Maryville, IL

March 8, 2009 changed the lives of a family and church in Maryville, IL forever when a man went into the church and shot Pastor Fred Winters during the service. Johnny had the privilege of ministering to that congregation and pastor's family last weekend on the last Sunday of our vacation. Usually he doesn't preach during our 'vacation' time, but this was a special circumstance as you can well imagine and we felt the need to make an exception and I am so very glad we did. In the picture is Pastor Winters' widow, Cindy. She and her darling daughters had dinner with us on Saturday night. We enjoyed our time spent with the good folks in Maryville.