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The John Lancaster Family
Our Journey
2026
January 4th - 7th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Maryville Baptist Tabernacle - Pastor Rick Smelcer
Knoxville, Tenn.
Revival
Bro Tom Gilliam Preached
Our Family sang
*A Great week of Revival and sweet fellowship
January 11th
(Sunday - AM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*A Blessing to be at our home church and hear our Pastor Preach and feed us with the Word of God.
January 11th
(Sunday - PM)
Goodes Creek Baptist Church - Pastor Dale Welch
Cliffside, NC
*Our Family sang for the service. * It was a Blessing to sing for our Lord and worship with these sweet folks.
January 14th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Great Preaching from our Pastor!
January 17th - 21st
(Sat. - Wed.)
Campbell City Baptist Church - Pastor Danny Strickland
Kissimmee, Florida
Jubilee
John Preached on Tuesday
Our Family sang through the week
*We are thankful for the Lord's help, for His touch, and for all He did this week.
*We enjoyed meeting lots of new friends and sweet fellowship with dear friends.
January 25th -30th
(Sunday - Fri.)
No Church & Gateway canceled due to ice, sleet, and freezing rain
January 31st - February 3rd
(Sat. - Tues.)
No church due to 4 inches of snow, ice, sleet and terrible cold wind, temperature in the low teens
February 4th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*So good to be back in church after 2 long weeks.
Great to hear our Pastor preach!
February 8th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang both services
Isaac and Jesse played for the services
*So thankful for the good services and for the Lord meeting with us in a special way Sunday night! What a blessing! And as always we heard great Preaching from our Pastor!
Isaa
February 11th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Isaac and Jesse played for the service
Pastor Sisk Preached a great message
February 15th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Sisk Preached
Our Family sang both services
Isaac and Jesse played for the services
Great Preaching and a great day in the Lord's house
February 22nd - 25th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Myrtle Baptist Church - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
Work Week - Camp Zion
John Preached Sunday morning & our Family sang
Pastor Farley Preached Sunday night & our Family sang
Pastor Farley Preached Wed night & our Family sang
* Great Preaching & Sweet fellowship all week while we worked together getting ready for Camp Zion.
March 1st
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Pastor Sisk Preached
Our Family sang
John Led the Congregation singing
Isaac & Jesse played
*Our Pastor Preached great messages and it was a blessing to be at our home church
March 4th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached a great message!
March 6th
(Fri.)
WGCR Radio Share - A - Thon - Pastor Randy Barton
Our Family sang
*It was a great day of Singing and Preaching and sweet Fellowship.
March 8th - 11th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
John led the congregational singing
Our Family sang each day. John Carl & Hallie and the grands sang each night. * It was an extra Blessing to have all our grandkids sing with us each night.
*A wonderful week of great Preaching and sweet fellowship
March 15th
(Sunday)
True Gospel Baptist Church - Pastor Rick Shoemaker
Trinity, NC
John Preached AM & PM
Our Family sang AM & PM
*A great day in the Lord's house. We thank the Lord for meeting with us, for helping us and for saving a precious soul!! What a Blessing!!!
March 18th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
It was great to hear our Pastor Preach!
March 22nd - 27th
(Sunday - Fri.)
Hillcrest Baptist Church - Pastor Kenneth Poarch
Lenoir, NC
Preachers Revival: Moderator Bradley Walker
John Preached Sunday Morning
Nathanael Preached Friday night
Our Family sang each service
*A Great week of Timely Preaching and sweet fellowship
March 29th
(Sunday)
Pisgah Baptist Church - Pastor Cody Shew
Lenoir, NC
Our Family sang for the Worship service
*Isaac & Jesse gave their testimonies' during Sunday School
*It was a wonderful day in the Lord's house.
*Sunday evening, we had the honor to sing in the funeral of Bro. Roy Gene Ford, a wonderful, faithful servant of the Lord at Pisgah.
March 30th - 31st
(Mon. - Tues.)
