Weekend meeting in Salem, OH

My parents and their church invited our family to sing and preach a weekend meeting in early May. We so much enjoyed being there with their wonderful people and also spending time with my family. We always have such a good time: lots of laughter, fun and games...and don't forget - delicious food!

Bro. Mayle had Cameron help him light the candles before each service. Cameron loved it!

My sweet niece Jazmine..

The weekend just flew by, even though we stayed an extra day...my parents and sister Missy and family waving goodbye as we headed back to Indiana.

Weaver Family Summer Ministry in Mexico

Introducing our newest Bible Methodist Missions Short Term Missionaries - my sister and family - Nathan Weaver Family.

We invite you to take a moment to visit this link, read about their plans for the summer and consider a love offering to help them meet their support goal! If you would like more information, feel free to email them at the5weavers@sbcglobal.net Thank you!

~Marc and Melodie

"We are following God's call to donate a month of our summer to minister with Bible Methodist Missions in Mexico. We will be involved with various construction/remodeling projects; also ladies ministry/evangelism efforts.

We are currently raising funds to be able to cover our expenses for this family ministry. If you would like to contribute towards our goal of $5,500, please contact us at the5weavers@sbcglobal.net.

Thank you!"

~ Nathan and Myranda

Weekend after IHC

The weekend after IHC we were privileged to spend a couple days with some very good friends.
Thanks, Shane and Tamra, for opening your home to us again . We had so much fun being with you!



We also had fun eating out with our wonderful friends, Brian and Janella Snelling.

Tamra put on a delicious spread on Sunday for lunch...her beautiful layered salad must not have been on the table yet.

On the way out of town, we stopped at the gravesite of our dear friend, Randy Loper, who's now enjoying Heaven. Our hearts are sad to lose him but we'll see him again one day!

VIP Day at GBS

How did it happen that I have a son old enough to attend VIP Day? Actually he's only in 9th grade, but we wanted to "take advantage" of the opportunity for him to attend and participate since we rarely are in the States.

Jordan and I had a great time. Thanks to my wonderful sis in law, Vonnie, for letting me tag along with her and to Dustin Muir for allowing Jordan to stay overnight with him.

The beautiful campus of God's Bible School. 3 generations in our family have attended GBS; when Jordan goes he'll be a 4th generation "GBS-er".

President Avery introducing the faculty members to the prospective students.

Jordan had fun hanging out at lunch with his friends.

We were served a delicious banquet that evening - and enjoyed a wonderful and fun program put on by GBS staff and students.

Our niece, Maria and her boyfriend, Joe were our servers at the banquet - they did an awesome job!

Jordan loved hanging out with his friend, Caleb.

IHC 2010

Getting to attend IHC this year was just wonderful....

Of course, we stopped to enjoy Skyline along the way to Dayton!

We enjoyed singing with my sister Marci and her husband Anthony in the Tuesday night service.

Congratulating Mom and Dad Sankey on 50 years of marriage this year!

The Lord helped Marc preach a wonderful message on Wednesday night.

I enjoyed time with my sweet little niece, Jazmine...she's just adorable!

Another niece, Jada, coloring during service - with the expert help of Uncle Bill Sankey. He looks like he's enjoying it, doesn't he? so sweet....

The Mass Choir was truly amazing and annointed in their music ministry on Thursday evening.

My parents, sisters and family....all of us!

Here's Mama and all us girls....Daddy always said he lived in a "girls dorm".

So behind...but having fun up north

So much has happened recently...my head's still kinda spinning. Please see my Facebook account for pictures of our wonderful Youth Convention last week in San Gabriel, Mixtepec, Oaxaca.

Now we've safely made it up north for a few weeks for Marc to fulfill some speaking engagements and to visit family and friends.

We so much enjoyed attending Faith Mission Church this morning. Pastor Hight preached a wonderful message that ministered to our hearts.


love this shot of Logan...


Marc's parents will be celebrating 50 years of marriage in September...here Marc is pictured with his parents, and his sisters Beth and Vonnie.

All of us Sankeys that are here in Bedford today. We're missing 8 of us - sad!

Looking forward to heading to IHC tomorrow - our first time to attend in 5 years!

Easter 2010

Logan, 11 years old

Cameron, 12 years old

Jordan, 15 years old

My boys...

My boys dressed up for Easter...seems like just yesterday 2 of them were in a double stroller, and the other one was on my hip. Where does the time go?

We're missing Marc today. He had to make a quick trip to central Mexico - we'll be meeting up with him tomorrow on the way to the Youth Congress in San Gabriel, Mixtepec, Oaxaca!

More Institute "footage"

Inst. President Eli Balderas teaching a class.

The ladies cooking that wonderful lunch of cortadillo in the dining hall.

Pastors' wife, Sylvia, stirring the huge pot of food.

pastors/students working on a class project

Pastor Manuel Navarro from Pedregales

Pastor Dolores teaching the computer class. Thanks so much to the Heartland Conference for the donation of these laptops for use in our Bible Institute.

Cameron always enjoying playing guitar with Bro. Stetler and Uncle John.

During our ladies' session yesterday, the wife of our Inst. President, Isela, spoke to us. She did a wonderful job.

One of our pastors' daughters, Cesia, painted this beautiful painting by request for Professor Clair Sams, who taught in the classes last fall. We'll be taking it to him in a few weeks. She is extremely talented.

Professor Alexander teaching a class

The 3 "brothers from the States" played a great offertory last night in the Wed night service

They sang There's Power in the Blood in both languages.

Enjoying dessert at our house after church...we have so much enjoyed having everyone here.