Friday night
Bro. Alfred Willis Preached!!!
Our Family sang
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for all He did in the service
Sunday
John Preached the AM Service
Our Family sang
Pastor Kinsey Preached the 1:30 Service
Our Family sang
*A wonderful day of great Preaching and fellowship!!
We thank the Lord for helping us and for meeting with us
September 7th
(Sunday PM)
Victory Baptist Church - Pastor Jeremy Kobernat
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Bro. John Kinsey Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a Blessing to meet these sweet folks and hear Bro. Kinsey preach again.
September 10th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
It was good to hear our Pastor Preach!
September 14th
(Sunday)
Green Mountain Baptist Church - Pastor Randy Baker
Lenoir, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
*A wonderful Homecoming Day with sweet fellowship and a delicious meal. We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for heling us!
September 15th - 17th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Mt. Carmel Baptist Camp Meeting - Moderator John Morgan
Flat Rock, NC - Pastor: Philip Kuykendall
Our Family sang
*We heard some great Preaching this week!!!!
We thank the Lord for His help and for sweet fellowship !
September 18th - 19th
(Thurs. - Fri.)
Maryville Baptist Tabernacle - Pastor Rick Smelcer
Knoxville, Tenn.
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang
*A wonderful time under the beautiful tent and Prayer at the rock on the beautiful grounds. Great Preaching and sweet fellowship with these folks!
September 21st
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Our Pastor Preached a wonderful message!
We enjoyed singing at our home church today
*Today we also celebrated Tammy's 61st birthday. It was a great day!
**
September 24th - 26th
(Wed. - Fri.)
Temple Baptist Church - Pastor Terry Deitz
Kannapolis, NC
Our Family sang Wednesday & Friday night and Friday morning.
*What a Great week of Timely and Wonderful Preaching!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for all His help!
*Today we celebrated Jesse's 24th Birthday. It was a
wonderful day!
September 28th
(Sunday)
Black Mountain Baptist Church - Pastor Josh Cook
Little Switzerland, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our family sang
*It was a great Homecoming Day with Sweet worship and fellowship
September 29th - October 2nd
(Mon. - Thurs.)
Friendship Baptist Church - Pastor Andrew Hoyle
St. Paul's, NC
John Preached Wednesday night
Our Family sang each night
A Wonderful week of Great Preaching and sweet fellowship!
October 5th
(Sunday)
Harvest Baptist Church - Pastor Corey Powell
Statesville, NC
Homecoming
John Preached
Our Family sang
*It was a Wonderful Homecoming Day!
* A Joy to help Celebrate Pastor Emeritus Dr. Donald Gants Faithful journey with the Lord!
*We enjoyed being with the Orange Family, Hearing Bro. Orange Preach and the Orange Family sing.
October 8th - 10th
(Wed. - Fri.)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Darren White
Valley, Alabama
WEBT Radio Share A Thon - Bro. Tim Foster
John Preached each night & Our Family sang
Our Family sang on the Radio Thursday & Friday afternoon.
*A great week of sharing the gospel through Radio.
We enjoyed sweet fellowship with old friends and met some new friends. We thank the Lord for all He did!
October 12th - 15th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Grace Baptist Church - Pastor Philip Yarber
Cornelia, GA
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang through the week
*A Great week of Preaching and sweet fellowship!
We thank the Lord for all He did and for all His help!
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