Greetings from Iowa! "Great is thy faithfulness"…that scripture keeps running through my mind. 

Larry and I are so thankful for God's protection as we traveled all last week from New Orleans in treacherous spring storms for close to 1300 miles. 

We kept pushing ahead and behind and around the storm fronts and God protected us from the high winds, some up to 80 miles per hour, baseball size hail and walls of blinding rain.  I had no problem trying to pray, it came naturally - ha! I also love the verse, "…and He shall give His angles charge over thee."

We thank God for nearly 50 years of His protection over us.

We had an awesome last Sunday of ministry in Louisiana at first A/G of Greater New Orleans in Metairie, LA.  As always, it was wonderful to be back with a pastor, friend and mentor Rev. Dan Flanagan and his wonderful staff. The altar was filled with those rededicating their lives to Christ, and those making a first time commitment.  Altar calls like this, especially for our last service in Louisiana, sent us down the road rejoicing about what God did (not us…we just deliver the message and got to enjoy seeing the results)!

From there we packed up and headed down the long, long road, over 1300 miles to beautiful Kalona, Iowa.  It's a little Mennonite, Amish community nestled among the rolling green hills.  It poured a wall of rain all the way until we pulled into the Kalona Mennonite church parking lot.  The pouring rain dropped down to a drizzle for about an hour. We quickly unloaded the car off of the car trailer, parked the motorhome, plugged in electricity, water, etc. and Larry had literally just stepped up into the motorhome and the skies broke loose again for several hours.  I rejoiced, "God, you are so good to even stop the rain for a few needed moments to get done what we need to." 

We are also rejoicing over the much needed rain through all the states that we traveled through.  We woke up on Sunday morning to beautiful sunshine, multi-colored tulips bursting with pride, birds chirping, and little bunnies and squirrels playing in the plush green grass surrounding the church. How refreshing and entertaining!

The real refreshing came when we were so honored to sing and minister at the Kalona Mennonite church to a nearly packed sanctuary.  We sang, and Larry preached, followed by a sweet altar call with many responding to receive Christ for the first time as well as many rededications.  What a precious pastor, Pastor Scott Swartzendruber and his lovely wife. Talk about sweet-spirited and a heart of love for God and to see souls saved and changed!  And that's exactly what happened at the altar.

Pastor Scott said, "Thank you!  We so appreciate your ministry.  God answered so many prayers.  The fruits of this weekend will be experienced for years, and into eternity as well! You've blessed us! Again, many thanks and prayers as you continue to help many people come to a new birth experience in Christ!"

We are now heading to Fairbank, IA where I will speak at a women's spring luncheon on Thursday and we will minister on Sunday morning at the Fairbank Lutheran church with Pastor Scott and Nancy Jans.  We are excited to see them again; they are wonderful friends and partners. Speaking of being excited…we will pull into our home in Sisseton, Monday May 4^th after a long four month tour.  We are excited to be home, even though we will turn around and be leaving for 4 days again. The feeling of pulling into our driveway is one we cherish!

We were honored to see so many wonderful friends and part for this tour, whether it was just for a few moments or a few hours. Those partners and friends, with their prayers and support have kept us on the road to reach the lost.

Michael & Lachel Dreyer with their adventurous boys!  (Paola, KS)

Gary & Carolyn Rowden  (Longview, TX)

Dave & Georgiea  (Paola, KS)

"I met the Lundstroms 36 years ago in April of 1979.  They were in my hometown of Hannibal, MO for a week-long crusade.  As a result I became a Christian.  I was privileged to travel with the Lundstroms for a few years as Road Manager in the 1990s.  It was great seeing you all again and attending your service in Kalona, IA.  The music and preaching brought back a lot of fantastic memories."

David Day

Hannibal, MO

There are so many others, and we wish we could have gotten all their photos.  We just got too busy visiting that we forgot to take pictures - but you all know who you are.

Here's our schedule for the next month in case you are in the area, or know someone in the area!

April 30^th: Spring Fling Fairbank, IA

Thursday at 1:00 PM

Women's Spring Fling at the Assisted Living Community Room in Fairbank, IA.

For more information, please call: 319-635-2325.

May 3^rd: Fairbank, IA

Sunday at 9:00 AM

Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church, 120 E. Main, Fairbank, IA 50629.

For more information, please call: 319-635-2325.

May 10th: Elk River, MN

Sunday at 10:00 AM - Gloria speaking

Twin Lakes Christian

18912 Twin Lakes Rd NW

Elk River, MN 55330

For more information, please call the church at: 763-241-1111