Conner Heights Baptist Church - Pastor Jonathon Hatcher
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
KJB Jubilee : Moderator JP Barber
Our Family sang each service
*We enjoyed being with old friends and meeting new friends as we worshiped in the Lord's house together.
April 5th
Easter Sunday
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang
*Our Pastor Preached a wonderful message on Jesus' trial, death, burial, resurrection, ascension and His promise to come again for His children.
*It was a Blessing to be at our home church on Easter Sunday.
April 8th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang
*A Blessing to hear our Pastor preach boldly with power and freedom.
April 12th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang
*Great Preaching by our Pastor! A great day in the Lords house.
April 15th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Great Preaching by our Pastor!
April 19th
(Sunday)
Fairview Baptist Church - Pastor Ken Burris
Albemarle, NC
Our Family sang for Sunday School and during the 11:00 worship service.
It was a Blessing to be with and hear Bro. Marty Watkins Preach.
Our Family sang for the PM Service
* It was a Great day in the house of the Lord with these sweet People at Fairview.
April 20th - 24th
(Mon. - Fri.)
Crossroads Rescue Mission - Bro. Rocky Shelton
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Barry Goodman
Shelby, NC
Jubilee
Our Family sang through the week
*A wonderful week of great Preaching and sweet fellowship
April 26th
(Sunday AM)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Tommy Wensil
Kannapolis, NC
Our Family sang for the Sunday School hour.
Our Family sang in the 11:00 Service
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for all He did!
It was a great Homecoming Day!
April 26th
(Sunday PM)
Faith Baptist Church - Pastor Billy Cole
Laurens County Park Outdoor service
John Preached
Our Family sang
*Today we celebrated Johns 70th Birthday. All our boys came tonight to hear their dad Preach. The Grands helped us sing one song. It was a great day!!
April 29th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptsit Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Enjoyed hearing our Pastor Preach a great message.
Our Family sang
*We were glad to have Aunt Sondra with us tonight.
May 3rd
(Sunday AM)
Pisgah Baptist Church - Pastor Cody Shew
Lenoir, NC
Homecoming - 149 Years
Our family sang during Sunday School
and the 11:00 service
*What a Great Homecoming Day! Sweet Presence of the Lord! We thank Him for all He did! Great Preaching, and sweet fellowship. And lots of fun in 20s & 30s apparel.
May 3rd - 6th
(Sunday PM - Wed.)
White Plains Baptist Church - Pastor David Tucker
Mt. Airy, NC
Our Family sang through the week
*We thank the Lord for all He did and for helping us.
Great Preaching and sweet fellowship!
May 10th
(Sunday)
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezell
Landrum, SC
"Mothers Day"
Our Family sang
*We enjoyed being in church with John Carl & Family
*We enjoyed visiting with Nathanael Sunday afternoon
May 12th -15th
(Tues. - Fri.)
Calvary Baptist Church - Pastor Carl Southerland
Hornbeak, Tenn.
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang each day
*A wonderful week of Great Preaching and sweet fellowship
May 17th - 18th
(Sunday am - Mon.)
Hughes Grove Baptist Church - Pastor Michael Grant
Thomasville, NC
Homecoming Sunday and Revival Monday
Our Family sang each service
John Preached Sunday afternoon
*A great homecoming day with sweet fellowship
We thank the Lord for meeting with us.
May 17th pm
(Sunday)
True Gospel Baptist Church - Pastor Rick Shoemaker
Trinity, NC
John Preached
Our Family sang
* A great night in the Lord's house with sweet friends
May 23rd - 24th
(Sat. - Sunday)
Calvary Baptist Temple - Pastor Alex Maynard
Iva, SC
Our Family sang each service
* What a wonderful weekend in the Lords house!
*Great timely Preaching and sweet fellowship.
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping us and for all He did!
May 27th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached a Great message!
May 31st
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Family sang both services
*What a wonderful day in the Lord's house! It was great to hear our Pastor preach 2 wonderful messages. We thank the Lord for His help and for meeting with us.
