"I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18

The first service for Desert Streams Baptist Church was such a blessing! They had 15 visitors! Of the 7 couples that attended, 6 were full-time residents of Yuma. There is a family of 6 that couldn't come but will be there next week. With the Kramer family, there were 22 potential members present on the first Sunday.  A group from Duryea, PA came for a week to help distribute brochures and the Mike Pelletier Evangelistic Team was also there for two weeks.  Each week the attendance grows and new people are contacting the Kramers about the church.  Here are some pictures!

  
The charter service for Desert Streams Baptist Church was held on January 18, 2009.  There were 52 people present with 24 signing and becoming charter members.  Dr. and Mrs. Al Cremard flew into Yuma to be with the church on its special day.  Dr. Cremard preached a message on "Planting a Church in a Materialistic World."  Pastor Gary Kramer and his family have been in Yuma since December 2007 and have been working steadily to start this church.  Please pray that Desert Streams Baptist Church would continue to grow and reach the people of Yuma, Az.