I know it has been a while since I wrote to everyone, and it is easy to make excuses, but I would rather remedy the problem than make excuses. So, what is new with us, you ask? Well, we have been able to go out door to door sharing the Gospel with many folks. We have been able to have personal contact, a face to face conversation with over 200 people at their homes. Of those, about 1/3 listened as we shared the truth about God and our relationship to Him.
We are often talking with folks at their doors and getting to know more about what they believe. I am surprised (don't know why) that people have some very improper perspectives of God. Some think He doesn't exist at all. Others claim to know Him, yet disregard His Word. Still others claim the name of denominations and religions as their means of eternal life. We know that from the Bible that God has revealed Himself to man, giving us the exact recipe for salvation, but that if we try to add to or take away from His plan, it does not work. We must rely completely on the righteousness of Jesus Christ, His sinless life and self-sacrifice as the only means by which we can approach God. Any church or teaching that teaches otherwise is not in agreement with God's own Word.
Many churches are falsely teaching that we all go to heaven. The assumption is that if God is love, then nobody gets punished. The Bible would not agree. We know the truth that God offered salvation as a free gift to all, and that the cost of that gift was paid by Jesus when He died to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world. God loved us so much that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes (trusts and puts their faith) in Jesus Christ will be saved from the penalty that we all deserve.
We consider it a great privilege to be considered worthy to serve our Master and Savior. As followers of the Lord Jesus, what greater joy could we have then to be considered worthy ambassadors for Christ, the messengers of such a great message of life and salvation.
Things are progressing along in ministry and in family life. Sara is now over 7 months along and anxiously awaiting the arrival of our newest child. We have the hospital picked, have made contact, and made all necessary arrangements. We will not be able to have a home birth, as we would like, as our home is a camper instead of the 5 bedroom house we lived in when we first learned of the new baby coming. God certainly has changed our thoughts about many things, and He has been faithful to provide all that we need and more. What a gracious and powerful God we serve! The Lord truly cares about even the little details of our lives. We are reminded of His mercy and grace every day.
I am doing well, no medical issues. We will be scheduling the removal of the tumor in my neck when we arrive in Maine for the summer. There is no immediate need, or problem, but the Dr. would like to examine the mass further and rule out a few things. My back is remarkably healthy, and I have been walking an average of 5+ miles a day in our door to door work. God has once again given grace in keeping us healthy enough to continue this work.
Nathaniel, Virginia, and Naomi are doing great. They are certainly enjoying the weather here, being able to go out and play every day. They have only been forced to stay inside 2 days since our arrival in Texas. This makes the smaller space of our new home much more enjoyable. The Humes family, being next door until we leave Texas has allowed for playing with others and we share the grassy areas and play together often.
Feb 23, a week from Monday, we head for San Diego area. We will be working with 2 assemblies of Christians, 1 in El Cajon and one in San Diego. Our family will be staying with folks in El Cajon, and all the needs for parking our camper, water, power, etc. have all been taken care of. God has once again provided evidence that He is behind this work and we are learning to rely on Him for all things. We do not know the exact details of the ministry there, but the excitement to have us work with them in the area of evangelism and teaching is evident and we are thankful for the Lord's leading into the Southern California area.
We will take 4-5 days in travel and rest in the evening at truck stops and RV parks. We would like to witness to folks along the way wherever we meet them. Our desire to reach truckers will be used in these traveling times, no doubt. We do not have finalized dates for the CA trip, but we should be leaving around the first of May headed for Ohio, then Kentucky, then to Maine for the summer. We will send along details as we get them.
That is about all for now, if anyone has questions, please write me. We enjoy corresponding with folks back home, and the recent gift of a laptop computer has enabled us to keep in touch better and also helps with school work and ministry.
All mail should be sent to
Mark Cowperthwaite
C/O Dan Allan
12 Emery Ave.
Thomaston, Maine 04861
Sara's parents have graciously forwarded on our mail, and we are available via our cell phones.
May God richly bless as you walk in obedience to His calling
Mark, Sara, and the whole Cowperthwaite clan.
We are often talking with folks at their doors and getting to know more about what they believe. I am surprised (don't know why) that people have some very improper perspectives of God. Some think He doesn't exist at all. Others claim to know Him, yet disregard His Word. Still others claim the name of denominations and religions as their means of eternal life. We know that from the Bible that God has revealed Himself to man, giving us the exact recipe for salvation, but that if we try to add to or take away from His plan, it does not work. We must rely completely on the righteousness of Jesus Christ, His sinless life and self-sacrifice as the only means by which we can approach God. Any church or teaching that teaches otherwise is not in agreement with God's own Word.
Many churches are falsely teaching that we all go to heaven. The assumption is that if God is love, then nobody gets punished. The Bible would not agree. We know the truth that God offered salvation as a free gift to all, and that the cost of that gift was paid by Jesus when He died to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world. God loved us so much that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes (trusts and puts their faith) in Jesus Christ will be saved from the penalty that we all deserve.
We consider it a great privilege to be considered worthy to serve our Master and Savior. As followers of the Lord Jesus, what greater joy could we have then to be considered worthy ambassadors for Christ, the messengers of such a great message of life and salvation.
Things are progressing along in ministry and in family life. Sara is now over 7 months along and anxiously awaiting the arrival of our newest child. We have the hospital picked, have made contact, and made all necessary arrangements. We will not be able to have a home birth, as we would like, as our home is a camper instead of the 5 bedroom house we lived in when we first learned of the new baby coming. God certainly has changed our thoughts about many things, and He has been faithful to provide all that we need and more. What a gracious and powerful God we serve! The Lord truly cares about even the little details of our lives. We are reminded of His mercy and grace every day.
I am doing well, no medical issues. We will be scheduling the removal of the tumor in my neck when we arrive in Maine for the summer. There is no immediate need, or problem, but the Dr. would like to examine the mass further and rule out a few things. My back is remarkably healthy, and I have been walking an average of 5+ miles a day in our door to door work. God has once again given grace in keeping us healthy enough to continue this work.
Nathaniel, Virginia, and Naomi are doing great. They are certainly enjoying the weather here, being able to go out and play every day. They have only been forced to stay inside 2 days since our arrival in Texas. This makes the smaller space of our new home much more enjoyable. The Humes family, being next door until we leave Texas has allowed for playing with others and we share the grassy areas and play together often.
Feb 23, a week from Monday, we head for San Diego area. We will be working with 2 assemblies of Christians, 1 in El Cajon and one in San Diego. Our family will be staying with folks in El Cajon, and all the needs for parking our camper, water, power, etc. have all been taken care of. God has once again provided evidence that He is behind this work and we are learning to rely on Him for all things. We do not know the exact details of the ministry there, but the excitement to have us work with them in the area of evangelism and teaching is evident and we are thankful for the Lord's leading into the Southern California area.
We will take 4-5 days in travel and rest in the evening at truck stops and RV parks. We would like to witness to folks along the way wherever we meet them. Our desire to reach truckers will be used in these traveling times, no doubt. We do not have finalized dates for the CA trip, but we should be leaving around the first of May headed for Ohio, then Kentucky, then to Maine for the summer. We will send along details as we get them.
That is about all for now, if anyone has questions, please write me. We enjoy corresponding with folks back home, and the recent gift of a laptop computer has enabled us to keep in touch better and also helps with school work and ministry.
All mail should be sent to
Mark Cowperthwaite
C/O Dan Allan
12 Emery Ave.
Thomaston, Maine 04861
Sara's parents have graciously forwarded on our mail, and we are available via our cell phones.
May God richly bless as you walk in obedience to His calling
Mark, Sara, and the whole Cowperthwaite clan.