June 3rd
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Great to hear our Pastor Preach
Our Family sang
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June 14th - 17th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Smiths Chapel Baptist Church - Pastor JT Baskins
Colt, Arkansas
Camp Meeting
Our Family sang each day
*It was a wonderful week with Great Preaching and sweet fellowship! We thank the Lord for all He did.
June 14th
(Sunday)
Little River Baptist Church - Pastor Robert Hoyle
Spring Lake, NC
Homecoming
*Our Family sang & John Preached in the 10:00 hour
*In the 11:00 hour, Our Family sang & Bro. Floyd Perry Preached. It was great to hear Preacher Floyd again and see him and Ms. Joyce after many years.
*It was a wonderful Homecoming day with great Preaching and sweet fellowship!
June 15th - 17th
(Mon. - Wed.)
Bible Truth Baptist Church - Pastor Jeff Harmon
High Point, NC
Camp Meeting
*Our Family sang each night
*We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping His people in a special service Wednesday night
June 21st
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
It was a Wonderful Father's Day at our home church.
Our Pastor Preached a wonderful message on the Godly man.
Our Family sang
*After Church we enjoyed eating lunch with Nathanael & Chansley. Then we enjoyed a visit with John Carl & Hallie and all the Grands. It was a great day!
June 26th - 27th
(Thurs. - Fri.)
Taylorsville Camp Meeting - Pastor Steve Dagenhart
Taylorsville, NC
Our Family sang Friday morning
June 28th
(Sunday)
Wayside Baptist Church - Pastor Sammy Kiser
Taylorsville, NC
John preached AM & PM
Our Family sang both services
*It was a great day in the Lords house
June 29th - 30th
(Mon. - Tues.)
Taylorsville Camp Meeting - Pastor Steve Dagenhart
Taylorsville, NC
Our Family sang Monday morning
*The Lord touched Bro. Larry Winkler tonight in a mighty way. "I Stand Amazed in the Presence of the Lord"
July 5th
(Sunday)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
John Led the music and led us in the Pledges to the flags and the Bible
Isaac & Jesse played
Our Family sang
It was a Blessing to hear our Pastor Preach!
It was a great day in the Lord's house celebrating our nations 250th Anniversary
July 8th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
*Great to hear our Pastor Preach
Our Family sang
July 12th - 16th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
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Welcome Baptist Church - Pastor Jeff Woods
Danville, Virginia
Youth Jubilee
John Preached on Sunday night
Our Family sang each day
Isaac & Jesse played with the choir and special music
Nathanael led the youth choir
Chansley Played the piano
*It was a wonderful week of great preaching and sweet fellowship. We thank the Lord for all He did to help His people and for the precious souls He saved!
*Isaac was saved 21 years ago in this meeting.
July 17th
(Friday)
Today we celebrated Isaacs 30th Birthday.
It was a wonderful day!
July 19th - 25th
(Sunday - Sat.)
Myrtle Baptist Church - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
We worked this week getting ready for camp.
Our Family sang Sunday both services and Wed. night
It was a good week and we got a lot done
July 26th -29th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Camp Zion - Pastor Earl Farley
Myrtle, MS
Our Family sang each night
John & Tammy sang Monday morning
It was a good week and sweet fellowship!
August 2nd
(Sunday AM)
Ingleside Baptist Church - Pastor Shane Ezell
Landrum, SC
Our Family sang
*It was so good to be with John Carl on his birthday.
The Grands sang a song with us.
Bro. Ezell Preached a wonderful message
August 2nd
(Sunday AM)
Gateway Baptist Church - Pastor Tim Ramsey
Boiling Springs, SC
*It was so good to be with Nathanael on his birthday.
Bro. Ramsey Preached a wonderful message.
August 9th - 12th
(Sunday - Wed.)
Rock Of Ages Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Bray
Reidsville, NC
Jubilee
John Preached Sunday Night
Our Family sang all week
*We thank the Lord for all He did and for helping His people. It was a great week with these folks!
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August 15th
(Sat.)
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Williamsburg, KY
Youth Meeting - Moderator Isaac Taulbee
Our Family sang
Bro. Elyjah Lay Preached
*It was a great Youth Meeting! We enjoyed being with these folks!
August 16th
(Sunday)
Star Baptist Church - Pastor Denny Roberts
Williamsburg, KY
John Preached both services
Our Family sang both services
*What a sweet time we had in the Lords house. We thank the Lord for meeting with us.
August 17th - 20th
(Mon. - Thurs.)
Old Kentucky Camp Meeting - Pastor Arville Duncan
Smithfield, KY
Our Family sang each service
*What a wonderful week of Great Preaching & sweet fellowship. We thank the Lord for all He did!
August 23rd - 27th
(Sunday - Thurs.)
Remnant Baptist Church - Pastor Darren Wolford
Owenton, KY
Revival: Bro. Steve Goolesby Preached
Our Family sang each night
*A wonderful week of Revival! Great Preaching and sweet fellowship! We thank the Lord for meeting with us, for helping us and for helping His people!
August 30th - September 2nd
(Sunday - Wed.)
Bethel Missionary Baptist Ch. - Pastor Terry Ritchie
Hickory, NC
Revival: Bro Jack Tripp Preached
Our Family sang each service
Isaac and Jesse played for offering each night.
*What great Preaching we heard this week!
A great week of Revival and sweet fellowship.
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping His people!
September 6th
(Sunday)
Fundamental Baptist Church - Pastor Joey Wampler
Livingston, Louisiana
Our Family sang
*Bro. Wampler Preached a great message! It was good to hear him Preach again. We had a wonderful day in the Lords house with these sweet people. Enjoyed seeing some old friends and meeting some new ones.
September 13th
(Sunday)
Fingerville Baptist Church - Pastor Andy Case
Inman, SC
Homecoming
Our Family sang
*It was a Great Homecoming Day in the Lords house.
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for helping His people. Sweet fellowship with old friends and some new ones too. An extra special time for Tammy being with her best friend!
September 16th
(Wed.)
Unity Baptist Church - Pastor Steve Sisk
Woodruff, SC
Our Pastor Preached
Our Family sang
*It was sooooo good to be back at our home church and hear our Pastor Preach! What a Blessing!!!
September 20th
(Sunday)
Highland Baptist Church - Pastor Bill Vaughn
Vass, NC
John Preached Sunday night
Our Family sang in the morning & night services
*It was a wonderful day in the Lords house. We thank the Lord for meeting with us.
September 21st - 22nd
(Mon. - Tues.)
Mt. Carmel Baptist Camp Meeting - Pastor Phillip Kuykendall
Moderator: Bro. John Morgan
Flat Rock, NC
Our Family sang on Tuesday morning
*Great Preaching and sweet fellowship
September 23rd - 25th
(Wed. - Fri.)
Maryville Baptist Tabernacle - Pastor Rick Smelcer
Maryville, Tenn.
Our Family sang each night
*Great Preaching and sweet fellowship with these dear folks and sweet friends.
September 27th
(Sunday)
Immanuel Baptist Church - Pastor Doug Foster
Florence, KY
John Preached Sunday night
Our Family sang in the morning & night services
*What a Blessing to be with these folks again and with Bro. Foster on his birthday!
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for saving a precious soul Sunday morning!! It was a great day of Preaching, and sweet fellowship with dear friends.
October 3rd - 4th
(Sat. - Sunday)
Esta Baptist Church - Pastor Randy Wilson
Music Director: Bro. CT Hoy
Belle, West Virginia
John Preached Sunday morning
Our Family sang Saturday night & Sunday AM & PM
* It was a Blessing to be with these folks and friends!
We enjoyed singing together on Saturday night at the Hymn sing and worshipping together on the Lords Day.
We thank the Lord for meeting with us and for all He did.
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